Category: Book Summaries

The Science of Self-Learning, How to Teach Yourself Anything, Learn More in Less Time, and Direct Your Own Education (Learning how to Learn) by Peter Hollins Recommendation Traditional learning methods are losing traction in a rapidly changing world. In the 21st century, productive opportunities for self-learning abound. To succeed as a self-learner, you need discipline,…

Youth to Power, Your Voice and How to Use It by Jamie Margolin Recommendation In her bold, inspiring guidebook, youth activist Jamie Margolin provides practical advice on how to be an agent of change. She explains the difficulties of being heard, the importance of knowing how to frame an issue to get results,the need to keep your ego…

Bridging the Boomer-Xer Gap, Creating Authentic Teams for High Performance at Work by Danilo Sirias, Connie Fuller and Hank Karp Recommendation The three authors – consultant Hank Karp, organizational development executive Connie Fuller and academic Danilo Sirias – admit they began their project with some hypotheses about the differences between Boomers and Xers. One of…

The NeXt Revolution, What Gen X Women Want at Work and How Their Boomer Bosses Can Help Them Get It by Charlotte Shelton and Laura Shelton Recommendation To the members of Generation X, success doesn’t necessarily mean accumulating power or calling every shot. So-called “Xers” tend to seek a sensible balance between their work and…

The XYZ Factor, The DoSomething.org Guide to Creating a Culture of Impact by Nancy Lublin and Alyssa Ruderman. Recommendation DoSomething’s unpretentious guidebook to engaging Gen X, Y or Z employees offers a worthwhile, commonsense approach to issues every business faces. The book reflects the enthusiastic style of younger workers, though it’s clear that you don’t…

Clash of the Generations, Managing the New Workplace Reality by Valerie M. Grubb Recommendation Executive coach Valerie M. Grubb’s slim guide to employee engagement starts with the notion that you can cluster tens of millions of people into four broad categories according to age and then make important management decisions about them. But, to her…

Learning Experience Design, How to Create Effective Learning that Works by Donald Clark Recommendation While repetitive in places and a bit scattershot, this guide to Learning Experience Design (LXD) provides a sound reference manual for designers. The internet has transformed how people learn, but learning itself remains an “effortful” experience. Designers should understand how people learn to…