Working patterns and practices Books

What if you discovered the life you want is possible and you already have everything you need to make it happen?One size fits all solutions to create success and live a good life usually fail-- resulting in stress, anxiety and the feeling like you...

How do creative workers work? This book brings together insights from a range of relevant disciplines to help answer this significant research question.

This book takes a deeper, systems approach to leading a hybrid organisation to help managers understand the real, 'beneath the surface' issues. Drawing on social psychology and behavioural and management science, the book gives leaders the tools to...

This comprehensive, integrated teaching resource provides students with the tools and methodologies they need to effectively negotiate the multiple dynamics that emerge from difference, and to appropriately respond to issues of marginalization and social...

Large corporations must become far more agile in implementing new products and new business models. The pace of technology change, the blurring of industry boundaries, and the agility and resources of startups in almost every industry segment demand it...

BSW/MSW education funded by Title IV-E of Social Security Act ("Title IV-E Child Welfare Education") is an important incentive to encourage social workers to stay in the child protection field. It aims to demonstrate the training partnership between...

This book provides practical examples that can be replicated in other large global knowledge, financing, and development institutions and that will be relevant for public, private, and non-profit organizations.

Leadership is more than a human quality or skill: working properly, it is an integrated organisation-wide system, including culture, structures and processes.The Systemic Leadership Toolkit is designed to help any organisation review its leadership...

Amidst communication challenges presented by an increasingly diverse workforce, this timely guide shows all employs how to resolve conflicts--and avoid missteps in the first place--to work better together.

Research in cognitive science over the last 30 years shows much of what we know about culture in the business world is based on myth, wishful thinking, outdated science, or is just plain wrong. This is why culture-shaping and change programs in...

According to Sebastian Traeger and Greg Gilbert, both idolatry of work and idleness on the job are deadly misunderstandings of how God intends for us to think about our employment. Whether you've made an idol of work or find yourself being idle at work,...

Since the Industrial Revolution, the idea of "work" has been disconnected from what it means to be human. Even today, many workplaces are missing attributes like relationality, harmony, unity and equality. What if a more holistic approach-one that...

What will it take to help Generation Z Succeed at Work and in their Careers?At present, there are five people in the labor force between ages 15 and 64 for every person over age 65. By 2050, this ratio will drop to 3:1. Generation X, Y, and Z leaders are...

This book is for all men who work with women, those who have questions in the wake of the #MeToo movement and a wave of sexual harassment claims, and those who would benefit from increased awareness of the challenges that many women face at work. Men are...

A business book to help workplaces to better understand the complexities of domestic violence and the impact on their business and the role the workplace plays, so employees no longer feel out of their depth. It will help employees better understand the...

Are you a founder thinking, 'This used to be fun!'?Are you stuck, thinking 'where to from here'? Are you overwhelmed and exhausted from trying to do it all, yet unsure of what you should (and shouldn't) be doing?It's time to enjoy this adventure again...

In 1979, Suzanne C. Kobasa propounded her theory of "hardiness" where she hypothesized her 3Cs: Commitment, Control, and Challenge, as the basic ingredients of hardiness that make an individual stress resilient. She was one of the early researchers who...

This book is the most comprehensive review of health and safety in half a century. Most organisational approaches to health and safety are based on the methodology developed during the 1970s, and despite the workplace changing beyond recognition since...

How do you meet the demand to produce more with less? Discover the secret to quickly transforming a group of average performers into a high-functioning team capable of achieving tremendous results.

Have you been reluctant, too busy, or at a loss for how to offer honest suggestions to your team members, bosses, or employees? The Everyday Feedback Workbook offers leaders and individual contributors at all levels information, techniques, and...

Throughout the last decade, the 'gig economy' has emerged as one of the most significant developments in the world of work. As a novel, hyper-flexible form of labour, gig work features a uniquely fragmented working arrangement wherein independent workers...

Collaborative spaces are more than physical locations of work and production. They present strong identities centered on collaboration, exchange, sense of community, and co-creation, which are expected to create a physical and social atmosphere that...

This book presents practical advice to law students and those entering and now working in the legal profession that will help them to reconcile who they are as a person with the demands and opportunities of a legal career. The book sets out a clear...

Practical tips and takeaways on how to create a work culture that facilitates healthy discussion around employees' mental health and wellbeing.Mental health is an issue in every workplace. Burnout and mental health challenges lead to high turnover rates,...

This book is about the company culture that helped drive Arm Limited's spectacular growth to become the world's leading semiconductor Intellectual Property (IP) company. Its extremely power-efficient processor technology has been licensed to hundreds of...

A Contemporary Look at Business Ethics provides a ‘present day’ look at business ethics to include thechallenges, opportunities and increased need for ethical leadership in today’s and tomorrow’sorganizations. The book discusses...

Culture will exist in your company one way or another. Either you can take steps to shape and influence it, or it will develop on its own. Given the high stakes in business today, leaving your culture to chance is a risky proposition. Today's leaders...

Counter-Narratives and Organization brings the concept of "counter-narrative" into an organizational context, illuminating these complex elements of communication as intrinsic yet largely unexplored aspect of organizational storytelling. Departing from...

Around the world and across industries, toxic workplaces are in the news. Taking a holistic approach, this book gives a succinct summary of how toxic cultures develop and shows how they can be remedied with practical takeaways for organisations.Existing...

Navigating the volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) characterizing the business world in the 21st century requires a new paradigm focused on an integrated bottom line - planet, people, and profit (PPP). Global trends include resource...

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...

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...

Gallup reports that only 13% of employees are engaged at work. Why so low? Many leaders struggle to effectively engage and inspire their teams. Often, we are so distracted with the day-to-day tasks that we can overlook key fundamentals in building a...

Balanced Effectiveness at Work: How to Enjoy the Fruits of Your Labor Without Driving Yourself Nuts is a resiliency manual for anyone who works for a living. Within each chapter there are conceptual definitions, sample scenarios, frank assessments,...

Two in three people experience bullying at work either directly or indirectly. It’s one of the most pervasive and damaging aspects of professional life today. It can destroy lives, careers, marriages, families, corporations and brand value. Whether...

When it comes to business, nice guys don't finish last. In fact, the opposite is true. This award-winning book shows leaders how to leverage and exhibit kindness at work for the good of their teams and the future success of their organizations.

When you and your team are feeling mentally drained, these fifty brainstorming activities can help spark creative solutions, fast.

In Broken Patterns, Anita Harris reveals how a powerful mother-daughter dynamic has shaped the experience of professional women in America. Using a unique approach that integrates personal interviews and historical and psychological research, she...

Being change capable is the "new normal" for today's growth-minded organizations. The "do more with less" strategies of the past are no longer effective in preparing organizations to meet the increasing challenges for growth, competitiveness and...

Are you the lucky manager of a remote workforce? Do you find it difficult to connect with your staff and inspire them from a distance? Are you interested in navigating the challenges of leading a virtual team? Leading with Empathy in a Remote Work World...

What are Subscription Boxes?In this digital age, where convenience and personalized experiences reign supreme, subscription boxes have emerged as a popular trend in the e-commerce industry. If you're an employee looking to add a touch of excitement to...

If you want to see the true measure of managers, watch how they treat his subordinates, not his peers.This book is about being an empathetic manager, a manager who acts with emotionally sensitive certainty and then lets those actions speak for themselves...

How can a company become this thing everyone is talking about - Agile?And what is it really going to take to become Agile?It's not that hard, is it?One of the greatest misconceptions for an organisation going through an Agile transformation is that it is...