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Supercommunicators
Supercommunicatorsby Charles Duhigg
Good Talk
Good conversations can build connection, exert influence, and offer immense pleasure — but humans don’t innately know how to hold them. Veteran journalist Charles Duhigg explores…
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The Burnout Epidemic
The Burnout Epidemicby Jennifer Moss
Canaries in the Coal Mine
Burnout doesn’t stem from personal failing; instead, it signals a workplace in need of change. To combat burnout, leaders must show empathy, and work to…
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Timeboxing
Timeboxingby Marc Zao-Sanders
Taming Your Time
Practically everyone struggles to make the best use of time. Marc Zao-Sanders, CEO of Filtered, a learning tech company, outlines a system for tackling your daily agenda…
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The Happiness Advantage
The Happiness Advantageby Shawn Achor
Happiness Is at Hand
Positivity researcher Shawn Achor’s introduction to happiness and how to build it has earned a place in the canon of positivity literature. Get happy –…
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Team
Teamby David Allen and Edward Lamont
Teamwork Without Tears
An increasing emphasis on teamwork, autonomy, adaptability, and agility has intensified stress and overwhelm for many workers. Productivity guru David Allen and executive coach Edward…
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You Have More Influence Than You Think
You Have More Influence Than You Thinkby Vanessa Bohns
Learn Your Own Power – and How to Use It for Good
Your actions, words and mere presence have an impact. An organizational psychologist reveals how to wield that power consciously.
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Feel-Good Productivity
Feel-Good Productivityby Ali Abdaal
Strong Feelings
Humans are emotional creatures — even when they’re working. Productivity expert Ali Abdaal argues that emotions are a source of energy and part of a cycle…
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Pregnant Then Screwed
Pregnant Then Screwedby Joeli Brearley
Justice for Mothers
Women pay a professional and financial price for having children – in employment opportunities, career advancement and salary. In this infuriating, compassionate book, a British…
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The Four Workarounds
The Four Workaroundsby Paulo Savaget
Complex Problems, Subversive Solutions
When the going gets tough, bold and creative organizations and individuals get the job done anyway. Innovation and entrepreneurship researcher Paulo Savaget explains exactly how…
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Right Kind of Wrong
Right Kind of Wrongby Amy Edmondson
Succeed at Failing
In today’s business world, thriving depends on innovating, experimenting, and breaking new ground. Missteps, mistakes, and outright failures come as part of the territory. Renowned…
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