
Chris Altizer and Gloria Johnson-Cusack’s book, Growing the Elephant is the ‘Business Book of the Month’ in the January 2023 issue of HRDirector


Chris Altizer and Gloria Johnson-Cusack’s book, Growing the Elephant is the ‘Business Book of the Month’ in the January 2023 issue of HRDirector


Lucy Werner, author of Brand Yourself and Hype Yourself featured on the ‘The Futur with Chris Do’ podcast
222 – The art of PR – with Lucy Werner
Listen to this episode from The Futur with Chris Do on Spotify. Lucy Werner wears many hats: public relations (PR) expert, business owner, author, coach, and mother. She is the founder of The Wern, a PR agency and design shop for startups, entrepreneurs, and independent brands.
Joanna Gaudoin, author of Getting On and Chris Altizer and Gloria Johnson-Cusack, authors of Growing the Elephant, both have articles featured in Volume 3/Issue 1 of Global Leaders Today.

Two Practical Inspiration authors are featured in the December 22 issue of TheHRDirector. Helen Beedham, author of The Future of Time has published the article ‘The Tomorrow People’ and Adrian Pyne, author of Agile Beyond IT has an article entitled ‘Full Mettle Jacket’.


‘Enough is a state of being and a way of living. With enough we learn how to live within the natural limits of our lives, and this sets us free to flourish. Enough is resourced by love and abundance. When we believe that we are enough, we can find freedom and flow that allows us to shine.’
Becky Hall, author of The Art of Enough, is featured in The Belfast Telegraph talking about kids can benefit from the ‘Art of Enough’ at Christmas.
‘Teaching your child appreciation and gratitude is the gift that keeps on giving’
Christmas means different things to different people, but whatever your faith or views about this time of year, it can be easy to be swept up in expectation and excess. here can be pressure from all sides to buy more, eat more and do more and this can lead to a bucket load of stress for parents and children alike.

‘Access to flexibility creates a happier, more engaged, trusted and motivated workforce, while also helping organisations retain talent.’
Joy Burnford, author of Don’t Fix Women, is interviewed by Tim Reitsma for People Managing People Magazine.
Gender Equality Will Help Us Create A Better World Of Work
We’re passionate about the world of work, and how we can make it better. To help satisfy our curiosity, we’ve launched an interview series where we pick the brains of experienced leaders, business owners, managers, and individual contributors to get their thoughts on how we can collectively build better workplaces.

Deb Mashek, author of Collabor(h)ate, is a guest on the JoyPowered® podcast episode on collaboration.
The JoyPowered® Workspace Podcast
The JoyPowered® Workspace Podcast helps HR and business leaders embrace joy in the workplace.

‘I have seen many companies making positive strides in supporting women suffering from hormonal issues; those that focus on hormone issues in their well-being agenda, and provide personalized support to women who need it, will make big strides in becoming inclusive employers that are prioritizing the mental health of their staff and make progress in gender equality.’
Joy Burnford, author of Don’t Fix Women, is featured in the December Issue of Talent Management Excellence.
Understanding Hormone Issues Is Key To Retaining Women
Women’s hormonal challenges have long been considered taboo in the workplace, yet the side effects can have a major impact on confidence levels, career progression, and well-being. In fact, for many women, it leads to them leaving their jobs altogether. In my new book,Don’t Fix Women , I summarize these challenges as the four Ms: menopause, maternity, miscarriage and monthlies.

Joy Burnford, author of Don’t Fix Women, and Susie Robinson, author of Transform to Outperform are both featured in People Management’s ‘What’s New’ column.


Joy Burnford’s book, Don’t Fix Women, has been selected as one of the ten best management books of 2022 by The Globe and Mail
The best management books of 2022
If you’re looking to relax over the holidays with a management book that can help you grow, HBR at 100 is your best bet. This collection from the ever-insightful Harvard Business Review is filled with concepts that transformed management thinking over the past century.