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Book SynopsisLeadership is not a rank, it is a responsibility. Leadership is not about being in charge, it is about taking care of those in your charge.When we take care of our people, our people will take care of us. They will help see that our cause becomes a reality.In Leaders Eat Last, Simon Sinek, internationally bestselling author of Start With Why, investigates these great leaders from Marine Corps Officers, who don''t just sacrifice their place at the table but often their own comfort and even their lives for those in their care, to the heads of big business and government - each putting aside their own interests to protect their teams.''Simple and elegant, it shows us how leaders should lead'' William Ury, co-author of Getting to YesTrade ReviewAs refreshingly simple and easy to follow as it is thought-provoking * Management Today *

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Book SynopsisEvery couple wants a happy relationship and a meaningful career but how do we balance both?In Couples that Work, Professor Jennifer Petriglieri shifts away from the language of sacrifice and trade-offs and focuses on how couples can successfully tackle the challenges they will face throughout their lives--together. The book explores key questions like: - Can you and your partner have equally important careers or must you prioritise one over the other?- How can you juggle children or family commitments without sacrificing your work?- Does every decision require compromise or can you find solutions that benefit you both?Identifying common triggers and traps, and presenting engaging exercises to help you avoid and overcome them, this book will help every couple design their own unique way to combine love and work at every stage of their journey. ''Hugely insightful. A must-read for all couples'' Susan David, author of Emotional Agility''Managing one career is hard enough; two often seems impossible. In this book, Jennifer shares what she''s learned about how couples can not only survive but thrive'' Adam Grant, author of OriginalsTrade Review"In this provocative and thoughtful book, Professor Petriglieri has created a brilliant conversation road map for anyone navigating a duel career path. I read it with my partner - and suggest you do the same. It's fascinating!" * Lynda Gratton, Professor of Management Practice at the London Business School and bestselling author of The 100-Year Life *"A simple yet profoundly insightful roadmap to the predictable transitions all couples traverse." * Herminia Ibarra, Professor of Organisational, Behaviour London Business School and bestselling author of Act like a Leader, Think like a leader *"Offers practical, executable tasks and conversational prompts to help couples navigate the challenging transitions that confront us all." * Whitney Johnson, Bestselling author of Disrupt Yourself and Build an A-Team *"An inspiring read for anyone looking to both work and love." * Laszlo Bock, CEO Humu, former SVP of People Operations at Google and author of Work Rules! *"Managing one career is hard enough; two often seems impossible. In this book, Jennifer shares what she's learned about how dual-career couples can not only survive, but also thrive." * Adam Grant, author of Originals *"A must read for any couple committed to their relationship and to their careers." * Francesca Gino, Professor of Business Administration Harvard Business School and bestselling author of Rebel Talent *"I wish I had had this book at the beginning and middle of my career. I'm glad to have it in my hands now." * Joanna Barsh, Director Emerita, McKinsey & Company and author of How Remarkable Women Lead *"Offers precious advice for couples who want to help each other thrive at work as well as in their relationships." * Terri Kelly, Former CEO W.L. Gore & Associates *"Hugely insightful. A must-read for all couples." * Susan David, author of Emotional Agility *

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Book SynopsisWomen make up the majority of university graduates. They enter the workplace in equal numbers with men. But many workplaces still operate with cultures developed over a century ago to reflect a predominantly male workforce and vastly differing social expectations. So all too often as women become parents they are forced to fix things in the only way they can - by downgrading their job expectations or dropping out of the corporate world. Anna Meller believes it’s high time we #Upcycled our jobs and careers to fit today's lifestyles and meet women's changed expectations. Her PROPEL model offers ambitious working mothers new possibilities for progressing their corporate careers. In this book, Anna leads you through an evidence-based six step process that supports you in finding the balance you need. Practical exercises enable you to craft a working arrangement that meets your employer’s expectations as well as your own aspirations, and to develop the key skills you need to maintain it.Trade Review"I loved the ideas and the scientific part of the book. It is useful especially nowadays when we are so connected online. Loved the book and the way the ideas were structured in a logical manner." * NetGalley *As a mother I was definitely someone who felt my career I had worked so hard for definitely no longer fitted in with my other life priorities. Anna's book pulls out some new ideas and themes around how you can re-design and re-craft your career to fit with the rest of your life. There are some super helpful checklists, great searching questions that are really well-worded to get you to ask yourself how you can apply these approaches to changing the way your career/life balance looks. * amazon.co.uk *Table of ContentsForeword Introduction Part 1 Preparing to #Upcycle Chapter 1 The three things we need to #Upcycle (or why women struggle to lean in) Chapter 2 How to #Upcycle your corporate future Part 2 Your tailored #Upcycling strategy Chapter 3 Preferences Chapter 4 Roles Chapter 5 Options Chapter 6 Possibilities Chapter 7 Essential skills Chapter 8 Leadership Part 3 Power tools for #Upcycling Chapter 9 Introducing positive psychology Chapter 10 Parting thoughts Acknowledgements References About the author Index

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Book SynopsisIf you're thinking of cutting your midlevel managers in the new world of work, think again."Middle manager." The term evokes a bygone industrial era in which managers functioned like cogs in a vast bureaucratic machine. In recent decades, midlevel managers became a favorite target for the chopping block—underappreciated, often considered a superfluous layer of the organization.Not only does this outdated perspective need to change, but the future demands it. In Power to the Middle, McKinsey thought leaders Bill Schaninger, Bryan Hancock, and Emily Field call for a profound reimagining of managers and their roles. They explain how middle managers are uniquely positioned close to the ground but with a crucial connection to company strategy, enabling them to guide their organizations through periods of rapid and complex change, as well as to help shape the new world of work.The authors compellingly illustrate this deep shift in the workplace, showing how: Managers are the key to winning the war for talent, which requires strong people skills to attract and retain the best talent. Managers must shift from merely enforcing rules to challenging them, serving as critical stopgaps for rules that are ineffective or obsolete. Crucially, good managers must not be promoted out of their jobs. Instead, their title and compensation should reflect their high value and allow them to advance within their roles. With rich stories and cutting-edge research, Power to the Middle offers a new model for companies to radically alter the way they hire, train, and reward their midlevel managers—their most valuable asset.Trade ReviewNamed one of the Ten Best Business Books of 2023 by ForbesNamed one of the Top 23 Leadership Books of 2023 by The Next Big Idea Club"This is a surprisingly sprightly book, full of personal insights, experiences and regrets." — the Financial TimesAdvance Praise for Power to the Middle:"Now more than ever, we at Walmart are underscoring the critical role our managers play in communities around the world, and we continue to invest in their growth and development. This welcome research from McKinsey reinforces how critical these investments are." — Donna Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, Walmart"Delta's success is driven by our ninety thousand people worldwide, and our leaders and managers play a critical role in maintaining that momentum. This book provides practical ideas on how to support midlevel managers and celebrate their important impact." — Ed Bastian, CEO, Delta Air Lines"A playbook to unleash the power of your talent, drive strategy execution, and elevate your business performance." — Mona Malone, Chief Human Resources Officer and Head of People & Culture, BMO Financial Group"An illuminating and inspiring read on why investing in your people managers matters now more than ever, with actionable insights for leaders navigating the evolution of the workplace and workforce." — Michael Fraccaro, Chief People Officer, Mastercard"Middle managers are the key to driving sustained value creation in organizations. Power to the Middle demonstrates why and provides business leaders with the tools they need to optimize the performance of these mission-critical people." — Eric Kutsenda, cofounder and Managing Partner, Seidler Equity Partners"Our talent strategy helps us to reach more patients more quickly with life-changing thera-pies. Middle managers are at the center of this process, and this book helps CEOs understand why and how they should reimagine the role of managers in their organizations." — Tim Walbert, Chairman, President, and CEO, Horizon Therapeutics"It's inspiring to read this recognition and celebration of middle managers and to have a guide to their engagement. They are the leaders who hold the keys to deep customer and front-line employee relationships." — David Baiada, CEO, BAYADA Home Health Care

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Book SynopsisFind a way to work that works for you.The 9-to-5 office routine no longer exists. Many employees have the option to work anywhere, any time. But how do you find the flexible arrangement that's right for you? And how do you manage a team when they're all working in different places and on different schedules?The HBR Guide to Managing Flexible Work is filled with practical tips and advice to help you and your team stay productive and connected, no matter when or where you work. You'll learn how to: Set a flexible work schedule that meets your needs Remain connected and visible Get more done—in less time Make the most of hybrid meetings Keep your team engaged, both in person and virtually Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWinner of the 2016 Max Weber Book Award, Organizations, Occupations, and Work Section of the American Sociological Association Winner of the 2016 Mary Douglas Prize for Best Book, Sociology of Culture Section of the American Sociological Association Co-Winner of the 2016 Distinguished Book Award, Sociology of Law Section of the American Sociological Association Co-Winner of the 2016 Silver Medal in Career (Job Search, Career Advancement), Axiom Business Book Awards One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2015 "Pedigree: How Elite Students Get Elite Jobs is an academic book with the requisite references to gender theory and Marxist concepts of inequality. But read it carefully and it becomes something far more useful--a guide on how to join the global elite."--Economist "[Rivera's] richly described account is mesmerising--and horrifying."--Gillian Tett, Financial Times "[Pedigree] provides an insider look at how top-notch places hire, and explores how their processes serve those with the most privileged and affluent backgrounds."--Bouree Lam, The Atlantic "Forget Hollywood. Forget the American Dream. In Pedigree, Lauren Rivera discloses the harsh reality of landing a job on Wall Street... In this valuable book, [she] sheds light on [the] selection process, homing in on how employers contribute to elite reproduction. The outcome is a highly informed analysis of class and cultural capital."--Angelia Wilson, Times Higher EducationTable of ContentsAcknowledgments xi 1 Entering the Elite 1 2 The Playing Field 29 3 The Pitch 55 4 The Paper 83 5 Setting the Stage for Interviews 113 6 Beginning the Interview: Finding a Fit 135 7 Continuing the Interview: The Candidate's Story 147 8 Concluding the Interview: The Final Acts 183 9 Talking It Out: Deliberating Merit 211 10 Social Reconstruction 253 11 Conclusion 267 Afterword to the Paperback Edition 287 Appendix A Who Is Elite? 291 Appendix B Methodological Details 295 Appendix C List of Interviews 311 Notes 319 References 351 Index 369

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Book SynopsisBusiness success begins with trust.Trust is the basis for all that we do as leaders and as organizations. Employees who trust their employers are more productive and creative. Businesses that earn their customers' trust maintain better relationships and reap better results. Meanwhile, breaches of trust between companies and the public are becoming more frequent—and more costly.If you read nothing else on trust, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you build, maintain, and repair trust, both as a leader and as a company.This book will inspire you to: Develop trust through competence, legitimacy, and impact Understand the neuroscience of trust Follow through on your commitments to stakeholders Negotiate better with an untrustworthy counterpart See your company through the eyes of your customers Rebuild relationships after a breakdown of trust This collection of articles includes "Begin with Trust," by Frances X. Frei and Anne Morriss; "The Neuroscience of Trust," by Paul J. Zak; "Dig, Bridge, Collectively Act," by Tina Opie and Beth A. Livingston; "Rethinking Trust," by Roderick M. Kramer; "How to Negotiate with a Liar," by Leslie K. John; "The Enemies of Trust," by Robert M. Galford and Anne Seibold Drapeau; "Don't Let Cynicism Undermine Your Workplace," by Jamil Zaki; "The Trust Crisis," by Sandra J. Sucher and Shalene Gupta; "Customer Data: Designing for Transparency and Trust," by Timothy Morey, Theodore "Theo" Forbath, and Allison Schoop; "Operational Transparency," by Ryan W. Buell; and "The Organizational Apology," by Maurice E. Schweitzer, Alison Wood Brooks, and Adam D. Galinsky.HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever‐changing business environment.

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Book SynopsisA Wall Street Journal BestsellerNamed a Financial Times top titleHow to unleash "human magic" and achieve improbable results.Hubert Joly, former CEO of Best Buy and orchestrator of the retailer's spectacular turnaround, unveils his personal playbook for achieving extraordinary outcomes by putting people and purpose at the heart of business.Back in 2012, "Everyone thought we were going to die," says Joly. Eight years later, Best Buy was transformed as Joly and his team rebuilt the company into one of the nation's favorite employers, vastly increased customer satisfaction, and dramatically grew Best Buy's stock price. Joly and his team also succeeded in making Best Buy a leader in sustainability and innovation.In The Heart of Business, Joly shares the philosophy behind the resurgence of Best Buy: pursue a noble purpose, put people at the center of the business, create an environment where every employee can blossom, and treat profit as an outcome, not the goal.This approach is easy to understand, but putting it into practice is not so easy. It requires radically rethinking how we view work, how we define companies, how we motivate, and how we lead. In this book Joly shares memorable stories, lessons, and practical advice, all drawn from his own personal transformation from a hard-charging McKinsey consultant to a leader who believes in human magic.The Heart of Business is a timely guide for leaders ready to abandon old paradigms and lead with purpose and humanity. It shows how we can reinvent capitalism so that it contributes to a sustainable future.Trade ReviewNamed one of the Best Books of the Year by Bloomberg"This is one of those candid books about life at the top that you will want to read for its own magic." — The Institute of Leadership and Management Edge magazine"Hubert Joly is one of my business heroes. ...A new age of business requires a new approach to leadership…To understand the new model, read this book." — Alan Murray, FORTUNE"Joly, former CEO of Best Buy, debuts with a striking call to action for managers of companies large and small to 'make business and the world better places.'" — Publisher's WeeklyAdvance Praise for The Heart of Business:"The Heart of Business will be the defining business book of this decade. Hubert Joly shares his highly successful, simple, profound insights that reprioritize purpose, people, and profit. His proven philosophies are a brilliant guide for all leaders and companies preparing to rapidly pivot toward serving all stakeholders in this new age of inclusive capitalism." — Angela Ahrendts, former Senior Vice President, Apple Retail; former CEO, Burberry"Best Buy's turnaround under Hubert Joly's leadership was remarkable—a case study that should and will be taught in business schools around the world. Bold and thoughtful—he has a lot to teach." — Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO, Amazon"Leaders often focus on the technology and business transformations underway. In The Heart of Business, Hubert Joly shows us what true and effective leadership is really about: articulating a noble purpose, putting people at the center, embracing all stakeholders, and treating profit as an outcome." — Aicha Evans, CEO, Zoox"Hubert Joly is a refreshing voice on organizational transformation, and with The Heart of Business he now shares an equally visionary perspective on the next potential phase of stakeholder capitalism. This is must-read material for anyone looking to understand modern business as a force for global good, the changing nature of leadership, and why deep purpose needs to be at the heart of everything we do." — Alex Gorsky, Chairman and CEO, Johnson & Johnson"In his inspiring and transformative book, The Heart of Business, Hubert Joly uses his years of experience at Best Buy to clearly show the importance of purposeful and human leadership and how to implement it. This playbook for 'unleashing human magic' will change hearts and minds not only on how companies are run but how business and capitalism are taught in business schools. This is a must- read and a defining book of our time." — Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO, Thrive Global"The philosophy of Hubert Joly's The Heart of Business is from his heart and one he has shared personally as a director of our company for over a decade. His belief that the journey to success is led by pursuing a noble purpose and putting people first is part of what he calls 'human magic.' The resurgence of Best Buy under his former leadership is just one example of the transformative power of those heartfelt principles. Over these many years it has been my privilege to be inspired by Hubert's honest sharing of these experiences firsthand. The Heart of Business is a unique and very human guide to true leadership and ways to work together, especially during these challenging times." — Ralph Lauren, Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, Ralph Lauren Corporation"Through great storytelling and lessons from his own experience, Hubert invites us to think deeply about a company's purpose—to contribute to the common good and serve all its stakeholders in a harmonious fashion by unleashing human magic—and offers a set of principles and practical advice on how to make this vision a reality." — Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft"Hubert Joly is a revered leader who has unequivocally proven the business case for stakeholder capitalism. This book captures his passion for purpose and people above profits and, just when humanity is at its most vulnerable, showcases with unique insight and practical examples how to make business an unstoppable force for good." — Paul Polman, cofounder and Chair, IMAGINE; former CEO, Unilever"Long before stakeholder capitalism and the idea of purpose in business were being talked about, Hubert Joly was already embracing both with impressive success. One of the very best business leaders now lifts the veil on why leading with purpose and humanity makes sense, along with how to make it work in the real world. Thoughtful, well researched, very practical, and eminently readable, The Heart of Business offers a joyful and inspiring vision of how to reinvent business and capitalism from the heart." — Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation"The Heart of Business makes it clear that Hubert Joly knows what it takes to create an environment in which every unique individual is valued for who they are and what they bring to the table. He knows that diversity is not an afterthought but a fundamental business imperative. He knows how to lead with purpose and humanity. And by reading The Heart of Business, so will you." — Crystal E. Ashby, Interim President and CEO, The Executive Leadership Council (ELC)"This book, written by one of the most compelling and compassionate CEOs in a generation, will serve as a guide for all who aspire to lead with purpose and live a professional life filled with meaning. I witnessed this firsthand as Hubert led a once-in-a-lifetime retail turnaround that was grounded, first and foremost, on the principle that purpose is as important as profit and that the work itself, while hard, can be joyful and filled with heart." — Corie Barry, CEO, Best Buy"Putting purpose and people first is the most powerful driver of performance and long-term value: this is Hubert Joly's core message. His approach, his vision of companies as a community of their stakeholders, and his call for agility and empowerment resonate deeply with my own experience heading a company that has people at its heart. This is a must-read and an inspiration for any leader wanting to make a positive economic, social, and environmental impact." — Sophie Bellon, Chairwoman, Sodexo"The quest for meaning, and with it, questions about leadership and purpose in business, may very well be capitalism's most pressing issue today. Drawing on his inspiring journey as Chair and CEO of Best Buy, Hubert Joly describes how placing people and their aspirations at the core of companies is the key to aligning personal fulfilment, business success, and a positive impact on the world. The Heart of Business does much more than provide useful management principles and advice, though: it also nudges us to think about the meaning of life itself. With experience and wisdom, Hubert Joly makes a crucial contribution to the future of capitalism." — Thomas Buberl, CEO, AXA"Hubert Joly's The Heart of Business is both timely and timeless. A perfect leadership book for our era, it will help leaders across the world and at every level tap into the enduring truths about how to inspire people. Hubert's own transformation from a highly analytical, hard-charging McKinsey consultant into a purpose-led leader, brought to life in the book with memorable stories and true humility, shows readers why pursuing a noble purpose and putting people at the center is an extraordinary leadership formula open to everyone." — James M. Citrin, Leader, CEO Practice, Spencer Stuart; author, You're in Charge—Now What?"This book is a must-have for current or aspiring leaders. Having seen Hubert 'in action' as a fellow CEO, I am even more inspired reading about the principles that have guided him. The Heart of Business underscores the critical importance of human-centric management to foster growth and to ensure business is a genuine force of good— something our world desperately needs." — Mary Dillon, CEO, Ulta Beauty"Hubert Joly is a leader I deeply respect and admire. This compelling book captures his gift of using purpose and inspiring human connections with employees, customers, suppliers, investors, and communities. A must-read if you want to learn how to do this effectively." — John Donahoe, President and CEO, Nike"Hubert Joly's outstanding The Heart of Business will do for you what meeting and learning from him have done for me: it will truly and fully transform your approach to work, leadership, and life." — Rodolphe Durand professor and Joly Family Purposeful Leadership Chair, HEC Paris"After reviving multiple companies, Hubert Joly now takes on his biggest challenge: turning around capitalism itself. The Heart of Business is more than a management treatise or memoir. It is an exploration of how business can help people find meaning and purpose—and how companies themselves can identify their own noble purpose to guide them forward. Joly makes a compelling, business-oriented case for why the future of capitalism depends on helping people flourish at work." — Roger W. Ferguson, President and CEO, TIAA"Hubert Joly is one of the most gifted leaders of our time, with an extraordinary ability to navigate unimaginable business challenges while simultaneously lifting others around him to fulfill a higher purpose. The Heart of Business provides a practical and aspirational road map for all leaders to elevate their impact by focusing first on what matters most—the power of human connection. There is no better teacher than Hubert to inspire all of us to lead with vulnerability, empathy, and courage." — Michelle Gass, CEO, Kohl's"The amazing saga of Best Buy, led by Hubert Joly and his team, is one of the most inspiring and instructional stories of this century. The Heart of Business is a must-read book for leaders at all levels, in any organization! It is a road map for anyone who wants to become a leader of the future." — Marshall Goldsmith, number one New York Times–bestselling author, Triggers and What Got You Here Won't Get You There"The Heart of Business is a clarion call to rethink why and how we do business. Hubert Joly's leadership and humanity shine on every page, and his philosophy, shared through stories of the experiences and people who shaped it, has produced spectacular success. This book is as inspiring, authentic, and approachable as the author himself." — Cindy Kent, Executive Vice President and President, Senior Living, Brookdale"Hubert Joly turns traditional business concepts on their heads to prove that leading with purpose and heart to serve all stakeholders, not just shareholders, builds the most long-term value for any organization. The Heart of Business reveals why transformation starts with people and how it results in financial success. This practical and actionable guide is a must-read for any leader striving for inspiration and extraordinary results." — Linda Kozlowski, President and CEO, Blue Apron"In business, certain principles are musts for any CEO to be successful. Hubert Joly, fresh from his incredible success in Best Buy's turnaround, clearly enunciates these principles: pursue a noble purpose, make your employees feel important in the mission, include all stakeholders, and—if carried out correctly—the outcome will be substantial profits. This book is a road map for success in running any business, large or small." — Henry Kravis, cofounder, KKR"Fairy tale in business? No! A great, true story of effectiveness and great results. The Heart of Business is a must-read: Hubert Joly shares how he changed Best Buy by doing good and making employees happier and more passionate about their brand, the products, the customers, and the stores." — Maurice Levy, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Publicis Groupe"The Heart of Business is a modern business guide that demonstrates the power of purpose and people to unlock value for all stakeholders. It delivers invaluable firsthand insight from Hubert Joly's transformative journey at Best Buy and elsewhere and reminds us that strategy is nothing more than words on paper until it is activated by 'human magic.' Hubert's thoughtful message is an inspiring and highly compelling call to action for any leader." — Patrice Louvet, President and CEO, Ralph Lauren"For more than a decade, I have watched with great admiration as Hubert Joly put his unique vision of how to lead into practice. In this book, he captures the core principles and experiences that made him so successful as a leader. By combining reflections with pragmatic examples that focus on the importance of purpose and people, Hubert has created the ultimate guide for the twenty-first-century leader." — Bill McNabb, former Chairman and CEO, Vanguard"In The Heart of Business, Hubert Joly distills a lifetime of lessons about business, leadership, and life. This is a relevant, compelling, and timely book from a courageous leader!" — Alan Mulally, former CEO, Ford Motor Company and Boeing Commercial Airplanes"Bravo, Hubert Joly! At last, here is a CEO who demonstrates how a business with employees aligned behind an inspiring purpose can enjoy unexpected, transformational success. Hubert Joly breaks the mold by boldly asserting—and proving—that heart, humanity, and even magic are essential to stakeholders' engagement and to sustained performance. If broadly practiced, this fresh and enlightened approach will make business a force for good and may even save capitalism." — Marilyn Carlson Nelson, former Chair and CEO, Carlson"I've had the good fortune of knowing Hubert for over a decade. The Heart of Business is a thought-provoking read on the notion that noble purpose is an essential driver of business success today. He reinforces this thesis with compelling anecdotes from his illustrious career and provides a practical guide to putting it into action. It is a timely and meaningful book that reminds us of the vital role companies can play in moving the world forward." — Shantanu Narayen, CEO, Adobe Systems"In The Heart of Business, Hubert Joly shares his principles about business and leadership, how he came to shape them, and how he has been putting them to work over the years. Whether you are fresh out of business school or a seasoned CEO, this is a wonderful book to include in your reading list." — Indra Nooyi, former Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo"As leaders and organizations look to create and nurture meaning for themselves, their employees, their customers, and the world, the lessons from Hubert Joly's The Heart of Business are more powerful than ever. Drawing on stories from a life well lived—and organizations well led—Joly's treatise inspires both new and seasoned leaders to consider why we work and how we can do so with power, heart, and purpose. Joly reminds us that reconnecting with what matters is what truly makes work work." — Eric Pliner, CEO, YSC Consulting"Hubert Joly proves that businesses don't need to choose between profit and purpose. But more than that, he shows us how it's done, with practical advice and clear examples. It's hard not to feel optimistic about the future of capitalism after reading this book." — Ginni Rometty, former CEO, IBM; Cochair, OneTen"People first! This book will bring back hope to those who doubt the sustainability of capitalism. Brilliantly illustrated by numerous heartfelt examples from his own professional life, Hubert Joly explains how a purposeful human organization, based on caring and trust, can turn the most desperate company into an industry leader. No surprise that Hubert Joly is one of the most respected business leaders today. He convincingly lays the path forward for business, and his advice should be followed." — Jean-Dominique Senard, Chairman, Renault"Business should be a force for good. Hubert Joly has shown that putting purpose and people at The Heart of Business is the best kind of executive leadership." — Kevin Sneader, Global Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company"The Heart of Business unveils a new paradigm of leadership for the twenty-first century, at odds with traditional thinking. It emphasizes purpose and its necessary alignment with people and culture. A new leadership approach is needed, focusing on long-term and sustainable performance and giving strong meaning to the contribution of everyone. Hubert's book describes a positive path for business, based on the diverse experience of his rich career and a profound conviction of the difference people make in our companies." — Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Chairman and CEO, Schneider Electric

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Book SynopsisLONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES & MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR“I often talk about the importance of trust when it comes to work: the trust of your employees and building trust with your customers.Trade Review“Significant and timely, Neeley’s guidance will provide vital information to those struggling to work and lead in the virtual workplace.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A timely, thoughtful and practical guide to moving to effective remote teamwork. . . . This Harvard Business School professor's 20-year research project comes at just the right time, with practical, accessible tips for leading remote work teams.” — Shelf Awareness “I often talk about the importance of trust when it comes to work: earning the trust of your employees and building trust with your customers. This book provides a blueprint for how to build and maintain that trust and connection in a digital environment.” — Eric S. Yuan, founder and CEO of Zoom “Neeley draws on her nearly two decades of research to answer the critical questions regarding how we best build productive and enjoyable virtual routines into our post-COVID-19 professional lives. Few of us are going back to the way we worked. Read her book and begin to prepare for the other side of this pandemic now.” — Larry Culp, CEO of General Electric (GE) “I can’t imagine a more timely book or a better person to write it. Neeley has deep knowledge of the science behind team communications and how best to lead from the next desk over or at a distance. Her vivid examples and insightful interpretations make the case for the growing importance of empathy and diversity. And her solutions to the productivity challenges of remoteness make this an essential guide for the future of work.” — Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard Business School professor and bestselling author of Confidence and Think Outside the Building “Everybody—not just the business community— is wondering how remote work will affect our future and how private and public organizations should adjust. With her timely and highly documented research, Neeley provides answers to questions on leadership from afar, on tools and methods needed to enhance productivity of dispersed teams, and on the psychological fundamentals of trust and emotional engagement. Today we do not know what the endgame of remote working will be, but we should definitely read Neeley’s book to ensure our organizations evolve and rapidly adopt the most virtuous models.” — Vittorio Colao, former CEO of Vodafone Group “Tsedal Neeley gives us a much-needed playbook on how to embrace the challenges and leverage the opportunities of our new global, virtual workplace. Remote Work Revolution is a must-read for anyone aiming to excel in a world that is continuously being redefined.” — Lisa Skeete Tatum, cofounder and CEO of Landit “Through examples and deeply researched insight, Remote Work Revolution details how to build and lead a culture of trust and inclusivity across distributed teams and time zones. It’s about what it takes to truly work together while being apart. Whether she’s writing about digital tools or the importance of social cues and context, Tsedal Neeley has created a guide that will help any organization withstand challenges and realize its full potential over the long-term.” — Eric Ries, CEO of Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE), author of The Lean Startup and The Startup Way "Suddenly, the business world has changed fundamentally for all of us. With remote work remaining a necessity for many industries going forward, Tsedal’s book is a must-read for any manager navigating the challenges and benefits of a virtual workforce.” — Liz Cheng, general manager of television at GBH and WORLD Channel “Whether it’s part of a long-term strategy or simply thrust upon you due to the pandemic, a remote work program requires a systematic approach to succeed. Remote Work Revolution provides an intelligent framework and practical action guides to help you build a foundation of trust and inclusion that enables teams to be cohesive and productive in a virtual environment. The essential lessons in this book, drawn from years of real-world research, can make the difference between surviving and thriving in this new era.” — David L. Giunta, president and CEO of Natixis Investment Managers, US “Irrespective of whether you’re in sales, manufacturing, or accounting; whether you’re in a small or big organization; whether you work in companies, schools, hospitals, or government; or where in the world you live—every modern manager who wants to succeed should read this book.” — Morten T. Hansen, professor at UC Berkeley, author of Great at Work and Collaboration, and coauthor of Great by Choice "The ability to effectively manage remote workers is equally likely to become a requisite skill set for leaders. You can obtain it through trial and error, or you can get a leg up by reading Remote Work Revolution." — Theodore Kinni, contributing editor of strategy+business "[Tsedal Neeley's] book provides the guidance needed to navigate this new reality. It offers evidence-based answers (not just off-the-cuff advice) to managers trying to lead using digital tools, wondering how to keep everyone connected without in-person interactions, and making sure that work/life balance is not turning into collateral damage." — Forbes "Filled with practical and nuanced advice for effectively leading people at a distance." — strategy+business

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Book SynopsisAcross the social sciences, scholars are increasingly showing how people ''work'' to construct organizational life, including the rules and routines that shape and enable organizational activity, the identities of people who occupy organizations, and the societal norms and assumptions that provide the context for organizational action. The idea of work emphasizes the ways in which people and groups engage in purposeful, reflexive efforts rooted in an awareness of organizational life as constructed in human interaction and changeable through human effort. Studies of these efforts have identified new forms of work including emotion work, identity work, boundary work, strategy work, institutional work, and a host of others. Missing in these conversations, however, is a recognition that these forms of work are all part of a broader phenomenon driven by historical shifts that began with modernity and dramatically accelerated through the twentieth century. This book introduces the social-symbolic work perspective, which addresses this broader phenomenon. The social-symbolic work perspective integrates diverse streams of research to examine how people purposefully and reflexively work to construct organizational life, including the identities, technologies, boundaries, and strategies that constitute their organizations. In this book, the authors define social-symbolic work and introduce three forms - self work, organization work, and institutional work.Social-symbolic work highlights people''s efforts to construct the social world, and focuses attention on the motivations, practices, resources, and effects of those efforts. This book explores eight distinct streams of social-symbolic work research, drawing on a broad range of examples from the worlds of business, politics, sports, social movements, and many others. It provides researchers, students, and practitioners with an integrative theoretical framework useful in understanding social-symbolic work, a survey of the main forms of social-symbolic work, a rich set of theoretical opportunities to inspire new studies, and practical methodological guidance for empirical research on social-symbolic work.Trade ReviewOverall, this is a hugely impressive scholarly contribution. The authors cover all the bases: they build up their theory by proposing a clear integrative model, they elaborate and contextualize it in a fine-grained way through extensive reference to the literature and multiple examples. Finally, they enrich it theoretically, provide methodological tools for empirical research and offer practical applications. They do all this in a very accessible writing style, with multiple guideposts at the beginning and ends of chapters, and useful inserts and exhibits that summarize various aspects of the argument as they go along. Make sure your doctoral students read this, and recommend it to your colleagues! * Ann Langley, Organization Studies *This book is a marvelous treatise...It is a systematic, formal, methodical discussion of principles and evidence of the purposeful, reflexive efforts that make social constructions real. These efforts are built from discursive, relational, and material work that is done in and through social relationships. Evidence of these social-symbolic efforts is gathered from a large amount of management and organization research (the reference section is 36 pages long with roughly 750 citations) If we consider this book as an evocative treatise, then reflexive readers may discover that somewhere in their own thinking, they assume that portions of organizational life consist of social-symbolic work. The logic of this book may help readers articulate that assumption. This reviewer's own experience was one of pleasure at becoming immersed in a well-formed logic imposed on a field the reviewer thought he knew. * Karl E. Weick, Administrative Science Quarterly *Table of ContentsPart I 1: Introduction to Constructing Organizational Life 2: The Social-Symbolic Work Perspective Part II 3: Self Work 4: Self Work in Management and Organizational Research 5: Organization Work 6: Organization Work in Management and Organizational Research 7: Institutional Work 8: Institutional Work in Management and Organizational Research Part III 9: Theoretical Opportunities in the Study of Social-Symbolic Work 10: Methodological Challenges and Choices in the Study of Social-Symbolic Work 11: Conclusion: Understanding the Implications of a Social-Symbolic Work Perspective for Scholars, Change-Makers, and Citizens

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Book SynopsisHumans aren''t a resource to be bought, used and discarded - they are the point of the workplace, the life essence of innovation, growth and success.From the bestselling author of Purple Cow and This Is Marketing comes an urgent manifesto for leaders facing unprecedented challenges in a rapidly-changing workplace.The workplace has undergone a massive shift. Remote work and economic instability have depressed innovation and left us disconnected and disengaged. Paychecks no longer buy loyalty, happiness, and effort. Quiet quitting runs rampant, and people show up without truly showing up. Alarmed managers are doubling down on keystroke surveillance, productivity tracking and back-to-the-office mandates, when what they should be doing is the opposite - affording employees the dignity necessary to inject purpose and motivation into their work.In The Song of Significance, legendary author and business thinker Seth Godin posits a new vie

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Book SynopsisA rich sourcebook of design ideas for incorporating workspaces into domestic spaces through objects, spatial transformation or design targeted at consumers, practitioners and architects.Trade Review'Dream working environments for every creative worker' - IDEAT Hong KongTable of ContentsIntroduction • Mobile/Static • Horizontal/Vertical • Fold-outs/Partitions • Pockets/Pop-ups • Integrated/Detached • Project Credits • Index of Designers

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA short, easy to read and yet incredibly actionable book. It reveals great productivity techniques that everyone can put into practice right away to win back an hour every day. * David Cohen, Founder and CEO of Techstars *

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Book SynopsisStefan Falk is an internationally-recognized executive coach and human performance expert. A McKinsey & Company alumnus specializing in leadership and corporate transformation, he has trained over 4,000 leaders across more than 60 different client organizations in North America and Europe. He has held C-suite roles at several global companies, and has been responsible for driving corporate transformations valued in excess of two billion dollars. His leadership and human performance techniques have been developed in continuous cooperation with leading scientists in fields including neuroscience, behavioral science, and psychology. He is the author of Motivation (known as Intrinsic Motivation in America) and the coauthor of Neuroleadership.Trade ReviewThe very best insights, tools, and tips for managing yourself and your goals in high-pressure situations -- Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author of When, Drive, and To Sell is HumanIf you’re looking for fresh ways to energize your work, you’ve come to the right place. Stefan Falk has written an immediately useful read on making your job more invigorating -- Adam Grant, No.1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLifeConcrete, actionable advice from a master -- Barbara Oakley, author of A Mind for Numbers and creator of Learning How To LearnStep-by-step guidance on how to enjoy your work and build a fulfilling life . . . a treasure trove of proven expertise to guarantee you success -- Warren Strickland, Senior Advisor and Director Emeritus, McKinsey & CompanyClearly describes the skills, techniques, and behaviors that will drive professional success in the next 10 years . . . full of fresh and original approaches to personal development and effectiveness -- George F. Colony, CEO, Forrester ResearchEmpowers the reader with pragmatic advice on managing their own motivation and productivity -- Ken Davis, Executive Vice President of Products and Services, Gartner Inc.Targeted, practical, actionable suggestions on what you as an individual can do to learn better, to think better, and to manage yourself better under stress -- Shweta (Shay) Natarajan, Director of Strategy, Caterpillar, Inc.Stefan Falk is one of those rare leaders that has humbled himself to learn from others and thus compiled an actionable set of Tactics, Techniques and Procedures or Tools for Life -- William Dewilde, USN SEAL Command Master Chief (Ret.), Vice President of Operations, The Honor FoundationAn almost all-inclusive, practical handbook for professionals to create high performance in the high-pressure 21st century . . . very well written, accessible, and enjoyable -- Stephen Gerras, Professor of Behavioral Sciences, the Department of Command, Leadership, and Management, U.S. Army War CollegeA wonderful book, as entertaining as it is useful . . . full of great insights -- John B. Arden, PhD, author of Mind-Brain Gene, Rewire Your Brain, and The Brain Bible

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Book Synopsis ''This book is essential for anyone trying to blend a career and family, and navigating the challenges that come with it'' Alex Stedman, The Frugality''Tobi''s words warmly and confidently guide you through the journey of blending your career with your family, from the early discussions about embarking on parenthood, to progressing in your job. Woven through the experiences of others, along with her own, you''ll find clear and practical expert advice to help you navigate the different challenges that arise. Tobi is clearly passionate about helping mothers aim for far more than surviving - she is on a mission to help us thrive'' Anna MathurWhether you are a new mother, just thinking about it, or already trying to combine a career and children, working motherhood can sometimes seem like an impossible balancing act. That''s why Tobi Asare, founder of My Bump Pay, doesn''t doesn''t talk about ''the juggle'' or finding ''balance'', but

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Book SynopsisAn excellent guide on how teams can effectively work together, regardless of location. ?STEPHANE KASRIEL, former CEO of Upwork IN TODAY''S MODERN GLOBAL ECONOMY, companies and organizations in all sectors are embracing the game-changing benefits of the remote workplace. Managers benefit by saving money and resources and by having access to talent outside their zip codes, while employees enjoy greater job opportunities, productivity, independence, and work-life satisfaction. But in this new digital arena, companies need a plan for supporting efficiency and fostering streamlined, engaging teamwork. In Work Together Anywhere, Lisette Sutherland, an international champion of virtual-team strategies, offers a complete blueprint for optimizing team success by supporting every member of every team, including: EMPLOYEES advocating for work-from-home options MANAGERS seeking to maximize productivity and profitab

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Book SynopsisIn today's complex, fast-paced, always-on world, our ability to perform at our best is challenged. Many of us feel under pressure to deliver results in the face of competing demands on our time and attention.In this book, Rasmus Hougaard, Jacqueline Carter, and Gillian Coutts, share simple, yet profound tools and techniques to enhance performance, creativity, and wellbeing at work. The premise is that we can rewire the brain to be responsive rather than reactive so we can do more of the right things as opposed to just lots of things. The key is getting One Second Ahead leveraging the power of corporate mindfulness.The book is based on 10 years of development and research results from the work of Potential Project the global leader in customized organizational mindfulness programs. It includes insights and experiences working with hundreds of global brands including Accenture, Nike, Microsoft, American Express and many more. Further, it is based on the latest scTrade Review“One Second Ahead provides practical tools and techniques as well as real-world examples and lessons from organizations that have implemented mindfulness on a large scale. … One Second Ahead is a worthy addition to the armoury of every busy executive and essential reading for anyone striving to enhance their productivity and well-being in today’s fast-paced work life.” (Credit Control, Vol. 37 (2), 2016)"One Second Ahead is a timely addition to the repertoire of individuals striving to enhance their productivity and well-being in a fast-paced work life through the application of mindfulness training techniques." Manish Chopra, PhD, Partner, McKinsey and Co., and author of The Equanimous Mind "In One Second Ahead, Rasmus Hougaard describes in layman's terms how the brain works and the impacts of stress in an 'always on' culture. The authors provide hope through easy to understand practices, anyone can integrate mindfulness into daily routines and overcome the barriers that get in the way of reaching our full potential. The combination of science, mindfulness practices and business application make this a must read for employees and leaders at all levels in organizations." Meghan Seybold, Senior Manager of Diversity Leadership Initiatives, Royal Bank of Canada "One Second Ahead arrives at a critical time for executives and our modern workforce. Leaders and employees are struggling to keep up with increasing amounts of information and demands on their time and ultimately their attention. Here the author's practical translation of mindfulness techniques to the workplace offers us all the opportunity to bring greater focus and presence to our work life and ultimately deliver higher impact performance. If you are interested in unlocking you and your teams full potential then start with One Second Ahead." Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, the LEGO Group "Imagine taking the power of ancient wisdom, the effectiveness of research-proven practices, and the extensive, in-depth experience of teaching these skills in a wide range of organizational settings and you have the empowering book you hold in your hands. With clarity and eloquence, One Second Ahead reveals how the training of the mind can bring any member of a corporate team to a more productive, rewarding, and innovative way of being in the workplace." Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., Clinical Professor, UCLA School of Medicine, Executive Director, Mindsight Institute, Author, Mindsight, Brainstorm, and The Mindful Brain "One Second Ahead is brilliant in its clarity and simplicity. Finally we have a highly usable guide to applying the practices of mindfulness at work." Michele Milan, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Programs, Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto "Rasmus Hougaard and The Potential Project have cleverly combined two hot topics in today's work life: mindfulness and working more effectively. You can find thousands of useful books on both topics, but Rasmus has gone one step further. Putting together a great variety of work techniques with mindfulness creates an extremely powerful toolset for any professional who not only wants more from him/herself, but is also interested in own self's wellbeing." Jouni Torunen, HR Director, Nokia "One Second Ahead is a major contribution to bringing not only more sanity and mindfulness at the work place but also a more caring and open-minded attitude in all walks of life. Highly recommended." Matthieu Ricard, humanitarian and Buddhist monk, author of Altruism: How Compassion Can Change Your Life and the World. "In One Second Ahead Rasmus Hougaard ingeniously applies time-tested ancient methods of mental training to practical day-to-day circumstances that are regularly encountered in the business world. This book is bound to be of much practical benefit to all those who seek a more satisfying, creative, and fulfilling way of life within their professional and personal relationships." B. Alan Wallace, Ph.D. Author of bestseller The Attention Revolution and President, Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies "Like many other busy professionals we at Herbert Smith Freehills face the same demands of long working hours, increasing commercial complexity, and competing distractions for our attention and for our effort. To be a globally elite law firm, we need to be focused, crystal clear in our thinking and highly effective. This book distils the essence of the Potential Project's mindfulness program. If you put into action what you learn here, particularly the daily practice, then I am sure you will gain a greater sense of who you are, and a sense of calm and perspective that will enable you to be the best person you can be at work and at home." Murray Paterson, Head of Capability Development, Herbert Smith Freehills, Australia "A mindful organization is an organization where our leaders and employees do the right things - not just things. Through the program behind this book, we have gradually become a mindful organization." Former CIO, Carlsberg, Kenneth Egelund Schmidt "Rasmus Hougard, Jacqueline Carter and Gillian Coutts have skillfully woven an elegant set of mindfulness tools and strategies that any professional can implement. This is a fantastic foundation for a more mindful workplace and life." Jeremy Hunter, PhD, Associate Professor of Practice Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management "In our organization we have implemented the program of mindfulness and after completing the program the stress level have decreased significantly and our employees are more focused. But the techniques outlined in One Second Ahead are not just for work situations, they are also highly valuable in all kind of scenario - both professional and private. The book will give you better and more mindful interactions with everyone you meet." Hans Brobäck, Human Resources Director, Roche Since undertaking mindfulness training, I have been pleasantly surprised by the positive impact the training has had on my creativity. By choosing to focus on only one task at a time, I engage in more useful conversations with my colleagues and have also found that my enhanced concentration has significantly improved my overall creative output." Nick Foley, President SE Asia Pacific & Japan, Landor "The pace and complexity in today's organizations affects all co-workers and leaders in all aspects. Especially when the boundaries between work and 'life' becomes more and more interlinked. The decision to use CBMT as a tool in order to decrease stress levels in our organization turned out to be a real game changer for our co-workers. I can highly recommend this book because it captures all the benefits with working with CBMT in all kinds of organizations. The tone of voice is fact-driven and combines real examples from organizations backed up with theories and scientific studies." Henrik Scheutz, Function Manager HR Service Centre, IKEA ABTable of Contents"List of Figures Foreword Introduction PART I: WORKPLACE TECHNIQUES1. Mastering Your Mind - First Steps1.1. Email1.2. Meetings1.3. Goals1.4. Priorities1.5. Planning1.6. Communication 1.7. Creativity 1.8. Change 1.9. Mental Energy 1.10. Physical Energy and Activity 1.11. Performance Breaks 1.12. Sleep 1.13. Eating and Energy 1.14. Commuting 1.15. Emotional Balance 1.16. Work-Life BalancePART II: MENTAL STRATEGIES2. Presence 2.1. Patience 2.2. Kindness 2.3. Beginner '' ''s Mind 2.4. Acceptance 2.5. Joy 2.6. Balance2.7. Letting GoPART III: Foundational Practices 3. Training Sharp Focus4. Training Open Awareness 5. Mastering Your Life - Next Steps Appendix: Self-Directed Training Resources Notes Acknowledgments About the Authors About The Potential Project Index"

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Book SynopsisDr Geraint Evans has spent the last 20+ years as an award- winning marketing consultant, delivering work for major brands such as Odeon Cinemas and now coaches and consults full time. He is a Visiting Research Fellow at St Mary's University, London and an award winning academic author, holding a PhD in marketing and entrepreneurship, and is also a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Marketing.Table of Contents Introduction 1. 'T' – Time for you 2. 'A' – Address the past 3. 'R' – Reboot yourself 4. 'G' – Gain knowledge 5. 'E' – Energy sources 6. 'T' – Targets for this year 7. 'S' – Sidetrackers 8. 'E' – Everyday routines 9. 'L' – Less is more 10. 'F' – Focus and failure 11. You can do this 12. Some closing thoughts Your new list of nine assets Summary of chapters and key steps Further reading

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Book SynopsisWall Street Journal BestsellerDevelop and expand your innate leadership abilities through daily exercises and challenges designed to help you grow into the leader you want to be and prepare you for the job you were made to have.A recent Harvard Business Review article outlining a study of over 17,000 leaders found that although, on average, people begin to supervise others at age 30, most do not start to receive formal leadership training until their forties.In addition to serving as a U.S. Army airborne, infantry, and ranger-qualified officer, Patrick Leddin has founded successful businesses and trained thousands of leaders. In The Five-Week Leadership Challenge, Leddin shows you how to quickly build standout leadership skills so that when the next opportunity comes along, you''re the only person for the job.In this book, you will find:35 daily challe

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Book SynopsisEver feel like you're so busy and stressed that you forget to breathe? Right now life has never seemed more overwhelming. The COVID pandemic, working from home and lockdowns have turned our working lives upside down, further blurring the line between work and home. We are taking less annual leave, working longer hours than ever and worried about redundancies. There are so many physical and emotional demands on us at the moment it makes it hard not to feel like we are all edging closer and closer to burnout. Dr Bill Mitchell is here to help - a psychologist with decades of experience specialising in helping the overwhelmed, overstressed and overscheduled rebalance their personal and professional lives. In Time to Breathe, Dr Bill brings you invaluable tried and tested, practical solutions from his clinical practice that will help you prioritise what is most important and ensure you stay in a happy, energised space no matter what is going on around you. Find out how toTrade ReviewCalm the chaos ... a practical guide to balancing a high-responsibility lifestyle. * Psychologies magazine *Offers tools on how to navigate working life in a smoother and less stressful fashion. * The Scotsman *Table of ContentsIntroduction Drifting off-track Running on empty When relationships disconnect Taking control of your life Glimpses of reality Our mental foundations: three powerful mindsets Mindset at work The microculture you create Navigating life Planting the seeds Seventy million prescriptions References Acknowledgments Index

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Book Synopsis'Leaders everywhere are trying to build great brands, but few realise how powerfully brands are shaped by the cultures of their organizations. This compelling book shows how.' -Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and TakeIn FUSION, Denise Lee Yohn examines some of the world's greatest organizations and reverse-engineers their greatness - specifically how they've integrated what's on the inside (culture) with what's on the outside (brand) for remarkable results.Through detailed case studies, interviews with industry leaders, findings from respected academic research and drawing on her own experience working with extraordinary brands across a broad range of sectors, Denise shows how great companies achieve the brand-culture fusion that creates extraordinary results and growth. FUSION is for those with responsibility and oversight for the core operations of their business (C-Suite and line managers) who also set the tone and direction for their companies. The book includes access to Denise's proprietary online assessment for determining how close to or how far from brand/culture integration a company is and a blueprint for achieving brand-culture fusion.Trade ReviewLeaders everywhere are trying to build great brands, but few realise how powerfully brands are shaped by the cultures of their organizations. This compelling book shows how. -- Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of ORIGINALS and GIVE AND TAKEDenise Lee Yohn hit a home run with her first book, What Great Brands Do. Now she's written FUSION and it is just as provocative. Denise proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that great companies are powered by brand-culture fusion. I highly recommend this book! -- Ken Blanchard, Coauthor of THE NEW ONE MINUTE MANAGER, Coeditor of SERVANT LEADERSHIP IN ACTIONDenise Lee Yohn's FUSION should be on every business leader's reading list. It provides the much-needed antidote to the culture and leadership crisis. -- Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Leadership Thinker in the WorldDenise Lee Yohn's extensive research, insightful analysis, and gift of storytelling make FUSION a practical and inspiring guide to building a great brand and a great culture. -- Philip Kotler, S.C.Johnson & Son Distinguished Professor of International Marketing, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern UniversityDenise Lee Yohn is back with another breakthrough! Her first book, What Great Brands Do, challenged us to think differently about brand-building. Now FUSION cracks the code on culture-building and reveals how outstanding companies use their corporate cultures as a competitive advantage. It's a must-read! -- Verne Harnish, Founder, Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), Author of SCALING UPEveryone wants to their company to be a great place to work, but few really know how to create an outstanding corporate culture. Denise Lee Yohn takes you behind the scenes at some of the world's greatest organizations and pulls the curtain back on the strategies that enable them to attract and motivate the best talent. -- Tiffani Bova, Growth and Innovation Evangelist, SalesforceI have spent a lifetime creating and building brands based on Ideas-based leadership cultures. FUSION explains it all. Bravo Denise. -- Kevin Roberts, author of LOVEMARKSThe relationship between internal and external brands and culture is a relevant topic which Denise Lee Yohn has thoroughly explored. FUSION presents great ideas and examples that can provide any leader or company an opportunity to rethink the way they go to market. -- Mark Levy, former global head of Employee Experience, AirbnbDenise Lee Yohn has an uncanny knack for pulling the curtain back on the strategies that enable today's most-successful companies to consistently produce market-leading results. If you're an executive or leader who wants to take your organization to the very top, then you owe it to yourself to read this book and then share the lessons you learn with your team. -- Peter Economy, Inc.com's The Leadership GuyFUSION, tackles one of the most important and surprising aspects of a strong brand: company culture. Yohn builds a compelling case that will make leaders everywhere want to achieve brand-culture fusion. Highly-recommended! -- Skip Prichard, Author of THE BOOK OF MISTAKES and Leadership Insights blogger

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Book SynopsisCulture is a mountain effective leaders must climb, and this definitive guide will take leaders to the top. For over a decade, Jaime Taets, chief vision officer and founder of Keystone Group International, has been the go-to consultant for executive teams hoping to untangle their issues and improve their businesses—profits, strategies, and services—along the way. And throughout that time, Jaime has learned that most business problems are actually people problems. To get at the root cause, leaders must go deeper than the business layer with questions that are rooted in culture and people. Jaime developed “The Impact Model” for this reason; to help you as a leader understand all the factors woven together that create a strong culture. The Culture Climb will help leaders • understand and examine their work culture in a simple yet comprehensive way, • discover how to use culture to grow a healthy and sustainable business, and • push past all the theories about culture to help leaders make real change. If you want to get your business unstuck—if you want to take it to the next level—you are going to have to address culture. The Culture Climb can show you how.

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Book SynopsisYour gender stats are tumbling, women aren’t advancing, their feedback is poor, and too many are leaving. What’s going on?Women navigating a traditionally male-dominated technical sector too frequently feel invisible, frustrated, and undervalued in the workplace. Lauren Neal has been there, and she’s developed tried-and-tested approaches that male-dominated organizations can take to motivate and retain women. Because only a truly empowered, diverse workforce can drive the best business outcomes and innovations.Inspired by real-life stories, Valued at Work gives you the tools to take control and drive real change without alienating any of the workforce!Lauren Neal is an award-winning chartered engineer and chartered project professional in the energy industry. Having worked with men and women offshore, onshore and onsite on multimillion-dollar projects across the globe since 2005, she is a sought-after speaker and writer championing gender equity within STEM.Trade ReviewA must-read book for any gender equality advocate who wants to transform workplace culture and inspire more successful stories Maria Kalli AMIChemE - The Chemical Engineer.comLively and engaging. Neal deftly communicates the insidious nature of many of the factors leading women to exit STEM and sets out achievable ways for organisations to ensure that all of their employees are heard and valued. Penny Horwood - ComputingLauren takes us through with various cases dissecting real life scenarios and how we could react to them - and do the right thing to let our teams flourish and thrive. I recommend this book for all professionals who want to reach a higher level of people management. – AmazonAlthough this book is aimed at the STEM industry, it is applicable across all areas of industry, and a lot of lessons can be learned from it...this book is a real eye-opener for both men and women and a great resource for brining about positive change and moving forward in the best way possible. Very enjoyable and inspiring! – AmazonA must-read for anyone hoping to work in or create the best culture at work and to succeed in business but also to succeed at looking after colleagues. – Amazon(A) great insight or spotlight for the problems and situations women deal with in STEM. However, I think everyone will see a familiar situation they have been in or witnessed at work. The message to managers to get to know all their team members or employees and that making everyone feel seen and appreciated is extremely important. - AmazonTable of ContentsForeword Preface Note to the reader Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1: Recognize your Organization’s Behaviors Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Acknowledging disrespect in the workplace Chapter 3: Inauthenticity holds people back Chapter 4: Promoting psychological safety Chapter 5: Conclusion Part 2: Include the Necessary Technical Skills and Performance Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Office housework crowds out the best work Chapter 3: Feedback is a gift Chapter 4: Inclusion of those from a different path Chapter 5: Conclusion Part 3: Empower your Future Leaders Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Ethical and Moral Leadership Chapter 3: Walking the Talk as Leaders Chapter 4: When No One is Looking… Chapter 5: Conclusion Conclusion Call to Action About the Author Bibliography / Further Reading List Appendices Index

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Book SynopsisWhat if every day at work felt like your team’s most productive ‘away day’?The most successful and innovative teams and organisations are highly collaborative, creative and productive - you will find the principles of great workshops infused throughout their culture.This is a book about how running great workshops, and taking inspiration from them, can lead to a great team environment. Workshop Culture will show you how to create a happy and engaged team through small actions which lead to big results. It features a practical and accessible toolkit to help improve your team’s performance and productivity.Workshop Culture gives you: Inspiring case studies from forward-thinking and innovative teams that have found success from a workshop culture A structured methodology that you can follow to bring more happiness, productivity and engagement to your team Practical exercises to help you build new skills and knowledge, and increase impact at work Alison Coward is a team culture coach, consultant and founder of Bracket, a consultancy that partners with ambitious, forward-thinking companies to build high-performing, collaborative team cultures.Trade ReviewThe best book on team culture I’ve read, I can‘t wait to implement with my team - Amazon 5*I have used workshops for years. I've been a facilitator and have run my own workshops. But this wonderful book shows that I've been thinking of it in the wrong way. I can be using workshops as a core methodology for implementing change. I can't wait to start using this guide in the field. Delighted to have found it. - Amazon 5*From the very beginning, this book is all about teams, communication and collaboration. I loved that. I was looking for a book on how to increase productivity at the workplace and instead came across one that reminded me of how to engage people, first as people and on their ideas and also what conflict is and how to be a better facilitator...this is for anyone who wants better for their workplace. – NetGalleyIf you're passionate about fostering collaboration, innovation, and a positive team environment, Workshop Culture is a must-read. Alison's expertise shines through, making this book an invaluable resource for anyone looking to enhance their workshop experiences and drive meaningful results. – LinkedInAn amazing book. It's an inspiring insight into how to build a collaborative culture for teams but, more than that, it's practical and I can see already how it will make a significant difference at my company. – Amazon 5*An illuminating exploration into the impact of well-structured workshops on team performance and organizational success. It illustrates how embracing the principles underlying exceptional workshops can revolutionize team environments, fostering productivity, engagement, and a pervasive sense of fulfillment. – NetGalleyWhat ...sets this book apart is its deep dive into the root causes of workplace challenges, accompanied by real-world examples and success stories. The author's authenticity and wealth of experience shine through, making the content both engaging and practical. - Amazon 5*Table of ContentsForeword by Alex OsterwalderIntroductionPART 1: IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEMChapter 1: The impact of the problemImpact 1: bad meetingsImpact 2: low engagementImpact 3: lack of purposeWhy are you implementing a workshop culture?Chapter 2: Why workshops are the solutionWhy great workshops lead to great team culturesWhat you are designing for in a workshop culturePART 2: INTRODUCING WORKSHOP CULTUREChapter 3: Understanding workshop cultureThe four foundations of a workshop cultureFoundation 1: workshops are more than a one-off eventFoundation 2: maintain a constant balance between creativity and productivityFoundation 3: make tiny tweaks, not sweeping changesFoundation 4: a workshop culture is designedChapter 4: Leading a workshop cultureCollaboration: a collaboration mindsetFacilitation: there’s something about facilitationStrategic thinking: important, but not urgentDesign mindset: designing for culture changeTurning ideas to actionBehaviour changeIf you can run great workshops, you can implement a workshop culturePART 3: THE FRAMEWORKThe five-pillar framework for high-performing teamsChapter 5: Alignment – seeing the bigger pictureDynamic and fluid teamsThe bigger picture – setting your team’s direction: alignment, clarity and purposeStrategy development – ideas into actionCrystallizing team valuesChapter 6: Cohesion – self-awareness and connectionBalancing the team and individualBuilding self-awareness for team performanceIndividual productivity, team productivityBuilding empathy for team cohesionChapter 7: Communication – meetings and workshopsImpactful meetings use design and facilitationThe responsibility of a meeting facilitatorMake your meetings more workshop-likeFacilitation techniques to improve your meetingsA holistic look at our meetingsChapter 8: Design – designing ways of workingTeam culture as a product in developmentDesigning routines and rituals over ‘team building’Optimizing team productivity – what design can addressDesigning connectionChapter 9: Change – continuous improvementA new approach to changeUnderstanding behaviour changeTools and techniques to initiate and sustain changeBuilding a workshop culture – a blended approach to changeConclusionToolkitWorkshop Culture: A Guide to Building Teams That Thrive (summary)NotesAcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorIndex

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Book SynopsisOrganizations have turned in droves to videoconferencing to augment operations, launch products, and reduce the costs of doing business. The digital transformation of industries has driven a boom in a global gig economy. Enterprises are tapping vast pools of freelancers and distributed staff around the world to reduce overhead, use talent they do not have in-house, and become agile. A new dawn of project- and team management has arrived. Virtually International speaks directly to corporate staff who find themselves propelled into managing projects with globally diverse teams of talent spread across countries and cultures. This book introduces readers to basic project management principles that will shorten learning curves and curtail the costs of managing international teams. Virtually International talks about what to look for in technology platforms and tools intended to facilitate the work of remote teams, and discusses how newly anointed home office workers can optimize home-working environments. This book lays out ways that virtual project managers can support productivity and enhance the well-being of geographically distributed team members. Virtually International also explores the cultural dimensions of working with professionals from ethnic, religious, and linguistic backgrounds different from that of co-workers. This is the book managers have been looking for to build globally diverse and inclusive teams of top talent. You can go to VirtuallyInternational.com to continue exploring practical ways of working effectively and problem-solving remotely across borders and cultures.Trade ReviewVirtually International's timing couldn’t be better. The era of remote work and virtual meetings has been foisted upon us, and Dodson harnesses his years of international business experience in crafting the definitive guidebook to the Zoom generation. Highly readable, entertaining, and informative, Virtually International is overflowing with lessons for companies aiming to unite their teams of employees scattered throughout the globe to best accomplish their goals. -- Rob Schmitz, International Correspondent, National Public Radio (NPR)A comprehensive must-read for those working in or managing virtual, international teams. Combining personal experience with management theory, Bill effortlessly details the complexities, challenges, opportunities and rewards of working across cultures, geographies and time zones. -- Viktoria Kish, Founder, International Study ProgramsDodson has written the right book at the right time. Remote work is the new normal, but the unfortunate truth is that most organizations are simply not good at building or managing hybrid teams. Dodson not only analyzes the challenges, but offers practical, actionable solutions that can be implemented immediately. -- Andrew Hupert, Professor of International Negotiation, Hult International Business SchoolDodson's extensive work and writing experience across Asia and Europe make him eminently suited to produce a book like Virtually International. An informative and engaging read! -- Patrick Williams, Senior Vice President, Asia at Rosti GroupA book about the virtual business world that is insightful and entertaining! Who knew it was possible? Dodson has lived this topic, from China to Seattle, for the last twenty-five years, and he packs all of his knowledge, wisdom, and humor into these pages. Get it today, build your 21st-century team the right way and tell them Turner sent you (I don’t get a commission, but it still sounds cool). -- Turner Sparks, Internationally Acclaimed Comedian; Co-host, The Lost in America Podcast (#1 Comedy Podcast in Armenia and Azerbaijan, 2020!)Dodson succeeds in capturing the key enablers to successful remote project management. Having completed a new factory-build during the pandemic, with a hybrid international team, the content and tone of the book resonates very closely to my actual experience. We heavily leveraged the latest technologies Dodson refers to and managed to maintain transparent communication across diverse cultures in five countries. -- Chris Dineen, Managing Director at Electrolux Professional (Thailand) Co,.LtdI've interviewed over a hundred leaders in the remote work space, getting their take on what effective remote leadership looks like. William stands out among them for having a holistic set of principles honed through the course of a long career, one that started before working with distributed teams had a name. If you aspire to manage or lead people spread across the world, this book must be on your shelf. -- Luís Falcão de Magalhães, Founder at Think Remote and Host of the DistantJob PodcastTable of ContentsChapter 1. The Work of Hephaestus Chapter 2. Assembling Remote Teams Chapter 3. The Habits of High-Performing Remote Teams Chapter 4. Remotely Productive: Anywhere, Anywhen Work Chapter 5. Out of Many Cultures, One Team Chapter 6. Navigating Cross-Cultural Currents Remotely: Practical Tips Chapter 7. Conclusion: The Promise and The Limits of Remote Work

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Book SynopsisWhat makes an engaging presentation or a useful meeting? How can companies motivate and inspire people to do their best at work? Who are the most effective leaders? Bestselling author and scientist Dr John Medina uses peer-reviewed research to answer the most important questions about the workplace today, providing answers that will help you get ahead. The author of international bestseller Brain Rules, Medina here turns his expertise to the professional world, guiding the reader through what brain science and evolutionary biology have to say on topics ranging from office space and work—life balance to power dynamics and work interactions. He examines why taking breaks in nature during the workday improves productivity; how planning a meeting beforehand makes it more effective; why open plan isn’t a good office plan; how a more diverse team is a better team; why allowing for failure is vital to a company’s success; and much more. Breaking down the science to practical applications that every reader can understand and benefit from, Brain Rules for Work is the essential guide to modern office life.

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Book Synopsis''Ferrazzi is breaking new ground in defining what leadership can mean in the emerging world of work'' -Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive Global''Ferrazzi has gone into the trenches to figure out what it really takes to empower people and make teams more than the sum of their parts. This book will be a staple in every leader''s library'' -Adam Grant, host of the TED podcast WorkLife, bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals Long-listed for the CMI Management Book of the Year 2021 The world of work is changing at an unprecedented rate leaving many organisations struggling to cope. At a time when constant innovation, agility, and speed often mean the difference between success and failure, we can no longer afford to waste time navigating the complex bureaucracy present in most companies. The #1 New York Times bestselling author Keith Ferrazzi argues that in times like these the ability to lead without authority is the essential workplace competency. Leading Without Authority reveals the secret to getting those around you to collaborate and cooperate to reach their full potential, whatever your title. The answer involves a shift in mindset that Ferrazzi calls co-elevation - working to elevate those around us. And you don''t have to have formal authority, or direct reports, to utilize the co-elevation process. In fact, you can take initial steps forward without the other person even being aware of your efforts.Drawing on a decade of research and over thirty years helping CEOs and senior leaders drive innovation and build high-performing teams Ferrazzi reveals how we can all transform our business and our relationships with the people around us. The result is a new roadmap for thriving amid the disruptive pressures afflicting every industry.Trade ReviewThe must-read guidebook for radical transformation. Keith Ferrazzi's concept of co-elevation provides an actionable methodology for any team to thrive during the decade of exponential change ahead * Peter H. Diamandis, founder of XPRIZE and Singularity University, bestselling co-author of Abundance, Bold, and The Future Is Faster Than You Think *Ferrazzi is breaking new ground in defining what leadership can mean in the emerging world of work. He shows that humility, curiosity, and candor can serve as the connective tissue binding us to our mission, to one another, and to a sense of purpose larger than ourselves * Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive Global *I'm excited to bring 'co-elevation' (as a new word, as a new book, and as a concept) to Zappos to help bring our culture and our business to the next level * Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, New York Times bestselling author of Delivering Happiness *Ferrazzi brilliantly shows how building mutually beneficial partnerships marks the future of all work, and demonstrates how anyone can lead if they're willing to make themselves vulnerable and put the project mission and their partners first, turf and hierarchy last * Kristin Yetto, chief people officer at eBay *A brilliant, unique approach to building relationship capital by creating trusting and lasting human connection, not merely digital contact-inside and outside your company * Peter Guber, co-owner of the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Los Angeles FC *A masterful guide to thriving in today's very weird workplace . . . Get this right, and it doesn't matter that the business world is roiled by change and disruption * Dave Asprey, founder of Bulletproof, New York Times bestselling author of The Bulletproof Diet *Ferrazzi has gone into the trenches to figure out what it really takes to empower people and make teams more than the sum of their parts. This book will be a staple in every leader's library * Adam Grant, host of the TED podcast WorkLife, New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals *

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Book SynopsisFrom the founders of the trailblazing software company 37signals, here is a different kind of business book - one that explores a new reality.Trade ReviewEvery once in a while, a book comes out that changes just about everything. This is one of those books. Ignore it at your peril37signals...doesn't just have customers, it has raving fans, and its leaders are web celebrities * Guardian *There's no jargon or filler here just hundreds of brilliantly simple rules for successInspirational...REWORK is a minimalist manifesto that's profoundly practical. In a world where we all keep getting asked to do more with less, the authors show us how to do less and create moreGreat if you're at a fledgling stage of business. It's a little controversial... but I find it brilliant just the same. A quick read too. * Stylist *

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Book Synopsis'Superb.' Oliver Burkeman'An incredibly propulsive read. It will absolutely challenge you, in the best way possible, to change the way you think about work.' Anne Helen Petersen'A sharp analysis of modern work culture.' Vauhini VaraThe Good Enough Job reminds us that the biggest goal of all is to live a life we are happy with, and in which work is but one of the multitude of facets that make us who we are. An antidote to the toxic #hustle movement convincing us all we need to find fulfilment in the office, it denounces the dangers of burnout linked to those of us who cannot answer the question: beyond work, what's left?Conversations of burnout have bubbled to the top of the cultural zeitgeist as the line between work and not-work continues to blur. Burnout and workaholism are symptoms of a deeper root cause: a lack of separation between who we are and what we do. This book is not a credo against looking to work for fulfilment, nor is it in favour of treating work as a necessary evil. It is a guide to developing a healthier relationship to work through the stories of people who have successfully done so. These are stories that invite us to re-evaluate what makes us happy, and how we can work to live, rather than the other way round.Trade ReviewSuperb work. A fascinating and deeply reported challenge to the idea that our work should - or ever could - be the only centre of meaning, self-worth or community in our lives. The real-life stories recounted here fill the reader with the liberating sense that we absolutely could put work back in its place- and that the result would be both richer lives and more effective work. * Oliver Burkeman, New York Times bestselling author of FOUR THOUSAND WEEKS *The Good Enough Job is an incredibly propulsive read, filled with characters whose stories will be at once familiar and astonishing - and it will absolutely challenge you, in the best way possible, to change the way you think about work. This isn't a book about burnout, or addiction to a certain type of work - at least not precisely. It's a book about how so many people have come to root their entire sense of value in the work that they do for pay - and what happens when that strategy begins to sour. * Anne Helen Petersen, co-author of OUT OF OFFICE and author of CAN'T EVEN *Simone Stolzoff provides an important corrective to the modern impulse to either villainize or lionize our jobs, arguing that it's okay for our work to be just one element among many that contribute to a life well-lived. * Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author of DIGITAL MINIMALISM and DEEP WORK *The Good Enough Job is a super helpful guide for anyone looking to renegotiate their relationship with work and to better fit their career goals into a happier, more fulfilling life. * Laurie Santos, Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology at Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab podcast *I couldn't stop reading The Good Enough Job. It's packed with sharp analysis about modern work culture and vivid, surprising, page-turning stories of people who have sought - often clumsily, always bravely - to detach their sense of meaning and self-worth from their productivity as workers. In this timely dissection of what our overworked culture is doing to our psyches, I was startled to recognize myself. You will, too. * Vauhini Vara, former technology reporter for the Wall Street Journal, story editor at the New York Times and author of THE IMMORTAL KING RAO *

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Book SynopsisNiamh O'Keeffe is the founder of First100, a business dedicated to accelerating the leadership performance of executives in their first 100 days, established in 2004. On average, her clients have evaluated their leadership performance to have improved by at least 30% as a result of the First100 program. She knows first-hand the needs of this market and is well-qualified both by training and experience to meet their needs.Trade Review“Providesa great framework for your First 100 Days. Helps you to focus on what is reallyimportant.” Peter Rawlinson, Chief Marketing Officer, Malwarebytes "Yourfirst 100 days will set the tone for all that follows. This book is chock fullof practical down-to- earth advice that will help you make the most of thosefirst 100 days. I'll be recommending this book to all of my executive MBAstudents. And I recommend it to you. If you're in a new job, just read it.Now." John Mullins, Professor London Business School “TheFirst 100 Days framework and template helped me prepare for an importantinterview. I used it to describe my leadership vision and what I would do in myfirst 100 days if appointed to the role. Happy to report I got the job! Thankyou!” Senior Director, Global Sales Effectiveness, SolarWinds. “NiamhO'Keeffe brings together key concepts and real life experiences resulting in avade mecum to assist managers when facing the many challenges of a new role. Duringthis 100 day journey Niamh subtly breaks down the “what” and the “how” ofleadership, exposing it's true definition and crucial role in achieving goalsand navigating the path of a successful senior manager.” E.Josserand, Investment Banker, BNP Paribas bankTable of Contents Part 1 Beginning 1 @ pre-start 2 Write your First 100 Days Plan 3 @ start Part 2 Middle 4 @ 30 days 5 @ 60 days Part 3 End 6 @ 90 days 7 Beyond the first 100 days Final words

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Book SynopsisSolutions to workplace burnout often involve victim-blaming: Stressed? Try therapy—or a new job. But burnout is a sign of defective workplaces, not workers. Drawing on decades of research, Christina Maslach and Michael Leiter show managers how to recognize burnout and fix problems cost-effectively, improving employees’ productivity and health.Trade ReviewBurnout seems to be everyone’s problem, and this book has solutions. As trailblazers in burnout research, Christina Maslach and Michael Leiter didn’t just clear the path to study the causes—they’ve also discovered some of the cures. -- Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think AgainAspiring and even experienced leaders often don’t know that in order to make sustainable change for both employees and the overall organization, burnout must be a core focus. From experts in burnout research, The Burnout Challenge offers tips and tools needed to evaluate problems and implement solutions. Vital reading for today’s and tomorrow’s leaders. -- Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive GlobalMaslach and Leiter’s crucial insight is that characterizing burnout as a personal issue prevents us from finding lasting solutions. A thoughtful and well researched book about a core issue at the heart of the great resignation. If you want to overcome labour shortage issues, this book helps you create a work environment which does not overwhelm people. Sounds simpler than it is. -- Christian Stadler * Forbes *Provides the path to creating a better world of work where people can flourish rather than get beaten down. -- Marcel Schwantes * Inc. *The Burnout Challenge will help managers everywhere better understand burnout…This book serves as a wise canary for workers and managers in any organization. -- David Kee * Current *Maslach and Leiter highlight how the way many people are being expected to work is running them into the ground and that the negative feelings come from six key mismatches…The book then goes on to offer ways to measure and address the problem, providing advice on how to create better matches—redesigning work, for example, using actual design principles, such as balance, unity, and rhythm. * Financial Times *The authors use accessible language, many analogies, examples and cases, a compelling narrative style, and helpful bar graphs. This book is well suited to scholars and practitioners interested in change management, burnout, work–life balance, person–job fit, and engagement in the workplace. * Choice *[Maslach and Leiter] offer a well-grounded examination of the causes of widespread job dissatisfaction and burnout along with proposals for solutions…Thoughtful advice for managers and employers. * Kirkus Reviews *This book proposes a thoughtful approach to tackling a common and serious workplace problem. * Library Journal *With the Great Resignation looming large, this timely, practical guide is worth a look for business leaders aiming to foster a healthy workplace. * Publishers Weekly *A legendary and lasting contribution from two luminaries of burnout research. As we face a growing rampage of workplace stressors, this book offers concrete, actionable solutions for leaders at every level, reminding us that meaningful innovation can only occur at the speed of trust. -- Thom Mayer, Medical Director for the NFL Players AssociationMaslach and Leiter are the leading scholars on this timely subject, and their research takes today’s necessary discussions about the nature of the workplace to a new level. This outstanding book will make a substantial impact. -- Professor Sir Cary Cooper, University of ManchesterManaging burnout is one of the most important responsibilities of the twenty-first-century leader. Full of practical tips and tools to do just this, The Burnout Challenge is an essential resource for the leaders of today—and the aspiring leaders of tomorrow. -- Tasha Eurich, author of Insight: The Surprising Truth About How Others See Us, How We See Ourselves, and Why the Answers Matter More Than We ThinkUltimately, Maslach and Leiter are hopeful. The world seems much more receptive to their research now after the pandemic shredded so many assumptions about the way work happens. -- Jo Constantz * Bloomberg *

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Book SynopsisAnna Tavis is Clinical Professor and Academic Director of the Human Capital Management Department at NYU School of Professional Studies, Senior Fellow with the Conference Board and the Academic in Residence with Executive Networks. She is based in Brooklyn, New York.Stela Lupushor is the founder of Reframe.Work Inc. She is also Program Director for the Strategic Workforce Planning and Talent Management Councils, as well as the Human Capital Analytics Institute Senior Fellow shaping the research agenda of the Conference Board. She is based in Summit, New Jersey.Trade Review"Despite everything we know about humans at work, the undeniable fact is that work is simply not working for many people. This timely book, by two of the leading experts in the field, shows us why there has never been a better time to apply the key lessons from the science of human resources management and organizational psychology, as well as the field of people analytics, to help every human thrive at work. A book that every organization needs to study in detail." * Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Chief Innovation Officer at ManpowerGroup and Professor of Business Psychology, Columbia University and UCL *"At this time of intense change, the voices of deep thinkers like Anna Tavis and Stela Lupushor are crucial. Humans at Work adds significant insight about empathy and technology into the evolving debate about the future of work." * Dr. Lynda Gratton, Professor at London Business School and author of Redesigning Work *"If the 'great reassessment' taught us anything, it is the willingness to listen and to meet people where they are. At Mastercard this is central to our DQ (or Decency Quotient). Anna Tavis and Stela Lupushor show how empathy can be a force multiplier in our organizations that when done in an authentic way can build a winning culture that our people and stakeholders will trust and value." * Michael Fraccaro, Chief People Officer, Mastercard *"Humans at Work is the book, roadmap and manifesto we have been waiting for. After years of handwringing on the 'future of work' and the 'middle skills gap,' Humans at Work takes us back to the necessary fundamentals and shows us that the largest and truest successes-for businesses, workers and in our personal lives-happen when we take a radically honest approach to what we do and why we do it. Thank you for this wonderful work that finally makes sense and brings order to the crashing levels of noise and dissonance on the 'work, workforce, workplace and worth' conversation." * Angie Kamath, Dean, NYU School of Professional Studies *"Humans at Work is a must-read for anyone who is struggling with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the myriad of other forces changing in fundamental ways how people work and how organizations organize and manage to deliver value-added products and services. Anna Tavis and Stela Lupushor have synthesized this complex and ever-changing environment into a cogent guidebook and playbook from which each reader will gain significant insights and benefits." * Mike Dulworth, CEO, Executive Networks *"Humans at Work meets today's moment. Too often, organizations adopt mechanistic approaches to living, dynamic, human organizations. Anna Tavis and Stela Lupushor inject the human element into an intuitive yet clear and systematic framework for any organization seeking alignment with the people that are its business." * Dr. Michael N Bazigos, Global Managing Director (Partner) for People and Organizational Analytics, Accenture *"Many leaders recognize we are lacking the skills needed for the future of our workforce. Anna Tavis and Stela Lupushor have outlined a practical user guide and model through which to consider the relevant aspects of the new world of work, and how to optimize the relationships and outcomes for both companies and the workforce. I look forward to further exploring and engaging in this journey." * Zane Zumbahlen, Chief Human Resources and Talent Officer, Cancer Treatment Centers of America *"In this thought-provoking book, Anna Tavis and Stela Lupushor challenge our thinking about how to design work and the workplace to create value for humanity at large. Well researched and evidence-based yet filled with practical frameworks and advice-a must-read for future-minded business and HR leaders. The authors compel us to choose empathy, trust and impact on others to design workplaces that benefit all stakeholders." * Michaela Schoberova, Worldwide Director of People, Organization and Leadership Development, Colgate-Palmolive *"Anna Tavis and Stela Lupushor continue to be at the forefront of the future of work. The social contract and world of work is shifting at earthquake levels of magnitude and intensity. Their research and new ways of thinking help us accelerate our understanding of these shifts and solutions that can help our organizations survive this phenomenon and become more fit for human beings and performance." * Wendy Branche, Vice President and Global Head of Talent Management, Visa *"Humans at Work explains how to both consider and, crucially, apply technology and analytics in the workplace with the human purpose in mind. In the book, Anna Tavis and Stela Lupushor provide a timely reminder that our tools, frameworks and technologies should have the ultimate purpose of restoring the workplace to its human-centric design. The four parts of Humans at Work explore the origins and the evolution of the 4Ws of 'work'-work, workforce, workplace and worth. The book's extensive appendix helps translate these concepts into practical tools that can be applied in the day-to-day work of human resources teams. Humans at Work is an indispensable guide for any HR leader or professional looking to ensure that their work has a positive impact on their firm and, more importantly, the people who work for it." * David Green, co-author of 'Excellence in People Analytics', Managing Partner of Insight222 and host of the 'Digital HR Leaders' podcast *"Workplaces are now subject to a new 'social contract,' where the needs of 'humans' are transcending the safety of pay and benefits to experiences of purpose for themselves and their communities. A must-read for anyone involved with defining 'work,' this book showcases the expertise of two convincing analysts." * Rajamma Krishnamurthy, Senior Director HR Technology, Microsoft *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Foreword by Peter Cappelli Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - PART ONE: Work; Chapter - 01: What Is Work?; Chapter - 02: Jobs vs Work; Chapter - 03: How Work Is Measured - Productivity vs Impact; Section - PART TWO: Workforce; Chapter - 04: Human-Centered Work Design - Humans vs Workforce; Chapter - 05: Designing for Inclusion - Empathy as a Superpower; Chapter - 06: From Customers to Employees - Employees Are the New Customers; Section - PART THREE: Workplace; Chapter - 07: Where Work Happens; Chapter - 08: Work at Scale - Organizations as Platforms; Section - PART FOUR: Worth; Chapter - 09: Why Work? The Rise of Employee Experience; Chapter - 10: Work Reputation as Experience; Chapter - 11: Conclusion;

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Book SynopsisAn essential work on teams—now updated with new research and tools and a new preface—X-Teams shows how an externally focused team model is the key to fueling innovation and your organization's success.You build a team around top-notch talent. The team members work well together; they're committed to the mission and are highly motivated to perform. Yet the results are disappointing. You're not seeing creativity and flexibility. You're not getting breakthrough ideas."Good" teams build camaraderie, confidence in their abilities, and a solid process for working together. But these internal dynamics—while positive in themselves—can create a wall between the team and the outside world. And that wall can prevent the team from adapting to change and delivering value to the organization.In this updated, streamlined edition, with a new preface and practical tools, Deborah Ancona and Henrik Bresman describe an externally focused team model—the x-team—that is even more relevant today than when it was first introduced. With their distinctively flexible membership and leadership structure, x-teams continuously reach outward to fuel the innovation process.With new examples and research from organizations such as Microsoft, Takeda, and the Museum of Modern Art, Ancona and Bresman show you how to build x-teams that: Keep pace with shifts in markets, technologies, cultures, and your competition Innovate by moving quickly from generating ideas to executing and diffusing them throughout your organization Employ "distributed leadership" to unlock crucial information, expertise, and new ways of working together—wherever these qualities reside, whether within or outside your company In an increasingly complex and ever-changing world, where adaptability and creativity are paramount to an enterprise's success—and even its survival—X-Teams is your handbook for winning.Trade ReviewAdvance Praise for the Updated Edition of X-Teams:"The authors succeed in conveying the importance of wide-ranging exploration and teamwork as essential for innovation." — Financial Times"The authors dive into the nitty-gritty details of engineering a better team." — Time.com"X-teams are the answer to performing in today's turbulent world. They enable organizations to move from strategy to implementation and from bureaucracy to innovation, creating value and profitable growth. The key is to combine external outreach to all stakeholders with an internal focus on creating a safe, disciplined, and learning culture." — Alan Mulally, former CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes; former CEO, Ford Motor Company"When X-Teams was first written, Ancona and Bresman were prescient, well ahead of their time. They understood the changing landscape of teamwork and what it meant long before it was clear. Now, this terrific book is even better: well-researched, packed with engaging stories, and immensely practical." — Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School; author, Right Kind of Wrong"A game-changing book. X-Teams provides a compelling case for the importance of combining a sharp external focus with robust internal processes to overcome inertia and unlock transformational outcomes. The authors' practical framework is both insightful and actionable, and their real-world examples demonstrate the power of this approach." — Elcin Barker Ergun, CEO, Menarini Group"While strong internal cohesion and alignment are key to team success, it's crucial for team leaders at every level to have the humility and vigilance to look outward. X-teams spread leadership across the organization and facilitate learning and coordination within and across boundaries. This is a must-read for anyone trying to accelerate innovation." — Jerry Ng, founder and Chairman, Bank Jago"There are teams and there are x-teams. X-teams combat our inward-facing tendencies, opening our minds to the diversity and power of the world around us. They have helped us at Takeda R&D to increase our external learning and partnering. Use them as a tool to transform your organization." — Andrew Plump, MD, President, Research & Development, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company

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Book SynopsisAs working environments develop through new 21st century structures, the problems and difficulties they face also become even more complex and difficult to understand, explain and resolve. The ways in which we express these processes are now patterned through a mixture of wording and imagery; diagrams and charting which help to explain trends and visualise long-term sustainable goals. From thinking, doing, working, planning and prioritizing, through to presenting, selling, negotiating, progressing in your career, or just plain fooling around, this highly practical book provides effective tools and guidelines to help anyone who wants to be more efficient and outstanding. After the runaway success of The Diagrams Book, Kevin Duncan returns to combine his experience and expertise into an interactive visual guide. A guide to assess your competency to problem-solving and challenge you to further construct new ideas through visual and diagrammed solutions, for greater improvements in all sectors of life.

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Book SynopsisNot so much about the workplace being disrupted, but rather the rapid pace at which disruptions have come upon us has impacted how facility management and the workplace are perceived. This step-by-step approach will help companies create a sustainable and future-proof work environment, whether looking at this from the perspective of a Facility Manager, FM Service Provider, HR Manager, Chief Happiness Officer, or part of the management team. Everyone will be able to identify with the different international use cases and extract the necessary tips & tricks. And, of course, providing a simple step-by-step model for practical implementation.

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Book SynopsisAn amazing portrait of how grifters came to be called visionaries and high finance lost its mind.' Charles Duhigg, bestselling author ofThe Power of HabitThe definitive inside story of WeWork, its audacious founder, and the company''s epic unravelling from the journalists who first broke the story wide open.In 2001, Adam Neumann arrived in New York after five years as a conscript in the Israeli navy. Just over fifteen years later, he had transformed himself into the charismatic CEO of a company worth $47 billion. With his long hair and feel-good mantras, the six-foot-five Neumann looked the part of a messianic Silicon Valley entrepreneur. The vision he offered was mesmerizing: a radical reimagining of work space for a new generation. He called it WeWork.As billions of funding dollars poured in, Neumann''s ambitions grew limitless. WeWork wasn''t just an office space provider; it would build schools, create cities, even colonize Mars. In pursuit of its founder's vision, the company spenTrade Review“Only a handful of books capture the zeitgeist of a business era. Add this one, a wild saga that caps a decade when founder-worshiping investors threw billions at well-spun visions—even those of a megalomaniac whose new-age real estate enterprise’s losses piled up as fast as its valuation climbed. The duo who broke the story of WeWork’s rise and fall have now artfully fleshed it out in a book whose colourful narrative is undergirded by deep context about the times, and enablers, that made Adam Neumann possible. John Helyar, #1 New York Times-bestselling co-author of Barbarians at the Gate “Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell owned the WeWork story as it was unfolding. And now, with The Cult of We, we finally get the chronicle we deserve of a madness that consumed venture capital, corporate America and the world. It's an amazing portrait of how grifters came to be called visionaries, billions of dollars were bestowed on bong-hit ideas and high finance lost its mind.” —Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit “Whether you know a lot or a little about the fall of WeWork, you won’t be able to put down The Cult of We by Wall Street Journal reporters Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell. Their book is teeming with incredible details. While heroes are in short supply, the schadenfreude you’ll feel about the spectacular downfall of those who deserve it is delightful.’ Bethany McLean, bestselling co-author of The Smartest Guys in the Room ‘The lines between vision, bullshit, and fraud are narrow, and if you tell a thirty-year-old male that he is Jesus Christ, he’s inclined to believe you. The idolatry of founders in Silicon Valley will rage until the music stops playing. The Cult of We is a cautionary tale and a crisp page-turner.’ Scott Galloway, New York Times bestselling author of The Four

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Book SynopsisCompanies across all industries are engaging in digital transformation to harness the power of advanced information technologies. Building on interviews and diverse case studies, this book provides an in-depth look at how data and algorithms are reshaping management practices, organizational structures, corporate culture, and work roles. Henri Schildt develops a broad framework for understanding digitalization not as a technological change but as a new normative mind-set, here called ''the data imperative''. It describes the new managerial ideals that compel companies to pursue digital omniscience and omnipotence-abilities to represent and understand the world through real-time data flow and to control customer experiences, physical equipment, and workers with software. The efforts to complement and replace human expertise with data and smart algorithms are associated with shifts in strategic priorities, adoption of powerful modular architectures, new organizational structures, and theTable of Contents1: Digital Transformation 2: The Data Imperative 3: Strategic Priorities in the Digital Era 4: Complexity and Modularity 5: Organizing Data-Driven Companies 6: Artificial Intelligence and Human Expertise 7: Algorithmic Management of Humans 8: The Promises and Pitfalls of the Data Imperative

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