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Recommended reading

A selection of books that have informed our practice

Explore a selection of books that have informed our practice over the years and which we recommend to delegates attending our courses and programmes. Each book is available to purchase via Amazon simply by clicking on the cover image. If your favourite book is not included, please let us know and we will gladly add it to the list!

This is a practical and insightful guide, packed with case studies that make a compelling case for cognitive diversity at work.

In this bold and inspiring Sunday Times bestseller, organisational psychologist and former NBA player John Amaechi OBE challenges us to rethink what it means to lead.

A powerful companion to the work we do at TCM and a perfect follow-up if you're exploring how coaching, culture and conflict resolution converge to create workplaces where people feel safe and heard.

It's a question at the heart of everything we do at TCM: what if we designed our organisations around people, not processes?

For anyone looking to build a thriving organisational culture, The Culture Code offers invaluable insights. Daniel Coyle explores the secrets behind successful teams, drawing on real-world examples.

The authors explore what it means to build a Deliberately Developmental Organisation, where learning and growth aren’t side projects, but central to how the business operates.

Michael Hyatt offers nine proven strategies to make time work for us. This book is a must-read, helping us not just boost productivity but create space for success in all aspects of life.

Former Olympian Matthew Syed's phenomenal book examines the power of 'cognitive diversity' and will change the way you think about success - forever.

Named one of 100 Leadership & Success Books to Read in a Lifetime, Michael D. Watkins offers proven strategies for conquering the challenges of transitions no matter where you are in your career.

This book is the call to action we need today - to turn the men in power into allies as we battle discrimination, harassment, pay gaps, and structural racism and patriarchy at every level.

The power of effective listening is recognised as the essential tool of good management. In this book, Nancy Kline describes how we can achieve this, and presents a step-by-step guide.

Simon Sinek's global bestseller. "Why are some people more inventive, pioneering and successful than others? And why are they able to repeat their success again and again?"

Most books about public speaking don't tell you what to do when you open your mouth and nothing comes out. They don't tell you how to get over the anxiety. This book does.

An incredibly powerful mind management model that can help you become a happy, confident, healthier and more successful person. Prof Steve Peters explains the struggle that takes place in your mind.

In her #1 NYT bestsellers, Brené Brown taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers and culture shift

Principles, tips, and personal stories to help you maximize the most important resource to succeed in both life and calling: relationships. Go on a journey to discover the people-first mindset.

If you know what coaching is and you're ready to take your coaching several steps closer to mastery, this is the book for you. Written by Chad Hall, who has trained thousands of coaches.

This isn’t another boring business book; it’s a book that will make work better for the long-term. It’s time to put an end to the sh*t manager and start to build a coaching culture.

Michael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of shaping how organizations see coaching as an essential leadership competency. His The Coaching Habit is the best-selling coaching book of this century.

Amy Edmondson explores the concept of psychological safety (she coined the term!) in the workplace and its crucial role in fostering innovation, learning, and growth.

Non Violent Communication (NVC) is an approach to listening and speaking that leads us to give from the heart, connecting us with ourselves and with each other that allows our natural compassion to flourish.

When something goes wrong… how do you respond? Sidney Dekker’s extremely successful Just Culture offers the very latest material on restorative justice.

The very latest edition of this book, by Dick Grote, supports a new generation of managers to adopt a positive, proven method for getting problem employees back on track.

David Liddle's second book, Transformational Culture provides a blueprint for anyone looking to build a fair, just, inclusive, sustainable and high performing organisation.

First published in 2017, Managing Conflict is our CEO and Founder, David Liddle’s first book. Endorsed by the CIPD, it is the essential guide for any HR professional.

Join our PCA Book Club

The People & Culture Association, part of the wider TCM Group, hosts monthly online book clubs deep-diving into the latest must-read books.

Join the events, and if you’d like to be involved, don’t hesitate to reach out to info@peopleprofessionals.org.

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