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160 | The 5 Best HR Books to Read (Or Gift!) This Christmas
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- HR Coffee Time
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- Dec 19, 2025
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Summary
5 Brilliant HR Books That Deserve a Spot Under Your Christmas Tree! If you work in HR and you’re not sure what to ask for this Christmas – or you’d love to buy a thoughtful, genuinely useful gift for an HR colleague – this episode is for you. Fay Wallis shares five brilliant HR book recommendations she’s read this year. Each one supports HR professionals in a slightly different way – from building resilience and confidence, to shaping culture, developing better people practices, and setting yourself up for a successful year at work. All of the books recommended are practical, thoughtful, and grounded in real HR challenges. Book Recommendations from This Episode The Little Book of HR Resilience: Practical Strategies for Busy People Professionals – Dr Felicity Baker & Dr Jo Burrell The HR Confidence Playbook: The essential guide to being seen, heard, and respected in HR - by Kirsty Baggs-Morgan Work Rules!: Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead - by Laszlo Bock Let’s Talk Culture: The conversations you need to create the team you want - by Shane Michael Hatton The Essential HR Planner – by Fay Wallis Useful Links Connect with Fay Wallis on LinkedIn Visit Fay’s website Learn about Fay’s Inspiring HR leadership development programme HR Coffee Time Episodes to Listen to Next Ep 35: Helping Teams Thrive with Personal User Manuals Ep 123: Avoid Burnout - How to Spot Signs Of Stress & Take Action (with Dr Jo Burrell) Ep 146: Lessons in HR Leadership: How to Succeed as a Chief People Officer: (with John Scrooby) Enjoyed This Episode? Don’t Miss the Next One! Sign up to the free weekly HR Coffee Time email to be notified each time a new episode is released – and get free career tips, tools, and resources. Mentioned in this episode: Kara Co…