Workplace Culture

Many people think leadership is a higher calling that resides exclusively with a select few who practice and preach big, complex leadership philosophies. But as this practical book reveals, what's most important for leadership is principled consistency...

In a global market where international teams, initiatives, and joint ventures are increasingly common, it is extremely important for people to integrate themselves quickly in new cultures. Effective strategies for selecting and training people on global...

Put an end to miscommunication and inefficiency--and tap into the strengths of your diverse team. If you read nothing else on managing across cultures, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789889742706Author Christian HavrehedFormat PaperbackPage Count 266Imprint ImpactPublisher ImpactWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 15mm

Longlisted for the Orwell Prize, 2019 ____________The Times Round-up of the Best Non-fiction Paperbacks, 2019The Times Best Current Affairs and Big Ideas Book of the Year, 2018For many in modern Britain, careers are low-paid and high-risk, a series of...

What 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...

Expert advice on how to connect a lonely workforce-and improve employee engagement and productivityWhen Covid-19 forced a sudden shift to remote work in 2020, it only exacerbated what had been a long-simmering issue in the workplace: Feelings of...

A fascinating expose of office culture, in the style of the bestselling Affluenza, from popular psychologist Oliver JamesThe modern working world is a dangerous place, where game-playing, duplicity and sheer malevolence are rife. Do talent and hard...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780452267565Author George LeonardFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint PlumePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 125gDimensions(mm) 178mm * 127mm * 11mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984858146Author Lesley-Ann NoelFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale

A radical new business book from business trailblazers Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson that offers a reappraisal of business best practice - advocating stripping everything back to bare essentials. With its straightforward language and...

Become a digital-first organization—and avoid disruption.If you read nothing else on the principles and practices that lead to successful digital transformation, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review...

In June 2017, Travis Kalanick, the CEO of Uber, was ousted in a boardroom coup that capped a brutal year for the transportation giant. Uber had catapulted to the top of the tech world, yet for many came to symbolise everything wrong with Silicon Valley...

It has never been more essential to support our mental health at work. With one in four people experiencing poor mental health right now, we need to start talking about it. Penguin Business Expert James Routledge has worked with CEOs, HR directors,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641529044Author Williams B aFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge Press

'This book is like How to Win Friends and Influence People - only better suited for today's world' - ADAM GRANT, author of Give and Take and Originals'People skills can't be computerized, outsourced, or reduced to a rubric. That's why The Art of People...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789083004808Author Joost MinnaarFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Corporate Rebels Nederland B.V.Publisher Corporate Rebels Nederland B.V.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250279668Author Russ LarawayFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 382gDimensions(mm) 218mm *...

For too long our lives have been dominated by the 'under one roof' Industrial Revolution model of work. That era is now over. As remote working is becoming increasingly more flexible, there is no longer a reason for the daily roll call, of the need to be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781788159418Author Andy BlackFormat PaperbackPage Count 119Imprint Onwards and UpwardsPublisher Onwards and UpwardsWeight(grams) 137gDimensions(mm) 197mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781627878500Author Allison M VaillancourtFormat PaperbackPage Count 274Imprint WheatmarkPublisher WheatmarkWeight(grams) 349gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

Every 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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781523089352Author Kaye BeverlyFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Berrett-Koehler PublishersPublisher Berrett-Koehler Publishers

'Useful, practical and non-preachy' Financial Times Gender balance is first and foremost a business issue. McKinsey estimates we could add 28 trillion to global GDP if we achieved gender equality everywhere - that is more than the GDPs of the US and...

Dramatically improve business outcomes through a culture-change strategy that combines proven leadership, engagement, and continuous improvement methodsProviding everything you need to boost individual, team, and organizational performance, Rapid Mass...

If you want to be the best, focus on your most valuable asset: the power of your creative mindAs competition and the pace of change intensify, companies and individuals need to harness their creativity to stay ahead of the field. Under pressure, people...

Find your focus with this transformative guide from an organizational psychologist and Marie Kondo, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying and star of the Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.Marie Kondo's...

WINNER OF THE LAKELAND BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2022You dreamed of being a journalist and the dream has come true. You love working for your local paper . . . although not everything is as you imagined.You embarrass yourself with a range of celebrities,...

A compelling investigation into the phenomenon of dirty work - labour that society considers essential, but morally compromised. A New Statesman Book of the Year 'This book will prompt a public reckoning with inequality in work' Michael J. Sandel ...

'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...

To achieve racial equity in the workplace, we need to "name, frame and explain where it doesn't exist". In Equality vs Equity: Tackling Issues of Race in the Workplace, Jenny Garret OBE helps the reader unpack the concept of racial equity and understand...

'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...

'This book shows how to find, attract, develop, motivate, and retain stars. It's full of evidence and provocative ideas to help every talent leader' Dr Adam Grant, Wharton Professor, New York Times bestselling author, Originals and Give and Take 'This...

Don't fly blind. See how the power of experiments works for you.When it comes to improving customer experiences, trying out new business models, or developing new products, even the most experienced managers often get it wrong. They discover that...

Support your growing family without losing professional ground-a proven approach The Parental Leave Playbook helps parents take control of their leave and make the most of what's considered a career timeout, but is actually a vital "time-in" for your...

John C. Maxwell breaks down the personal characteristics necessary for becoming an effective team player.Leadership expert John C. Maxwell follows his bestselling The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork with this powerfully succinct companion book. Stating...

Are you "leadership material?" More importantly, do others perceive you to be? Sylvia Ann Hewlett, a noted expert on workplace power and influence, shows you how to identify and embody the Executive Presence (EP) that you need to succeed. You can have...

People are happiest and most productive if they can choose what they work on and who they work with. Self-selecting teams give people that choice. Build well-designed and efficient teams to get the most out of your organization, with step-by-step...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789198525205Author Gunnel RynerFormat PaperbackPage Count 212Imprint Lyfta PublishingPublisher Lyfta PublishingWeight(grams) 259gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

Equip yourself to manage, motivate, compensate, and reward everyone in this workplace revolution The future of work is here. From the shift to Millennials and Gen Z in the workforce to the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Gig Economy,...