Workplace Culture

Will Guidara was twenty-six when he took the helm of Eleven Madison Park, a struggling two-star brasserie that had never quite lived up to its majestic room. Eleven years later, EMP was named the best restaurant in the world. How did Guidara pull off this unprecedented transformation?

Too many workplaces are driven by cynicism, paranoia, and self-interest. But the best ones foster trust and cooperation because their leaders build what Sinek calls a "Circle of Safety" that separates the security inside the team from the challenges outside....

The idea is simple: You don't have to choose between being a pushover and a jerk. Using Radical Candor - avoiding the perils of Obnoxious Aggression, Manipulative Insincerity, and Ruinous Empathy - you can be kind and clear at the same time....

Exploring a simple way to take the fear and anxiety out of managing the future, Who Moved My Cheese? can help you discover how to anticipate, acknowledge, and accept change in order to have a positive impact on your job, your relationships, and every aspect of your life....

In Indistractable, Eyal reveals the hidden psychology driving us to distraction. He describes why solving the problem is not as simple as swearing off our devices: Abstinence is impractical and often makes us want more....

Beyond the Hammer offers a simple yet powerful approach to creating a team where everyone is aligned, and properly positioned to win.

It's possible to be a driven entrepreneur and have inner peace. With ten simple disciplines, this guide will help listeners make a bigger impact while increasing their freedom and creativity.

In this groundbreaking book, Stanford University professor Robert I. Sutton builds on his acclaimed Harvard Business Review article to show you the best ways to deal with assholes...and why they can be so destructive to your company....

For generations, we have focused on the individual drivers of success: Passion, hard work, talent, and luck. But in today’s dramatically reconfigured world, success is increasingly dependent on how we interact with others....

From best-selling writer David Graeber, a powerful argument against the rise of meaningless, unfulfilling jobs and their consequences....

Author Kim Scott was an executive at Google and then at Apple, where she developed a class on how to be a good boss....

Stephen M.R. Covey has made it his life’s work to understand trust in leadership and organizations. In Trust and Inspire, he offers a simple yet bold solution: to shift from this “command and control” model to a leadership style of “trust and inspire.”....

Self-made billionaire Sam Zell consistently sees what others don't....

The retired four-star general and and best-selling author of My Share of the Task shares a powerful new leadership model. Former General Stanley McChrystal held a key position for much of the War on Terror, as head of the Joint Special Operations Command....

With Give and Take, Adam Grant not only introduced a landmark new paradigm for success but also established himself as one of his generation’s most compelling and provocative thought leaders. In Originals he again addresses the challenge of improving the world....

Celebrated workplace thought leader Elizabeth Lotardo delivers an engaging guide to owning and elevating your work experience. With tips, watchouts, and funny stories, Leading Yourself will give you the encouragement and tactics to up-level your career, even if you aren't in your dream job.

It’s time to take your business to the next level....

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.

Tony Hsieh - CEO of Zappos, the online shoe retailer - explains how he created a unique culture and commitment to service that aims to improve the lives of its employees....

A revelatory, paradigm-shifting work from a renowned Columbia professor and “one of the great social and cultural psychologists” (Amy Cuddy) that demystifies our tribal instincts and shows us how to use them to create positive change....

In Begin With WE, leadership expert Kyle McDowell examines the root causes of dysfunction in business, highlighting the plague of a “me-oriented” paradigm, and provides the remedy with his framework, The 10 WEs....

In Impact Players, New York Times best-selling author and researcher Liz Wiseman reveals the secrets of these stellar professionals who play the game at a higher level....

Every organization is plagued by destructive friction. Yet some forms of friction are incredibly useful, and leaders who attempt to improve workplace efficiency often make things even worse....

Learning how to maintain strong, harmonious work relationships is essential. Unfortunately, at some point in your career, you'll have to work with people whose personalities or habits make every interaction with them a trial.

Vivid Vision is a revolutionary tool that will help owners, CEOs, and senior managers create inspirational, detailed, and actionable three-year mission statements for their companies....

We have entered a new world of work. It’s a world where successful leaders embrace a human-centric approach, prioritizing the mental health and personal responsibilities of their employees alongside their professional ones. However, post-pandemic, a dark side to the empathetic workplace has emerged and many well-intentioned business leaders are struggling to keep both productivity and morale high. In The Empathy Dilemma, author, speaker and empathy advocate Maria Ross explores the difficulties organizational leaders are having, and the solutions they need to get back on track.

We can’t imagine Superman without his X-ray vision and train-stopping strength. And what would Flash be without his speed? Yet, many entrepreneurs are stuck, running their businesses with their superpowers untapped. Fear of increasing costs and loss of control stop them in their tracks, and even those who open the door to their secret strength often don’t know how to properly utilize it.

Authors Ken Bogard and Grace Gavin have invested years in testing, modeling, and refining communication to help people develop the necessary skills to do better together and get what they really want out of life. They share the Six Practices™ that transform you and your relationships.

From fifty years working with leaders globally, I state with full confidence that leadership has never been more difficult. The perfect storm is here, created by the coalescence of climate and human-created catastrophes. As leaders dedicated to serving the causes and people we treasure, confronted by this unrelenting tsunami, what are we to do?

In a post-pandemic job market, creating a truly mom-supportive workplace is the ultimate competitive advantage. But there's a pervasive problem across workplaces big and small: Managers aren't asking new mothers what support they need to transition back to work successfully. At the same time, working moms are afraid to ask for help-resulting in poor employment outcomes for both parties. The solution? Intentional and open conversation, which has to start at the managerial level.

In business, your people are your most important asset. But finding, training, and motivating the right people can be daunting and costly. If you want to keep your best employees-and grow your business with their support—then Getting Your People to Step Up is the book for you! Business coach Shivani Gupta reveals seven proven strategies to help you recruit top talent and ensure your employees are happier, more engaged, and more productive.

In KIND, Graham Allcott explores how we can create work cultures that encourage kindness. He argues that, far from being a ‘fluffy’ or nebulous idea, kindness and empathy are 21st century superpowers, which can transform any organization into a dynamic environment where people want to work. The author aims to convince the doubters, as well as helping already ‘kindful’ people, to articulate the power of kindness and make a stronger case for its greater profile in their working environments.

For the first time in history, we have up to five generations at work. In the context of a world in flux and polycrisis, our diversity is a powerful force multiplier for good, if we debunk the stereotypes and know how to unlock it.

If you’ve put in the work, tried the apps, planners, and time management systems, but still aren’t getting the results you’d hoped for — it’s not hopeless! You just haven’t discovered the way YOU work best. Because it’s not about doing more — it’s about doing the right things in the way that’s right for you — not just for better productivity, but for a less stressful, more intentional and fulfilling life.

Nel corso della mia carriera, ho avuto la fortuna di lavorare sotto un ampio spettro di capi. Ho avuto capi che mi hanno ispirato, che mi hanno spinto a dare il meglio di me e che hanno creato un ambiente in cui mi sono sentito veramente apprezzato. Ho avuto anche capi neutrali, che non hanno né migliorato né sminuito la mia esperienza lavorativa. E poi ci sono stati gli altri: i cattivi, i terribili e i cattivi capi il cui stile di leadership variava da leggermente irritante a schiacciante.

Leidest Du unter Rückenschmerzen durch stundenlanges Sitzen im Büro? Fühlst Du Dich oft verspannt und suchst nach einer dauerhaften Lösung? Dieses Buch zeigt Dir, wie Du Deine Rückenschmerzen effektiv lindern und langfristig schmerzfrei bleiben kannst – und das ganz ohne teure Behandlungen oder komplizierte Übungen.

Diagnose: Boreout–Ein stilles Leiden, das viele Berufstätige trifft. In einer Welt, die oft nur von Burnout spricht, bleibt Boreout, der Zustand chronischer Unterforderung und Langeweile am Arbeitsplatz, häufig unerkannt. Doch die Auswirkungen können ebenso gravierend sein.

This workbook describes the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the business benefits of fostering them in the workplace.

This book ‘Corporate Karma’ explores the overlooked spiritual dimension of our professional lives, introducing the intriguing concept of Spiritual Risk Management (SRM). Beyond the balance sheets, it delves into the evolution of risk understanding through history. The narrative’s core lies in addressing spiritual risks within organizations, unveiling the profound impact on individuals and the broader ecosystem. Discover strategies for nurturing spiritual resilience, empathetic leadership, and a harmonious work culture.

Stell dir vor, du bist in einem wichtigen Meeting und plötzlich wirst du mit einer kritischen Frage konfrontiert, die du nicht erwartet hast. Dein Herzschlag beschleunigt sich, dein Kopf fühlt sich leer an, und du wünschst dir, dass dir genau jetzt die perfekte Antwort einfällt. Wenn du solche Momente kennst, dann bist du nicht allein. Viele Menschen fühlen sich in solchen Situationen unsicher und überfordert. Genau hier kommt die Schlagfertigkeit ins Spiel.