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

Debbie Richards

The Business Case for AI: A Leader’s Guide to AI Strategies, Best Practices & Real-World Applications

By Kavita Ganesan

This book offers a practical guide for leaders looking to integrate AI into their organizations. With real-world examples and clear explanations, it demystifies AI strategies and helps leaders identify opportunities for implementation.

Digital Business Strategy: How to Design, Build, and Future-Proof a Business in the Digital Age

By Garvan Callan

An essential roadmap for any business navigating the complexities of the digital age. It provides a clear framework and practical tools for designing a digital strategy that meets current needs and anticipates future challenges.

Wired to Resist: The Brain Science of Why Change Fails and a New Model for Driving Success

By Britt Andreatta

This book explores the neuroscience behind resistance to change and offers strategies for overcoming it.

The Trusted Learning Advisor: The Tools, Techniques and Skills You Need to Make L&D a Business Priority

By Keith Keating

This book empowers L&D professionals to become strategic partners in their organizations. By providing practical tools and techniques, it guides readers on elevating L&D beyond a training function to a driver of business value.

Lessons From the Drive-Thru: Real Life Wisdom for Frontline Leaders

By Monica Rothgery

The author takes readers on an unexpected journey, extracting valuable leadership principles from the fast-paced, customer-centric world of fast food. Through relatable anecdotes and practical advice, the book provides a fresh perspective on effective leadership applicable to any industry.

Justin Reinert

Wired to Resist: The Brain Science of Why Change Fails and a New Model for Driving Success

By Britt Andreatta

Change is hard, change is scary—and there are biological reasons why we resist it. This book provides practical tools to help anyone navigate and lead others through change.

Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again

By Johann Hari

Our modern lifestyles are robbing us of our focus. Johann does an amazing job of examining why this is and provides a bit of hope for the future.

Care to Win: The 4 Leadership Habits to Build High-Performing Teams

By Alex Draper

Most people have had a bad boss, and most would agree we should rid the workplace of them. Draper lays a road map for leaders to be more successful at connecting with and motivating teams.

Allison Bell

The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More, and Change the Way You Lead Forever

By Michael Bungay Stanier

This book is a guide that makes workplace coaching accessible and practical. The author outlines seven key questions to help managers become better coaches, fostering more productive conversations and encouraging team members to develop their own problem-solving skills. The straightforward approach and focus on actionable techniques make this book a great, easy-to-read tool for anyone looking to up their coaching game.