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

Amy Shilliday

Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You

By Ali Abdaal

Do SMART goals trigger the procrastinator in you, or do you struggle with executive function challenges (or support someone who does)? This book offers an alternative way forward to painlessly create meaningful, measurable goals.

When all minds thrive: The competitive advantage of neurodiversity in the workplace

By Saskia Schepers

If you strive to create a neuro-equal workplace in your org, this book offers insights and exercises to help you do just that. Written from an HR perspective, you will learn about several neurotypes and the wonderful benefits they bring to your teams.

Nabeel Ahmed

Design for How People Learn

By Julie Dirksen

A straightforward look into designing systems and creating materials based on how we learn that gets to the heart of getting your point across so people will remember.

Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business

By Danny Meyer

This offers an insightful look into how a hospitality mindset can transform yourself and your organization, from hiring to managing to leading to communicating. Each topic is intertwined with great stories about food.

Greg Williams

The PI Guidebook: How the Promotability Index® Can Help You Get Ahead in Your Career

By Amii Barnard-Bahn

This book is a roadmap to greater success in one’s career. You will learn how to assess your unique strengths and opportunities and how to create an action plan with concrete next steps to advance your career. You also will discover how you are currently perceived in terms of promotability and how to develop and master the skills needed for leadership in the workplace.

Hope Knowles

The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact

By Chip Heath and Dan Heath

"The Power of Moments" by Chip Heath and Dan Heath is a valuable read for those in L&D because it emphasizes the importance of creating memorable and impactful experiences. Although not specifically a training book, it offers insights into how moments of elevation, insight, pride, and connection can transform onboarding and training programs, making them more engaging and effective.

Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die

By Chip Heath and Dan Heath

"Made to Stick" by Chip Heath and Dan Heath is essential for L&D professionals as it explores the principles of creating memorable and impactful messages. The book delves into how to communicate ideas in a way that sticks with learners, making it an invaluable resource for designing training content that is both engaging and easy to recall.

Map It: The Hands-On Guide to Strategic Training Design

By Cathy Moore

"Map It" by Cathy Moore provides a practical framework for designing instructional experiences that lead to real behavior change. Targeted specifically at learning professionals, this book guides readers through a step-by-step process to map out training programs that are both relevant and impactful, ensuring that learning objectives are met effectively.

Stephanie Blakemore

How to Work With (Almost) Anyone

By Michael Bungay Stanier

This book offers the perfect questions to foster strong co-worker relationships. Stanier's casual, relatable style makes the book an enjoyable read. My L&D team recently experienced several personnel changes, and we're using the book's five questions to better understand each other and improve our work dynamics. The process has been enlightening.