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Ten Great HR Reads for the Holidays & Beyond

Kazoo

Most business books provide a one-size-fits-all approach to career advice that overlooks the unique barriers that women of color face. A self-proclaimed HR geek, Browne’s book HR on Purpose encourages practitioners to drop preconceptions of what HR should be and instead look at what HR could be. Time for a little HR inspiration.

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Ten Great HR Reads for the Holidays & Beyond

Kazoo

Most business books provide a one-size-fits-all approach to career advice that overlooks the unique barriers that women of color face. A self-proclaimed HR geek, Browne’s book HR on Purpose encourages practitioners to drop preconceptions of what HR should be and instead look at what HR could be. Time for a little HR inspiration.

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Working and Drinking Remotely

Thrive Global

When telecommuting, there is no physical transition between work life and home life, and the lines between personal and professional, can get blurred. You as an employee, have more freedoms and can more easily hide behind a computer screen. This may stress you out, feeling the need to fight or flight all the time.

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3 Ways Genuine Kindness Can Make You a Better Leader

Dr. Nadine

Echoing these findings, Adam Grant, in his book “Give and Take”, cogently asserts that the extent to which a leader exhibits kindness and generosity is a strong predictor of team and organizational effectiveness. Kindness is one of the most underrated concepts in business. Smiling activates the release of dopamine, endorphins, and serotonin.

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Organizational Transformation Advocate & Specialist Sihle Bolani: Why Discomfort And Agitation Are Necessary To Work Towards Change

Thrive Global

In 2018, she released her first book, titled: “ We Are The Ones We Need: The War on Black Professionals in Corporate South Africa ”, which peels away the layers of race-related discrimination in the workplace, lending her voice to a territory many are afraid to enter. She was also profiled by True Love magazine as a Game Changer.

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Organizational Development And Workplace Culture: The Unexpected Benefits of Kindness

Dr. Nadine

Once again, she shrugged and ventured off. With racism, sexual harassment, bullying, and other toxicities afflicting the workplace, kindness has all but become an afterthought at many organizations. The other day, as I was driving home, I spotted a dog untethered to its leash gallivanting haphazardly in traffic.

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3 Ways How Genuine Kindness Can Make You a Better Leader

Dr. Nadine

Echoing these findings, Adam Grant, in his book “Give and Take”, cogently asserts that the extent to which a leader exhibits kindness and generosity is a strong predictor of team and organizational effectiveness. Kindness is one of the most underrated concepts in business. Smiling activates the release of dopamine, endorphins, and serotonin.