Titles in Organisational Behavior

As we live in an age of constant change, global instability, and growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), the nature of leadership is changing. What defines a great leader is not just their technical skills and knowledge but how they connect, communicate, and engage with others by using emotional intelligence (EQ). That’s where EQ Playbook comes in.

'Well written and practical.' - Edward J. Larson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters 'This book contains a multitude of wisdom.' - William D. Cohan, New York Times bestselling author Discover the secret behind the greatest investing partnership of all time...

What if the secret to less stress is just three simple steps? If you've ever woken up on a Monday already exhausted – or spent Sunday night bracing yourself for the week ahead – the problem isn't you. The problem is stress. And there's a surprisingly simple way to break free. Stress is embedded in today's workplaces – disguised as drive, rewarded as resilience, and even praised as passion. But chronic stress isn't a strength; it drains leaders, divides teams, and damages entire organizations.

Error Proofing Humans is the go-to source for all the latest research on human error and its causes. Learn from experts in the field as they discuss the theoretical background of human error and its consequences, as well as practical tools for analysis and prevention. This book covers a wide range of topics, from the most basic concepts of human error analysis to advanced techniques for dealing with complex systems. It is the perfect resource for business owners, safety professionals, and anyone who wants to learn more about the human factors involved in mistakes and accidents.

Grind culture refers to the false belief that to be considered valuable or worthy in our society, one must be productive. Lurking in the shadow of capitalism, grind culture is accepted as normal, even necessary, and most people aren’t even aware of the harmful ways it impacts us.

In this bold, enlightening book, social psychologist and professor Daniel M. Cable takes leaders into the minds of workers and reveals the surprising secret to restoring their zest for work. Disengagement isn't a motivational problem, it's a biological one. Humans aren't built for routine and repetition. We're designed to crave exploration, experimentation, and learning - in fact, there's a part of our brains, which scientists have coined "the seeking system", that rewards us for taking part in these activities. But the way organizations are run prevents many of us from following our innate impulses. As a result, we shut down. 

An eye-opening, groundbreaking tour of the purpose of work in our lives, showing how work operates in our culture and how you can find your own path to happiness in the workplace.

Mind – Health – Change: Skills für die Next Generation Leadership Die digitale Transformation dringt für Behandelnde wie für Patient:innen in die intimsten Bereiche des Lebens vor und revolutioniert die medizinische Versorgung. Akteure im Gesundheitswesen, die in diesen disruptiven Zeiten erfolgreich und nachhaltig arbeiten und führen möchten, müssen sich durch eine Vielzahl tiefgreifender Einflussfaktoren navigieren. Wie kann sich die Next Generation Leadership innerhalb dieser Transformationsprozesse orientieren?

Foundations of Change is more than a book about leadership or business transformation. It is a blueprint for creating change that lasts. Power can spark transformation, but it fades. Wisdom is what sustains it. In this book, Dunkel shares how the most successful leaders built legacies that endured. They did this by combining insight, foresight, and the knowledge of others. Dunkel draws from decades of hands-on experience leading major operational overhauls to reveal why sixty to seventy percent of change initiatives fail.

Wie erkenne ich Burnout? Wie kann ich vorbeugen? Und wie komme ich aus der Krise wieder raus? Dr. Claire Ashley ist erfahrene Allgemeinmedizinerin und Neurologin. Sie weiß, wie sich Burnout anfühlt, denn sie erlitt selbst einen. Danach beschloss sie, der Sache auf den Grund zu gehen. Heute berät sie vor allem Burnout-Patientinnen und -Patienten und hilft Unternehmen und Angestellten, Burnout vorzubeugen. In ihrem mit dem Health & Wellbeing Award ausgezeichneten Ratgeber erklärt sie einfühlsam und sehr konkret, was man wissen muss, um Burnout zu verstehen.

Life ends, but the impact goes beyond your life. You can affect others long after managing and leading them. The life experiences you have had that impacted, shaped, and honed you into the person you are today affect how you lead and manage your team, whether your team enjoys working with you, and whether you will become a thought leader. The process of making you who you are and the ever evolving you as a project manager and leader are one in the same; we don’t behave in a vacuum at home and in community and then conduct a different kind of business at work.

Respect is one of the most commonly used—and least clearly defined—words in the workplace. We’re told it matters, but rarely given the language or tools to talk about what respect actually looks like in practice. In this practical and accessible guide for team leaders and team players alike, Dr. Julie Pham helps you navigate the ambiguity of respect in the American workplace.

Improving your life shouldn't be this easy! You will learn why you must abandon your grueling job ASAP.

"Good Is Amazing: Stop Overstriving and Celebrate Being Enough!" is an invitation to recognize that a life full of good is, well, the title is a spoiler—amazing. This simple idea is deceptively difficult to believe. If we have a passion in our life, we’re goaded to be the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time). If we’re starting a company, the goal is to build a Unicorn (a billion-dollar valuation before going public). Why would you ever actively try for less? Isn’t that slacking? Ignoring your potential? Un-American? No. Goats are smelly, garbage-eating animals and unicorns aren’t real.

Cracking the Rock offers a rare, behind-the-scenes account of how one man drove strategic transformation across the Rockwell Corporation, a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate operating in aerospace, electronics, and manufacturing. Dr. Warrington S. Parker Jr., the first African American in this role, shares the hard-earned insights, frameworks, and emotional intelligence that made him an effective internal change agent, even though he was not initially hired for that purpose.

Rational Egoism & Financial Markets: The Trader’s Mindset for Calculated Greed is a guide for those who want to win in markets without lying to themselves about why they’re really there: to make money. Instead of pretending that “self-interest” is bad, this book shows you how to channel it intelligently. Drawing on the philosophy of rational egoism, it explains how clear thinking about your own goals leads to better decisions, greater discipline, and more consistent profits.

Clarity doesn’t require certainty—just intention. Life’s most important decisions rarely come with clear answers. Whether you’re navigating career changes, health challenges, difficult relationships, or shifting priorities, the weight of uncertainty can feel overwhelming—and the fear of making the “wrong” choice can leave you stuck.

The book provides tools for tackling the unique psychological and external challenges that everyday leaders face, and offers principles that they can adapt to their own situations. Dr. Ahron Friedberg, who regularly advises leaders and would-be leaders, emphasizes the social aspect of leadership, and explores how those who are new to leadership—and those in established positions—can leverage their support networks and thrive in their roles.

Are you tired of feeling unfulfilled and disconnected from your true purpose? Do you long to unleash your creativity, ignite your passion, and live a life of profound joy and fulfillment? Then it's time to enter The God Zone.

Accessible and practical, the book draws on research from coaching, neuroscience, cognitive psychology, social psychology, and industrial-organizational psychology to provide the best science-based practices that can be applied in work and life. It presents core coaching skills that anyone can develop and use to improve their own emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and interactions with others. It uses levels of analysis to help listeners think about key concepts first in relation to themselves, and then in 1:1 interactions, group and team dynamics, organizational-level impact, and beyond.