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As an easier way of answering this, I have created a poll here:https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...
HR answer book by Shawn Smith & Rebecca Mazin
I like "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" also. For other books I recommend on developing teams and talent see my list at: http://www.newcenturyleadership.com/r...
Jane wrote: "I like "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" also. "Thanks Jane - is that website your own business?
Yes, I agree with you Dominic, it is difficult to pick one book. I can say that the books that stand out above the rest are the ones that challenge status quo thinking and make me look at work and life from a new perspective. The ironic part is that all of these books are common sense, something from a long ago era, simplify things and speak to ancient truths.I'll narrow it down to four.
1) Peter Senge's book "Presence: Human Purpose and the Field of the Future."
2) "Leadership and the New Science" by Margaret Wheatley, "Willful Blindness: Why We Ignore the Obvious at our Peril" by Margaret Heffernan,
3) "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen R. Covey and
4)Lao Tzu's "The Tao Te Ching", his explanation of and the first and best book on change management "The IChing" (The Book of Changes.
K.G. wrote: "Yes... it is difficult to pick one book..."Thank you for your very interesting list - I certainly agree that there is a lot of common sense that is worth rediscovering!
I was surprised to see so few active fellow HR professionals here. My current favorite is Adam Grant's book Think Again. I think HR has a seat at the innovation table--tapping into talent, contributing to the culture, and creating a space for voice. This book really reminds us that we need to role model that curious mindset with possbility thinking. I hope I can help with that. Dr. K
I too was surprised and will play along to try to help add some energy to this group...It's hard to pick one, but I think I'll go with Seeing Systems: Unlocking the Mysteries of Organizational Life by Barry Oshry — it's probably the book that's had the biggest impact on my thinking relative to how broadly unknown it is. So many interpersonal problems at work that feel unique are explained by the original research in the book, and understanding the patterns makes them so much easier to either help with or to accept.
Rick wrote: "I too was surprised and will play along to try to help add some energy to this group...It's hard to pick one, but I think I'll go with [book:Seeing Systems: Unlocking the Mysteries of Organizatio..."
i'm totally going to look for this book! Systems thinking...I learned it in a class this way and it stuck with me: In a total system, I have a need, you have a need, our relationship has a need, and the system surrounding us has a need from all three of those.
Thanks very much Kim and Rick - good to see some discussion restarting after such a long time!
If I had to name a book I'd probably go with "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni, because it is so applicable to organisations.
What do others think?