Workplace Culture

Most of us spend a third of our waking lives at work. Work shapes our schedules, relationships, identities, and economies—but is it actually making us happy? This crucial question is explored in depth by leading Oxford researchers Jan-Emmanuel De Neve and George Ward, who provide the richest, most comprehensive picture of workplace wellbeing yet. In Why Workplace Wellbeing Matters, the authors clarify what workplace wellbeing is (and is not) and offer a framework for how businesses can approach and improve it

In The World Is Your Office, Harvard Business School professor Prithwiraj Choudhury, who has been studying this phenomenon for over a decade, takes listeners inside the trailblazing companies that are going all-in on work-from-anywhere (WFA) policies. From startups and nonprofits to government agencies and large corporations, Choudhury's research shows why and how these organizations are benefiting.

Jackson Healthcare might be the most successful company you’ve never heard of. Ranked by Forbes as one of “America’s Largest Private Companies,” the company is an employer of choice that is Great Place To Work certified and is on the 2024 Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work For” and PEOPLE “Companies that Care” lists. Fostering Culture chronicles a period of intense growth for the now 25-year-old company, and the inevitable challenges that came with a concurrent leadership transition from the company’s founder.

Providing performance feedback is one of the most challenging tasks leaders face. Feedback often sparks frustration and fear for both leaders and their teams. Why? Because there is a disconnect between what leaders think they are communicating and what employees receive. In this essential book, leadership experts Mashihi and Nowack offer leaders their four-part Performance Feedback Coaching Model, designed to bridge this gap.

At the Heart of Work challenges leaders to rethink how they approach performance issues, emphasizing the importance of addressing both individual efforts and the organizational systems that shape them. The book introduces the concept of the Organizational Operating System (org OS), as a way for organizations to drive intentional and sustainable positive change. The 6 Levers Framework provides practical strategies for improving communication, meetings, decision-making, change management and more.

Was sind die Vorteile und Risiken des Flirtens am Arbeitsplatz? Haben Sie bei der Arbeit Gedanken sexueller Natur? Klopft dein Herz, wenn du weißt, dass du mit jemandem zusammenarbeiten musst, den du sehr begehrenswert findest? Glaubst du, dass dir ein Abenteuer gut tun würde? Und schließlich, ist es möglich, seinen Seelenverwandten bei der Arbeit zu treffen? Wenn ja, seien Sie vorsichtig! Bevor du dich hemmungslos auf das Objekt deiner Flamme stürzt, solltest du dir eine Stunde lang lesen.

The Diversity Dilemma is a no-holds-barred account of the impact of work on diversity on society, culture, community, and humanity. Dr. Thela Thatch, a Human Resource expert with over 25 years of working with Fortune 500 companies, explores the damage caused to people and organizational culture, all in the name of diversity. Thatch writes from the center of the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) dilemma—where efforts to correct glaring issues simultaneously clash with the painful consequences of exposing them.

Reclaim your time and energy! Discover no-nonsense, sustainable, actionable strategies to boost productivity, ditch burnout, and reach your goals as an individual contributor, team, or leader. In today’s fast-paced, “always on” business environment, many organizations struggle with disengaged employees, stressed-out managers, and talented executives who keep one eye on the door. But you can flip that script! These issues can be transformed into opportunities for growth and organizational success.

Psychologist and organizational behavior expert Dr. Karen Bridbord sheds light on how nurturing strong work relationships can lead to unmatched productivity and greater overall wellness throughout an organization and among its staff. Through compelling research and insightful case studies, Bridbord reveals the detrimental impact dysfunctional relationships can have on both personal and business achievements, and how to come back from "relationship system failure."

It is a practical leadership handbook full of real-life stories, insights and tips based on the authors’ many years of experience in senior leadership roles. A key insight is the need for leaders to recognise that one size does not fit all in the way they lead their organisation and interact with their people. Leaders need to be adaptive to the context and the person.

We all have a personal brand—our own unique core essence that we mold and modify over time. This brand is presented to the world in situations ranging from casual to professional. Although members of Generation Z are unique individuals, they do have some things in common that affect their personal brands. As business leaders and hiring managers, it is more important than ever to understand the unique strengths and challenges of working with Gen Z and that starts with recognizing everything that makes this generation different.

How do we turn our good intentions and high hopes toward DEI into real and lasting change? Many of today's organizations lack mature and effective DEI efforts. In recent studies, several were found to be only "going through the motions" with much being promised but little delivered. Despite these dismal reports and external resistance, backlash, and polarization that sometimes exist toward DEI work, we've made some progress.

We’ve been duped into believing a number of unhelpful notions about starting and leading a successful company, not least of all that profit and purpose are mutually exclusive. Rob Craven believes that we can evolve toward a better kind of capitalism. Infuse purpose and passion into all parts of your company so that as your business grows and flourishes, so does your impact.

Are you ready to become the kind of leader who inspires, empowers, and transforms your team? The Coaching Edge serves as your comprehensive guide for transitioning from a traditional manager to a high-impact coach-leader. In modern work environments, effective leadership has developed beyond mere task management to include coaching as a fundamental practice.

We all want an exceptional workplace culture that delivers better results and higher employee engagement. We know that companies with weak or average cultures struggle to attract and retain top talent. But culture change seems daunting—it feels time-consuming, risky, and difficult to manage. The real problem, however, is that we’re not seeing the invisible patterns inside our culture that make culture change so hard. The truth is, you can create a stronger, more resilient culture by uncovering your patterns and solving the problems they create—all in a matter of months, not years.