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Work Rules!

Work Rules!

Laszlo Bock
Recommended by George Neofotistos

Reading Work Rules! feels like having coffee with the former CHRO of Google. Laszlo Bock does not just talk about what worked at Google. He unpacks the why, the how, and most importantly, how you can adapt it for your organization. From building a culture of development to designing impactful performance systems, this book is a treasure chest of insights for HR professionals and curious minds who want to push the envelope. A must-read if you are ready to bring Google-level innovation to your own culture.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Stephen R. Covey
Recommended by Vasileios Velkos

Not just a self-help book. It is a mirror that challenges you to see who you truly want to be. Covey doesn't offer quick tricks; he offers timeless principles: habits that build character, leadership, and trust. The book provides practical guidance on how to succeed and how to view the world from new perspectives. In a fast-moving world driven by technology, the most revolutionary act is to return to the fundamentals of human nature.

One Page Talent Management

Marc Effron & Miriam Ort
Recommended by Stelios Sotiriou

A highly practical book that offers clear, actionable guidance on how to design lean and effective Talent Management and Succession Planning processes. It was recommended to me years ago by an external consultant with whom I collaborated to design and implement these exact processes in a company I was working for at the time, and its approach proved both realistic and impactful in practice. Strongly recommended to anyone looking for a simple, no-nonsense framework that actually works.

Lead! How to Build a High-Performing Team

Dale Carnegie & Associates
Recommended by Korina Leoni

A practical and inspiring guide built on Dale Carnegie's Leadership Success Model and the timeless Principles of Human Relations. Designed for both emerging and experienced leaders, it shows how to build, motivate, and sustain high-performance teams in today's demanding work environment. Through actionable strategies, clear frameworks, and real-life examples from leaders worldwide, it helps readers strengthen trust, improve collaboration, and unlock the full potential of their people.

Talent Intelligence

Toby Culshaw
Recommended by Kostas Kanakoglou

To think and use data differently. Improved access to people and business data has created huge opportunities for the HR function, but simply having access to the data is not enough. HR professionals need to know how to analyse it, what questions to ask of it, and where the insights can add the most value. This is a practical guide to using data about people, skills, jobs, business functions and geographies to make evidence-informed decisions, including how to build the business case for it.

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No Rules Rules

Reed Hastings & Erin Meyer
Recommended by George Neofotistos

Have you ever wondered, "Can I change company culture overnight?" This is not a fairy tale about culture change. It is a real-world, step-by-step manual for radical transformation. Netflix's story is bold, messy, and deeply human. Hastings and Meyer don't sell you buzzwords; they invite you into the nitty-gritty of building a culture grounded in freedom, responsibility, and trust in top talent. Whether you are rethinking performance management or debating unlimited vacation policies, this one deserves a permanent spot on your desk. PS. Culture change takes more than posters and pizza.

AIHR

Why T-Shaped HR Professionals Are the Future of HR

Depth in one HR discipline, breadth across many: why the T-shaped profile is becoming the standard for modern HR professionals.

LinkedIn

The Future of Recruiting 2025

Not just a research report. A call to rethink the power of human connection in the age of AI. While tools evolve and processes become automated, the core truth remains unchanged: recruiting is about people, by people. The future of hiring will not be defined by technology alone, but by our ability to listen, inspire, and build trust. AI is simply the how. The why is, and always will be, us.

SA Journal of Industrial Psychology

The Alternative Job Net Value (AJNV) Scale

A research-backed tool that helps organizations understand how employees, especially Gen Z, evaluate the value of their current job against alternatives. Unlike traditional turnover models that look only at job satisfaction, AJNV captures both objective factors (salary, benefits) and subjective ones (career growth, work-life balance, alignment with personal values). The takeaway for leaders: design personalized experiences that make staying more attractive than leaving.

 World Economic Forum

Why business acumen is the skill Chief People Officers need most

The single most important skill for people in HR. Only with business acumen do we understand what we are actually being asked to do, only then do we earn a seat at the table, and only then does HR acquire real meaning inside an organization.

 The Atlantic

The Confidence Gap

Katty Kay and Claire Shipman on the gap between competence and self-belief, and what it costs at work.

 Simon Sinek

Why lead if no one ever knows your name?

Sinek on leadership and its meaning: a short piece that reframes why anyone should want to lead in the first place.
Editor's pick

Digital HR Leaders

Hosted by David Green

Not just another HR podcast. A window into the future of work. David Green doesn't focus on tools; he talks about culture change. He shows how data and artificial intelligence can unlock the rarest currency in business: human talent. The podcast shifts your perspective of HR from a support function to a strategic force capable of shaping the direction of an entire organization.

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Konstantinos Kintzios

Careers, work culture and the human side of professional life, in Greek.

Diary of a CEO

Steven Bartlett

Long-form interviews with CEOs, experts and leaders.

HRResearch

Research-led conversations on people and work.

Business Talks

Business and leadership conversations.

Bulletpoints

Short episodes on the political systems and ideologies that shaped the world, built to sharpen critical thinking about the ideas behind today's society.

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