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More Than a Motorcycle: The Leadership Journey at Harley-Davidson

The AI-Savvy Leader

Human + Machine

Competing in the Age of AI

The Advice Trap

Team of Teams

The Fearless Organization

There’s Got to Be a Better Way

Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing

Eat That Frog!

Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents―and What They Mean for America's Future

Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well

Dare to Un-Lead: The Art of Relational Leadership in a Fragmented World

Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds

The Digital Mindset: What It Really Takes to Thrive in the Age of Data, Algorithms, and AI

Human-Centered AI

Designing for Behavior Change

Thinking in Systems

Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI

The AI-Driven Leader: Harnessing AI to Make Faster, Smarter Decisions

AI-Powered Leadership: Mastering the Synergy of Technology and Human Expertise

Rewire Or Retire: AI for Leaders

Being Mortal

Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days

Design Sprint: A Practical Guidebook for Building Great Digital Products

Democracy and Education

The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters

Go Put Your Strengths to Work: 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance

Becoming a Human Organization, Transforming Work, Touching Lives

Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World

Work, Parent, Thrive: 12 Science-Backed Strategies to Ditch Guilt, Manage Overwhelm, and Grow Connection

Leading for Wellness: How to Create a Team Culture Where Everyone Thrives

The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals

The Designing Your Life Workbook: A Framework for Building a Life You Can Thrive In

The Life Brief: A Playbook for No-Regrets Living

All In! The 28 Day Reset: A Daily Commitment to Being at Your Best

Designing Your New Work Life: How to Thrive and Change and Find Happiness--and a New Freedom--at Work

Strategy and Change: How to Succeed in the Face of Accelerating Disruptive Innovation

Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI

The Talent Code

Rapid Mass Engagement

The Problem With Change And the Essential Nature of Human Performance

For the Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who We Want to Be

Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

Smarter Faster Better: The Transformative Power of Real Productivity

Smarter Not Harder: The Biohacker's Guide to Getting the Body and Mind You Want

Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art

The 6% Club: Unlock the Secret to Achieving Any Goal and Thriving in Business and Life

The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM)

Influencer: The New Science of Leading Change

Proving the Value of Soft Skills: Measuring Impact and Calculating ROI

The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About

AI Engineering: Building Applications with Foundation Models

Riding the Waves of Culture: Understanding Diversity in Global Business

The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter, Updated and Expanded

The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea

Move Fast and Fix Things: The Trusted Leader's Guide to Solving Hard Problems

What Makes a Great Training Organization?: A Handbook of Best Practices

The Power of Love in Business: 12 Principles to Help You and Your Business Thrive

Positive Mindshift: Making Good Things Happen in Life and Work

The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups

Great Work: How to Make a Difference People Love

The Inclusion Equation: Leveraging Data & AI For Organizational Diversity and Well-being

Designing Your Life - How to Build a Well-Lived Joyful Life

Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones

Talent Connections: Your Guide to Leveraging Chicago’s Workforce Investments

Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve

Lasting Contribution

Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter

AI Bullseye Tactics For Non-Technical Business Leaders

The Adaptation Advantage: Let Go, Learn Fast, and Thrive in the Future of Work

Generative AI in Practice: 100+ Amazing Ways Generative Artificial Intelligence is Changing Business and Society

The Intelligence Revolution: Transforming Your Business with AI

The AI Factor: How to Apply Artificial Intelligence and Use Big Data to Grow Your Business Exponentially

None of Us Is as Good as All of Us

The SPEED of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Victory Through Organization: Why the War for Talent is Failing Your Company and What You Can Do About It

HR from the Outside In: Six Competencies for the Future of Human Resources

The Power of Employee Resource Groups: How People Create Authentic Change

Positive Intelligence

AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future

The Workplace Curiosity Manifesto: How Curiosity Helps Individuals and Workspaces Thrive in Transformational Times

Work Better Together: How to Cultivate Strong Relationships to Maximize Well-Being and Boost Bottom Lines

10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times: Coaching Your Team Through Immense Change and Challenge

Talking Taboo: Making the Most of Polarizing Discussions at Work

A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work

Lunchtime Learning for Leaders: 16 Ways to Grow Your Resilience and Influence

From Conflict to Courage: How to Stop Avoiding and Start Leading

Neurodiversity at Work: Drive Innovation, Performance and Productivity with a Neurodiverse Workforce

From Values to Action: The Four Principles of Values-Based Leadership

Becoming the Best: Build a World-Class Organization Through Values-Based Leadership

The Talent-Fueled Enterprise – A Powerful Approach to Build Tomorrow’s Workforce

Move Up or Move On, 10 secrets to develop your career

4 Stages of Psychological Safety: Defining the Path to Inclusion and Innovation

Latinas Rising Up In HR Volume II: Inspirational Stories of Human Resources Professionals Leading, Thriving, and Breaking Barriers

Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things

Thinking, Fast and Slow

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Chicagoland People Leaders