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Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
In The Equity Mindset, celebrated researcher, attorney, and activist Ifeomasinachi Ike delivers a moving and impactful exploration of why equity is so important, the shortcomings of institutional diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and how we creatively and boldly design cultures centering the expertise of those who know first-hand how inequity has shaped work culture. The book examines the dynamics of normalized institutional oppression, offers...
Author
Publisher
Simon Element
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
In Connecting to the Future, Alardhi speaks candidly about the big thinking needed to succeed at such a large scale. From setting bold goals for your organization to questioning the status quo to recognizing that your greatest asset will always be a motivated and passionate team, he walks you through his blueprint not just for growth but for leadership, awareness, and fundamental change.
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Chuji, a young business planner at a car company, is appointed as director to a troubled dealership. Chuji asks Nanako, who is an organization development specialist, how to directly communicate with his peers. He finds deep-rooted issues and how he misunderstood certain situations. Together, the duo begin a series of discussions with peers, start changing some members' mindsets, and create a core change management team, which eventually leads to...
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Catherine had just celebrated her 43rd birthday on May 20th. Her dream of owning and running a thriving company was coming true. Essentially Proximal's essential oil line was becoming a major success, and her company was in growth mode. As a female business owner, she was doing her best to promote positive culture at work and retain talent. Her goal was to build a diverse high-performing and inclusive leadership team, but her leadership team was...
Author
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Facing urgent social problems, we are drawn to quick fixes. This book, however, shows that slowing down to listen closely, build broad support, and explore unconventional ideas leads to lasting solutions. Society celebrates leaders who promise fast, easy solutions to the world's problems-but quick fixes are an illusion. The truth is, companies, relationships, and the world are all changed with slow, intentional actions. The author, a globally acclaimed...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In Thrive With a Hybrid Workplace, Julie Kantor, a business psychologist, and Felice Ekelman, an employment attorney, deliver expert guidance to maximize growth and minimize risk in a hybrid workplace. With hybrid work, leaders need to ensure that employees are engaged, remote work is productive, and hybrid teams are collaborating, all within legal guidelines. A hybrid workplace requires organizations and leaders to address issues that can be overlooked...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"For nearly thirty years, Pixar has dominated the world of animation, producing such beloved films as the Toy Story trilogy, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Up, and WALL-E, which have gone on to set box-office records and garner eighteen Academy Awards. The joyous storytelling, the inventive plots, the emotional authenticity: In some ways, Pixar movies are an object lesson in what creativity really is. Here, Catmull reveals the ideals and techniques...
Author
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Speed has gotten a bad name in business, much of it deserved. When Meta (Facebook) made "Move fast and break things" its motto-and then proceeded to deliver on it-they fueled a cynical but widely accepted assumption that a certain amount of wreckage is the price we must pay for inventing the future. Leadership experts Frances Frei and Anne Morriss argue that this belief is seriously wrongheaded-and that it keeps leaders from achieving excellence....
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Drawing from seven years of hands-on research, The Friction Project by bestselling authors Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao teaches readers how to become "friction fixers," so that teams and organizations don't squander the zeal, damage the health, and throttle the creativity and productivity of good people-or burn through cash and other precious resources. Sutton and Rao kick off the book by unpacking how skilled friction fixers think and act like...
Author
Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In kindergarten, James Rhee received a toy red helicopter in gratitude for a simple act of generosity—sharing his lunch. Decades later, the lesson from that small gift led him to develop a human-centered framework for business and personal achievement that helped him overcome seemingly insurmountable hurdles and find unprecedented success. Rhee was a high school teacher turned private equity investor when he unexpectedly took the helm of Ashley...
Author
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"You aspire to lead with greater impact. The problem is, you're busy executing on today's demands. You know you have to carve out time from your "day job" to build your leadership skills, but it's easy to let immediate problems and old mindsets get in the way. Herminia Ibarra-renowned leadership expert at London Business School-shows how individuals at all levels can step up to leadership by making small but crucial changes in their jobs, their networks,...
Author
Publisher
BenBella Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In The Includers, Colette Phillips shares data and real-life stories, focusing on the steps to take, qualities to hone, and people to emulate to become an "includer." By highlighting the experiences of real includers who have utilized their positions as leaders to fight for change, Phillips shows that this form of allyship isn't just possible, it's easy, sustainable, and necessary"--
Author
Publisher
Free Press
Pub. Date
©2008, 2018
Language
English
Description
This book challenges our age-old assumption that trust is merely a soft, social virtue, and instead demonstrates that it is a hard-edged, economic driver--a learnable and measurable skill that makes organizations more profitable, people more promotable, and relationships more energizing. CEO Covey informs readers how to inspire lasting trust in their personal and professional relationships, and in so doing to create unparalleled success and sustainable...
Author
Publisher
Gallup Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The COVID-19 pandemic caused an awakening that shocked the world -- a structural change in how and where people work and live. One thing we now know for sure: Nothing is going back to normal. How organizations adapt to this culture shock will determine whether they thrive or even survive and whether U.S. and global productivity will go up or down. The immediate danger is that most employees will now operate more like independent contractors or gig...
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