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EMPLOYABLE: 7 ATTRIBUTES TO
ASSURE YOUR WORKING FUTURE
BEYOND COLLABORATION OVERLOAD:
HOW TO WORK SMARTER, GET AHEAD,
AND RESTORE YOUR WELL-BEING
Roxanne Calder
Rob Cross
Major Street Publishing
Harvard Business Review Press
Collaboration in the workplace
delivers many benefits, including
heightened productivity. When
collaboration consumes too much
time, it can hinder performance and
contribute to burnout. Networking
expert Rob Cross draws on his research into how successful
people collaborate. He uses these insights to teach readers
how to collaborate with purpose. Named the best management
book of 2021 by strategy+business, this book is a practical
guide to thriving in today’s hyper-connected workplace. It
presents tools and techniques to empower readers to reclaim
their time through more effective and efficient collaboration.
Workplace goalposts are constantly
shifting, with new roles and
technologies evolving employer
expectations. It is essential for
workers to understand what makes
them employable in today’s highly
competitive job market.
Recruitment expert Roxanne Calder
identifies the seven most important traits that employers
seek. A chapter is dedicated to each, plus a self-assessment
for readers to ascertain whether they possess each attribute.
There are also practical tips about CV writing, interviews and
job searches. This book supports readers to fine-tune their
professional skills and build a roadmap for career success.
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INCLUSION ON PURPOSE:
AN INTERSECTIONAL APPROACH
TO CREATING A CULTURE
OF BELONGING AT WORK
LOSING THE CYBERSECURITY WAR:
AND WHAT WE CAN DO TO STOP IT
Ruchika Tulshyan
Steve King
CRC Press
This book is inspired by inclusion
strategist Ruchika Tulshyan’s own
experiences in the workplace as a
woman of colour. It is a call to action
for leaders to prioritise inclusivity.
The book recommends both
personal and organisational steps to promote inclusion.
It asks readers to examine how they can identify and
expose discrimination. It outlines why – and how –
workplaces and individuals should dismantle structural
biases. The book also discusses hiring for “culture add”
rather than “culture fit” and nurturing psychological
safety in the workplace. Tulshyan encourages leaders to
lift their game to ensure everyone at work has a voice.
The Australian Cyber Security
Centre received more than
76,000 cybercrime reports over
the 2021-2022 financial year. It
is now critical for businesses to
instil cyber safety as integral
to company culture.
Author Steve King, an information
security expert, outlines the five pillars,
or “battlefields”, of cyber security. These are economics,
technology, information, education and leadership. The
book explains why incorporating a “zero trust” policy
in each area could be the best way to mitigate risk.
King shares insights into past cyber security gaps,
and discusses solutions to overcome current and
future challenges.
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