Category: Human Resource

Recommendation Human resources professionals will find Michael Armstrong’s book practical, helpful and relevant. It discusses all facets of current practice, including such relatively new developments as e-learning, and it discusses how you can help your organization implement change. The book would make an excellent college text, since it covers HRM’s evolution, principles, theories, practice, research,…

Remote Work Revolution, Succeeding from Anywhere by Tsedal Neeley Recommendation In early 2020, hundreds of millions of workers worldwide suddenly found themselves working remotely. Leaders scrambled to provide employees and teams with the tools and support they needed to stay connected and succeed. As firms emerged from the pandemic, author Tsedal Neeley reports, executives and workers…

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…

The Revelation Conversation, Inspire Greater Employee Engagement by Connecting to Purpose by Steve Curtin Recommendation Employee engagement is on the decline globally, says business consultant Steve Curtin, and organizations must take proactive steps to reengage their people. He warns that disengaged teams cost companies money and often prevent them from achieving their key performance indicators. Curtin urges managers, supervisors…

HR on Purpose, Developing Deliberate People Passion by Steve Browne Recommendation Those familiar with the viral Fast Company article “Why I Hate HR” will find its passionate rebuttal here. Author Steve Browne loves HR, and wants to shout it from the hilltops. Most HR executives, he believes, hide behind the administrative aspects of the job to avoid people and all the messiness that comes…