Building Culture

Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships is filled with practical advice from HBR experts who can help you answer questions like: What's the best way to have a tough conversation with my boss? How do I connect with people and make real friends at work? When should I opt into (or out of) office politics? How can I build a strong professional network?

"Smart Ecosystems: Integrating Nature and Technology in Future Cities", the latest installment in the acclaimed Building Digital Twin Metaverse Cities series, delivers a visionary blueprint for urban environments of the future—where cutting-edge technology harmonizes with the beauty of nature. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Samuel Li explores how cities can transition from resource-intensive hubs to regenerative spaces that nurture biodiversity, promote sustainability, and enhance human well-being.

A must-read for anyone who cares why so many celebs are sporting "bumps", or whether they are really "just like us", this guide - nay, rulebook - lays down the law on what you need to know to play Hollywood in a simple and concise manner.

Unlock the transformative potential of nonviolent activism and become a catalyst for positive social change with this comprehensive training manual. Rooted in the principles and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., this guide empowers individuals to embrace the powerful philosophy of Kingian Nonviolence and create a more just and compassionate world. Prepare for action by understanding the importance of education, research, and strategic planning in driving effective nonviolent campaigns. Gain insights into successful coalition building and advocacy efforts while embracing the values of ...

In this book, Dr. Davis discusses how leaders experience many failures over their careers and create false narratives about themselves. Because of this narrative that has been formed on the inside, it becomes very difficult for leaders to create and maintain a positive school or office climate. Through personal reflections and concrete examples from his 32 years in public education, Dr. Davis shares his research on 15 leadership characteristics that promote psychological safety in the workplace.

Dive into this book and discover what’s possible when you follow the principles and practices that have made him the successful entrepreneur he is today. Take this journey and begin forging your own path to success that you’ve only dreamed of!

The role of organized religion in our society is undergoing monumental changes. Church attendance is decreasing at unprecedented rates. At the same time, there is an increase in the number of people who identify as “spiritual but not religious.” Clearly, the need for religion remains as strong as ever, yet more and more, people are seeking spirituality elsewhere. Why? What accounts for these trends? Can organized religion still play a valuable role in today’s world?

At the end of his earthly ministry, Jesus commissioned his followers to embrace a way of life making disciples. He extends that mission to us―a way of life rooted in relationship, focused on mutual growth, intentionality, and transformation as we follow Jesus together. Sadly, the activities and events that dominate many churches too often become an end in themselves and actually distract from discipleship. The Great Commission drifts out of focus of the whole church and becomes outsourced to a spiritual elite.

⚠Become a leader who inspires and succeeds with proven strategies and real-world cases!⚠Leadership Through Self-Improvement is more than just another leadership book. It’s your comprehensive guide to mastering the art of leadership, blending theory with practical insights from some of the world’s largest and most respected companies, including Google, Microsoft, Starbucks, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Toyota. This book goes beyond abstract concepts, offering real stories of overcoming challenges and achieving success, giving you the tools to confidently navigate your own leadership ...

Armstrong on Reinventing Performance Management presents a holistic approach to performance management, drawing on Michael Armstrong's vast research and experience. Most organizations have performance management processes in one form or another, but these are often based on formal annual reviews, forced rankings and directly linked to pay decisions. These traditional approaches are often at the expense of ongoing, continuous feedback and focus on looking back at what has or has not been achieved rather than looking forward.

In "Leading with Purpose: Inspiring Growth, Culture and Building a Visionary Team," Kevin Hess presents a comprehensive guide to transformative leadership in today's dynamic and ever-changing business landscape. Drawing on his extensive experience, Hess offers practical strategies and actionable advice for leaders who aspire to create a meaningful impact, foster a thriving team culture, and achieve extraordinary results.

Building Digital Culture aims to answer a simple question: How can organisations succeed when the environment they operate in is changing so quickly? The last thing businesses need today is a digital strategy. Instead, their strategy needs to be fit for our fast-changing digital world, where businesses have more data than they know what to do with, a media landscape that's exploded in size and complexity, the risk of a new disruption around every corner, and only one certainty: that this change won't let up.

Are you ready to rise above outdated norms and claim your rightful place in a world that hasn’t always made room for you? In an age where a single social media post can spark widespread conversations, a post-election message aimed at women became the unexpected inspiration for this book. What began as divisive commentary shed light on a broader issue: the growing influence of bro culture and the challenges it creates for women striving to lead. Breaking through the Bro is for every woman who has ever felt questioned, sidelined, or underestimated. Through practical strategies and ...

Traditional team building doesn't work and hasn't for decades, if ever. Reimagine Teams highlights why and provides a clear road map to create effective teams that get breakthrough business results. Using a multitude of case studies describing decades of implementations, you will learn how teams around the globe achieved transformational business outcomes and culture change in three-six months. Reimagine Teams teaches how to be accountable and accomplish goals, and how leaders can develop high-performing, positive relationships.

A C-Suite Executive’s Guide to Leading High-Performance Teams & Resolving Workplace Conflict! Are you a leader struggling with difficult team dynamics, unproductive employees, or workplace conflict? Do you want to enhance collaboration, build trust, and hold your team accountable—without micromanaging? What You’ll Gain from This Book: How to Handle Difficult Personalities – Learn to manage manipulators, passive-aggressors, narcissists, and workplace bullies with confidence. Conflict Resolution & Mediation Tactics – Turn workplace tension into opportunities for team growth and innovation.

"Cyberfusion Team Building" is a comprehensive guide to establishing and maintaining a successful cyberfusion team within an organization. The book delves into key aspects of information security, such as understanding various threats, creating a security culture, and identifying roles and responsibilities. It provides a roadmap for setting team goals and objectives, developing effective communication strategies, and offering training and development opportunities for team members. The book emphasizes the importance of collaboration and coordination, both internally and externally, as well ...

We are living in a new urban age and its most tangible expression is the "supertall": megastructures that are dramatically bigger, higher, and more ambitious than any in history. In Supertall, TED Resident Stefan Al—himself an experienced architect who has worked on some of the largest buildings in the world—reveals the advancements in engineering, design, and data science that have led to this worldwide boom.

Workplace finger-pointing stifles creativity, reduces productivity, and limits psychological safety. Although no one sets out to be judgmental, learning new habits is hard. Two experienced leadership and agilists coaches share a road-tested leadership model that continuously embraces humility and failure as part of the growth process to deliver results. By facilitating blame-free retrospective meetings, leaders chart a productive path forward. They amplify three essential motivators of purpose, autonomy, and co-intelligence within their team, layered on with four resilience factors.

In the stormy seas of today's world economy, organizations need people to own their work, not just rent a spot on the organization chart. All Hands on Deck is a fun-to-listen-to story that is both a business strategy book about creating competitive advantage through corporate culture, and a personal development book that will inspire listeners to be more committed and engaged with their work and their organizations.

Dive into the heart of effective campaign management with 'Winning Campaigns,' your ultimate guidebook on the exploration of successful campaigns. As you traverse through the chapters, you find yourself engrossed in the comprehensive world of campaign management, team dynamics, and invincible strategies. Unleash the secret to setting well-defined campaign objectives in the initial phase of your quest. As you advance, delve into the intricacies of establishing pivotal roles and responsibilities within a campaign team, crucial for ensuring a smooth campaign voyage. Enrich your knowledge about...