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

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Paige McDonough

Paige McDonough

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Destination Facilitation: A Travel Guide to Training Around the World

Destination Facilitation: A Travel Guide to Training Around the World

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By Donna Steffey

By Donna Steffey

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Rich in cultural insights, this book offers practical tips and essential guidelines invaluable for facilitators working with global audiences. Part travelogue and part field guide, Destination Facilitation equips trainers with tools and techniques to develop a global mindset.

Rich in cultural insights, this book offers practical tips and essential guidelines invaluable for facilitators working with global audiences. Part travelogue and part field guide, Destination Facilitation equips trainers with tools and techniques to develop a global mindset.

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The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace

The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace

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By Gary Chapman and Paul White

By Gary Chapman and Paul White

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This practical guide reminds readers of the crucial element of appreciation in the workplace—and how a good leader becomes a great one by recognizing employees in ways that matter to them. This is a must-read for anyone seeking to cultivate a thriving organization where employees feel their companies truly see and value them.

This practical guide reminds readers of the crucial element of appreciation in the workplace—and how a good leader becomes a great one by recognizing employees in ways that matter to them. This is a must-read for anyone seeking to cultivate a thriving organization where employees feel their companies truly see and value them.

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Kim Oppelt

Kim Oppelt

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The Discomfort Zone by Marcia Reynolds

The Discomfort Zone by Marcia Reynolds

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A combination of science, empathy, and practicality, this book is a useful guide for practitioners, leaders, and anyone in the workforce as they work through hard conversations to develop productive and actionable progress to lead to positive change.

A combination of science, empathy, and practicality, this book is a useful guide for practitioners, leaders, and anyone in the workforce as they work through hard conversations to develop productive and actionable progress to lead to positive change.

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The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact

The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact

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By Chip Heath and Dan Heath

By Chip Heath and Dan Heath

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Moments happen all day, every day. But how can we capitalize on these to ensure that we are creating meaningful, impactful moments to empower those we encounter? This book is a great read and an even better gift to continue to build a culture of positive interactions.

Moments happen all day, every day. But how can we capitalize on these to ensure that we are creating meaningful, impactful moments to empower those we encounter? This book is a great read and an even better gift to continue to build a culture of positive interactions.

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Bethany Bremer

Bethany Bremer

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Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World

Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World

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By Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall

By Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall

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Nine Lies About Work challenges conventional wisdom in the workplace and offers fresh, evidence-based perspectives. They argue that people don't care what company they work for, the best performers are not well-rounded, and employees don't actually want feedback. This book turns old ideas on their head and offers new approaches to age-old personnel and culture challenges.

Nine Lies About Work challenges conventional wisdom in the workplace and offers fresh, evidence-based perspectives. They argue that people don't care what company they work for, the best performers are not well-rounded, and employees don't actually want feedback. This book turns old ideas on their head and offers new approaches to age-old personnel and culture challenges.

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Tosca DiMatteo

Tosca DiMatteo

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Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

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By Brené Brown

By Brené Brown

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Emotional intelligence in the workplace is critical to being an effective leader and influencer of change. Being able to name the emotions you have is a great start, and this book defines 87 of them.

Emotional intelligence in the workplace is critical to being an effective leader and influencer of change. Being able to name the emotions you have is a great start, and this book defines 87 of them.

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The Value of Immeasurable Things: Why the Arts—and Artists—are Essential to the Future of Work

The Value of Immeasurable Things: Why the Arts—and Artists—are Essential to the Future of Work

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By Benjamin Wolff

By Benjamin Wolff

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As we enter uncharted territory when it comes to the workforce, thinking about the talent pool differently is imperative. The author shares a collection of articles making the case for why creatives, artists, and musicians are well-poised to contribute to innovative thinking in corporate environments.

As we enter uncharted territory when it comes to the workforce, thinking about the talent pool differently is imperative. The author shares a collection of articles making the case for why creatives, artists, and musicians are well-poised to contribute to innovative thinking in corporate environments.

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Holly Burkett

Holly Burkett

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Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life

Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life

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By Nir Eyal

By Nir Eyal

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Grounded in research yet optimistic in tone, this book provides a science-backed toolkit of practical strategies for building a more intentional and empowered relationship with technology. For talent development professionals working to help learners stay focused, reduce distractions, and build meaningful habits, the emphasis on "learning zones" is especially relevant. This is an invaluable guide to reclaiming your time, attention, and deeper purpose.

Grounded in research yet optimistic in tone, this book provides a science-backed toolkit of practical strategies for building a more intentional and empowered relationship with technology. For talent development professionals working to help learners stay focused, reduce distractions, and build meaningful habits, the emphasis on "learning zones" is especially relevant. This is an invaluable guide to reclaiming your time, attention, and deeper purpose.

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Judith H. Katz and Frederick A. Miller

Judith H. Katz and Frederick A. Miller

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No Rules Rules

No Rules Rules

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By Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer

By Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer

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The book highlights how Netflix's unique culture of freedom, responsibility, and radical transparency drives innovation and high performance. By giving employees autonomy, encouraging candid feedback, and maintaining a high bar for talent, the company fosters an environment where creativity and adaptability thrive, allowing for constant reinvention.

The book highlights how Netflix's unique culture of freedom, responsibility, and radical transparency drives innovation and high performance. By giving employees autonomy, encouraging candid feedback, and maintaining a high bar for talent,
the company fosters an environment where creativity and adaptability thrive, allowing for constant reinvention.