We delve into the latest book releases for HR professionals.
Future cultures
Author: Scott Smith and Susan Cox-Smith
Publisher: Kogan side
Price: £19.99
If you want to overcome the uncertainty of tomorrow, it is important to build a “culture of the future” where innovation and adaptation are core principles, argue Scott Smith and Susan Cox-Smith. Through first-hand interviews and case studies from global organizations such as IBM and the United Nations, Future cultures aims to provide readers with practical tools and techniques to help survive and thrive in unpredictable environments.
Glass ceilings and sticky floors
Author: Erica Rooney
Publisher: Amplify Publishing
Price: £21
Women are all too familiar with the glass ceiling reality at work. But asks Erica Rooney, what about the “sticky floor”: limiting beliefs and toxic behaviors that are within your control? A self-confessed sticky floor survivor, Rooney aims to help others face the realities she faced and fix impostor syndrome while gaining support for success.
The power of culture
Author: Laura Hamill
Publisher: Economist
Price: £10.99
Aimed at a broad professional audience, Hamill’s The Power of Culture: Bringing values to life at work examines why organizational culture is important and how to change it. Using real-world examples and practical advice on how to write culture change strategies, Hamill aims to provide leaders with action plans.
Read more: Best HR Books: October 2024
Navigate sustainability data
Author: Sherry Madera
Publisher: Kogan Page
Price: £34.99
An expert in sustainable finance and data, Madera now wants to share his expertise with the business world, with this focused guide to how sustainability action – and inaction – will affect a company’s future. By examining how leaders can leverage data to facilitate growth, access capital and meet regulatory requirements, this book promises to be an essential guide to help organizations avoid greenwashing, avoid risk and lead on climate policy.
Still standing
Author: Cherry Rose Tan
Publisher: Wiley
Price: £23.99
Even five years after the Covid-19 pandemic, resilience remains a core competency for HR leaders. IN Still standingCherry Rose Tan offers lessons on cultivating resilience not just for yourself but for an entire organization. Mastering tough conversations and learning to communicate effectively are at the center of her approach. She claims to offer a “tactical road map” that leaders can rely on to thrive in challenging times.
This article was published in November/December 2024 edition of HR journal.
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