TALENT DEVELOPMENT BOOK CLUB
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Our partnership with the Professional Book Club Guru allows our chapter to partner with more than 40 other ATD Chapters creating an online book club for talent development professionals around the country. This group is connected exclusively online via an online forum to discuss books related to talent development, training, organizational development and much more. After a pause in 2020 the moderator of this online group, Zach Rubin, has restarted the program. Scroll down for details on the latest (and past) books.
This book club give participants the opportunity to:
- Read interesting books related to Talent Development
- Connect with other TD professionals around the country to grow their professional network and learn from their peers
- Participate in the discussion online and/or during the live group event
- Hold themselves accountable to reading by being part of a cohort
Note: You can obtain your book from any bookseller in any form (paper or digital) or borrow it from your local library.
August - September 2021 Selection:
Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life by Ozan Varol
"When the stakes are high, the unknowns are threatening, and the problems seem insurmountable, you need a superhero -- which means you need Ozan Varol. He'll show you how to master the cognitive skills of a rocket scientist. And by the time you finish reading his endlessly fascinating book, your thinking will be bigger, better, and bolder."--Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author of When, Drive, and A Whole New Mind
On Thursday, August 5th, we will officially begin our reading and discussion of this winning book club selection. Together we’ll learn the habits, ideas, and strategies Ozan Varol perfected throughout his career as a real-life rocket scientist, as well as how we can employ nine simple strategies to tackle seemingly impossible problems.
We are thrilled to announce that Ozan Varol has agreed to join us for a special, live Author Talk on Wednesday, September 29th.
Suggested Reading Schedule:
On August 5th, we’ll begin our reading journey and dive into our Pre-Reading Question!
By August 19th, finish reading the Introduction and Chapter 1
By August 26th, finish reading Chapters 2-3
By September 2nd, finish reading Chapters 4-5
By September 16th, finish reading Chapters 6-7
By September 30th, finish reading the book and join us in our End-of-Book Discussion in the Online Forum (https://td.pbc.guru)
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Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen by Dan Heath
So often in life, we get stuck in a cycle of response. We put out fires. We deal with emergencies. We stay downstream, handling one problem after another, but we never make our way upstream to fix the systems that caused the problems ... [This book] probes the psychological forces that push us downstream--including 'problem blindness,' which can leave us oblivious to serious problems in our midst. And Heath introduces us to the thinkers who have overcome these obstacles and scored ... victories by switching to an upstream mindset. |
Recommended Reading Schedule By June 10th, finish reading Chapter 1 - Chapter 3 By June 17th, finish reading Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 By June 24th, finish reading Chapter 6 - Chapter 7
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| Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear Ten things this book will teach you 1. Build a system for getting 1% better every day. 6. Make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy). 2. Break your bad habits and stick to good ones. 7. Design your environment to make success easier. 3. Avoid the common mistakes most people make when changing habits. 8. Make tiny, easy changes that deliver big results. 4. Overcome a lack of motivation and willpower. 9. Get back on track when you get off course 5. Develop a stronger identity and believe in yourself. 10. And most importantly, how to put these ideas into practice in real life. |
Recommended Reading Schedule
By January 28th, finish reading The 1st Law
By February 4th, finish reading The 2nd Law
By February 18th, finish reading The 3rd Law
By March 4th, you’ve finished reading the book and are ready to join our End-of-Book Discussion
Our September to October 2020 Selection Announcement:
Start Finishing: How to Go From Idea to Done by Charlie Gilkey
Too often we look back at the end of the week and are frustrated that we didn’t make progress on our soul-deep dreams and goals that seem to remain eternally out of reach. Start Finishing presents a 9-step method for success — including identifying your genius, building a success pack of supporters, navigating multiple projects, and overcoming the challenges that come with doing the work that matters. Start Finishing features contributions from Seth Godin, Susan Piver, Jonathan Fields, James Clear, and more.
Recommended Reading Schedule
By October 6th, finish reading chapters 4, 5 and 6
By October 13th, finish reading chapters 7, 8 and 9
By October 20th, finish the book and get ready for our live Q&A with the author
Pivot: The Only Move that Matters is Your Next One by Jenny Blake
What’s your Pivotability Index? Take this quiz from Blake’s website to find out!
http://www.pivotmethod.com/profile
Recommended Reading Schedule
By February 6th, finish reading chapters 3, 4 and 5
By February 13th, finish reading chapters 6, 7 and 8
By February 27th, finish reading chapters 9, 10 and 11
By March 5th, finish reading chapters 12 and 13
By March 12th, finish the book and get ready for our end of book discussion
Our October to December 2019 Selection Announcement:
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown
Want to learn more about this book before you decide to join the book club? getAbstract, whose mission is to provide executives worldwide with the best in business knowledge, has provided us with a book summary:
[Summary] Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
Recommended Reading Schedule
Thursday, October 24th, official book kickoff
By November 7th, finish reading Note, Introduction, and Part One, Section Three: The Armory
By November 14th, finish reading Part Two: Living Into Our Values
By November 21st, finish reading Part Three: Braving Trust
By December 5th, finish reading Part Four: Learning to Rise
By December 12th, finish the book and get ready for our end-of-book discussion!
Our August to October 2019 Selection Announcement:
Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Malone Scott
Want to learn more about this book before you decide to join the book club? getAbstract, whose mission is to provide executives worldwide with the best in business knowledge, has provided us with a book summary:
[Summary] Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity
[Article/Video] Radical Candor - The Surprising Secret to Being a Good Boss
Recommended Reading Schedule
By September 5th, finish reading the introduction and chapter 1
By September 12th, finish reading chapters 2 and 3
By September 26th, finish reading chapter 4
By October 3rd, finish reading chapters 5 and 6
By October 10th, finish reading chapters 7 and 8
By October 17th, finish the book and prepare for our end-of-book discussion!
Our June to July 2019 Selection Announcement:
Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant
Want to learn more about this book before you decide to join the book club? getAbstract, whose mission is to provide executives worldwide with the best in business knowledge, has provided us with a book summary:
[Summary] Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
Recommended Reading Schedule
By June 20th, finish reading chapters 1 and 2
By June 27th, finish reading chapters 3 and 4
By July 11th, finish reading chapter 5
By July 18th, finish reading chapter 6
By July 25th, finish reading chapters 7 and 8
By August 1st, finish the book and get ready for our end of book discussion
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg
Want to learn more about this book before you decide to join the book club? getAbstract, whose mission is to provide executives worldwide with the best in business knowledge, has provided us with a book summary:
[Summary] The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and BusinessRecommended Reading Schedule
By April 18th, finish reading chapters 1 and 2
By April 25th, finish reading chapters 3 and 4
By May 2nd, finish reading chapters 5 and 6
By May 9th, finish reading chapter 7
By May 23rd, finish reading chapters 8 and 9
By May 30th, finish the book and get ready for our end-of-book discussion!
Our February to March 2019 Selection:
Influencer: The New Science of Leading Change by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler
Want to learn more about this book before you decide to join the book club? getAbstract, whose mission is to provide executives worldwide with the best in business knowledge, has provided us with a book summary:
[Summary] Influencer: The New Science of Leading ChangeBy February 21st, finish reading chapters 1 and 2
By February 28th, finish reading chapters 3 and 4
By March 7th, finish reading chapters 5 and 6
By March 14th, finish reading chapters 7 and 8
By March 21st, finish reading chapter 9
By March 28th, finish the book and get ready for our end of book discussion!
Our December 2018 to January 2019 Selection:
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
Want to learn more about this book before you decide to join the book club? getAbstract, whose mission is to provide executives worldwide with the best in business knowledge, has provided us with a book summary:
[Summary] Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
Our October to December 2018 Selection:
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck
Want to learn more about this book before you decide to join the book club? getAbstract, whose mission is to provide executives worldwide with the best in business knowledge, has provided us with a book summary:
[Summary] Mindset: The New Psychology of Success