Contributors to the March 2022 issue of TD magazine offer their book recommendations.

Carol Cochran

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

Learning to approach life from an essentialism mindset has made a really positive impact on both my professional and personal lives.

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts by Brené Brown

I’ll always be a big fan of leading with empathy, courage, and true connection. And that’s what this book discusses.

Brian J. Lanza

The Non-Designer's Design Book: Design and Typographic Principles for the Visual Novice by Robin Williams

While revisiting Design for How People Learn by Julie Dirksen, I came across this gem, which Dirksen recommended for training professionals seeking a crash course in graphic design. Wonderfully written and illustrated, this book is one you'll want to add to your instructional design tool belt. It helps provide better insight into the four key elements of graphic design as well as answers why certain visual layouts look better than others. This resource will help any nondesigners take their visual designs, in any medium, to the next level.

Joelle K. Jay

Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott

Scott offers new ways of thinking about the importance of being honest and forthcoming in a way that preserves the important relationships at work.