Occupational & Organizational

Most people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards like money - the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a mistake, says Daniel H. Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others)....

Nothing is more inspiring than a big vision that becomes a triumphant, new reality. Think of how the Empire State Building went from a sketch to the jewel of New York's skyline in twenty-one months, or how Apple’s iPod went from a project with a single employee to a product launch in eleven months.

An international business expert helps you understand and navigate cultural differences in this insightful and practical guide, perfect for both your work and personal life....

The author of The Power of Habit and “master of the life hack” (GQ) explores the fascinating science of productivity and offers real-world takeaways to apply your life, whether you’re chasing peak productivity or simply trying to get back on track....

Pioneering researcher of psychological safety and award-winning Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson provides a revolutionary guide that will transform your relationship with failure.

Are you fed up with people taking advantage of you? Are you tired of coworkers, friends, and family members demanding your time? Then, listen to this audiobook....

This book will inspire you to: thrive on pressure like an Olympic athlete; manage and overcome negative emotions by acknowledging them; plan short-term goals to achieve long-term aspirations; surround yourself with the people who will push you the hardest....

Rediscover the superpower that makes good things happen, from the professor behind Yale School of Management's most popular class.

This audiobook is a practical guide that shows how leaders can build psychological safety in their organizations, creating an environment where employees feel included, fully engaged, and encouraged to contribute their best efforts and ideas....

Kenji Yoshino and David Glasgow, founders of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at NYU School of Law, offer a practical, shame-free guide for navigating conversations across our differences at a time of rapid social change....

The Likeability Trap delivers an essential examination of the pressure put on women to be amiable at work, home, and in the public sphere, and explores the price women pay for internalizing those demands....

A Rice University social scientist teaches you to rethink what you need to succeed, and do more with what you already have, in this counterintuitive, evidence-based guide....

Enchantment, as defined by best-selling business guru Guy Kawasaki, is not about manipulating people. It transforms situations and relationships....

A groundbreaking take on how complexity causes failure in all kinds of modern systems - from social media to air travel - this practical and entertaining book reveals how we can prevent meltdowns in business and life....

Peak is the popular, transformative guide to doing business better, written by a seasoned entrepreneur/CEO who has disrupted his favorite industry not once but twice

Managing and Leading People Through Organizational Change is written for leaders with the key responsibility of managing people through transitions....

In the modern workplace, employees collaborate. Managers are expected to be effective team leaders and employees are expected to be valued teammates. But many teams struggle. Being part of a struggling team can be unpleasant, but it can also hurt your career and waste company resources....

Positive organizational psychology, with its focus on the identification and development of strengths, is a natural ally to executive development and leadership coaching....

Jennifer Kahnweiler offers a five-step process that will enable introverts and extroverts to work together harmoniously and achieve more than they ever could on their own....

Now, based on years of academic research, The Formula finally unveils the ground-breaking discoveries of their pioneering study....

Two pioneering researchers identify key causes of workplace burnout and reveal what managers can do to promote increased productivity and health....

Get into the best schools. Land your next big promotion. Dress for success. Run faster. Play tougher. Work harder. Keep score. And whatever you do make sure you win....

Gender equality is a moral and a business imperative. But unconscious bias holds us back, and de-biasing people’s minds has proven to be difficult and expensive. Diversity training programs have had limited success, and individual effort alone often invites backlash....

Trust and Betrayal in the Workplace empowers everyone at every level of responsibility--not just leaders--to build and sustain trust in their workplaces....

Best-selling author Dan Ariely reveals fascinating new insights into motivation - showing that the subject is far more complex than we ever imagined....