What haven’t you heard about people who work in HR?
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That they’re mean, nasty, joyless beings who delight in transferring their aggression, anger, and sadness on innocent subordinates.
But what if I told you, those things weren’t entirely true, that there’s more to the story? Sure, don’t take my word for it. Dive into our headliner for this week ‘My HR Storybook’ and unveil for yourself first-hand accounts of real-life HR professionals and how they’ve risen above this stereotype into having long, fulfilling careers.
Also on the line-up, this week is an African fantasy adventure and a crime-thriller, whose protagonist could give Ian Flemming’s James Bond a run for his money.
Come on, let’s start reading!
‘My HR Storybook’ by Lara Yeku
What’s better than outdated classroom theories in HR? Stories inspired by real-life professional careers in HR!
‘My HR Storybook’ is a compilation of the career experiences, nuances, intricacies, key learnings of some the finest, brightest, and seasoned HR professionals. This book brings inspiration with powerful & authentic stories of an array of HR professionals today. Looking to build a remarkable career in HR? You should check this book out HERE.
‘Cloaked Blade’ by Serenity Marie
With an election coming up and the change from martial law to democracy, ex-president Steven Colescott has a lot on his plate. Things only get worse when he learns at a rally that his daughter Martha has been murdered. Determined to find her murderer, Steven embarks on a journey backed by the army. When all his suspects end up mysteriously dead, Steven starts to suspect the army is behind it. That the army had murdered his daughter in cold blood in hopes of gaining Steven’s sympathy votes. Read More.
‘The Leopard King’ by Lilian Ezak
The last leopard king was sealed over a hundred years ago. The Acha’agu, a secret society comprised exclusively of human-leopard shapeshifters, has been extinct for decades, assumed to have been hunted and sealed off by the alliance of humans and wyvern magic. However, when a hazing task goes wrong during college freshman week, and the previous leopard king is reanimated, Ama Briggs is about to be faced with a damning crisis of his own. Protect the sovereignty of humanity, the only family he has ever known, or rule it with the discovery of another family borne of ancient magic.” Love African-fantasy? This is the tea! Read HERE.
