Global population ageing will soon reach a point where saving for retirement tips over into increased spending and demand for labor. This will result in much higher inflation and interest rates than many of us are expecting currently. Join us to hear Manoj Pradhan, Chief Economist at the independent macroeconomic research firm Talking Heads, on his latest book ‘The Great Demographic Reversal’, which he co-authored with Charles Goodhart.

Off The Shelf

Manoj Pradhan on his latest book, The Great Demographic Reversal

In times of chaos and uncertainty, steadfast and confident leadership is critical to the success of any organization. Yet, in our world of social unrest, sharp divisions, pandemic and fear, people seek leaders who are also sensitive to ethnic and cultural differences, listen to their concerns, and demonstrate empathy. A seasoned executive and mentor with experienced insights on preparing future leaders, Dr. Andrew Temte, CFA, President and Global Head of Corporate Learning at Kaplan North America, firmly believes: “The most important attribute of strong leadership is balance.” In his new book, "Balancing Act: Teach Coach Mentor Inspire,” Dr. Temte shares candid insights and timely lessons about the balance needed to succeed as a leader. A thought leader on issues related to workforce reskilling and upskilling, Dr. Temte's 30+ year career includes teaching and executive leadership roles in both professional education and higher education institutions. In his interview with Rebecca Ray, Dr. Temte introduces the concept of organizational entropy and dives deeper into the tools used to combat it. Specifically, Dr. Temte discusses the benefits of adopting a "Lifelong Learning Mindset," a unique view into the tenets of continuous improvement, the basic tools to identify and minimize waste in your business, the relationship between organizational health and business success, and the importance of having a laser-focus on your customer. More information on "Balancing Act" can be found here.

Dr. Andrew Temte on his new book, 'Balancing Act: Teach Coach Mentor Inspire'

Craig Carroll, leader of The Conference Board's Communications Institute, sits down for an engaging talk with Eric Schwartzman about his new book, 'The Digital Pivot: Secrets of Online Marketing’. Drawing on his experience leading online marketing programs for clients such as Toyota, UCLA, Marine Corps, and dozens of small and midsize companies, Eric gives us key insights on how companies can effectively participate in the ever-growing digital economy. Eric shares practical advice and easy to follow strategies while covering a wide range of digital marketing topics such as SEO, social media, digital literacy as it relates to today’s top business decision-makers.

Off the Shelf with Eric Schwartzman

Feeling anxious or stressed out? You’re not alone as over 40% of the US population has been officially diagnosed with anxiety or depression disorders--up from only 8% pre-COVID-19. To find out how to thrive amidst adversity, join Dr. Leo Flanagan as he discusses his new book: Thriving in Thin Air: Developing Resilience in Challenging Times. Based on neuroscience, Dr. Flanagan shares tangible suggestions for how we can rewire our brains to reduce anxiety and improve our emotional health--including recommendations for focus, pragmatic optimism, and empathy. For more information, you can read his blog here or an article he coauthored, COVID-19 Reset & Recovery: Developing Resilience to Move Through Uncertainty to New Beginnings. Dr. Flanagan is a Distinguished Principal Research Fellow here at The Conference Board and the founder and president of The Center For Resilience.

Leo Flanagan on his book, 'Thriving in Thin Air'

Questions about remote work post-COVID-19? Join us to hear Kim Shepherd discuss her new book, Remote Work: Redesign Processes, Practices And Strategies To Engage A Remote Workforce. There are no magic wands but Kim does have some tangible recommendations and great stories. If you plan to have remote employees, work with a mixed or hybrid system, or have teams spread across different locations, this book will be your guide for the new normal. In addition, Remote Work includes case studies on how other top organizations use remote work as part of their talent strategy, e.g., Cornerstone OnDemand, AMN Healthcare, Buffer, and the United States Marine Corps. And if you’re interested in The Conference Board’s latest data on remote work, check out The Reimagined Workplace a Year Later: Human Capital Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Kim Shepherd on her book, 'Remote Work'

Join Rebecca Ray as she and business strategy expert John Hagel III break down his new book 'The Journey Beyond Fear'.  In this conversation, John dives in on how identify your fears, face your fears, move beyond your fears and how these lessons can apply to organization and career.  The pair also touch on the importance of cultivating your personal passions, the harnessing the potential of platforms.

John Hagel III on his new book 'The Journey Beyond Fear'

Join Dr. Curtis Odom, business leader and Executive Professor of Management in the D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University, as he shares his 20 years of professional insights, lessons learned, and personal experiences about how to be a successful business leader. What makes the writing of this book so beautifully ironic is that you will be reading the career learnings of someone who barely made it out of high school and yet found his personal definition of success as a business owner and full-time faculty member at a top business school in Boston. This book started with a student who gave Dr. Odom the greatest gift of his career: a transcript of his academic lectures taught over a fall semester in a college classroom that encapsulated an entire career’s worth of experience. This engaged student distilled the insights from Dr. Curtis Odom lectures into simple, impactful statements that most influenced him as a student and now can be shared with the book’s readers.

Curtis Odom on his book, Things I Heard My Professor Say

 John Pabon founder of Fulcrum Strategic Advisors, talks with Uwe Schulte, Leader of the TCB Global Sustainability Centre about his book Sustainability for the Rest of Us. Why was there so little progress over last decades in sustainability and what is a pragmatic plan, each of us can engage with to tackle the global climate crisis and all the other challenges facing us, like loss of biodiversity, abuse of human rights or inequality and discrimination? Listen in as John gives you some insights into the book's 5 main points on how to tackle these hard questions. 

John Pabon on his book: Sustainability for the Rest of Us

How can civilian employers improve the way that they locate, hire, and retain military veterans and military spouses?  Join Rebecca Ray as she discusses this and more with Nathan Ainspan, Senior Research Psychologist with the Military-Civilian Transition Office at the Department of Defense and Kristin Saboe, Global Senior Manager for Organizational Research and Employee Listening at Boeing.  Their new book, Military Veteran Employment:  A Guide for the Data-Driven Leader draws on principles and research from industrial/organizational psychology and best practices from human resources management.  The discussion touches on the current state of veteran employment in the US and why it’s such an important issue, what separates their research from what’s been presented before, the benefits of veteran employment and the common misconceptions that civilians have about veteran employment.  Order Military Veteran Employment:  A Guide for the Data-Driven Leader here:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094W7MNBB/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=military+employment&qid=1620933451&sr=8-2

Nathan Ainspan and Kristin Saboe on their new book Military Veteran Employment: A Guide for the Data-Driven Leader

John Mestelaar, co-leader of Innovation Institute at The Conference Board interviews Tendayi Viki on his latest book “Pirates in the Navy”. Listen in as Tendayi gives us a taste of some the insights this book provides. Tendayi endeavors to arm innovators with practice tools and guidance to navigate the choppy water of corporate politics while successfully transforming their companies.

Tendayi Viki on his latest book “Pirates In The Navy”

Why does the gender gap still persist and how can we close it? In 2019, the gap between the percentage of women and the percentage of men in the workforce was the smallest on record. But despite these statistics, women remain underrepresented in positions of power and status, with the highest-paying jobs still remaining the most gender-imbalanced. The persistence of these inequalities begs the question: Why haven't we made more progress? Join Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg as they discuss their new book, Glass Half-Broken: Shattering the Barriers That Still Hold Women Back at Work, and reveal the pervasive organizational obstacles and managerial actions that create gender imbalances – as well as important strategies both leaders and businesses can use to break these barriers down.

Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg on their book, Glass Half-Broken: Shattering the Barriers That Still Hold Women Back at Work

Since employees who walk out the door can cost their organizations up to 200 percent of their annual salaries to replace, retention is one of the most important issues facing businesses today. And with so many surveys reporting that employees are not happy and not working up to their full potential, engagement is also a serious and costly issue. And yet, how many talent management books truly stand the test of time? In its sixth edition and published in more than 20 languages, Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em: Getting Good People to Stay provides managers around the world with 26 practical engagement strategies. Join internationally renowned Dr. Beverly Kaye as she suggests simple ways for managers to get started engaging their employees, ranging from the benefits of conducting stay interviews (first suggested in Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em over 20 years ago!) to why it’s essential to always tell the truth to when it’s appropriate to question the rules. Dr. Kaye challenges organizations to think about how they can keep their best employees through internal mobility and describes how diversity and inclusion are essential components to all 26 of the engagement strategies.

Beverly Kaye on her book, Love 'Em or Lose 'Em: Getting Good People to Stay

What if your organization could deliver twice as much innovation, boost customer satisfaction ratings, grow the human capital return on investment (HCROI) by 270 percent, improve efficiency up to 15 percent, and increase profitability by 25%? It is possible according to a new report from The Conference Board, Accelerating Value by Using Human Capital Analytics to Understand the Workforce Experience. Organizations that address employee experience objectives with data analytics to fine-tune their HC program design and execution could potentially create more innovation, boost customer satisfaction ratings, grow human capital ROI, improve efficiency, and increase profitability. Join the report’s co-authors, Solange Charas, PhD, Stela Lupushor, and Robin Erickson, PhD, as they discuss the strong relationship between investment in people, worker productivity, and the resulting business performance.

Accelerating Value by Using Human Capital Analytics to Understand Workforce Experience

Craig Carroll, leader of The Conference Board's Communications Institute, sits down for an engaging talk with Professor CB Bhattacharya, H.J. Zoffer Chair in Sustainability and Ethics, about his new book, 'Small Actions Big Difference:  Leveraging Corporate Sustainability to Drive Business and Societal Value'. Professor Bhattacharya outlines how employees can take charge, the pathway to sustainable ownership, lessons learned from the pandemic, and driving business value.   

CB Bhattacharya on his new book, ‘Small Actions, Big Difference: Leveraging Corporate Sustainability to Drive Business and Societal Value'

Off the Shelf is a new book discussion podcast series brought to you by The Conference Board. Each 30-minute episode allows our listeners to hear directly from authors of recently released books that focus on timely and relevant topics related to business management, human capital strategy, finance, the economy, policy or governance.

hubhopper

Off The Shelf

hubhopper