Here, I´ve compiled a list of books that apply Positive Psychology to the realm of “the organization”, leadership, management etc. As always, I see the list as work in progress and will be happy to include your suggestions. When making suggestions, please stick to books that have a clear link to Positive Psychology and are (by and large) backed by research.
- The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
- Positive Leadership: Strategies for Extraordinary Performance by Kim Cameron
- Practicing Positive Leadership: Tools and Techniques That Create Extraordinary Results by Kim Cameron
- Appreciative Inquiry: A Positive Revolution in Change by David Cooperrider and Diana Whitney
- Good Business: Leadership, Flow, and the Making of Meaning by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
- Energize Your Workplace: How to Create and Sustain High-Quality Connections at Work by Jane Dutton
- How to Be a Positive Leader: Small Actions, Big Impact by Jane Dutton and Gretchen Spreitzer
- The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace by Ron Friedman
- Profit from the Positive by Margaret Greenberg and Senia Maymin
- Systems Intelligence: A New Lens on Human Engagement and Action by Raimo Hämäläinen and Esa Saarinen
- Great Days at Work: How Positive Psychology can Transform Your Working Life by Suzanne Hazelton
- Positive Psychology at Work: How Positive Leadership and Appreciative Inquiry Create Inspiring Organizations by Sarah Lewis
- Psychological Capital: Developing the Human Competitive Edge by Fred Luthans, Carolyn Youssef and Bruce Avolio
- The Optimistic Workplace: Creating an Environment That Energizes Everyone by Shawn Murphy
- The Positive Organization: Breaking Free from Conventional Cultures, Constraints, and Beliefs by Robert Quinn
- Strengths Based Leadership: Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie
- Why we work by Barry Schwartz
- Springboard: Launching Your Personal Search for Success by Richard Shell
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Hi Nico,
Great work! Here’s a link to a free e-copy of Systems Intelligence: A New Lens on Human Engagement and Action by Raimo Hämäläinen and Esa Saarinen http://systemsintelligence.aalto.fi/SI2008.html
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I would add, if you’re interested in an application to organization transformation and development and change management
Appreciative Inquiry: Change at the Speed of Imagination
Second Edition by Jane Watkins.
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“Brain Boosters: Seven Ways to Help Your Brain Help Yourself” – Dr. Simone Ravicz. Chapter on Positive Psychology, research included. Positivity emphasized throughout the book and the techniques and exercises included. International Bestseller. Great reviews.,,,
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“Beyond Happy: Women, Work, and Well-Being” by Beth Cabrera comes out in August. It provides strategies, based on the latest research in positive psychology, that women can use to create more joyful, meaningful lives.
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Optimise your Strengths by James Brook & Dr Paul Brewerton came out in April 2015, sharing ten years of research in the form of a very readable fable following the story of a deficit based leader, facing professional and personal crises, who turns to a strengths coach. Includes toolbox of frameworks and coaching exercises and password to access online resources too.
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