Working patterns and practices Books

Meditations for the Work of Your Life.The publication of The Art of Being Human at Work marks the 10-year anniversary of Reboot®, the acclaimed leadership development and CEO coaching firm that believes work doesn't have to destroy us-it can be our...

This book is the story of how a good cultured organization looks from the heart of an employee. A significant aspect of this experience was receiving three salary increments in a single year, all while I was on maternity leave. This extraordinary...

Remote Work Success Strategies by RWG Publishing is the essential guide for mastering the art of managing remote teams. With over 13.4 million traditional telecommuters and 9.1 million self-employed individuals working from home, the demand for effective...

The Challenged Entrepreneur is an inspiring and accessible guide to disability-friendly entrepreneurship. Based on personal experience and research done by Mollen Garikai, this book provides a comprehensive look at the world of inclusive business and...

The past four decades have seen unprecedented social and economic changes that have demanded a transformation in existing employee relation practices. Shifts in demographics, gender diversity, and an increased mobility of the workforce across the board...

Disruptions are being caused in the workplace due to the development of advanced software technology and the speed at which these technological advancements are being produced. These disruptions could take diverse forms and affect various aspects of work...

The integration of digital technologies into practice presents opportunities and challenges for the field of youth work. Digitalization procedures transform interactions with users, in addition to their needs. These also transform the organizations where...

Due to more individuals retiring at a later age, today's workforce consists of five generations of workers with various educational backgrounds, ages, experience levels, and skills. Managers and business owners are now faced with the challenge of...

Why do most executives fail at implementing lasting positive change?Have you orchestrated change in your organization? Successfully?Or have you strategized, planned, and launched, only to find everything had reverted back to "the way we do it" in just a...

It's no secret. The corporate world can be a cold, hard place for women of color.From dealing with not being able to express yourself fully and freely, being expected to conform to inauthentic norms related to dress, speech, and temperament, or...

Based on cutting-edge research and first-hand interviews, The Autonomy Mindset illustrates that personal autonomy is part of our nature; it is not only essential to our productivity at work, but also directly impacts our physical and mental health. The...

A Strategic Advantage for the Long-Term HorizonThink that processes and systems alone can get your company where it needs to go? Think again! The long-term horizon needs to be supported by a strategically built organizational culture, or your bottom...

Spend enough time in the workplace, and you'll come to the same conclusion that Michael Owhoko comes to in this career-changing book: Office politics can make or break your career. But many times an organization's rules are unwritten, and it's up to the...

Embark on a Journey of Collective Triumph: Master the Art of TeamworkImagine a world where your success is amplified by the strengths of others, where collaboration breeds not just achievement, but a shared euphoria. "Shared Success: How Teamwork Leads...

Wellbeing is now at the top of almost everyone's agenda and many technical books have been published on the topic. More than that, an ever-increasing number of organisations are understanding that getting wellbeing right is a win-win that can...

How did the conduct of business come to be so different in different countries? Why are some less developed countries in the process of rapid industrialization while so many others remain poor? Analysts often point to national differences in the cultures...

This book explores these work-life dynamics by grounding them in concrete examples and then using complementary psychoanalytically informed perspectives to illuminate their underlying, often unconscious nature filling an important gap in management and...

How does your company train its operational-level managers? Do they go offsite, learn new information from a management expert, receive a training manual, or something similar? Most businesses fall into this development category, treating managers as our...

Imagine a workplace team not led by one leader but made up entirely of leaders--a workplace team that works!

What if the source of your pain and unhappiness is your unconscious blueprint? Would you like to know how to quickly identify and change that internal blueprint so you could be more confident with better relationships?  At work and at home? The...

What if 'almost' could be your organization's secret weapon for DEI success?This is not your typical DEI book. It's an invitation to embrace disruption, tackle complexity, and move beyond good intentions toward real, measurable impact. In this book,...

Coaching isn't just for elite athletes or exclusive to entrepreneurs. Coaching is essential for leaders in the modern workplace. ·        Coaching helps you lead in a way...

We live in a changing world in which organizations find it increasingly difficult to stay ahead of the changes needed to be successful without thriving people. The authors believe that when people are valued and respected it makes them more motivated to...

Humans make mistakes. Many of us lose career ascendency or risk destroying our institutions by doubling down on or ignoring outcomes of our own poor decisions.Good leaders learn and teach from their errors. Professions are strengthened. Institutions...

This book introduces a powerful system that explains how to run a company with a focus on continuous improvement.The results are a satisfied customer base, evolving products and an increase in revenue and profits. These factors determine the success for...

Are you at a point in your life where you are ready to commit to seeing your life challenges differently? Perhaps you are struggling with performance at work or maybe you are not sure how to handle a difficult situation. Maybe there is something you need...

Most managers struggle against the flow of overly complex systems and are frustrated by an invisible force that undermines their attempts to effect positive change. Their instincts tell them that the organization's structures, systems, and culture...

In '59 Lessons' Fergus Connolly reveals the secrets learned first-hand from working with the worlds greatest winners.Learn how the most successful coaches, athletes and special forces lead, manage and win in the most demanding environments. Find...

In her easy-to-follow, insider's guide, Carole Spiers shows readers how to equip themselves with all the skills, tools and techniques needed to help reduce stress. The format of the book is one that delivers practical answers to the many questions we...

The business world is a constantly changing environment. With the introduction of digital and AI technologies, a mixture of on-site and remote employees, and the uncertainty of a world that can - and does - change with little or no warning, it is often a...

The IFB Model is an evolving, multipurpose tool that can stimulate the growth of your organization and give it the flexibility it needs to succeed in increasingly uncertain times. It is a model that takes the whole organization into consideration,...

You've been waiting for Revolutionizing the Online Learning Journey: 1500 Ways to Increase Engagement. This practical guide is for instructors, instructional designers, professional trainers, consultants, and others directly involved in teaching,...

The book focusses on the challenges faced in the digital age, and the increasing demands for continuous change in an inter-connected digital world. The book presents stories about how leaders have faced significant challenges and pressure, and how they...

You’ve seen first-hand the impacts of generational differences in the workplace. You struggle to meet the needs of your team while balancing budget and resource constraints. You’re tired of losing good people to “the other guys.”...

Breakthrough innovation is a prerequisite for success in almost any organization, yet the actual management of innovation has only recently begun to receive the attention it deserves. Here, innovation thought leader Elaine Dundon offers a 'how-to'...

In the workplace, good relationships are the key to making things happen.So often poor relationships get in the way of progress and efficient delivery of results.Adopting the collaborative strategies and practices that John has laid out here will enable...

Most people take the conditions they work and live in as a given, believing it to be normal that societies are stratified and that organisations are hierarchical. Many even think that this is the way it should be - and are neither willing nor able to...

 Sexual Orientation at Work: Contemporary Issues and Perspectives brings together contemporary international research on sexual orientation and draws out its implications for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and heterosexual employees and managers. It...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Are you tired losing your top employees but feel unable to compete with the lure of other companies? Leigh Branham has something to tell you: turnover is within your control.

This book analyzes the importance of the Korean white collar worker trade unions and how they have attained many social reforms both by promoting their own demands and by checking the government's peremptory initiatives. 

In this book, author Nate Furuta, former chair and CEO of Toyota Boshoku America Inc., shares the story of his decades of experience directly leading the establishment of Toyota cultures outside Japan. Furuta was the first Toyota employee on the ground...

Why are some work partnerships exceptional while most are not? How can we establish and sustain an enhanced level of cohesion, connection, and collaboration in the most important work relationship, the one between a manager and team? What could remedy...

Drawing from real-life stories, this helpful and humorous guide provides readers with practical advice for handling a wide range of difficult types. From whiners and wastrels to the needy and nefarious, this book gives readers the tools they need to...