Alberti, R. E., & Emmons, M. L. (2017). Your perfect right: Assertiveness and equality in your life and relationships.
Teaches an assertive style of communication in life and in the workplace. Takes a casual, exploratory approach. Recommended!
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Bolles, R. N. (2020). What color is your parachute?: A practical manual for job-hunters and career-changers.
Provides advice on topics such as salary negotiation, job interviewing, informational interviewing, and the flower exercise. Suggests choosing a place to live before choosing a place to work. Describes the job search process as “NO collecting.” Recommended!
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Cialdini, R. B. (2016). Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion.
Summarizes the work of the second-most cited social psychologist of all time. Engages the mind with real-world anecdotes about how to defend yourself against manipulative communication. Recommended!
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Forsgren, N., Humble, J., & Kim, G. (2018). Accelerate: The Science of Lean Software and DevOps: Building and Scaling High Performing Technology Organizations.
Presents cultural and operational processes that ship software rapidly. Includes evidence-based arguments for trunk-based development, Westrum Organizational Culture, … Recommended!
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Guarding Minds at Work. Know the Psychosocial Factors. (n.d.) Retrieved November 03, 2020, from http://www.guardingmindsatwork.ca/about/about-psychosocial-factors
Describes 12 factors that improve workplace health. Includes surveys and training resources. Recommended!
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McConnell, S. (1996). Rapid development: Taming wild software schedules.
Ends with a compendium of evidence-based practices for delivering software within the fastest possible schedule. Argues for best practices such as Goal Setting, Lifecycle Model Selection, and Principled Negotiation. Recommended!
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Meadows, D. H., & Wright, D. (2015). Thinking in systems: A primer.
Written by MacArthur fellow Donella Meadows. Describes problems that arise in all systems (tragedy of the commons, rule following…) and prescribes ways to intervene (paradigm shifting, mutual coercion…). Recommended!
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Paterson, R. J. (2000). Assertiveness workbook - how to express your ideas and stand up for yourself.
Takes a systematic, step-by-step approach with a clear progression toward assertiveness. Combines well with Your Perfect Right as a second reference for difficult social situations. Recommended!