Think Wrong: How to Conquer the Status Quo and Do Work That Matters by John Bielenberg, Mike Burn, and Greg Galle, with Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson provides a battle plan for taking on the status quo. Included are six principles and eighteen drills you can use to get out of your own way. Regardless of the kind of organization you work in, this book is for you, but only if you want to make big ass changes that will improve your world.

Writing for Busy Readers: Communicate More Effectively in the Real World by Todd Rogers and Jessica Lasky-Fink spells out the six principles you can follow to increase the probability that people will read, understand, and respond to what you write. Be sure to add it to your professional development library.

The Power of Student Ownership: Why Letting Students Lead School Projects Sparks Growth by Emily Graham
When students take charge of their learning through real projects, something profound happens: engagement skyrockets. Whether they’re planning a community event, creating media content, or designing a campaign, giving students ownership turns school into a launchpad for real-world skills.

Personality Poker: The Fast, Fun Way to Unload Innovation, Collaboration, and Predictable Growth by Stephen M. Shapiro 4th Ed offers a fun game that any organization can use to help everyone determine their dominant and secondary personality types. It makes it easier to put people in positions that best suit their personality strengths, better drive the innovation process, and help connect people with complimentary personalities. Once you know your hand, you can compliment it when you hire new staff. To date, the game has been played by over 250,000 people and scientifically validated.