Workplace & Organisational Behavior

Increasingly, people report feeling overlooked, ignored, and underappreciated at work. Simply put, they don't feel like they matter to their leaders or organizations. This hidden epidemic of insignificance is fueling a mental health crisis, intensifying loneliness, and, for organizations, driving disengagement, turnover, and low performance. Filled with practical advice, helpful exercises, and inspiring real-world examples, The Power of Mattering equips leaders at all levels with the tools they need to revitalize their teams—and entire organizations—by showing people that they matter.

Drawing from a fascinating range of sources, from Richard Scarry to Siri Hustvedt, from historians to trade unionists, philosophers and crucially, to hours of original research through workshops, Hilary Cottam writes of the history of work and new ways of looking at work.

A necessary audiobook for all who occupy or aspire to leadership roles, When We’re in Charge is a vision for a future where leaders at work, in communities, and across the country are compassionate, genuine, and effective.

In Managing Investment, you'll learn the 25 keys to finding, selecting, funding and managing outside investment and R&D internal investment for long-term success, including mergers and acquisitions. In the Board of Directors, you'll understand the 25 keys to the role of the Board of Directors and the important points in helping to guide the Board’s policy and strategy.

Harry Kraemer showed how self-reflection, balance, true self-confidence, and genuine humility are the traits of today's most effective leaders. In Becoming the Best, his highly anticipated follow-up, Kraemer reveals how, in practical terms, anyone can apply these principles to become a values-based leader and to help create values-based organizations. Drawing on his own experiences as the former CEO and chairman of Baxter International, as well as those of other notable leaders and organizations, Kraemer lays out a pathway for understanding the principles and putting them into practice.

No matter the industry or the position, business is built on relationships—and at the heart of all good relationships is good etiquette. Understanding good business etiquette skills and how to apply them to your job and your professional relationships is key to building a successful career. Work environments and the relationships we experience in them are complex. It’s important to know how to identify what type of environment and relationships you’re in and how to manage and adjust your behavior accordingly.

Through a straightforward, science-based approach, Leading for Wellness: How to Create a Team Culture Where Everyone Thrives explains the steps to become a Generator—the type of leader who people want to work for and organizations want to hire—by leading in a way that fosters trust and positive connections with employees. This book is based on two in-depth studies conducted by the authors, where they found that the keys to employee satisfaction, wellbeing, retention, and productivity were found in the behavior of leaders and the environment those leaders cultivated.

In The Answer Is a Question, multi-award-winning performance consultants Dominic and Laura Ashley-Timms set out a simple approach for rehumanising the practice of management. In a step-by-step walk-through of their groundbreaking STAR® model (used by FTSE and Fortune 500 companies), they’ll show how you can develop a new superpower that’s been proven to work by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in a major academic study across sixty-two organisations.

In The Umbrella Effect: A Journey of Self-Mastery for Women Leaders, you’ll find practical tools and inspiring stories that empower women to lead with authenticity, balance, and confidence. This book offers a fresh approach to leadership by integrating emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and self-care, helping you thrive both personally and professionally.

In Intentional Ambition: Redefining Your Work for Greater Joy, Freedom, and Fulfillment, soul coach and visionary career consultant Rha Goddess reveals a proven blueprint, already used by hundreds of breakthrough changemakers, cultural visionaries, and social entrepreneurs, to radically and thrillingly reset your life by renegotiating your relationship to work. Drawing on personal anecdotes from highly successful individuals Rha has worked with across industries and roles, this book delivers strategies to intentionally reconsider what you do, why you do it, and how you do it.

Here’s how to make purposeful system change happen! The world faces a multitude of crises that demand transformative changes in how we live and do business. Yet a core question is...how to make purposeful transformation happen? Catalyzing Transformation shows the way through innovative organizing processes that anyone can use to catalyze purposeful whole system transformational change for a better world.

Who Says? is a manifesto for those who refuse to live life on autopilot. This book dares you to ask the questions no one else is asking, to defy the gravitational and seductive pull of the status quo, and to embrace a life of authenticity and boundless innovation. You'll learn about the grounding-breaking spaces of psychedelic therapy, the transformative powers of artificial intelligence, and the dismantling of outdated workplace hierarchies. This book is your companion in uncharted territory, where the only rule is to question everything.

The Compassionate Capitalists pulls back the curtain on the forgotten entrepreneurs who built empires without grinding their workers into dust. From Henry Ford doubling wages overnight to Madam C.J. Walker building a beauty empire that empowered thousands of Black women, these industrialists dared to prove that you could run a successful business without being a soulless overlord.

Diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) have never been so important in organizations and yet many feel inadequately prepared. In this guide, the authors combine their expert knowledge to provide a practical approach to bridge this skills and knowledge gap for those delivering Internal Communications. Navigating DEI language can be difficult, but Building a Culture of Inclusivity will help Internal Communication professionals, HR and business leaders engage employees in driving culture change to ensure everyone feels valued and like they belong.

Vorstellungsgespräche führen 2.0 bietet Ihnen einen völlig neuen Einblick in die Welt des Recruitings. Von traditionellen Ansätzen bis hin zur Integration künstlicher Intelligenz – erfahren Sie, wie Sie mit ChatGPT und Co. Ihre Auswahlprozesse optimieren und gleichzeitig eine empathische Interviewkultur schaffen. Füllen Sie Ihren Methodenkoffer und werden Sie zum Gesprächsführungsprofi in Ihrem Unternehmen.

Grüppchenbildung, mangelnde Absprachen, fehlendes Vertrauen oder einfach Underperformance durch Gleichgültigkeit: Wenn es an Teamspirit fehlt, bleiben alle hinter ihren Möglichkeiten zurück, mit entsprechenden Folgen für Produktivität, Auftragslage & Co. Mit den kreativen und vielfältigen Strategien in diesem Ratgeber bringen Sie den Zusammenhalt im Handumdrehen auf ein ganz neues Level.

According to research, 60 percent of your overall career success hinges on your ability to self-advocate. However, as a professional of color, communicating your value and contributions, stepping up for opportunities, and commanding the salary you deserve may feel like your biggest challenge, too. Author Devika Brij is here to show you that it doesn’t have to be this way.

The Innovative Leader cracks the code to how industry leaders get ahead of the curve. How do leaders such as Microsoft's Satya Nadella, Panera's Ron Shaich, and Levi's Chip Bergh make themselves and their organizations innovative, year after year? Authors Wunker, Law, and Nair, celebrated experts in innovation themselves, unveil the secrets that make these industry giants the world-class trailblazers that they are.

Perfect for new, aspiring, and seasoned managers seeking to navigate contemporary workplaces and lead effectively in all sorts of environments, The Leadership Route is a must-listen guide for working professionals at every level of the corporate hierarchy.

Taboo Topics by Nicole Johnston is a powerful manifesto for every woman ready to break free from silence and reclaim her power. From the hidden struggles of sexism to the unspoken realities of periods and menopause, this book dares to address the topics society often shies away from.

Toxic workplaces are more than just frustrating—they can be life-destroying. From manipulative leadership to hostile environments, far too many people stay trapped in jobs that drain their energy, confidence, and mental health. The Courage to Leave pulls back the curtain on the hidden realities of toxic work cultures. Through raw, unfiltered storytelling and research-backed insights, Jeff Davis gives a voice to those who have suffered in silence—and offers hope to anyone who feels stuck and powerless.

How do you work? In businesses and nonprofits, families and faith communities, how we work matters. Culture Shift: Nonviolence at Work reimagines these environments as places that are united with our values. Our work can feel like a nourishing part of our life. We can look forward to meetings. Working groups can become spaces we enjoy being, where learning is continuous and mistakes are welcomed, where each person knows they matter.

Terri Eagle’s career is a remarkable testament to the power of reinvention, celebration, and leadership. From her early days at L’Oréal, where she mastered the art of sales in her region, to her leadership roles at Montblanc, David Yurman, John Hardy, Schumacher, and Morilee, Terri’s journey represents continuous dedication and growth.

Diversity programs are under attack. Should those interested in racial justice fight to keep them, or might there be another way forward? Who Pays for Diversity? reveals the costs that employees of color pay under current programs by having their racial identities commodified to benefit white people and institutions. Oneya Fennell Okuwobi proposes fresh and thoughtful ways to reorient these initiatives, move beyond tokenism, and authentically center marginalized employees.

Discover the key to successful organizational change with "You!—Make Organizational Change Successful" by Tim Moon. Directing change in a workplace can feel scary, but this book breaks it down into simple, actionable steps for everyone, from entry-level employees to top management. Through real-world examples and practical strategies, Moon empowers listeners to understand their role in driving and sustaining change within their organizations.