BOOKS THAT WORK
Anna Hughes
Business books you’re too busy to read - but need to know about. Get the best and most useful bits from business writing covering everything from leadership, to culture, to the future of work and strategy. We speed read a book, talk to the author and share five things each time to adopt or try to make work better.
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No Sex At Work - By Judith Beck
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04/29/21 • 26 min
Judith Beck draws on decades of experience as an executive recruiter to share what sets the top 10 percent of people apart. She believes the key to speeding up our career progression is to think as individuals, not as genders, and when we do this the sooner their will be equality for everyone
BACKABLE - By Suneel Gupta
BOOKS THAT WORK
05/13/21 • 29 min
Suneel Gupta was the poster child for failure before he uncovered how to turn ideas into backable ideas and action. He shares the seven surprising changes we can make to get people to take a chance on us. Backable encourages us to think and do some things differently to make ourselves ‘backable’.
Silver Linings - By David Downs & Joe Davis
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05/27/21 • 25 min
Silver Linings shares the magic that turned the pandemic clouds on the horizon into silver linings. It teaches us about the Kiwi leadership and running businesses that should also make a difference to how we operate now and in the future.
IT’s not always right to be right - by hamish thomson
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10/28/21 • 29 min
Understand the pitfalls of always wanting to ‘win’ or be right at work and how a different approach changes how we operate and the results we can achieve.. Learn the difference between Radiators and Drains, how bad bosses can be great bosses and why awards matter.
TRUST - BY MELANIE MARSHALL
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09/16/21 • 25 min
Discover the case for trust – even though it’s time consuming, can be risky and the return isn’t always obvious - learn why trust matters, what anchors trust and practical ways for how to build it.
PLAN B - BY SHANNAH KENNEDY
BOOKS THAT WORK
11/11/21 • 46 min
Why does it matter to feel the pain of change and embrace the grief that comes with change? How do you find patience and hope? And what role does being clear on your values help in recovering from change? Plan B lays out this and more to master change.
AROHA - BY DR HINEMOA ELDER
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03/23/23 • 27 min
Business books don’t have the monopoly on providing insights and inspiration to make work better. Aroha is a beautiful small book that contains 52 whakataukī - or Māori proverbs providing life lessons, guidance and notes of caution.
Aroha tell stories that help anchor different ways of looking at work, teams and working.
The 4 Day Week -By Andrew Barnes
BOOKS THAT WORK
09/02/21 • 27 min
Discover a proven formula for a 4 day week that maintains productivity and ensures 100% of pay for the workforce.
As we grapple with what workplaces and the workforce looks like and needs in a Covid 19 world where many people are questioning the role work plays in their lives, there’s no better time to get serious about learning about the 4 Day Week.
leadership that works - the best of books that work
BOOKS THAT WORK
07/08/21 • 17 min
We take the best and most useful bits of our business books to date to provide a shortcut into the skills we need from our leaders.
belonging - by owen eastwood
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06/08/23 • 0 min
Owen Eastwood is a high performance coach, who has worked with teams like the Royal Ballet in London, England Football, South African Cricket and Nato, centring his work on ‘belonging’ - a basic human need.
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FAQ
How many episodes does BOOKS THAT WORK have?
BOOKS THAT WORK currently has 35 episodes available.
What topics does BOOKS THAT WORK cover?
The podcast is about Management, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education and Business.
What is the most popular episode on BOOKS THAT WORK?
The episode title 'belonging - by owen eastwood' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on BOOKS THAT WORK?
The average episode length on BOOKS THAT WORK is 28 minutes.
How often are episodes of BOOKS THAT WORK released?
Episodes of BOOKS THAT WORK are typically released every 14 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of BOOKS THAT WORK?
The first episode of BOOKS THAT WORK was released on Jan 21, 2021.
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