24th getAbstract International Book Award: These non-fiction books are nominated
Lucerne, September 3, 2024 – Since 2001, the getAbstract International Book Award has been presented annually to titles that focus on current economic and business-relevant topics in a remarkable way. The winners of the “Business Impact” category will be announced on October 17, 2024 during the Frankfurt Book Fair, while the winners in the “Learning Impact“ category will be announced on October 24, 2024.
This year, the jury will evaluate books published between July 2023 and June 2024. Based on the longlist, the jury will first select a shortlist, which will be announced on September 30, and finally the winning title in the respective category.
Voting for the “Readers’ Choice Award” in the individual categories will also be open from September 3 to September 22, 2024.
“Business Impact“ (International)
The nominees for the getAbstract International Book Award 2024 in the category “Business Impact” (International) are:
- Coach Yourself Confident by Julie Smith, Practical Inspiration Publishing
- Do Bigger Things by Dan McClure, Jennifer Wilde, Fast Company Press/ Greenleaf
- Generative AI in Practice by Bernard Marr, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Wiley)
- The Heat Will Kill You First by Jeff Goodell, Little Brown/Black Inc
- How Work Works by Michelle P. King, HarperBusiness
- The Myth That Made Us by Jeff Fuhrer, MIT Press
- The Neurodiversity Edge by Maureen Dunne, Wiley, 2024, rating 9
- On Gaslighting by Kate Abramson, Princeton UP
- Slow Burn by R. Jisung Park, Princeton UP
- Trust. by Dominique Leipzig, ForbesBooks
The judges in the category are Navid Nazemian, author and executive coach, Kevin Wilde, leadership expert and author, Erica Rauzin, Senior Managing Editor at getAbstract, and Laura Lesum, Publisher Relationship Manager at getAbstract.
“Learning Impact“ (International)
The nominees for the getAbstract International Book Award 2024 in the category “Learning Impact” (International) are:
- Beyond Discomfort by Nadia Nagamootoo, Practical Inspiration Publishing
- Learning Experience Design Essentials by Cara North, ATD
- The Canary Code by Ludmila N. Praslova, Berrett-Koehler
- The Creative Brain by Anna Abraham, MIT Press
- The Digital Coaching Revolution by Anna Tavis, Woody Woodward, Kogan Page
- Glad we met by Steven G. Rogelberg, Oxford UP
- The Inclusive Language Field Guide by Suzanne Wertheim, Berrett-Koehler
- The Retention Revolution by Erica Keswin, McGraw-Hill
- The Trusted Learning Advisor by Keith Keating, Kogan Page Publishers
- The Ultimate Guide to Developing Leaders by John C. Maxwell, HarperCollins Leadership
The jury for the “Learning Impact” category is composed of Simon Brown, Global Learning & Development Leader at EY; Donald H. Taylor, an expert in learning and learning technologies; Hillary Branman, Managing Editor at getAbstract; and Jana Eicher, Learning Solutions Lead at getAbstract.
The award ceremony in this category will be part of the virtual getAbstract event “Global L&D Knowledge Forum” on October 24, 2024.
“Books remain the best way of transmitting powerful, complex ideas, and it’s a real honor to be on the judging panel for this year’s awards,“ states juror Donald H. Taylor.
The quality of entries was as high as ever, and the getAbstract team created a smooth process that allowed the judges to really focus on the core task – finding innovative writing that will boost the practice of L&D professionals.
Donald H. Taylor
Further information
The summaries of the nominated titles, interviews with selected nominated authors and the voting for the “Readers’ Choice Award” can be found in the getAbstract Journal. Soon, you will also find the shortlist there, as well as the winners in October.
About the getAbstract International Book Award
The getAbstract International Book Award is among the world’s oldest, continuously presented non-fiction book awards. Since 2001, it has been awarded to authors whose work has significantly impacted contemporary social, political and economic understanding. In alignment with our mission to provide actionable, business-relevant knowledge, the getAbstract International Book Award focuses on works that help people make better decisions in their personal and professional life – as encapsulated in our slogan, “Know Better. Do Better.”
