Future Cultures
Authors: Scott Smith and Susan Cox-Smith
Publisher: Kogan Page
Price: £19.99
If you want to overcome the uncertainties of tomorrow, it’s essential to build a ‘future culture’ where innovation and adaptation are core principles, claim Scott Smith and Susan Cox-Smith. Through first-hand interviews, and case studies from global organisations like IBM and the UN, Future Cultures sets out to give readers practical tools and techniques to help survive and thrive in unpredictable environments.
Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors
Author: Erica Rooney
Publisher: Amplify Publishing
Price: £21
Women are all too familiar with the reality of glass ceilings at work. But, asks Erica Rooney, what about the ‘sticky floor’: limiting beliefs and toxic behaviours that are within your control? Rooney, a self-confessed sticky floor survivor, aims to help others face the realities that she confronted, and fix imposter syndrome while getting support for success.
The Power of Culture
Author: Laura Hamill
Publisher: Economist
Price: £10.99
Aimed at a broad professional audience, Hamill’s The Power of Culture: Bringing Values to Life at Work examines why organisational culture matters, and how to change it. Using real examples and practical advice on how to write culture change strategies, Hamill aims to provide leaders with actionable plans.
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Navigating Sustainability Data
Author: Sherry Madera
Publisher: Kogan Page
Price: £34.99
An expert in sustainable finance and data, Madera now aims to share her expertise with the business world, with this focused guide to how sustainability action – and inaction – will impact a company’s future. Examining how leaders can leverage data to facilitate growth, access to capital and meet regulatory requirements, this book promises to be a key guide to help organisations avoid greenwashing, dodge risks, and lead on climate policy.
Still Standing
Author: Cherry Rose Tan
Publisher: Wiley
Price: £23.99
Even five years after the Covid-19 pandemic, resilience has remained a core skill for HR leaders. In Still Standing, Cherry Rose Tan offers lessons on cultivating resilience not just for yourself but for a whole organisation. Mastering tough conversations and learning to communicate effectively are at the centre of her approach. She claims to offer a ‘tactical roadmap’ that leaders can rely on to thrive in challenging times.
This article was published in the November/December 2024 edition of HR magazine.
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