Books published by KR Publishing

"In the new world of work, HR must be strategic driver of organisational agility and capability." Developed more than 20 years ago, current HR models are no longer relevant in the new world of work. If HR is going to provide the value and impact needed right now, a holistic reframing of the function, its purpose, capabilities, delivery and impact is needed! Adaptive HR: Impactful HR for the New and Virtual World of Work is a complete guidebook to help HR professionals accelerate this transformation within their own organisations. Adaptive HR: Impactful HR for the New and Virtual World of Work gives HR practitioners practical and evidence-based tools they can implement immediately to increase the value and impact, of their HR function in complex, disruptive and ambiguous environments. This book will give you a complete overview of: - What new world of work and the virtual age means for organisations, employees and HR.- The business case for strong people strategies that drive organisational sustainability.- How to futureproof the HR operating model, structure and capabilities.- How to co-develop differentiated and compelling employee experiences.- The changes in talent management in the new world of work.- The need to be a data- and analytics-driven HR function.- How HR is crucial in leading dual transformations and generative change.- How organisation design can challenge current ways of structuring organisations.- An updated approach to leadership, leadership development and high-performing and virtual teams.- Where to start this transformation journey!

Can chaos be a gift? When dealt with effectively, it can lead to greater innovation, better teamwork, better interpersonal relations and better performance.

Sarah Arnot has established one of the world's most comprehensive leadership assessment and executive development programmes. For the past 25 years she's helped hundreds of CEOs and executive leaders to significantly improve their skills, performance and, most importantly, their job satisfaction.

2020... the year that was supposed to be 20plenty. Hope Stories is a collection of short stories about ordinary people who did extraordinary things in these uncertain times.

Most people try to avoid office politics at all costs, seeing them as unpleasant, unfair, unethical and an unnecessary distraction from their 'real work'. If You Don't Do Politics, Politics Will Do You will open your eyes to the fundamentals you didn't know you need to know.

PARTNERS FOR POSSIBILITY is the compelling story of what can happen when you think in terms of possibility instead of deficiency. It's the story of what happens when people say yes.

Creativity is a skill that can be unleashed at any age, no matter your career or circumstances; you just need the right tools to unlock it! Creative Intelligence CQ@Play offers an arsenal of methodologies, techniques, tips and exercises to help you unleash your creative thinking.

How we remunerate employees reflects the dynamics of the market and context in which we operate.

Sound assessment practices can help you to quickly sift through candidates to find the best match to join and grow your organisation.

If you're revamping your organisation's employee retirement strategy, then this book is for you! Preparing Employees for Retirement is an authoritative guide to help any HR executive plan, implement and execute a successful employee retirement plan.

Employees who have a great onboarding experience, integrate faster into an organisation, are more engaged and have more trust in their leaders. However, traditional induction programmes don't "cut it" in the new world of work anymore...

While technology is enhancing every aspect of an Assessment Centre (AC), it remains a real art and skill to design and implement an AC.

Learning in a Disruptive Age is essential reading for anyone struggling to make sense of digital learning in the workplace. In this book you'll find how-to guides, case studies, templates and resources you can apply immediately within your own organisation.

In Passion to Careers: Nine steps to BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL CAREER from your PASSION, Gugu shares nine critical steps that will help you find a job you love (while still building a successful career).

Engaged employees are essential to the success of an organisation. A highly-engaged employee will offer better customer experiences, produce higher-quality work, be more productive and innovative more often.

Do you feel like you're constantly busy but not getting anywhere? Have your goals been hijacked by other people's agendas? Do you feel stretched too thin? Are you struggling to envision 'what's next' for your life? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, it's time to stop and reclaim your focus. Take control of your own choices - instead of giving others the implicit permission to choose for you. For more than 25 years Sarah has helped leaders to achieve their personal best. Now in Find Your Focus, she shares her 5-step programme to help people achieve what they never thought possible. Find your Focus: 5 Steps to Your Best Year Ever is about rediscovering what you really want in life and creating a game plan to get there. You'll learn how to: Audit your life and uncover your real dreams Create your own game plan to turn these dreams into reality Practise daily routines to keep you on track Don't let another year pass without having the life you've always wanted. Get out of your rut, reclaim your personal vision and have your best year ever!

The purpose of Designing Fit-for-Purpose Organisations is to give readers insight into Organisational Design (OD) as a key executive leadership task: the Where, Why, Whereto, When, Who, What, and How of OD. The book comprehensively covers the practice of OD as critical organisational discipline.

Team Leadership will assist team leaders and members to become more effective by helping them to understand teams better. This book brings together theories and research on team development, team functioning, managing teams, team growth and more!

In our progressively changing environment, it is of crucial importance to deepen our understanding of peace between people and how leadership can enhance that by "leading for peace". This book proposes a useful framework for all leaders (including business, political leaders and peace developers) on how to attain peace between people.

Co-determination is really the only way forward for South Africa and other emerging economies. Our traditional corporate way of managing employee relations is no longer conducive to the survival and sustainability of companies.