Workplace Changes

The best-laid plans are the most fun to break. After years of disappointing her parents, Emberleigh Hayes has finally worked up the courage to run from the man and the life they chose for her (well, not actually run—southern ladies do not sweat). Together with her best friend Ivy, she's armed...

Market volatility. AI. Regulatory uncertainty. Geopolitical risk. Leaders know they must adapt faster than ever—yet most transformation programs still fail to deliver their expected outcomes, with enormous costs to companies, shareholders, and the broader economy. But some companies do succeed...

A man can own the view, the name on the door, and the chair behind the desk—and still not own the lock. For twenty years, commercial real estate broker Charlonda Files has been the invisible foundation of her husband’s empire. She negotiated the deals, structured the holding companies, and quietly kept the glass ceiling of Darrin’s ego intact. She was content to be the silent architect of their success—until she discovers he’s been housing his mistress on the company dime and referring to the woman who built him as "just the bookkeeper." Darrin thinks he holds all the power, the ...

The Advice Trap is about getting to grips with how to actually change your behavior, so you stay curious a little bit longer. It sounds like it should be easy, but it’s not. To get there, leading coach and trainer Michael Bungay Stanier offers specific coaching strategies, particularly on how to focus on what matters most. The audiobook of The Advice Trap gives you tools to make your conversations, coaching, and otherwise, irresistible.

Consciousness, teaches Fred Kofman, is the capacity to observe, choose, and act in accord with your values. And conscious business means using that ability at every level of your work: in being aware of the needs of others and expressing your own in seeing the hidden emotional obstacles that may...

A career advisor explains why many talented, hard-working people often miss out on their full career potential, revealing the tells, blind spots, secrets, and unspoken rules you need to know in order to play the game to win. While many careers have been impacted by economic downturns, failed...

The myth of innovation is that brilliant ideas leap fully formed from the minds of geniuses. The reality is that most innovations come from a process of rigorous examination through which great ideas are identified and developed before being realized as new offerings and capabilities. This is not a book by designers for designers; this is a book for creative leaders seeking to infuse design thinking into every level of an organization's products or service to drive new alternatives for business and society.

She said it loud enough for the whole bar to hear. He was standing right behind her. Wren Holloway doesn't embarrass easily. She does, however, occasionally say things she shouldn't to strangers in bars — especially after a brutal interview day and one drink too many. What she did not account for: the man she was loudly discussing turning out to be her new boss. Julian Cross is six-two, thirty-eight, and runs a tech empire from a glass office on the forty-second floor. He's composed in a way that feels slightly inhuman, cold to everyone in the building, and apparently amused by her. He ...

"Organizational Psychology: Enhancing Productivity, Efficiency, and Respect Worldwide" by Ali Muattar is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of organizational psychology. In this enlightening book, Muattar delves into studying human behavior in the workplace, offering valuable insights and practical recommendations for organizations seeking to enhance productivity and efficiency and create a culture of mutual respect. Drawing from a wealth of research, case studies, and real-world examples, Muattar examines the psychological factors that influence individual and group behavior within...

From a certified somatic life coach, a feminist guide to reclaiming your self-worth and having healthier relationships—perfect for readers of Burnout and The Body Is Not an Apology. Do you say “yes” when you mean “no”? Do you end up in lopsided relationships, feeling resentful but not...

The New York Times best-selling author of The No Asshole Rule reads his guide on how to preserve civility, sanity, and success when facing a business world full of difficult people. Since The No Asshole Rule became a national best seller a decade ago, Robert Sutton has been asked, in a thousand different ways, the best way to deal with an asshole. This new guide presents Sutton's signature prescriptive advice.

From one of the world’s top researchers on work and technology comes an insightful and surprising guide to protecting your skill in a world filling with AI and robots. Think of your most valuable skill, the thing you can reliably do under pressure to deliver results. How did you learn it?...

AI can make work faster. But faster is not the same as stronger. Organizations are racing to automate workflows, adopt AI tools, and prove they are ready for the future. The promise is usually clear: save time, reduce cost, increase productivity, and scale faster. But what gets lost when organizations automate before they understand the work? The Hidden Costs of AI is a practical workplace clarity book about the operational, cultural, knowledge, and trust costs that often sit beneath efficiency promises. Artemis Ellis examines what can quietly weaken when automation is introduced too ...

Declutter your desk and brighten up your business with this transformative guide from an organizational psychologist and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. The workplace is a magnet for clutter and mess. Who hasn't felt drained by wasteful meetings...

This critical resource gives managers, HR, and anyone who may come into contact with someone in trauma—including workplace violence, harassment, assault, illness, addiction, fraud, bankruptcy, and more—the tools they need to be prepared for what lies ahead. This book is crucial for every...

AI changed the task. That does not mean it erased your value. Work is changing quietly. Job titles remain familiar while responsibilities shift, expectations rise, roles compress, and familiar tasks begin disappearing into automation. For many professionals, especially experienced ones, that creates a specific kind of anxiety: If the work I know is changing, where do I still fit? AI Replaced the Work, Not You is a practical guide for staying useful when the work you do starts disappearing. Artemis Ellis helps readers separate their job title from their deeper value, understand what AI ...

Sparks erupt when secretive billionaire firefighter Logan Hartman rescues fierce single mother Julia Morgan from a deadly pileup, igniting a passion neither can escape. Perfect for Valentine's Day! ICU nurse Julia Morgan has perfected the art of self-reliance. As a single mother to thirteen-year-old Storm, she's built impenetrable walls around her heart, determined never to depend on anyone after being abandoned years ago. She is called upon to deliver Savannah and Max's baby during a hurricane. Firefighter Logan Hartman is by her side throughout the ordeal. Logan escaped his billionaire ...

Unleashed and Anointed for Kingdom Business is a call to action for CEOs, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders who hunger to be used by God in the marketplace. Now is the time to say "YES" to the calling upon your life. In an era marred by turmoil and moral decay, this book invites leaders to rise above the status quo and ignite a divine revolution of Kingdom boldness and authority that creates transformational change in their homes, workplaces, and communities.

This practical guide shows how to facilitate collaboration among diverse individuals and organizations to navigate complexity and create change in our interconnected world. David Ehrlichman draws on his experience as a network builder; interviews with dozens of network leaders; and insights from the fields of network science, community building, and systems thinking to provide a clear process for creating and developing impact networks.

The media guru and bestselling author of Pitch Perfect helps professionals break away from canned communications and find their true—and most effective—voice no matter the workplace. The business world has adopted the wrong definition of successful communication. For many years, being “on...