10 Books Every HR Professional Needs To Read

Summer is here!

And beach time means book time — seize the sun and catch up on some great

reads!

For human resource and people operations professionals, Summer is a great

time to explore inspirational material that push beyond day-to-day business

and dive into what shapes a productive work environment.

Here’s our list of the 10 books every HR professional should get their

hands on this summer:

An in-depth study of exceptional managers across industries shows one common denominator:

Great managers buck conventional wisdom and apply innovative methods to shape productive teams.

Take Your Team To The Next Level

An analyst of corporate performance, Jim Collins confronts the eternal question of ‘what makes a good organization great’ and uncovers some truths about those organizations.

Ferdinand Fournies shows professionals how to handle uncomfortable situations and negative situations where employees’ focus strays.

Everything for the modern HR professional - from recruiting, to onboarding, to employee exiting.

Talent Retention is Key

Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans offer up key insights into how to keep employees engaged, leading them to focus on their job and not the exit door.

In the same light as Kaye and Jordan-Evans, Wayne Outlaw presents a streamlined and effective guide to approaching and retaining today’s top talent in a small business or entrepreneurial organization.

Keep employees happy and nurtured

The best part? The methods explore the simplest and low cost solutions that many companies don’t consider initially. A vital resource in today’s workplace economy.

An in-depth look into one of the world’s most recognized technology companies, Laszlo Bock’s insights reveal the data driven and logical nature of how People Operations have evolved at Google.

This book exemplifies how technically minded the human resources space has become.

By the author of Reinventing Yourself, 100 Ways to Motivate Others helps professionals seek a more productive workplace culture by upholding accountability and emphasizing focus on people’s strengths - not their weaknesses.

An empowering book for any professional looking to reach their (and their team’s) full potential.

It’s a new age and Ressler and Thompson are leading the charge with this book that emphasizes the empowerment of employees in creating a more productive and happier workplace.

A great compliment to any of our listed books.