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Digital HR Strategy
by Soumyasanto Sen • 2020
HR is stalled in admin. The framework to turn it into a data-driven, human-centric strategy unit.
4.00
7
Digital HR Strategy Summary
Digital HR Strategy 97%
HR is stalled in admin. The framework to turn it into a data-driven, human-centric strategy unit.
by Soumyasanto Sen 2020
4.00
7 ratings
HR from the Outside In
by Dave Ulrich • 2012
Six research-backed roles that make HR the business's sharpest strategic weapon.
3.94
385
HR from the Outside In Summary
HR from the Outside In 96%
Six research-backed roles that make HR the business's sharpest strategic weapon.
by Dave Ulrich 2012
3.94
385 ratings
The Talent Revolution
by Anne Fulton • 2023
An internal talent market matches skills to work. Build one, and the talent hoarding stops.
4.52
21
The Talent Revolution Summary
The Talent Revolution 96%
An internal talent market matches skills to work. Build one, and the talent hoarding stops.
by Anne Fulton 2023
4.52
21 ratings
The Way of the HR Warrior
by Monica Frede • 2018
The six character traits that transform HR from compliance overhead into a leadership force.
3.91
43
The Way of the HR Warrior Summary
The Way of the HR Warrior 96%
The six character traits that transform HR from compliance overhead into a leadership force.
by Monica Frede 2018
3.91
43 ratings
The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace
by Gary Chapman • 2011
Most workplace appreciation misses. An inventory that shows how each person actually receives it.
3.68
7k+
The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace Summary
The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace 96%
Most workplace appreciation misses. An inventory that shows how each person actually receives it.
by Gary Chapman 2011
3.68
7k+ ratings
Talent Wins
by Ram Charan • 2018
Three leaders, one table, one mandate: turn HR from overhead into your competitive advantage.
3.81
349
Talent Wins Summary
Talent Wins 96%
Three leaders, one table, one mandate: turn HR from overhead into your competitive advantage.
by Ram Charan 2018
3.81
349 ratings
Agile HR
by Natal Dank • 2020
HR as value engine: Agile methods that turn people ops from cost center to strategic partner.
4.25
80
Agile HR Summary
Agile HR 95%
HR as value engine: Agile methods that turn people ops from cost center to strategic partner.
by Natal Dank 2020
4.25
80 ratings
Artificial Intelligence for HR
by Ben Eubanks • 2022
AI takes over payroll, screening, scheduling. Your job becomes the part machines can't touch.
4.14
21
Artificial Intelligence for HR Summary
Artificial Intelligence for HR 95%
AI takes over payroll, screening, scheduling. Your job becomes the part machines can't touch.
by Ben Eubanks 2022
4.14
21 ratings
Data-Driven HR
by Bernard Marr • 2018
How to turn employee data into sharper hiring and better retention: the HR analytics playbook.
3.51
45
Data-Driven HR Summary
Data-Driven HR 95%
How to turn employee data into sharper hiring and better retention: the HR analytics playbook.
by Bernard Marr 2018
3.51
45 ratings
People Strategy
by Jack Altman • 2021
Culture isn't a perk. It's the feedback, data, and growth path system that outperforms competitors.
3.63
167
People Strategy Summary
People Strategy 95%
Culture isn't a perk. It's the feedback, data, and growth path system that outperforms competitors.
by Jack Altman 2021
3.63
167 ratings
Work Rules!
by Laszlo Bock • 2015
A data-driven blueprint for hiring, pay, and culture from Google's former head of people operations.
4.13
16k+
Work Rules! Summary
Work Rules! 95%
A data-driven blueprint for hiring, pay, and culture from Google's former head of people operations.
by Laszlo Bock 2015
4.13
16k+ ratings
Happy at Work
by Robyn L. Garrett • 2023
The culture fix most teams skip: why ping-pong tables fail, and what actually keeps people.
3.86
100
Happy at Work Summary
Happy at Work 95%
The culture fix most teams skip: why ping-pong tables fail, and what actually keeps people.
by Robyn L. Garrett 2023
3.86
100 ratings
The Employee Experience Advantage
by Jacob Morgan • 2017
4x profit, 40% less turnover: the data behind treating employees as customers, not workers.
3.83
432
The Employee Experience Advantage Summary
The Employee Experience Advantage 95%
4x profit, 40% less turnover: the data behind treating employees as customers, not workers.
by Jacob Morgan 2017
3.83
432 ratings
Talent Management of Knowledge Workers
by Vlad Vaiman • 2010
Managing knowledge workers means managing minds, not bodies. The playbook that does it.
4.50
2
Talent Management of Knowledge Workers Summary
Talent Management of Knowledge Workers 95%
Managing knowledge workers means managing minds, not bodies. The playbook that does it.
by Vlad Vaiman 2010
4.50
2 ratings
The Carrot Principle
by Adrian Gostick • 2001
74% of leaders skip the one practice that triples returns: genuine, specific appreciation.
3.69
1k+
The Carrot Principle Summary
The Carrot Principle 95%
74% of leaders skip the one practice that triples returns: genuine, specific appreciation.
by Adrian Gostick 2001
3.69
1k+ ratings
First, Break All the Rules
by Marcus Buckingham • 1998
Stop fixing weaknesses. Select for inborn talent, define clear outcomes, and get out of the way.
3.94
42k+
First, Break All the Rules Summary
First, Break All the Rules 95%
Stop fixing weaknesses. Select for inborn talent, define clear outcomes, and get out of the way.
by Marcus Buckingham 1998
3.94
42k+ ratings
Get Rid of the Performance Review!
by Samuel A. Culbert • 2010
Performance reviews kill honest talk and breed fear. What if the conversation replaced the verdict?
3.51
147
Get Rid of the Performance Review! Summary
Get Rid of the Performance Review! 95%
Performance reviews kill honest talk and breed fear. What if the conversation replaced the verdict?
by Samuel A. Culbert 2010
3.51
147 ratings
Bring Your Human to Work
by Erica Keswin • 2018
An over-emailed workplace is a choice. Ten moves to reverse it without trashing your tech.
3.71
279
Bring Your Human to Work Summary
Bring Your Human to Work 95%
An over-emailed workplace is a choice. Ten moves to reverse it without trashing your tech.
by Erica Keswin 2018
3.71
279 ratings
Culture Wins
by William Vanderbloemen • 2018
A culture-first hiring and leadership playbook: build a workplace people refuse to leave.
3.69
534
Culture Wins Summary
Culture Wins 95%
A culture-first hiring and leadership playbook: build a workplace people refuse to leave.
by William Vanderbloemen 2018
3.69
534 ratings
Carrots and Sticks Don't Work
by Paul L. Marciano • 2010
The respect-based system that engages employees when bonuses and threats stop working.
3.93
763
Carrots and Sticks Don't Work Summary
Carrots and Sticks Don't Work 95%
The respect-based system that engages employees when bonuses and threats stop working.
by Paul L. Marciano 2010
3.93
763 ratings
Work Smart Now
by Richard Polak • 2021
Productivity's hidden drain costs ten times sick days. Fixing it starts with compassion.
4.29
418
Work Smart Now Summary
Work Smart Now 95%
Productivity's hidden drain costs ten times sick days. Fixing it starts with compassion.
by Richard Polak 2021
4.29
418 ratings
Love as a Business Strategy
by Mohammad F. Anwar • 2021
The business case for love: how inclusion, trust, and forgiveness drive retention and innovation.
4.17
212
Love as a Business Strategy Summary
Love as a Business Strategy 95%
The business case for love: how inclusion, trust, and forgiveness drive retention and innovation.
by Mohammad F. Anwar 2021
4.17
212 ratings
The Talent Delusion
by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic • 2017
The 80/20 rule applies to talent. Stop guessing who's in the 20 percent: data has the answer.
3.88
233
The Talent Delusion Summary
The Talent Delusion 95%
The 80/20 rule applies to talent. Stop guessing who's in the 20 percent: data has the answer.
by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic 2017
3.88
233 ratings
Positive Leadership
by Kim S. Cameron • 2008
A nuclear cleanup finished six decades early. The leadership approach that explains how.
3.74
537
Positive Leadership Summary
Positive Leadership 95%
A nuclear cleanup finished six decades early. The leadership approach that explains how.
by Kim S. Cameron 2008
3.74
537 ratings
StrengthsFinder 2.0
by Tom Rath • 2007
Most people never use their strengths at work. The tool to change that is inside this book.
3.93
57k+
StrengthsFinder 2.0 Summary
StrengthsFinder 2.0 95%
Most people never use their strengths at work. The tool to change that is inside this book.
by Tom Rath 2007
3.93
57k+ ratings
Motivation
by Brian Tracy • 2013
A hiring formula and a first-week overload: the motivation system that works when pep talks fail.
3.94
611
Motivation Summary
Motivation 95%
A hiring formula and a first-week overload: the motivation system that works when pep talks fail.
by Brian Tracy 2013
3.94
611 ratings
All In
by Mike Michalowicz • 2024
Four conditions separate teams that endure from teams that flee. None appear on a resume.
4.15
259
All In Summary
All In 94%
Four conditions separate teams that endure from teams that flee. None appear on a resume.
by Mike Michalowicz 2024
4.15
259 ratings
The HR Scorecard
by Dave Ulrich • 2001
HR wants a strategy seat. This is the measurement system that earns it.
3.78
331
The HR Scorecard Summary
The HR Scorecard 94%
HR wants a strategy seat. This is the measurement system that earns it.
by Dave Ulrich 2001
3.78
331 ratings
Fish! Tales
by Stephen C. Lundin • 2002
Four principles from a Seattle fish market that turn any workplace from resentful to remarkable.
3.95
2k+
Fish! Tales Summary
Fish! Tales 94%
Four principles from a Seattle fish market that turn any workplace from resentful to remarkable.
by Stephen C. Lundin 2002
3.95
2k+ ratings
ENGAGEMENT MAGIC
by Tracy Maylett • 2019
Why your most generous perks fail to create engagement, and the five conditions that actually work.
3.93
134
ENGAGEMENT MAGIC Summary
ENGAGEMENT MAGIC 94%
Why your most generous perks fail to create engagement, and the five conditions that actually work.
by Tracy Maylett 2019
3.93
134 ratings
Profit from the Positive
by Margaret H. Greenberg • 2013
Meetings, reviews, hiring: three evidence-based fixes that boost performance by 50%.
3.99
134
Profit from the Positive Summary
Profit from the Positive 94%
Meetings, reviews, hiring: three evidence-based fixes that boost performance by 50%.
by Margaret H. Greenberg 2013
3.99
134 ratings
Creativity, Inc.
by Ed Catmull • 2014
One in eight workers feels inspired. The systematic method for sparking it at will.
4.2
105k+
Creativity, Inc. Summary
Creativity, Inc. 94%
One in eight workers feels inspired. The systematic method for sparking it at will.
by Ed Catmull 2014
4.2
105k+ ratings
The Truth About Managing People...and Nothing but the Truth
by Stephen P. Robbins • 2002
Happy workers aren't productive; productive workers get happy. Much else you learned is backwards.
3.82
939
The Truth About Managing People...and Nothing but the Truth Summary
The Truth About Managing People...and Nothing but the Truth 94%
Happy workers aren't productive; productive workers get happy. Much else you learned is backwards.
by Stephen P. Robbins 2002
3.82
939 ratings
HTML5 for Web Designers
by Jeremy Keith • 2010
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
3.98
3k+
HTML5 for Web Designers Summary
HTML5 for Web Designers 94%
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
by Jeremy Keith 2010
3.98
3k+ ratings
Love 'Em or Lose 'Em
by Beverly Kaye • 2003
Your best people are leaving because no one asked them what would keep them.
3.85
552
Love 'Em or Lose 'Em Summary
Love 'Em or Lose 'Em 94%
Your best people are leaving because no one asked them what would keep them.
by Beverly Kaye 2003
3.85
552 ratings
Millennials & Management
by Lee Caraher • 2014
Why your youngest talent leaves and the culture shifts that make them stay.
3.74
140
Millennials & Management Summary
Millennials & Management 94%
Why your youngest talent leaves and the culture shifts that make them stay.
by Lee Caraher 2014
3.74
140 ratings
The EQ Leader
by Steven J. Stein • 2017
IQ explains 9% of job performance. Four trainable competencies that make leaders effective.
3.67
69
The EQ Leader Summary
The EQ Leader 94%
IQ explains 9% of job performance. Four trainable competencies that make leaders effective.
by Steven J. Stein 2017
3.67
69 ratings
The Heart of Change
by John P. Kotter • 2002
Why a pile of 424 gloves did what a thousand memos couldn't.
3.97
3k+
The Heart of Change Summary
The Heart of Change 94%
Why a pile of 424 gloves did what a thousand memos couldn't.
by John P. Kotter 2002
3.97
3k+ ratings
Optimal
by Daniel Goleman • 2024
The emotional skills that outperform IQ at work, and how organizations can build them.
3.35
681
Optimal Summary
Optimal 94%
The emotional skills that outperform IQ at work, and how organizations can build them.
by Daniel Goleman 2024
3.35
681 ratings
The HR Value Proposition
by Dave Ulrich • 2005
What if HR's primary output was organizational culture, and everything else was built to support it?
3.92
224
The HR Value Proposition Summary
The HR Value Proposition 94%
What if HR's primary output was organizational culture, and everything else was built to support it?
by Dave Ulrich 2005
3.92
224 ratings
Philosophy
by Nigel Warburton • 1998
Why four competing cultures decide your company's fate, and how to change the one you have.
3.94
822
Philosophy Summary
Philosophy 94%
Why four competing cultures decide your company's fate, and how to change the one you have.
by Nigel Warburton 1998
3.94
822 ratings
Alive at Work
by Daniel M. Cable • 2018
The brain circuit behind curiosity and motivation, and why your company keeps turning it off.
3.88
847
Alive at Work Summary
Alive at Work 94%
The brain circuit behind curiosity and motivation, and why your company keeps turning it off.
by Daniel M. Cable 2018
3.88
847 ratings
The Dance of Change
by Peter M. Senge • 2004
Ten predictable forces stall change. Learn to spot them early, and keep your momentum alive.
4.06
551
The Dance of Change Summary
The Dance of Change 94%
Ten predictable forces stall change. Learn to spot them early, and keep your momentum alive.
by Peter M. Senge 2004
4.06
551 ratings
Smart Growth
by Whitney Johnson • 2022
Growth has a shape: slow, fast, flat. A three-stage map for developing everyone on your team.
3.81
184
Smart Growth Summary
Smart Growth 94%
Growth has a shape: slow, fast, flat. A three-stage map for developing everyone on your team.
by Whitney Johnson 2022
3.81
184 ratings
Leading the Unleadable
by Alan Willett • 2016
Transforming toxic talent: the intervention method, and the line where you let them go.
3.50
543
Leading the Unleadable Summary
Leading the Unleadable 94%
Transforming toxic talent: the intervention method, and the line where you let them go.
by Alan Willett 2016
3.50
543 ratings
Primed to Perform
by Neel Doshi • 2015
Six measurable motives determine whether your culture fuels performance or destroys it.
4.14
740
Primed to Perform Summary
Primed to Perform 94%
Six measurable motives determine whether your culture fuels performance or destroys it.
by Neel Doshi 2015
4.14
740 ratings
Six SIGMA in HR Transformation
by Mircea Albeanu • 2009
Fewer payroll errors, faster hiring, data-driven decisions: a Six Sigma playbook built for HR.
4.50
8
Six SIGMA in HR Transformation Summary
Six SIGMA in HR Transformation 94%
Fewer payroll errors, faster hiring, data-driven decisions: a Six Sigma playbook built for HR.
by Mircea Albeanu 2009
4.50
8 ratings
1501 Ways to Reward Employees
by Bob Nelson • 2012
Recognition costs nothing, but most managers get it wrong. Fix it with 1,500 tested ideas.
3.64
159
1501 Ways to Reward Employees Summary
1501 Ways to Reward Employees 94%
Recognition costs nothing, but most managers get it wrong. Fix it with 1,500 tested ideas.
by Bob Nelson 2012
3.64
159 ratings
ADKAR
by Jeffrey M. Hiatt • 2006
Five stages that turn change resistance into daily habit, where top-down mandates alone fail.
3.85
1k+
ADKAR Summary
ADKAR 94%
Five stages that turn change resistance into daily habit, where top-down mandates alone fail.
by Jeffrey M. Hiatt 2006
3.85
1k+ ratings
The Remix
by Lindsey Pollak • 2019
Four generations share the office. The playbook for leading all of them without picking sides.
4.02
380
The Remix Summary
The Remix 94%
Four generations share the office. The playbook for leading all of them without picking sides.
by Lindsey Pollak 2019
4.02
380 ratings
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