Summaries of books about Workplace Culture:
The Optimistic Workplace
Creating an Environment That Energizes Everyone
Shawn Murphy
The book explores how positive work environments can boost employee engagement, productivity, and well-being. It provides practical strategies for leaders to cultivate optimism within their teams by fostering meaningful work, emphasizing positive relationships, and creating a culture of growth and opportunity.
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Get Hired Now!
How to Accelerate Your Job Search, Stand Out, and Land Your Next Great Opportunity
Ian Siegel
The book provides practical strategies and insights for job seekers to speed up their job search process and increase their chances of securing employment. It offers advice on how to create a compelling resume, excel in interviews, and make a memorable impression on potential employers to secure a desirable job opportunity.
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Building an Inclusive Organization
Leveraging the Power of a Diverse Workforce
Stephen Frost|Raafi-Karim Alidina
The book provides a practical guide to creating an inclusive workplace, offering strategies and tools for leaders to harness the benefits of a diverse workforce. It covers topics such as unconscious bias, inclusive leadership, and policy implementation, with real-world examples and case studies to illustrate how to build an organization that embraces diversity at all levels.
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Brain Rules for Work
The Science of Thinking Smarter in the Office and at Home
John Medina
The book presents evidence-based insights into how the human brain functions in professional environments, offering practical strategies to enhance productivity, creativity, and communication at work and home. It covers topics such as managing stress, optimizing workspaces, and improving teamwork through an understanding of neuroscience.
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Creating a Drama-Free Workplace
The Insider's Guide to Managing Conflict, Incivility & Mistrust
Anna Maravelas
The book provides strategies and insights for resolving workplace conflicts, enhancing communication, and fostering a positive work environment. It offers practical tools for managers and employees to build trust, address incivility, and prevent the escalation of tensions in professional settings.
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The Secret Language of Business
How to Read Anyone in 3 Seconds or Less
Kevin Hogan
The book provides insights into nonverbal communication and body language, offering strategies to interpret gestures, facial expressions, and other cues to better understand people's true intentions and feelings in a business context. It equips readers with techniques to improve their interpersonal skills, enhance their ability to influence others, and achieve success in professional interactions.
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Humanity Works
Merging Technologies and People for the Workforce of the Future
Alexandra Levit
The book explores the integration of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and automation into the workplace, and how these innovations will reshape the future of work. It provides insights on how organizations can adapt by leveraging these technologies to enhance human skills, foster collaboration, and create a more efficient and flexible workforce.
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The XYZ Factor
The DoSomething.org Guide to Creating a Culture of Impact
Nancy Lublin, Alyssa Ruderman
The book provides insights and strategies for fostering an organizational culture that prioritizes social impact, drawing on experiences from DoSomething.org. It offers practical advice on innovation, leadership, and engaging young people in social change efforts.
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A Culture of Safety
Building a work environment where people can think, collaborate and innovate
Alla Weinberg
The book provides insights and strategies for creating a workplace where psychological safety is prioritized, enabling employees to express their thoughts and collaborate effectively without fear of negative consequences. It offers practical guidance on fostering a culture that supports innovation and allows individuals to thrive by feeling secure and respected.
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Culture Hacker
Reprogramming Your Employee Experience to Improve Customer Service, Retention, and Performance
Shane Green
The book provides insights and strategies for business leaders and managers to enhance their company culture by focusing on employee engagement and experience. It offers practical tools and examples for reprogramming organizational practices to foster a workplace environment that leads to better customer service, increased employee retention, and improved overall performance.
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