HR Intelligence · October 2026

Books

Recommended books for HR leaders, people practitioners and business thinkers.

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October 2026

The Organization Design Practitioner: Building Operating Models That Deliver

Gregory Kesler & Amy Kates — Wiley

A practical guide to organisation design and operating models from two of the field's most recognised practitioners. The book brings together decades of experience and an updated methodology for navigating increasingly complex organisational environments.

Why It Matters

Particularly relevant for HR leaders involved in organisation design, transformation and operating-model decisions. It connects organisation design with the business choices the organisation needs to deliver.

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October 2026

Bust Those Management Myths: What We Get Wrong about Planning, Leading, Measuring, and More

Henry Mintzberg — Berrett-Koehler

Management thinker Henry Mintzberg challenges some of the assumptions that have become accepted wisdom in management — including how organisations plan, lead and measure performance.

Why It Matters

Worth reading for leaders who are willing to question conventional management practices rather than simply adopt the latest framework.

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October 2026

What Could Possibly Go Right?

Danny Meyer — Ebury Edge

Danny Meyer, founder of Shake Shack and author of Setting the Table, explores leadership, culture and the principles behind building organisations that create strong relationships and lasting value.

Why It Matters

A useful leadership and culture read, particularly for leaders interested in how values translate into everyday organisational behaviour.

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October 2026

Leadership in an Age of AI: How to Remain Fearlessly Human

Leadership in an Age of AI

A timely exploration of what happens to leadership when AI increasingly influences decisions about work, performance and people — and why human judgement and leadership responsibility cannot simply be delegated to technology.

Why It Matters

The central question is increasingly not whether AI will change leadership, but what leadership should remain unmistakably human.

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9 Trends That Will Shape Work in 2025 and Beyond
Source: Harvard Business Review
A comprehensive view of emerging shifts in workforce expectations, employee experience, and culture drivers — based on Gartner research.
How AI Architectures Are Different – And Why This Changes Everything
Source: Josh Bersin (Podcast & Blog)
Discusses how generative AI will fundamentally change HR systems, talent intelligence, and leadership
Why Employees Work While Sick—and How Leaders Can Stop It
Source: Harvard Business Review
A research-based article on presenteeism and its cost, plus tips for creating a healthier workplace culture.
When Extra Effort Makes You Worse at Your Job
Source: Harvard Business Review
Counterintuitive findings about how overexertion can harm cognitive performance, with practical takeaways for leaders.
Predictions & Imperatives for 2025 – The Rise of the Superworker
Source: Josh Bersin
Explores how AI, skills transformation, and new work models are redefining productivity and leadership effectiveness in 2025.
5 Leadership Traits That Set High-Potential Employees Apart
Format: HBR IdeaCast
Jay Conger highlights the "X-factors" that distinguish high-potential leaders—helpful for succession and development planning.
How Leaders Can Encourage Learning
Format: HBR IdeaCast
A thoughtful discussion on how leaders can build a learning culture by adopting different leadership roles.
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