Since the start of our careers, we have been taught to maintain a clear separation between our work and our personal lives.

Workplace strategist and business coach Erica Keswin debunks this myth by emphasizing the importance of relationships in the workplace and citing examples of leaders who embody human qualities of authenticity, openness and empathy, who still manage to be successful in their respective fields.

Bring Your Human to Work shows us how to break away from our idea of a cold and impersonal work environment and instead foster a sense of joy and loyalty to the workplace.

BRING YOUR HUMAN TO WORK by Erica Keswin offers valuable advice for those in a corporate setting. Keswin's credentials in the area of corporate culture are impressive; she been a consultant at the Hay Group and Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., an executive recruiter at Russell Reynolds Associates, and an executive coach at NYU's Stern School of Business. Given her regular writing for business publications and speeches, I had hoped that Keswin would provide a more general discussion, perhaps including examples in other settings, especially schools. Even though she suggestions numerous "building blocks" like bringing professional development to work or making space for face to face interaction, she does not really address diverse work places. Instead, teachers I know have been quite excited about The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle.

This book covered how to create the workplace an incredible environment, particularly for millennials who are seeking meaning and more than just a paycheck. People want to feel like they are part of something bigger than themselves. I enjoyed the section on technology and balancing technology with face-to-face time. People need to think about their message and the best way to get it across. Be a good human and bring your full self to work!

A very useful book for whoever works in the HR field. It's clear in its explenations and examples and very good on the theory side.
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