Griftopia: Bubble Machines, Vampire Squids, and the Long Con That Is Breaking America Matt Taibbi Spiegel & Grau Matt Taibbi, who most people know through his ground-shaking (if a bit wordy) pieces in Rolling Stone, is an acquired taste; but he seems to resonate wel... More »

Learning & Development

Business Impact , Engagement , Human Performance Improvement , Training and Development - General

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Learning & Development

Career Development , Engagement , Training and Development - General

The Hong Kong Police Force is considered one of the largest city police forces in the world, and Hong Kong is considered one of the safest cities. The force has evolved from a paramilitary organization to one with a service pledge to "serve with pride and care," but des... More »

Learning & Development

Business Impact , Competencies , Curriculum Alignment , Skills Gap , Training and Development - General

Mixing case studies, stories, and actionable recommendations together with humor and easy-to understand language, Jay Cross provides much more than buzzwords and back-patting, or so says his bio. He also has some very strong opinions on the future of workplace learning.... More »

Human Capital

Business Impact , Career Development , Engagement , Informal Learning , Innovation , Integrated Talent Management , Training and Development - General

Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation Steven Johnson Riverhead A popular, but a bit wordy, journalist, Johnson takes us to unexpected places to learn unusual things about everyday objects, methods, or conditions. "The bestselling author of Everyt... More »

Learning & Development , Workforce Development

Career Planning , Engagement , Innovation , Leadership Development , Management Development , Training and Development - General