Organizational theory and behaviour Books

Book SynopsisThe world has been facing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic for over two years now. Daily life changed dramatically, and social distancing and remote working have become the new normal. Research about how people are facing these challenges points to common findings and concerns. The pandemic has enhanced inequalities, taken a toll on mental health, and increased the use of digital technologies. Many workers are suffering from "digital fatigue" and struggle to self-regulate their life/work balance, as the permanent digital connection to work is reinforced and they struggle with the blurred borders concerning privacy, leisure, and rest. In this context, it is vital to research how organizations have reinvented themselves to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and understand which of the reactive workplace communication practices and improvised solutions were considered advantageous.Perspectives on Workplace Communication and Well-Being in Hybrid Work Environments presents different approaches that explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workplace communication, focusing specifically on internal communication, mapping new communication practices, and assessing their consequences, namely the well-being of the workers who are coping with these changes. The book combines a scientific exploration of these ongoing changes as we transition to a post-COVID-19 world with a collection of examples and best practices that help organizations in supporting their members through these transformations and in nurturing their well-being. Covering topics such as cross-department process dependencies, hybrid work environments, and wellbeing strategies, this premier reference source is a vital resource for business leaders and managers, IT managers, human resource professionals, students and educators of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

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Book SynopsisAre your people not doing what you want them to do? Is your organisation not delivering the outcomes you need? Start a revolution create and lead a high-performing collaborative environment.It takes a radical shift in mindset to cultivate the deep, effective collaboration required to meet the challenges of today's complex and fast changing business climate. The Change Engineer delivers practical strategies to achieve this. Its leadership insights will help you reshape your work environment, influence behavioural dynamics and drive transformative levels of performance. Read The Change Engineer to make your work environment: Meaningful: Craft a purpose-driven leadership narrative that triggers intrinsic motivation and aligns team efforts to deliver your leadership outcomes Functional: Foster responsive working relationships, reinforce effective commitments, and focus leadership attention on the right things

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Book SynopsisPutting accountability at the heart of any business can be transformational. This step-by-step guide shows you why and how to achieve lasting cultural change.Trade Review“This pocket-size book breaks down something incredibly complicated into simple steps that are easy for anyone to follow. It is so easy that you are left wondering why you aren’t doing this already – but therein lies the magic of Carolyn’s work, she has the art of making something very hard very do-able. I will definitely be buying this book for my team to ensure we drive the culture of accountability by adopting this approach.” Caroline Barth, Chief Human Resources Officer at Lonza; “Accountability is critical to the functioning of any business. Carolyn Taylor has spent years developing a road-map that allows you to create a scalable system of accountability. Packed with useful tips and advice, this is a must-read book for anyone who is involved in the business of making or keeping promises.” Siobhan McHale, author of ‘The Insider's Guide to Culture Change’; “Carolyn’s unique approach in driving individual and collective accountability helped me and my team discover new levels of ambition and outpace the speed of change in the US healthcare environment.” Fabrice Chouraqui, CEO at Cellarity, ex-President Novartis Pharmaceuticals US

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Book SynopsisHabits are more powerful than your will – if you know how to make them work for you Two strings are hanging from a ceiling, one at the centre of the room, one near the wall. You’re asked to tie the strings together, but you can’t reach both at the same time. You look around the room and see a table and a pair of pliers. How would you solve the problem? When confronted with challenges, most people let habits rule them (in this case, ignoring the pliers, the creative tool at your disposal). That is not surprising when you realise that at least a third of our waking hours are lived on auto-pilot – ruminating over past events, clicking through websites trawling for updates and the like. Such unconscious thoughts and actions are powerful. But the habits of the mind do not have to control us – we can steer them. Drawing on hundreds of fascinating studies, psychologist Jeremy Dean – the mind behind the hugely popular and insightful website PsyBlog – shares how the new brain science of habit can be harnessed to your benefit, whether you’re hoping to eat moreveg, take an evening run, clear out your email backlog, or be more creative when faced with challenges at work and at home.Trade Review‘Sensible and very readable… by far the most useful of [the] New You offerings’ * The Bookseller *

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