+11Hi everyone!
So, a conversation I had with
This is my way of asking all of you lovely people which books you would recommend for someone like me to understand a bit more about the work of HR. It doesn’t even have to be about HR specifically, maybe just a book that’s helped you be better at your job.
Thank y’all in advance! 😎
-Moe
+13Love this idea Moe - looking forward to seeing what others recommend :)
I’d always recommend these three books to anyone working in HR, line management, etc - easy reads but plenty of insights:
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Thanks,
+11Love this idea Moe - looking forward to seeing what others recommend :)
I’d always recommend these three books to anyone working in HR, line management, etc - easy reads but plenty of insights:
I’ve heard so much about Radical Candor! I think it’s about time I read it already 😅
And yes, I’m definitely looking forward to everyone’s recommendations. Something tells me we have a few well-read folks around here. 👀
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Thanks,
Yes please! Very intrigued by this. Thanks,
+11Tagging folks for some more recommendations!
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+11Tagging
I’m also wondering if it might be a nice idea to start a sort of HR book club in this community. 🤔
+5Love this idea Moe - looking forward to seeing what others recommend :)
I’d always recommend these three books to anyone working in HR, line management, etc - easy reads but plenty of insights:
Can’t recommend enough the book “Drive”. I wish all managers would read it too… :)
Hi all
I loved Radical Candor - Kim Scott when it first came out. Although I think some Leaders might have taken the brutally honest candor to the extreme and that was not the authors intent. I have just bought Radical Respect and look forward to reading her updates and clarification on what she meant, because she realised some people were using it as an excuse to just be rude.
What got you here, won’t get you there- Marshall Goldsmith. My fav coaching for Scale up books. Brilliant pragmatic book about learning and changing for new roles/promotion, especially useful in a dynamic environment and new managers/ leaders. eg letting go, delegation. I always recommend this
Built for People - Jessica Zwaan- transform employee experience using Product management principles. Borrow some ideas, tools and language. Great book to be inspired by. I was on the tube reading it and nearly missed my destination stop.. absorbing and easy to read. I also did a fire side chat with Jessie, such a great person !
Would love a HR book club!!
+11Love this idea Moe - looking forward to seeing what others recommend :)
I’d always recommend these three books to anyone working in HR, line management, etc - easy reads but plenty of insights:
Can’t recommend enough the book “Drive”. I wish all managers would read it too… :)
Love me a double-endorsed book 😂 it’s definitely on my list. My bookcase is going to look nice and full soon!
+11Hi all
I loved Radical Candor - Kim Scott when it first came out. Although I think some Leaders might have taken the brutally honest candor to the extreme and that was not the authors intent. I have just bought Radical Respect and look forward to reading her updates and clarification on what she meant, because she realised some people were using it as an excuse to just be rude.
What got you here, won’t get you there- Marshall Goldsmith. My fav coaching for Scale up books. Brilliant pragmatic book about learning and changing for new roles/promotion, especially useful in a dynamic environment and new managers/ leaders. eg letting go, delegation. I always recommend this
Built for People - Jessica Zwaan- transform employee experience using Product management principles. Borrow some ideas, tools and language. Great book to be inspired by. I was on the tube reading it and nearly missed my destination stop.. absorbing and easy to read. I also did a fire side chat with Jessie, such a great person !
Would love a HR book club!!
That’s multiple votes for a HR book club - time for me to start scheming! 👀
Since the event in the London office, I read more about Radical Candor and saw what you were talking about. I didn’t realise how many people were misusing her message as a way to be awful to people in their respective work environments!
I love the sound of that Marshall Goldsmith book. Again, something i have zero exposure to, which makes me want to buy a copy even more!
Interesting choice to include this book by Zwaan. I’ve ended up accidentally learning things to apply to my own job as a community manager from a Product book (Inspired by Marty Cagan), so I love this!
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