Top shelf picks: Best Business Books 2019
Writers at strategy+business pick the year’s best books in seven categories.
Best Business Books 2019: Talent & leadership
Creating safe spaces for all.November 5, 2019 by Sally HelgesenRelated tags: behavioral science, best business books, human resources, leadership, talent, team managementThe new behavioral science of risk taking in business
Understanding people’s tolerance for and approach to risk can help companies build teams and improve decision making.October 9, 2019 by Michele WuckerWhy aren’t successful people happier?
Yale psychologist Laurie Santos delves into the social sciences to understand how people can overcome the internal obstacles and biases that prevent them from living their best life — and how leaders can set an example.September 26, 2019 by Daniel GrossRelated tags: academics, behavioral economics, human resources, leadership, organizational behavior, psychologySurvival skills for the digital age
Three principles can guide you when the connectivity of the digital era becomes overwhelming.August 6, 2019 by Julia HobsbawmTo strengthen innovation, make sure every voice is heard
Companies should be as process-driven about disruptive ideas as they are about other aspects of business.August 5, 2019 by Josh LevsBartleby, the office enigma
Herman Melville’s short story Bartleby, the Scrivener provides lessons on how to deal with troubled colleagues.August 1, 2019 by Daniel AkstRelated tags: business books, business literature, human capital, human resources, management, mental healthIncentives for a strong leadership culture
Three key pay and performance metrics can help define and influence an organization’s values.July 29, 2019 by Adam Bryant and David ReimerRelated tags: corporate leaders, culture, feedback, governance, human resources, management ideas, organization cultureGetting full value from external talent
More and more leaders recognize the need to manage contingent workers, but their companies and cultures often undercut their efforts.July 25, 2019 by Theodore KinniA winning effort
In his new book, Neil Irwin finds that people who succeed in management careers do so by trying new things, learning from failures, and embracing changes in direction.July 11, 2019 by Mark Gimein2019 summer reading: 10 business books
A selection of books perfect for your commute — or the beach.July 1, 2019Related tags: book reviews, engagement, human resources, innovation, management, personal developmentMillennials are risk-aware, not risk-averse
Believing the popular perceptions about millennials could be risky business.June 27, 2019 by Michele WuckerDiversifying the high-tech talent pool
Pinnacle Group CEO Nina Vaca’s top priorities are to keep growing fast and expand the talent pipeline.May 30, 2019 by Samantha MarshallHow to create happier employees
Professor Jochen Menges on the ways companies can develop well-being initiatives that genuinely make people feel better.May 20, 2019 by Laura W. GellerRelated tags: employee engagement, employee trends, human resources, motivation, personal development, young profsThe case for general excellence
In his new book, Range, David Epstein argues that although specialization has its virtues, businesses need people with wide horizons and ranges of interests in order to succeed.May 14, 2019 by Daniel AkstThe hidden perils of temp turnover
In the gig economy, more companies are employing temporary workers for greater flexibility. But that strategy comes at a cost.May 2, 2019 by Matt PalmquistMachine learned
In his new book, Globotics Upheaval, economist Richard Baldwin wrestles with the opportunities and perils brought about by globalization and robotics.April 23, 2019 by Mark GimeinIn defense of work–life balance
Even as the concept of integrating our professional and personal lives gains currency, it is important to demarcate borders between the two.April 16, 2019 by Josh LevsWhy paternity leave is needed to promote gender equality
To level the playing field at the office, it is essential that companies promote work–life balance and family-friendly policies for all employees.March 11, 2019 by Josh LevsRelated tags: diversity, human capital, human resources, insurance, women in business, work-life balanceFive Ways Companies Can Give People a Good Work Experience
Workers today want careers that fit their values, are enjoyable, and contribute to society. Here’s what business leaders can do to deliver on this idea of “good work.” For further insights, read “Good Work.”
February 18, 2019A Crucial Role for Human Resources
How HR leaders can play a vital part in providing a compelling environment for tomorrow’s workforce.February 18, 2019 by Lynda GrattonRelated tags: employee engagement, human capital, human resources, labor, talent development, workplaceGood work
Today’s employees want jobs that are intrinsically rewarding and that fit their values. And though the meaning of work is different for each person, companies that act now to address these demands will gain a lasting competitive advantage. See also “Five Ways Companies Can Give People a Good Work Experience.”February 18, 2019 by Bhushan Sethi and Carol StubbingsHow to Tell When It’s Quittin’ Time
To deter turnover, managers can watch for the behaviors that employees exhibit when they are considering leaving.January 31, 2019 by Matt PalmquistRelated tags: human capital, human resources, management strategies, personnel, recent research, talent, turnoverWho Are Your Company’s Keystone Employees?
A framework borrowed from nature illuminates why these workers are valuable and why they should be nurtured.January 30, 2019 by Eric J. McNultyHQ 2.0: The next-generation corporate center
Major companies are transforming their core and rethinking their functions.January 7, 2019 by Deniz Caglar, Vinay Couto, and Maureen Trantham
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