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Board Talk selected for the The Talent Advisors reading list

Kathryn Bishop and Gillian Camm’s book, Board Talk was selected on the Talent Advisors reading list for executives and Board Directors.

Nomination Committee’s Vital Role – The Talent Advisors | The NED Advisors – Mentoring, Coaching Reading | Business Books | Next Level or On Boards | Australia or Virtually

The nomination committee helps to maintain a strong and effective board that can drive the organisation’s long-term success and support the alignment of strategic objectives. There is no doubt of the nomination committee’s vital role.

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Practical Inspiration triumphs at the Business Book Awards 2024

This year’s Business Book Awards gala evening took place on 19 September, celebrating the best business books from around the world published in the previous year.

Practical Inspiration Publishing had an incredible 18 titles shortlisted, and the evening was very much about celebrating that achievement. However we were delighted to discover that Practical Inspiration authors took the top award in two categories and had two highly commended authors!

Congratulations to all the authors involved, and particularly to the award winners:

WINNERS: Diversity, Inclusion and Equality – Lucy Ryan (Revolting Women), Specialist Business Book – Claire Pedrick and Lucia Baldelli (Human Behind the Coach)

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Sales and Marketing – Katie Tucker (Do Penguins Eat Peaches), Work and Life – Beth Stallwood (WorkJoy)

FINALISTS: Grant Muller (Top of Heart), Rachel Philpotts (The Burnout Bible), Alison Grieve and Jenni Miller (Leading Edge), Sophie Attwood (Beautiful PR), Kathryn Bishop and Gillian Camm (Board Talk), Paul McCarthy (The FIRED Leader), Liam Black (How to Lead With Purpose), Ollie Henderson (Work/Life Flywheel), Ginny Carter (How to Write a Self-Help Book), Lauren Neal (Valued at Work), Catherine Garrod (Conscious Inclusion), Rob Hatch (Success Frames), Deb Mashek (Collabor(h)ate), Berit Lewis (Ageing Upwards).


 

 

 

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EIGHTEEN Practical Inspiration titles shortlisted for the Business Book Awards 2024

Business Book Awards

Congratulations to all the finalists in this year’s Business Book Awards (with commiserations to those who missed out).

It was a very proud day for Practical Inspiration Publishing, with EIGHTEEN  of our books shortlisted this year.

Our finalists are:
Katie Tucker (Do Penguins Eat Peaches), Lucy Ryan (Revolting Women), Beth Stallwood (WorkJoy), Grant Muller (Top of Heart), Rachel Philpotts (The Burnout Bible), Alison Grieve and Jenni Miller (Leading Edge), Sophie Attwood (Beautiful PR), Kathryn Bishop and Gillian Camm (Board Talk), Paul McCarthy (The FIRED Leader), Liam Black (How to Lead With Purpose), Ollie Henderson (Work/Life Flywheel), Ginny Carter (How to Write a Self-Help Book), Lauren Neal (Valued at Work), Catherine Garrod (Conscious Inclusion), Rob Hatch (Success Frames), Deb Mashek (Collabor(h)ate), Berit Lewis (Ageing Upwards), Claire Pedrick and Lucia Baldelli (Human Behind the Coach).

Winners will be revealed on 19th September 2024. We’re keeping EVERYTHING crossed!

Business Book Awards Awards Shortlist Reveal 2024 #BBA2024

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Gillian Camm in Authority Magazine

Authority Magazine

‘I have a real passion for making the world a more accessible place and increasing the number and types of people who may consider becoming an independent board member.’

Gillian Camm, co-author with Kathryn Bishop of Board Talk  is featured in Authority magazine speaking in an Interview with Doug Noll about five things corporate boards get wrong, and how to fix them.

Gillian Camm: Five Things Corporate Boards Get Wrong, And How To Fix Them

In a rapidly evolving business landscape, corporate boards play a pivotal role in guiding organizations towards success. Yet, even the most seasoned boards sometimes falter, overlooking critical…

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Practical Inspiration titles head up HR Magazine’s ‘Best of HR’ book list

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Three of the five titles selected by HR Magazine for its January ‘Best of HR books’ list are from Practical Inspiration Publishing! Congratulations to Lucy Ryan, author of Revolting Women, Claire Pedrick and Lucia Baldelli, authors of The Human Behind the Coach, and Kathryn Bishop and Gillian Camm, authors of Board Talk.

HR Magazine – Best of HR books: January 2024

From women over 50 to hierarchies at work, we delve into new book releases to find out what HR has been reading.

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Kathryn Bishop on Oxford Answers

‘…the practice of conversation is more powerful: these are interactions that have the potential to connect people, to change minds, or to generate new ideas.’

Kathryn Bishop, co-author (with Gillian Camm) of Board Talk  is featured in Oxford Answers where she speak about ‘dead rat governance’ and how to avoid it.

‘Dead rat governance’ and how to avoid it

Board Talk: 18 crucial conversations that count inside and outside the boardroom By Kathryn Bishop, Associate Fellow at Saïd Business School and Gillian Camm, non-executive director and executive coach. Governance is defined as ‘the framework of authority and accountability’ that defines and controls actions and outcomes.