Working patterns and practices Books
Berrett-Koehler Publishers Positively Energizing Leadership: Virtuous
Book SynopsisThis practical guide, the first to show how leaders can achieve extraordinary results through the positive energy generated by virtuous interactions with employees, is written by one of the giants in the study of positive leadership.This book reveals one of the most important but frequently ignored factors that lead to spectacular performance in organizations. Kim Cameron, a true pioneer in the study of positive leadership, offers validated scientific evidence that all individuals are inherently attracted to and flourish in the presence of positive energy, a principle known in biology as heliotropism. Further, he shows that the positive relational energy generated by leaders’ virtuous behaviors—such as generosity, compassion, gratitude, trustworthiness, forgiveness, and kindness—is tightly linked to extraordinary organizational outcomes like greater innovation, higher profits, and increased engagement and retention. Cameron has not written a feel-good tome about the power of positive thinking, “happiology,” or unbridled optimism. This research-based explanation shows how to achieve performance that exceeds expectations. He provides practical suggestions, assessments, and exercises showing how leaders can improve their own positive energy and increase positive relational energy in their organizations. Positively Energizing Leadership is a major contribution to the theory and practice of leadership.
£16.50
Berrett-Koehler Publishers Dare to Serve
Book SynopsisThe expanded and revised edition of Dare to Serve answers the question How do you transform an ailing company into an industry darling? Adopt servant leadership!In this updated edition of Dare to Serve, former Popeyes CEO Cheryl Bachelder shows that leading by serving is a rigorous and tough-minded approach that yields the best results.When she was named CEO of Popeyes in 2007, the stock price had slipped from $34 in 2002 to $13. The brand was stagnant, the team was discouraged, and the franchisees were just plain angry. Nine years later, restaurant sales were up 45 percent, restaurant profits had doubled, and the stock price was over $61. Servant leadership is sometimes derided as soft or ineffective, but this book confirms that challenging people to reach a daring destination, while treating them with dignity, creates the conditions for superior performance.The second edition of this bestselling book includes Bachelder''s post-Popeyes observations and new examples of how you can switch your leadership from self to serve. Ever engaging and inspirational, Bachelder takes you firsthand through the transformation of Popeyes and shows how anyone, at any level can become a Dare-to-Serve leader.
£16.99
Andrews McMeel Publishing How to Stay Productive When the World Is Ending:
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£16.99
Pan Macmillan Intentional Integrity: How Smart Companies Can
Book Synopsis‘Smart, practical advice for anyone looking to do good and do well.’ - Reid Hoffman, co-founder of Linkedin and author of BlitzscalingSilicon Valley expert and General Counsel of Airbnb, Robert Chesnut shows that companies that do not think seriously about a crucial element of corporate culture – integrity – are destined to fail.Defining integrity is difficult. Once understood as ‘telling the truth and keeping your word,’ it was about following not just the letter but the spirit of the law. However, at a time when workplaces are becoming more diverse, global, and connected, silence about integrity creates ambiguities about right and wrong that make everyone uncertain, opening the door for the minority of people to rationalize selfish behaviour. Meanwhile, trust in most traditional institutions is at an all-time low and there’s a dark cloud hovering over technology. And this is precisely where companies come in; as peoples’ faith in establishments deteriorates, they’re turning to their employer for stability.In Intentional Integrity, Chesnut offers a six-step process for leaders to foster and manage a culture of integrity at work. He explains the rationale and legal context for the ethics and practices, and presents scenarios to illuminate the nuances of thinking deeply and objectively about workplace culture.We will always need governments to manage defence, infrastructure, and basic societal functions. But, Chesnut argues, the private sector has the responsibility to use sensitivity and flexibility to make broader progress – if they act with integrity.Trade ReviewAn insider who's combined doing good with doing business well in two iconic Silicon Valley companies. His book contains smart, practical advice for anyone looking to do good and do well -- Reid Hoffman, co-founder of Linkedin and author of BlitzscalingNo one has wrestled with more difficult business integrity challenges over the last 20 years than Rob. His insights will instruct you how to drive integrity into your culture. Now, more than ever, we need someone to lead a constructive, direct conversation about integrity in business?Rob delivers -- Meg Whitman, CEO of Quibi, former CEO of HP and eBay Inc.Rob and I were peers at Airbnb and together we helped build a culture and public-facing brand with integrity as a core value. Not only was the work strategically brilliant but under Rob's leadership, it was embedded into the very heart of the company. Rob brings creativity, empathy, credibility and a great sense of humor to this important topic ? he makes ethics human and fun -- Jonathan Mildenhall, cofounder and CEO, TwentyFirstCenturyBrandStop talking about bringing your values to work and learn how to actually DO it! * Kim Scott, bestselling author of Radical Candor *Table of ContentsIntroduction - i: Show of hands? A new approach to integrity Chapter - 1: Spies, jarts, and racism: The roots of corporate culture shocks Chapter - 2: Six Cs: Critical steps to fostering integrity in the workplace Chapter - 3: C is for Chief: Integrity begins at the top Section - Code Moment 1: Regina and the telltale text Section - Code Moment 2: Who’s your customer, Charlie? Chapter - 4: Who are we?: Defining what integrity means to your organization Section - Code Moment 3: Paul, Serena, and a dead duck Section - Code Moment 4: A not-so-gentle ethical dilemma Chapter - 5: What will derail your mission: The 10 most common integrity issues Section - Code Moment 5: The game is on, the vibe is off Section - Code Moment 6: Just another tequila coffee break Section - Code Moment 7: Marty and the media quandary Section - Code Moment 8: Define “academic” Chapter - 6: Mix it up, blast it out, repeat: Communicating the integrity message Section - Code Moment 9: Tory and the ten sheets of copy paper Section - Code Moment 10: Win-win-win, or no good deed goes unpunished? Chapter - 7: The welcome mat for complaints: A clear and safe reporting process Section - Code Moment 11: On the glass Section - Code Moment 12: Blame it on Rio Chapter - 8: When the other shoe drops: Creating appropriate consequences for integrity violations Section - Code Moment 13: Password piracy Chapter - 9: Check the canaries: Monitoring the company culture for signs of trouble Section - Code Moment 14: Three blind mice Chapter - 10: Dude, you’re not just “bad at dating”: Sexual misconduct in the workplace Section - Code Moment 15: Sam, she’s just not into you Section - Code Moment 16: “Sure, totally get it” Chapter - 11: Who you do business with defines you: Extending the integrity message to a community Chapter - Conclusion: A superpower for our times Section - ii: Appendix: Discussion of Code Moments Acknowledgements - iii: Acknowledgments Section - iv: Notes Index - v: Index
£17.09
Pan Macmillan Intentional Integrity: How Smart Companies Can
Book Synopsis‘Stop talking about bringing your values to work and learn how to actually DO it!’ – Kim Scott, bestselling author of Radical Candor Intentional Integrity, by Silicon Valley expert Rob Chestnut, provides an excellent road map for any organization looking to create a clear set of values to live by. The year 2020 triggered consumers to re-evaluate their relationship with brands in general, leading to customers prioritizing those seen to be ‘doing good’ or ‘being helpful’ in the context of the pandemic. There is a strong sentiment that businesses have a big part to play in helping society recover and a purpose-driven organization will likely have the edge. In the midst of a year of crisis, there is an opportunity for companies to re-evaluate how their businesses operate. The power to act with integrity is the key to developing this culture. Drawing on his background as former General Counsel for Airbnb, Rob Chesnut explains the rationale and legal context for the ethics and practices, and presents scenarios to illuminate the nuances of thinking deeply and objectively about workplace culture. Intentional Integrity is the handbook to revolutionizing your workplace by providing the right environment for people to do good work. ‘Smart, practical advice for anyone looking to do good and do well’ – Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and author of BlitzscalingTrade ReviewStop talking about bringing your values to work and learn how to actually DO it! -- Kim Scott, author of Radical CandorThe ethical expectation for companies is wonderfully changing from ‘do no evil’ to ‘do good’. Companies and their leaders need to put ethics and integrity at the centre of their mission and culture. Rob is an insider who’s combined doing good with doing business well in two iconic Silicon Valley companies. His book contains smart, practical advice for anyone looking to do good and do well -- Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and author of BlitzscalingNo one has wrestled with more difficult business integrity challenges over the last twenty years than Rob. His insights will instruct you how to drive integrity into your culture. Now, more than ever, we need someone to lead a constructive, direct conversation about integrity in business, Rob delivers -- Meg Whitman, CEO of Quibi, former CEO of HP and eBay Rob and I were peers at Airbnb and together we helped build a culture and public-facing brand with integrity as a core value. Not only was the work strategically brilliant but under Rob’s leadership, it was embedded into the very heart of the company. Rob brings creativity, empathy, credibility and a great sense of humor to this important topic – he makes ethics human and fun -- Jonathan Mildenhall, cofounder and CEO, TwentyFirstCenturyBrandDrawing on considerable experience with the nuances and circumstances of integrity violations at Airbnb, Chesnut offers plentiful examples of common integrity issues . . . He is especially good on such matters as enforcing consequences and handling situations involving violators who are high-performing employees. Valuable reading for companies that want to get serious about workplace ethics * Kirkus Reviews *This is the rare fully realized look at not just what integrity means in the context of business, but how to make it second nature in the workplace. Business leaders should take note * Publishers Weekly *Table of ContentsIntroduction - i: Show of hands? A new approach to integrity Chapter - 1: Spies, jarts, and racism: The roots of corporate culture shocks Chapter - 2: Six Cs: Critical steps to fostering integrity in the workplace Chapter - 3: C is for Chief: Integrity begins at the top Section - Code Moment 1: Regina and the telltale text Section - Code Moment 2: Who’s your customer, Charlie? Chapter - 4: Who are we?: Defining what integrity means to your organization Section - Code Moment 3: Paul, Serena, and a dead duck Section - Code Moment 4: A not-so-gentle ethical dilemma Chapter - 5: What will derail your mission: The 10 most common integrity issues Section - Code Moment 5: The game is on, the vibe is off Section - Code Moment 6: Just another tequila coffee break Section - Code Moment 7: Marty and the media quandary Section - Code Moment 8: Define “academic” Chapter - 6: Mix it up, blast it out, repeat: Communicating the integrity message Section - Code Moment 9: Tory and the ten sheets of copy paper Section - Code Moment 10: Win-win-win, or no good deed goes unpunished? Chapter - 7: The welcome mat for complaints: A clear and safe reporting process Section - Code Moment 11: On the glass Section - Code Moment 12: Blame it on Rio Chapter - 8: When the other shoe drops: Creating appropriate consequences for integrity violations Section - Code Moment 13: Password piracy Chapter - 9: Check the canaries: Monitoring the company culture for signs of trouble Section - Code Moment 14: Three blind mice Chapter - 10: Dude, you’re not just “bad at dating”: Sexual misconduct in the workplace Section - Code Moment 15: Sam, she’s just not into you Section - Code Moment 16: “Sure, totally get it” Chapter - 11: Who you do business with defines you: Extending the integrity message to a community Chapter - Conclusion: A superpower for our times Section - ii: Appendix: Discussion of Code Moments Acknowledgements - iii: Acknowledgments Section - iv: Notes Index - v: Index
£10.44
Ebury Publishing The Portfolio Life
Book SynopsisHaving one full-time job is the riskiest career move you can make today; we need a new path to design sustainable, future-proof, fulfilling lives that don''t tie our identities and livelihoods to one single job.In The Portfolio Life, millennial, Harvard Business School professor and serial entrepreneur Christina Wallace delivers a model for thriving amidst the constant disruptions of the 21st century. Adapting tried-and-true practices from the business sector, Christina makes Portfolio Living accessible and actionable for all readers through practical tools like her Balanced Scorecard, 100 Wishes Assessment, time optimisation benchmarks, and more.This book encourages you to embrace the Venn diagram of your life and interests, and make it work for you. Portfolio Living grants you permission to step back from the cult of ambition and define your life beyond just your paid work.Being multidimensional is a career superpower, and Wallace empowers her
£13.49
Ebury Publishing The Performance Paradox: How to Learn and Grow
Book SynopsisWe all know we should be learning and growing. But how do you make time while under pressure to perform?Too many of us suffer from 'chronic performance': we feel constant pressure to look like we know what we're doing, to always be on, to rack up success after success and have all the answers, all because we assume that greater effort leads to greater success. But this temptation to portray ourselves as infallible is affecting both our work and personal lives and is blocking our ability for true growth.Through his work with over a hundred companies, co-founder of Mindset Works Eduardo Briceño has solved this by coming up with a game-changing framework that breaks our habit of chronic performance. He's discovered that long-term success as an individual or business - personal, financial and, organisational - relies on integrating and being proficient at learning and performing.In The Performance Paradox, you will learn how to:- Unlock the power of mistakes- Integrate learning into daily habits- Move seamlessly between learning and performing- Solicit the most useful feedback- Lead teams that constantly improve and outperform their targetsGround-breaking and empowering, The Performance Paradox will break your chronic performance habit and revolutionise the way you approach growth mindset to get you on your way to thriving in both work and life.Trade ReviewThe Performance Paradox is an essential read for fostering learning, performance, and a growth mindset. It skillfully shows you how to put your mindset into action as an individual and as an organization. This book will guide your journey toward building world-class competencies, resilience, and impact. I wholeheartedly recommend it." * Carol Dweck, bestselling author of Mindset *More than anyone I know, Eduardo Briceño has devoted himself to bringing academic research on mindsets into the everyday lives of learners of all ages. His passion and optimism are contagious, and in every interaction, I come away inspired. * Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author of Grit *If you're tired of running in circles and not making any meaningful progress towards your goals, The Performance Paradox is the book you need to read. Eduardo Briceño's writing and stories are engaging and insightful and provide the practical advice you need to break out of your rut and start making real change today. * Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author of The Earned Life, Triggers *With crisp, clear tactics and new frameworks that feel instantly familiar, Eduardo Briceño shows you how to learn and keep learning for your own good-even in those moments when you think it's the last thing you can afford to do. I dare you to read The Performance Paradox without rushing to apply it. * Mónica Guzmán, author of I Never Thought of It That Way *The Performance Paradox is a go-to playbook for developing thriving workplaces and lives. This gem is insightful, useful, and absorbing, and filled with captivating stories and examples of how top performers drive growth. Whether you're starting your career, a contributing manager, or a senior executive, this book will equip you and your organization to write your story in a world of constant change. * Chip Conley, New York Times bestselling author of Emotional Equations and Wisdom at Work *
£19.80
Ebury Publishing The Performance Paradox: How to Learn and Grow
Book SynopsisWe all know we should be learning and growing. But how do you make time while under pressure to perform?Too many of us suffer from 'chronic performance': we feel constant pressure to look like we know what we're doing, to always be on, to rack up success after success and have all the answers, all because we assume that greater effort leads to greater success. But this temptation to portray ourselves as infallible is affecting both our work and personal lives and is blocking our ability for true growth.Through his work with over a hundred companies, co-founder of Mindset Works Eduardo Briceño has solved this by coming up with a game-changing framework that breaks our habit of chronic performance. He's discovered that long-term success as an individual or business - personal, financial and, organisational - relies on integrating and being proficient at learning and performing.In The Performance Paradox, you will learn how to:- Unlock the power of mistakes- Integrate learning into daily habits- Move seamlessly between learning and performing- Solicit the most useful feedback- Lead teams that constantly improve and outperform their targetsGround-breaking and empowering, The Performance Paradox will break your chronic performance habit and revolutionise the way you approach growth mindset to get you on your way to thriving in both work and life.Trade ReviewThe Performance Paradox is an essential read for fostering learning, performance, and a growth mindset. It skillfully shows you how to put your mindset into action as an individual and as an organization. This book will guide your journey toward building world-class competencies, resilience, and impact. I wholeheartedly recommend it." * Carol Dweck, bestselling author of Mindset *More than anyone I know, Eduardo Briceño has devoted himself to bringing academic research on mindsets into the everyday lives of learners of all ages. His passion and optimism are contagious, and in every interaction, I come away inspired. * Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author of Grit *If you're tired of running in circles and not making any meaningful progress towards your goals, The Performance Paradox is the book you need to read. Eduardo Briceño's writing and stories are engaging and insightful and provide the practical advice you need to break out of your rut and start making real change today. * Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author of The Earned Life, Triggers *With crisp, clear tactics and new frameworks that feel instantly familiar, Eduardo Briceño shows you how to learn and keep learning for your own good-even in those moments when you think it's the last thing you can afford to do. I dare you to read The Performance Paradox without rushing to apply it. * Mónica Guzmán, author of I Never Thought of It That Way *The Performance Paradox is a go-to playbook for developing thriving workplaces and lives. This gem is insightful, useful, and absorbing, and filled with captivating stories and examples of how top performers drive growth. Whether you're starting your career, a contributing manager, or a senior executive, this book will equip you and your organization to write your story in a world of constant change. * Chip Conley, New York Times bestselling author of Emotional Equations and Wisdom at Work *
£15.29
Ebury Publishing The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming
Book SynopsisLearn how to overcome procrastination and enjoy guilt-free play! One of the most effective programs to combat procrastination, THE NOW HABIT has sold over 100,000 copies, has been translated into 11 languages, and is now revised and updated.Featuring a new preface and a new section providing strategies to understand and deal with the role technology plays in procrastination today, The Now Habit offers a comprehensive plan to help readers lower their stress and increase their time to enjoy guilt-free play. Dr. Fiore's techniques will help any busy person start tasks sooner and accomplish them more quickly, without the anxiety brought on by the negative habits of procrastination and perfectionism.Trade ReviewIt is rare to find a book that translates academically sound research into wise and helpful advice. * Jeffrey P. Prince, University of California, Berkley *Definitive bible for releasing anyone's procrastinating past and becoming a 'producer.' This book is my go-to recommendation to my clients (and myself!) for beating procrastination and the guilt that comes with it. * Lisa Rothstein, The DaVinci Dilemma *A phenomenal resource for many clients who struggle with procrastination. Fiore helps you figure out why you are procrastinating and offers concrete exercises and strategies to overcome the most common blocks to getting started. This is a fantastic book. * Carrie Spaulding, The Thirty-something Coach *I recommend THE NOW HABIT to my coaching clients and friends and family members because it provides clear, practical, effective advice for getting things done without beating yourself up. * Liisa Kyle, Ph.D., co-author of Happiness Awaits You *If procrastination is a major problem in your life - or even a minor problem - this book is well worth a reading. * The Simple Dollar *
£10.44
Bristol University Press Job Insecurity and Life Courses
Book SynopsisThe relationship between unstable work careers and family transitions into adult life can vary according to the personal circumstances of individuals, as well as the welfare state system of the country. Drawing from interviews and survey data across the EU and the UK, this in-depth study explores how worker instability is perceived and experienced, and how this ‘perception’ in turn affects individuals’ economic and social situations. Using intersectional analysis and a unique focus on different life stages, the authors identify groups who are more prone to labour market risks and describe their relative disadvantage. This powerful study will inform policy measures internationally in several social domains related to work, employment and society.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Theoretical Background 2. Objective and Subjective Job Insecurity in Europe 3. Job Insecurity and Transition to Adulthood 4. Investigating Objective and Subjective Employment Uncertainties and Their Repercussions for Mid-Career Employees 5. Job Insecurity and Its Consequences For Older Workers Conclusion
£72.00
Bristol University Press Older Workers in Transition: European Experiences
Book SynopsisMore people are extending their working lives through necessity or choice in the context of increasingly precarious labour markets and neoliberalism. This book goes beyond the aggregated statistics to explore the lived experiences of older people attempting to make job transitions. Drawing on the voices of older workers in a diverse range of European countries, leading scholars explore job redeployment and job mobility, temporary employment, unemployment, employment beyond pension age and transitions into retirement. This book makes a major contribution and will be essential reading within a range of disciplines, including social gerontology, management, sociology and social policy.Table of ContentsPart I: Introducing Older Worker Job Transitions in a Neoliberal Era 1. Job Transitions in Older Age in an Era of Neoliberal Responsibilisation ~ David Lain, Sarah Vickerstaff and Mariska van der Horst 2. The Social Construction of Work and Retirement: Changing Transitions and ‘Work- endings’ ~ Chris Phillipson Part II: European Experiences of Older Worker Transitions 3. Job Redeployment of Older Workers in UK Local Government ~ David Lain, Sarah Vickerstaff and Mariska van der Horst 4. Time, Precarisation and Age Normality: On Internal Job Mobility among Men in Manual Work in Sweden ~ Clary Krekula 5. Temporary Older Workers in Belgium as a Demonstration of a Paradoxical Situation ~ Nathalie Burnay 6. Attempted Transitions from Unemployment in Italy ~ Emma Garavaglia 7. Divorced Women Working Past Pension Age in Germany and the UK: The Long Shadow of the Female Homemaker Model~ Anna Hokema 8. Expectations of Transitions to Retirement in Ireland ~ Áine Ní Léime Part III: Conclusions and Discussion 9. Retirement and Responsibilisation: Current Narratives about the End of Working Life ~ David Lain, Sarah Vickerstaff and Mariska van der Horst
£72.00
Bristol University Press Work and Alienation in the Platform Economy:
Book Synopsis• A timely analysis of work on the digital shop floor of the platform economy. • Based on extensive fieldwork, including interviews with Amazon workers.Table of Contents1. Introduction Part 1: Examining The World of Work and Workers 2. How to Study Alienation: Marx’s Four Relations 3. How to Grasp Agency: The Power Resources Approach Part 2: The Birth and Growth of Platforms 4. Historicizing Three Generations of Platforms 5. Contextualizing Amazon’s Growing Empire Part 3: Workers on the (Digital) Amazon Shop Floor 6. Cog in the Machine: Working the Amazon Circulation Line 7. “I Am Not a Robot”: (Trans)national Labour Organization at the Warehouses 8. “Artificial Artificial Intelligence”: Gigging on Amazon Mechanical Turk 9. Instrumentalizing Technology: Digital Solidarity with and among MTurk Workers 10. Alienation Across Amazon and the Platform Economy 11. The Power of Amazon Workers and Platform Workers 12. Conclusion
£72.25
Bristol University Press The Sociology of Contemporary Work
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£68.00
John Murray Press Changemaker Playbook: The New Physics of
Book SynopsisOur one-leader-at-a-time past has given way to a present reality where everyone has the potential to lead in every aspect of life. We all have at our fingertips the tools of change that were once available to just a few - and The shift from one-leader-at-a-time to everyone-leading-in-every-moment has created a changemaker effect on society. Change is no longer linear and faster, it's explosive and omnidirectional.THE CHANGEMAKER PLAYBOOK will show you how to thrive in every aspect of today's transformed societal landscape.A tutorial on the principles of empathy-based ethics and co-creative teamwork, THE CHANGEMAKER PLAYBOOK is as much a leadership handbook as it is a guide to personal achievement. Based on the author's discoveries about leading in change from front-edge thinkers - business and social entrepreneurs, educators, media thought leaders and youth changemakers - who distinguish themselves by putting their bold ideas and entrepreneurial capacities to work for the good of all, readers can apply the principles in this bookto every aspect of their lives.This book is less about getting ahead and more about getting along - because in the world we have entered, this is the central principle underlying the new success formula.
£17.00
Hodder & Stoughton The Reset: Ideas to Change How We Work and Live
Book Synopsis"The Reset is a provocative guide to how we fit into an ecosystem' - The Financial Times ________________ Being busy isn't an Identity Perks aren't office Culture Profit isn't all we want from Business Loneliness shouldn't happen in a Community Inequality isn't inevitable in a City We can all shape Society From the award-winning author and Financial Times columnist Elizabeth Uviebinené, a fundamental rethink of how we work and live. Because if we're going to really benefit from the radical shift of 2020, we have to rethink how we fit into an ecosystem. Elizabeth started with a simple desire to explore our relationship with work, and how it was impacting our lives. It became clear if we want to reset how we work as individuals, we're going to need to reset the work culture we exist in, the businesses we work for, the communities we're a part of, the cities we live in and the society we can shape. We can't just rethink one strand of society; we need to rethink everything together. It's time for a Reset. The Reset is a short, digestible book for people who want to work better, and live better. Elizabeth addresses our urge to work differently, to work in a way that suits more parts of our lives. It's optimistic, positive and provocative, offering fresh perspectives on the way we live now, and a punchy idea for how we might live in the future. So what's possible now that would have seemed impossible before?Some people seek purpose in work. Others see work as a tool to live with purpose outside of work. Where do you sit on this scale?'An exciting, refreshing, curious read which addresses not just the future of work but how to fundamentally rethink the way we live' -EMMA GANNON, author of The Sunday Times bestseller The Multi-Hyphen Method "At a time when many of us are reconsidering our work/life balance in the long-term, it's an illuminating read." - Cosmopolitan"Uviebinené's passion about resetting how we live and work is infectious and eye-opening." - Marie Claire "This book made me stop and rethink my relationship with work. Elizabeth challenges us all to create a new social contract with trust, purpose and community at its heart. Where we work by design and not by default and in doing so, create a world of work that is more balanced, inclusive and better for everyone." - Helen Tupper, CEO of Amazing If and co-author of The Squiggly Careers The Reset features interviews from: Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London Alex Mahon, CEO of Channel 4 Ete Davies, CEO of Engine Group Rachel Botsman, Oxford University's first Trust fellow Sereena Abassi, Worldwide Head of Culture and Inclusion, M&C Saatchi Anna Whitehouse (Mother Pukka), flexible working campaigner Cassandra Stavrou, Founder of Proper Indy Johar, Founder of think tank Dark Matter Labs Nadia Whittome, Labour MP for Nottingham Pip Jameson, Founder of the Dots Karen Rosenkranz, trend forecaster and consultant Joanna Lyall, UK CEO of BrainlabsTrade ReviewThe Reset is a provocative guide to how we fit into an ecosystem * Financial Times *An exciting, refreshing, curious read which addresses not just the future of work but how to fundamentally rethink the way we live -- Emma Gannon, author of Sunday Times bestseller THE MULTI-HYPHEN METHODThis book made me stop and rethink my relationship with work. Elizabeth challenges us all to create a new social contract with trust, purpose and community at it's heart. Where we work by design and not by default and in doing so, create a world of work that is more balanced, inclusive and better for everyone. -- Helen Tupper, author of Sunday Times bestseller THE SQUIGGLY CAREERAt a time when many of us are reconsidering our work/life balance in the long-term, it's an illuminating read * Cosmopolitan *A manifesto for everyone * Marie Claire *
£15.29
Hodder & Stoughton The Reset: Ideas to Change How We Work and Live
Book SynopsisSome people seek purpose in work. Others see work as a tool to live with purpose outside of work. Where do you sit on this scale?'An exciting, refreshing, curious read which addresses not just the future of work but how to fundamentally rethink the way we live' -EMMA GANNON, author of The Sunday Times bestseller The Multi-Hyphen Method"At a time when many of us are reconsidering our work/life balance in the long-term, it's an illuminating read." - Cosmopolitan"The Reset is a provocative guide to how we fit into an ecosystem' - The Financial Times"Uviebinené's passion about resetting how we live and work is infectious and eye-opening." - Marie Claire"This book made me stop and rethink my relationship with work. Elizabeth challenges us all to create a new social contract with trust, purpose and community at its heart. Where we work by design and not by default and in doing so, create a world of work that is more balanced, inclusive and better for everyone." - Helen Tupper, CEO of Amazing If and co-author of The Squiggly Careers________________Being busy isn't an IdentityPerks aren't office CultureProfit isn't all we want from BusinessLoneliness shouldn't happen in a CommunityInequality isn't inevitable in a CityWe can all shape Society From the award-winning author and Financial Times columnist Elizabeth Uviebinené, a fundamental rethink of how we work and live. Because if we're going to really benefit from the radical shift of 2020, we have to rethink how we fit into an ecosystem. Elizabeth started with a simple desire to explore our relationship with work, and how it was impacting our lives. It became clear if we want to reset how we work as individuals, we're going to need to reset the work culture we exist in, the businesses we work for, the communities we're a part of, the cities we live in and the society we can shape. We can't just rethink one strand of society; we need to rethink everything together. It's time for a Reset. The Reset is a short, digestible book for people who want to work better, and live better. Elizabeth addresses our urge to work differently, to work in a way that suits more parts of our lives. It's optimistic, positive and provocative, offering fresh perspectives on the way we live now, and a punchy idea for how we might live in the future. So what's possible now that would have seemed impossible before? The Reset features interviews from:Sadiq Khan, Mayor of LondonAlex Mahon, CEO of Channel 4Ete Davies, CEO of Engine GroupRachel Botsman, Oxford University's first Trust fellowSereena Abassi, Worldwide Head of Culture and Inclusion, M&C SaatchiAnna Whitehouse (Mother Pukka), flexible working campaignerCassandra Stavrou, Founder of ProperIndy Johar, Founder of think tank Dark Matter LabsNadia Whittome, Labour MP for NottinghamPip Jameson, Founder of the DotsKaren Rosenkranz, trend forecaster and consultantJoanna Lyall, UK CEO of BrainlabsTrade ReviewThe Reset is a provocative guide to how we fit into an ecosystem * Financial Times *An exciting, refreshing, curious read which addresses not just the future of work but how to fundamentally rethink the way we live -- Emma Gannon, author of Sunday Times bestseller THE MULTI-HYPHEN METHODThis book made me stop and rethink my relationship with work. Elizabeth challenges us all to create a new social contract with trust, purpose and community at it's heart. Where we work by design and not by default and in doing so, create a world of work that is more balanced, inclusive and better for everyone. -- Helen Tupper, author of Sunday Times bestseller THE SQUIGGLY CAREERAt a time when many of us are reconsidering our work/life balance in the long-term, it's an illuminating read * Cosmopolitan *A manifesto for everyone * Marie Claire *
£9.49
John Murray Press The Regenerative Business: Redesign Work,
Book SynopsisWhat if leaders stripped away all preconceptions about how business operates, allowing the organization to go back to its core and build itself back up to become something new - something so responsive, so innovative and resilient, it becomes virtually non-displaceable in the market? The Regenerative Business sets the stage for what is now only dreamt of by most of today's forward-thinking leaders and paves the path to make it possible. The book features: - Real stories from companies leading innovation and transformation across the globe including; Google, Colgate Europe, Seventh Generation, Nike and others - A logical, comprehensive approach that factors in the complexities of the modern organization - The work of internationally-recognized leadership expert Carol Sanford, who for decades has been designing and leading systemic business change
£15.29
John Murray Press FUSION: How Integrating Brand and Culture Powers
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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John Murray Press Ambition Redefined: Why the Corner Office Doesn't
Book SynopsisIt's time to acknowledge that not all working women are interested in climbing the corporate ladder or securing the corner office. Most want and need flexible, less life-consuming work to accommodate their real lives, and it's not weak, lacking ambition or letting down the sisterhood to pursue professional fulfillment and financial security through less lofty, or headline-making ways.Eye-opening and practical, Ambition Redefined is a welcome alternative to 'women's business books'. Sollmann calls it like it is: everyday women want and need flexible work that allows them to unapologetically pursue their own brand of ambition and success. She shows them how without sacrificing themselves, their careers or their families. Armed with practical insights and tools, readers will be empowered to go after opportunities beyond traditional definitions of work, career and success. They will learn why they should never leave the workforce, how to make a case for flexibility in a current full-time job, how to find flexible employers, industries and job functions and how to return to work after time away raising children or caring for elderly parents.Trade ReviewFamily schedules don't always meld with a 9-to-5, in-office, 5-day-a-week job, which is why the advice here is critical, so mothers can keep caring for their children and gain financial stability. -- Meredith Bodgas, Editor-in-Chief of Working Mother magazineA great read for women of all ages and career stages. As Sollmann wisely advises, when it comes to work it's not about leaning in or out but leaning in the direction of financial security. -- Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., author of Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner OfficeCreating greater harmony among the different domains of life is possible.Ambition Redefined, which offers a clear path to realizing how you can make flexwork a real and enriching part of your life, is an essential guide for getting there. -- Stew Friedman, founder of the Wharton Work/Life Integration Project and author of Total LeadershipIn my experience in the flexible job market over more than a decade, I've seen first-hand exactly what Kathryn Sollman is recommending. Professional, high-quality flexible jobs do exist for every age and stage, and this book shares fantastic information and advice for women to find them. -- Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of FlexJobsKathryn Sollmann doesn't pull punches in her provocative new book. Ambition Redefined is a must-read for women of all ages, as they navigate their careers and make crucial choices about what kind of work fits their life stage. This smart guide is a wake-up call. -- Kerry Hannon, New York Times columnist, career and personal finance expertFinally! A smart book for women who want to balance meaningful work and caretaking obligations - without sacrificing their long-term financial security. Chock full of practical advice, tested strategies and vetted resources; Ambition Redefined is a must-read that will guide your work-life choices at pivotal moments throughout your career. -- Nancy Collamer, Founder of MyLifestyleCareer.com and author of Second-Act Careers
£10.44
Quercus Publishing WFH (Working From Home): How to build a career
Book Synopsis'Harriet Minter offers a one-stop resource for those working from home or those who want to work from home but are still sceptical.' - The Financial Times' . . . a must-read for post-Covid times.' - People Management MagazineThe no bullsh*t guide to getting your work and life on track in the new flexible workplace.Virtually every industry is making lasting changes that will open doors to a more flexible working week. So how do we adjust, thrive and excel in an environment where glitchy daily video conferences are the norm?By turns fierce, funny and highly practical, Harriet Minter will show you the skills to be effective and creative during the day-to-day. Harriet breaks down how to be an inspiring and energising manager (either remotely or to a flexibly working team), how to create and thrive in a high-trust culture (on a small and large scale) and most importantly how to achieve your ambition and propel your career forwards.Packed full of hard-won tricks, tips and tools, Harriet Minter draws on her own experience as a careers coach and adviser to companies on their flexible working culture to help you bring your best self to work - from your living room.Trade ReviewHarriet Minter offers a one-stop resource for those working from home or those who want to work from home but are still sceptical. * The Financial Times *A must-read for post-Covid times. * People Management Magazine *We're totally loving Harriet Minter's new book. * Fabulous Magazine (The Sun on Sunday) *Essential reading for anyone who is WFH! Harriet is wise and funny and brilliant! - Kate Leaver, author of The Friendship and Good Dog.[Harriet] has an uncanny knack for tapping in to exactly what needs unpicking in our working lives. She's brilliant! Her brain is remarkable. - Laura Jane Williams, author of Our Stop.
£13.49
Rowman & Littlefield Silenced and Sidelined: How Women Leaders Find
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAs a feminist rhetorician who has long worked at the intersection of silence and listening, I'm delighted with Arnold's study of women, silence/silencing, and leadership. For me, hers is an important cross-over book, one that beautifully transports academic research into workplace understandings--and applications! -- Cheryl Glenn, PhD, University Distinguished Professor of English, Penn State University, author of "Rhetorical Feminism and This Thing Called Hope"
£27.00
Rowman & Littlefield Mindfully Wise Leadership: The Secret of Today's
Book SynopsisPresents timely, implementable, and easy practices for the modern workplace, and demonstrates how leaders can be mindful, listen deeply, and embrace tension to enable organizations, and people, to succeed in uncertain times. Leading is by no means an easy task. We expect our leaders to be steadfast but also flexible. We need leaders to show us the way, but also to deeply listen and recognize the expertise of those around them. In Mindfully Wise Leadership, Keren Tsuk, founder of consulting group Wisdom To Lead, seeks to revolutionize the process by which leaders manage their organizations and their people. Through her research in the field, Tsuk found that, with the application of mindfulness techniques, individuals can not only improve their effectiveness in the management of others but also in the management of their own needs, building better futures for everyone. It’s for these reasons that leading organizations such as Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Aetna, and Apple have already implemented mindfulness programs, which have resulted in increased productivity, innovation, and employee engagement. Mindfully Wise Leadership offers precise tools for leaders to learn how to: Listen to their employees, their customers and the market in new ways Engage employees from a place of meaning, purpose, intrinsic motivation and connection Utilize a central tool called dialogue space that enables creative solutions to emerge Hold tensions and create a culture that enables a flow experience
£23.75
Rowman & Littlefield What's Your Zip Code Story?: Understanding and
Book SynopsisShedding light on class division, this book reveals implications and solutions to class bias in the workplace by analyzing real experiences, social norms, education, wealth, and more.Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsForeword: by Howard J RossIntroduction1 Why Does Social Class Matter?2 My Zip Code Story3 What's Your Zip Code Story?4 Zip Code Bias5 10 Things Managers and Class Migrants Need to Know6 How Businesses can Incorporate Social Class into their Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Initiatives7 The Power of Belonging8 Mentorship the Bridge to EquityBibliographyNotesIndexAbout the Author
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Little, Brown & Company Mastering Community: The Surprising Ways Coming
Book SynopsisDespite our deep desire to feel a sense of belonging, many of us feel isolated. The rise of technology and modern workplace practices have led people to be even more disconnected, even as we remain constantly contactable. And as our human interactions have decreased, so too have our happiness levels. This is sparking a crisis in mental health that will have repercussions for years, leaving people lonelier and organizations less productive and profitable, too. What Christine Porath has discovered in her research is that leaders, organizations, and managers of all stripes may recognize there is a cost but have few solutions for how to implement the cure: Community.With her signature depth and grasp of research across myriad industries including business, healthcare, hospitality, and sports, Porath extrapolates from the statistics on the experiences of hundreds of thousands of people across six continents to show us the potential for change. Through uniting people and sharing information, unleashing them with autonomy, creating a respectful environment, practicing radical candor, providing a sense of meaning, and boosting personal well-being, anyone can help a community truly flourish. The applications of Porath's findings are endless, and the stories and case studies are positive and uplifting. This insightful exploration of the real nature of community-building will inspire readers to unite and grow their communities-be it in the workplace, the PTA, sports, or places of worship-and make them thrive.
£12.74
Little, Brown & Company Mastering Community: The Surprising Ways Coming
Book SynopsisDespite our deep desire to feel a sense of belonging, many of us feel isolated. The rise of technology and modern workplace practices have led people to be even more disconnected, even as we remain constantly contactable. And as our human interactions have decreased, so too have our happiness levels. This is sparking a crisis in mental health that will have repercussions for years, leaving people lonelier and organizations less productive and profitable, too. What Christine Porath has discovered in her research is that leaders, organizations, and managers of all stripes may recognize there is a cost but have few solutions for how to implement the cure: Community.With her signature depth and grasp of research across myriad industries including business, healthcare, hospitality, and sports, Porath extrapolates from the statistics on the experiences of hundreds of thousands of people across six continents to show us the potential for change. Through uniting people and sharing information, unleashing them with autonomy, creating a respectful environment, practicing radical candor, providing a sense of meaning, and boosting personal well-being, anyone can help a community truly flourish. The applications of Porath's findings are endless, and the stories and case studies are positive and uplifting. This insightful exploration of the real nature of community-building will inspire readers to unite and grow their communities-be it in the workplace, the PTA, sports, or places of worship-and make them thrive.
£22.50
Little, Brown & Company Beyond Happiness: How Authentic Leaders
Book Synopsis*Named a Top Business Book by Forbes*Jenn Lim has dedicated her career to helping organizations from name-brand industry leaders to innovative governments build workplace cultures that benefit both their employees and their bottom line, with less employee turnover, greater engagement, and higher profits. Her culture consultancy, Delivering Happiness, demonstrates the profound impact happiness can have on businesses' ability to thrive in our ever-changing times. In this book, she clearly and concretely shows the way the model works in a hyper-connected fast-paced world, beginning with each individual defining their sense of values and purpose (the ME), and rippling through the organization ecosystem (the WE and the COMMUNITY) in waves of impact. Drawing on a deep understanding of the science of happiness, Jenn shows how bringing your whole self to work allows you to do your best work every day -- no matter what role you play at your company or what crisis might come at you next. She explains how true happiness comes from living your true purpose, and offers case studies to show how companies can help individuals align their purpose with the company mission. This innovation in organizational design and company culture is no longer a nice-to-have. It's the future of work, and it's here now. In this life-changing guide, you'll be empowered to find greater purpose in your own life and career, and to spread that power to others in your business and beyond.
£13.49
PublicAffairs,U.S. Reset: A Leader's Guide to Work in an Age of
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PublicAffairs Credible: The Power of Expert Leaders
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£22.50
PublicAffairs Shorter: Work Better, Smarter, and Less--Here's
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£21.00
PublicAffairs,U.S. Why Managers Matter: The Perils of the Bossless
Book SynopsisAs business struggles to adapt to a rapidly changing world, managers are bombarded with a bewildering array of schemes for how to be a boss and make an organization tick. It's tempting to be seduced by futurist fantasies where every company has the culture of a startup, and where employees in wacky, whimsical office settings, liberated from hierarchies and bosses that oppress them, are the foundation for breakthrough performance."Get real," warn Nicolai J. Foss and Peter G. Klein. These fads ironically lead to micromanaging and, often, to disaster. Companies and societies, they show, need authority and hierarchy to coordinate work, including creative work. And, counterintuitively, Foss and Klein illustrate how the creative use of authority and hierarchy helps companies to be more agile and flexible, enabling educated, motivated people and teams to thrive.And not a moment too soon: Foss and Klein provide evidence that global challenges such as the proliferation of artificial intelligence, economic disruption, empowered knowledge workers, and black swan events such as the pandemic actually make hierarchy and the job of the manager more important than ever.
£22.50
Hachette Book Group Billion Dollar Loser: The Epic Rise and
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£30.00
Public Affairs Shorter: Work Better, Smarter, and Less--Here's
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£52.49
Public Affairs Shorter: Work Better, Smarter, and Less--Here's
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£21.75
American Society for Training & Development How Did I Not See This Coming?: A New Manager's
Book SynopsisJulie’s having a very bad day. She’s a new manager, and her top performer has resigned to escape her, and her own manager is looking on with a skeptical eye. . . . This is the story of her turnaround. Being a first-time manager is a tough job. If you were Julie, what would you do? Wouldn’t anyone, given the choice of taking on a leadership role (with a raise), or staying put, have done the same? But no one prepared her for developing co-workers, her former peers, while producing as before and leading the team. Now she’s in over her head. Author Katy Tynan understands. In her new book, How Did I Not See This Coming? A Manager’s Guide to Avoiding Total Disaster, Tynan unlocks the truths about management, showing that first-time managers are basically on a journey without a map. It’s not that employers aren’t investing in their new managers, she says, or that the people in leadership don’t care, but they are no longer close to the raw experience of being a new manager. What’s more, most management books are written by experts who lack the memory of first-time failure. In How Did I Not See This Coming?, Tynan tells the fictional story of Julie, a onetime star producer, to illustrate how a new manager can successfully make the shift from a role without leadership responsibilities to one with them. Along the way, Tynan offers the five basic truths about management—starting with recognizing team values and strengths—truths that can be learned by anyone. You, too, can be the manager everyone’s talking about—in a good way—because you’re the one who figured it out.
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Berrett-Koehler THE KNOWLEDGE ENGINE
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£20.80
Learning Resources Network, Inc Nine Shift: Work, Life and Education in the 21st
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£15.29
Society for Human Resource Management Mastering Consultation as an HR Practitioner:
Book SynopsisHR'S GUIDE TO THINKING LIKE A CONSULTANT. It's an exciting time to be an HR professional: You are on the front lines for changing the way the world works. By taking a consultative approach to developing strategic guidance for key decision-makers, you'll not only add value to your organization but contribute meaningfully toward bringing about the change you want to see. Covering guidelines and best practices for building and applying your consultative skills, Mastering Consultation as an HR Practitioner features cases studies, worksheets, and additional resources that can be used immediately and applied every day for: Defining customer needs Gathering the right data Avoiding common obstacles Building a framework for change Developing and presenting new HR solutions
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Society for Human Resource Management Go Beyond the Job Description: A Step-by-Step
Book SynopsisWhat do you do well that you don't use at work? In Go Beyond the Job Description, HR professionals and general managers will learn how to increase individual and team contributions by using what they already know and demonstrates in step-by-step style how to increase productivity, motivation, and engagement in individuals with a proven 100-day project called Talent Engagement Optimization (TEO). TEO is using more of what people already have, but are not using, in their jobs. It looks beyond the day-to-day tasks and responsibilities and considers in depth the employee talents, opportunities, and development now and in the future, and incorporates them in practical and meaningful ways that benefits employee and organization. Features include an online assessment to learn your own Talent Engagement Zone, a Development Plan, Strategic Program Transition Plan, and Additional Resources and Tools. A methodical and insightful book with detailed guidelines for any HR manager looking to optimize employee talent and build sustainable engagement, especially those with limited time and funds.Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction: How to Use this Book What is Talent Engagement Why develop Talent Engagement How is it different than Employee Engagement? Purpose of book How to use this workbook How book is laid out – how workbook is organized Best ways to succeed Section 2: Days 1-25: Finding the “What” 1. Get on the Train Getting Exec Buy-in Types of teams – Virtual, Hybrid, Co-located What Matters for Talent Engagement 2. Understanding Change OD explanation – how change management works, what to look for, how to be most successful 3. What cards are in your hand? Using assessments to understand who you have on the team Assessment activities Section 3: Days 26-50: Starting, Resisting, and Becoming “Who” 4. Analyzing the results What you should read from the assessments Finding the trends 5. Build the Action Plan Goals and Employee Strengths Guideline 6. Putting the Action Plan into Place Section 4: Days 51-75: Transforming “How” 7. Checkups 8. Roadblocks Problem section – what you could be seeing 9. Backup: Suggestions, resolution, thoughts, and theories OD, Leadership, Talent, and Information to Support the “Why” Section 5: Days 76-100: Knowing “When” 10. Kaizen for Life Using Kaizens 11. Measuring Success Comparing the Before and After 12. Keeping it Going Getting buy in – again Section 6: References: Complete list of references, definitions, and additional resources
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Society for Human Resource Management Motivation-based Interviewing: A Revolutionary
Book SynopsisStop Asking the Wrong Interview Questions and Start Hiring High Performers. The candidate seemed to have it all—a great resume, the perfect skills and confident responses to all of your interview questions. You had a good feeling about this one. Finally, a high performer—that terrific hire who undoubtedly would produce extraordinary results. But that's not how it turned out, was it? Here's a little secret: Before you can hire a high performer, you have to correctly identify a high performer. And to identify a high performer you have to ask effective interview question... and know how to evaluate the answers. Hiring the best requires more than just assessing a candidate's skill. Interviewers must also determine the candidate's attitude toward overcoming obstacles and how passionate they are about achieving your goals—both proven predictors of future success. Hiring expert and popular keynote speaker Carol Quinn provides a complete guide for accurately and reliably assessing skill, attitude, and passion, so you can expose the incremental differences that separate the pretenders from the genuine high performers. Once you discover the power of Motivation-based Interviewing, you'll never conduct an interview any other way!
£21.21
Society for Human Resource Management Performance Conversations: How to Use Questions
Book SynopsisThere are three universal truths about traditional performance management. They are widely used, universally despised, and are known to be ineffective. These reasons are cited in the recent spate of announcements from dozens of major corporations who have abandoned their appraisal systems. As a result, many organizations are grappling with what to do instead. They have adopted many interesting and innovative practices, but most are a random collection of activities that are not bound together by a sound theoretical framework. This new approach is built upon a sound theoretical foundation, uses proven management techniques, and offers a novel framework and tool for managers for regulating and enhancing the performance of their staff. Dozens of ready-to-use templates and accompanying tools help make good management practice more accessible, practical, and effective. Just as important, the new approach is both millennial- and remote worker-friendly as it incorporates features that speak to how they work.
£23.96
Shambhala Publications Inc Awake at Work: 35 Practical Buddhist Principles
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Penguin Putnam Inc Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together
Book SynopsisThe New York Times bestseller by the acclaimed, bestselling author of Start With Why and Together is Better. Now with an expanded chapter and appendix on leading millennials, based on Simon Sinek''s viral video "Millenials in the workplace" (150+ million views).Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Today, in many successful organizations, great leaders create environments in which people naturally work together to do remarkable things. In his work with organizations around the world, Simon Sinek noticed that some teams trust each other so deeply that they would literally put their lives on the line for each other. Other teams, no matter what incentives are offered, are doomed to infighting, fragmentation and failure. Why?The answer became clear during a conversation with a Marine Corps general. "Officers eat last," he said. Sinek watched as the most junior Marines ate first while the most senior Marines took their place at the back of the line. What''s symbolic in the chow hall is deadly serious on the battlefield: Great leaders sacrifice their own comfort--even their own survival--for the good of those in their care. Too many workplaces are driven by cynicism, paranoia, and self-interest. But the best ones foster trust and cooperation because their leaders build what Sinek calls a "Circle of Safety" that separates the security inside the team from the challenges outside.Sinek illustrates his ideas with fascinating true stories that range from the military to big business, from government to investment banking.
£24.00
Penguin Putnam Inc Help The Helper
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Penguin Putnam Inc Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together
Book Synopsis" The highly anticipated follow-up to the acclaimed bestseller Start With Why Simon Sinek''s mission is to help people wake up every day inspired to go to work and return home every night fulfilled by their work. His first book, Start With Why, offered the essential starting point, explaining the power of focusing on WHY we do what we do, before getting into the details of WHAT and HOW. Start With Why became an instant classic, with a loyal following among Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, governments, and the highest levels of the U.S. Military. Now Sinek is back to reveal the next step in creating happier and healthier organizations. He helps us understand, in simple terms, the biology of trust and cooperation and why they''re essential to our success and fulfillment. Organizations that create environments in which trust and cooperation thrive vastly out perform their competition. And, not coincidentally, their employees love working there. But "truly human" cultures don''t just happen; they are intentionally created by great leaders. Leaders who, in hard times, would sooner sacrifice their numbers to protect their people, rather than sacrifice people to protect their numbers, are rewarded with deeply loyal teams that consistently contribute their best efforts, ideas and passion. As he did in Start With Why, Sinek illustrates his points with fascinating true stories from many fields. He implores us to act sooner rather than later, because our stressful jobs are literally killing us. And he offers surprisingly simple steps for building a truly human organization"--
£11.60
Temple University Press,U.S. Going Global: Culture, Gender, and Authority in
Book SynopsisHow culture and gender become weapons in the evaluation of both Japanese and female employees at an American company in JapanTrade Review"Going Global is a thorough and interesting ethnographic study of a mainstream US organization in Japan, a context particularly well-suited for addressing the confluence of gender, culture, and authority issues that are its focus. The author's position as a bilingual insider with extensive access both to individuals and to organizational processes gives credibility to the descriptive accounts and confidence in the relevance of the findings. The specific organizational setting also strengthens Fuller's intended interdisciplinary appeal and highlights the rich insights and very real implications for those in similar organizations responsible to hire, develop, and assess managerial employees in foreign operations."—John A. Volkmar, Otterbein CollegeTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements 1. Culture, Gender, and Authority in Transnational Corporate Contexts 2. Setting Transco within the Contexts of American and Japanese Corporations 3. Uncertainty, Trust, and Commitment: Defining the Self in Relation to Employment in Transco 4. Identity and Perception at Transco: Manifestations of Confusion 5. Authority as Culture and Gender Dominance 6. Embracing Chaos: Toward a More Genuine Valuation of Difference Notes Reference Index
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Telemarketing: Regulation, Response & Registry
Book SynopsisIn recent years, Congress has enacted several federal laws addressing telemarketing fraud and practices. As a result, both the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have established regulations covering the $720 billion telemarketing industry in the United States. It is estimated that consumers lose over $40 billion a year to fraudulent telemarketers. Although the vast majority of telemarketers are legitimate business people attempting to sell a particular product or service, there are unscrupulous individuals and companies violating telemarketing rules and promoting various fraudulent schemes aimed at parting consumers from their money. The FCC, FTC, and several consumer groups and government/business partnerships identified in this book provide extensive information on telemarketing. This book provides summaries of the federal laws and regulations particular to telemarketing, the establishment of a national do-not-call registry, and on the options that are available to consumers to attempt to limit the calls that they receive from telemarketers and to report questionable telemarketing practices to local or federal authorities.
£52.49
Entrepreneur Press Entrepreneur Voices on Company Culture
Book SynopsisDoes Your Company Culture Fit Your Business Strategy? A high-performing company culture can translate into happy employees, a productive and engaging work environment, and fluid communications. To help you define and create a culture that works in today's competitive world, Entrepreneur's community of small business owners and entrepreneurs share their battle-tested strategies, hard-won advice, and secrets behind what works and what doesn't. Entrepreneur Voices on Company Culture will help you to: Create a culture that fits your brand and leadership style Hire the right team that will support your mission Increase your team's productivity without causing burnout Retain your best employees with creative and effective appreciation Avoid the tragic mistakes made by companies that have come before you Plus, learn how WP Engine's CEO realized cultures can be created by accident, why Raising Cane's makes every employee spend time as a fry cook, and how the founder of Blue Fish stayed afloat after everyone quit on the same day.Trade Review★★★★★ This book compiles some of the best articles from Entrepreneur magazine about company culture. It was an insightful read and I learned a lot about the importance of company culture in shaping the way things are being achieved in different companies.I learned that there is no single right culture. One culture may not be suitable to one company while the same kind of culture is what needed most for another.—Greg HawodTable of ContentsPreface Part One: Clarity Introduction 1. Creating One of the Best Work Cultures in America...with Zero Offices—Sara Sutton Fell, CEO and founder of FlexJobs 2. Uber vs. Lyft: Exact Same Tech—Entirely Different Cultures—Jeremy Swift, co-founder and CEO of Cordial 3. The Secret weapon of Disney, Apple, and the Patriots—Matt Mayberry, inspirational keynote speaker and author 4. Your Culture Is Your Edge—Ben Judah, head of marketing at DrDoctor Interview with Carey Jung on How Ownership Culture Saved IT Freedom 5. 5 Companies Who Get Culture Right—Steffen Maier, co-founder of Impraise 6. To Believe and Belong—Robert Wallace, partner and EVP of Marketing at Tallwave Interview with Michael Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work Reflection Part Two: Leading Introduction 7. The Leader Sets the Culture—Brian Patrick Eha, journalist and photographer 8. The Unicorn with a "No Shoes" Office—Rose Leadem, online editorial assistant at Entrepreneur 9. Expand Without Killing Culture—Tony Delmercado, COO of Hawke Media 10. Stop Losing Good People Because of Bad Culture—Pratik Dholakiya, entrepreneur, speaker, and digital marketer 11. Which Came First: The Culture or the Growth?—Tony Delmercado, COO of Hawke Media 12. Simplify the Workplace—Anka Wittenberg, chief diversity & inclusion officer at SAP 13. How to Build a Great Workplace—For Free—Jeffrey Hayzlett, primetime TV and radio host, author, and speaker 14. The Company People Never Quit—Peter Daisyme, co-founder of Hostt Interview with Jason Cohen, founder of WP Engine Reflection Part Three: Tools and Tactics Introduction 15. Tools to Shape Your Culture—Nadya Khoja, director of marketing at Venngage infographics 16. You Can't Buy Happiness—Yours or Theirs—John Rampton, entrepreneur, investor, and online marketing guru 17. Bootstrap Your Culture—Kelly Lovell, youth mobilizer, speaker, and CEO of Lovell Corporation 18. Your People Aren't As Happy As You Think—Heather R. Huhman, founder and president of Come Recommended, author, and career expert 19. How Google Reinvented the Employee Survey—Steffen Maier, co-founder of Impraise 20. Feedback That Builds Culture—Sujan Patel, entrepreneur, digital marketing expert, and co-founder of Web Profits 21. 8 Easy Tactics to Make Work Fun and Productive—Peter Daisyme, co-founder of Hostt 22. Make Wellness a Pillar of Corporate Culture—Andrew Medal, serial entrepreneur, digital strategist, and founder of Agent Beta Interview with Todd Graves on How Raising Cane's Made the Leap Reflection Part Four: Dysfunction Introduction 23. How a CEO Can Fix Corporate Culture—Shellye Archambeau, CEO of MetricStream 24. Fixing Uber's Mistakes—Nina Zipkin, staff writer at Entrepreneur 25. When Your Company Has a "Best Butt" Award—Ray Hennessey, chief innovation officer of JConnelly 26. When Rebel.com Needed a Culture Makeover—Rob Villeneuve, CEO of Rebel.com 27. The Easy Way to Improve Employee Engagement—Matthew Baker, vice president of strategic planning at FreshBooks 28. Publicity Stunts Do Not Equal Good Culture—Ray Hennessey, chief innovation officer of JConnelly 29. Cutthroat Cultures Don't Work—Travis Bradberry, co-founder of TalentSmart and bestselling author 30. 5 Signs Your Company Is Doomed—Craig Cincotta, marketing communications expert 31. Burnout is Killing Your Growth—Mark Robinson, co-founder of Kimble Applications 32. When You Take Culture Too Far—Jayson DeMers, founder and CEO of AudienceBloom Interview with Mike Trafton, Founder of Blue Fish Reflection Appendix Index
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Advantage Media Group Change Is Great: Be First
Book SynopsisWelcome to the New World of partnering with your customers...CHANGE OR DIE Is there one key component missing from your company that is preventing it from moving forward? How do you get it, or more importantly—whydo you want it? Change is Great...Be First! is specifically for leaders looking for new ways for their employees to get things done efficiently and wow customers at the same time. Author Richard M. Batenburg, Jr. explains how adopting just a few best practices can spark an engaging, rewarding, and empowering business culture that embraces positive change. Change is Great will help your company improve its: •Servant leadership •Culture •Teamwork •Bottom line For over 15 years, Batenburg and his companies, BATMANN Consulting, Inc. and Clliintel, LLC, have worked directly with organizations of all sizes to provide data that can be used to promote growth and increase profits. He embraces new technology and encourages business leaders to utilize modern techniques, but he also warns of “brute force deployment,” instead suggesting a culture of change.Get ready to partner with your customers to execute and measure the success you both crave. It’s up to you to make the right changes—before your customers find someone new.
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