December 2025 TD Authors: What's on Your Bookshelf?

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Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (And Why Resilience Alone Isn't Enough) by Tasha Eurich

Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (And Why Resilience Alone Isn't Enough) by Tasha Eurich

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Eurich, an organizational psychologist, is well known for her research and TED Talks on self-awareness. Her latest book shifts gears to fill a massive gap for learning leaders and anyone involved in training and development: how to thrive in the throes of chaos. Whether your organization is going through change or you're wondering how an ever-changing environment and disruptors like AI will affect your professional future, this book is for you. —Barbara Lesniak

Eurich, an organizational psychologist, is well known for her research and TED Talks on self-awareness. Her latest book shifts gears to fill a massive gap for learning leaders and anyone involved in training and development: how to thrive in the throes of chaos. Whether your organization is going through change or you're wondering how an ever-changing environment and disruptors like AI will affect your professional future, this book is for you. —Barbara Lesniak

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First Things Fast: A Handbook for Performance Analysis by Allison Rossett

First Things Fast: A Handbook for Performance Analysis by Allison Rossett

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This is a great resource for anyone just starting out in the world of work and learning. The book is important for people who are learning how to frame a problem that looks like learning, and may be, but perhaps is something else. Rossett has a wealth of examples and guidelines. —Jennifer LePage

This is a great resource for anyone just starting out in the world of work and learning. The book is important for people who are learning how to frame a problem that looks like learning, and may be, but perhaps is something else. Rossett has a wealth of examples and guidelines. —Jennifer LePage

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The Retention Revolution: 7 Surprising (and Very Human!) Ways to Keep Employees Connected to Your Company by Erica Keswin

The Retention Revolution: 7 Surprising (and Very Human!) Ways to Keep Employees Connected to Your Company by Erica Keswin

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Keswin reframes retention as human-centered personal development that embraces the more transient nature of employees. L&D is uniquely positioned to deliver experiences (onboarding, learning journeys, leadership development, peer learning) that build human connections. Keswin provides numerous case studies that help make the case for investing in those parts of learning, not just technical or functional training. —Stephanie Borglum Kelly

Keswin reframes retention as human-centered personal development that embraces the more transient nature of employees. L&D is uniquely positioned to deliver experiences (onboarding, learning journeys, leadership development, peer learning) that build human connections. Keswin provides numerous case studies that help make the case for investing in those parts of learning, not just technical or functional training. —Stephanie Borglum Kelly