November 2024 TD Authors: What's on Your Bookshelf?

Maggie Redling and Coleman Williams

Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used

By Peter Block

We know what you’re thinking—a textbook about consulting? Trust us, this one is different. Flawless Consulting by Peter Block, now in its fourth edition, is a must-read for anyone looking to upskill their internal consulting game. Block offers a practical, step-by-step guide to organizing projects, handling difficult stakeholders, and ensuring your expertise is heard. With real-world examples and a focus on authenticity and partnership, this book is an indispensable resource for elevating your consulting approach.

Million Dollar Weekend

By Noah Kagan and Tahl Raz

This book is about embracing rapid execution, creativity, and resilience. For learning and HR professionals, the approach can transform how you tackle challenges and bring new energy to your programs. Whether you're developing training or implementing policies, the insights from Million Dollar Weekend can help you think bigger and achieve more.

Al Dea

The Skill Code

By Matt Beane

The author explores the challenges that intelligent technologies, including robotics and automation, present for novice professionals learning their trade or profession. While technology undoubtedly generates positive business outcomes—especially around productivity and efficiency and using machines and automation—Beane cautions that optimizing for productivity by sacrificing upskilling junior-level employees will hinder workplaces and professions for years to come.

Jonathan Yeo

The Science of Storytelling

By Will Storr

This title explores what draws humans to narratives. It's a great reminder for talent development practitioners of the power of storytelling to create engagement and impact for learners. Storr incorporates both psychological principles and recent advances in neuroscience and applies them to various narrative experiences, including novels, films, and video games. It will leave you passionate about incorporating more stories into learning experiences.