The Book Club is for PSI Members to discuss and share learnings from a wide range of professional development books. Sessions also provide an opportunity to network and build relationships with industry colleagues. We run traditional book clubs and interactive webinars.
Book clubs are hosted as three or four 1-hour sessions, usually monthly, allowing members to join a small, facilitated discussion group of a non-technical book which has been read in advance. Book club sessions give participants an opportunity to dig into the concepts and details ideas of a book and practice them between sessions.
We welcome volunteers to facilitate the blook club discussion groups. Facilitators are provided with specific guidance for the book with ideas on how to run each session. You do not need to have prior experience with leading a book club and it is an excellent chance to get more out of the book or practice your leadership skills. There is a preparatory session for facilitators before the book club begins.
*NEW* Webinars are 1-hour Zoom calls usually during the UK lunch hour giving members an opportunity to discuss a book-based podcast or to review the overall learnings of a previous book. Webinars are an excellent bite-sized opportunity to learn or develop non-technical skills without the commitment of reading an entire book. Previous webinars can be found here.
To get in touch with the PSI Book Club or to suggest a book, please contact us at careers@psiweb.org.
Podcast Webinar: "The Art of Explanation - How to Communicate with Clarity and Confidence" by Ros Atkins.
Listen to the podcast and join the interactive webinar to discuss Ros’ seven steps for clear and confident communication.
Whether you want to revisit the key points you’ve already read in his book, or if you don’t have time to read the whole book and you want to hear the highlights in a 1-hour podcast, then the webinar is the perfect bite-size learning opportunity.
Date: Tuesday 28th April
Time: 12:00-13:00 GMT (approx 1 hour)
Location: Online
This is the last event in the series on Communicating with Clarity & Confidence.
Registration coming soon!
The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want - Joint with ASA Book Club
Read this book which is packed with real-world examples, pithy arguments and expert insights.
Come to the joint discussion group, facilitated by the ASA Book Club and discuss the hype around AI, whether our jobs will be lost to machines, and whether human creativity is devalued.
Date: Friday 12th June
Time: 17:00-18:00 GMT (approx 1 hour)
Location: Online
Registration coming soon!
In the past the book club has covered following books:
Book Club: "The Art of Explanation - How to Communicate with Clarity and Confidence" by Ros Atkins.
Ros Atkins is BBC News' Analysis Editor and has presented and reported on the biggest stories around the world for twenty years. His ability to explain complex stories has led to him being dubbed the nation's 'Explainer-in-Chief’. Following the
steps in his book, statisticians can learn how to communicate complex statistics in a clear and concise way, with confidence. Following a successful book club, the PSI community invited author Ros Atkins to join a special Book Club Lunch and Learn to discuss how his communication principles can be applied in drug development and clinical trials. This included a fantastic opportunity for PSI members to ASK THE AUTHOR questions.
Book Club Podcast Webinar: "Atomic Habits - The Science of Getting Your Act Together" by James Clear.
James Clear's bestselling book "Atomic Habits" reveals how tiny daily improvements compound into remarkable results, helping you break bad habits, build good ones, and unlock your full potential. The Book Club held an interactive webinar where participants shared their experiences and thoughts on the podcast (or book).
Book Club and Webinar: “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective people” by Stephen Covey.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has had a profound impact on millions of people around the world. The book focuses on cultivating character and refining personality. Its principles are not only transformative for personal growth but also serve as powerful tools for professional development. Due to the popularity of the book there was a follow up webinar.
Book Club: "Dare to Lead" by Brené Brown.
Based on research conducted with leaders, change makers and culture shifters, this book shows how to put those ideas to "dare greatly, rise strong and brave the wilderness" into practice so we can set up and lead.
Book Club: "Never Split the Difference" by Chris Voss.
One of the most recommended books to start improving your negotiation skills: a former FBI hostage negotiator offers a new, field-tested approach to negotiating - exciting to read and with effective methods for any situation.
Book Club: "The Chimp Paradox" by Prof Steve Peters.
Professor Steve Peters explains the struggle that takes place within your mind and then shows how to apply this understanding to every area of your life so you can recognise how your mind is working, understand and manage your emotions and thoughts, and manage yourself and become the person you would like to be.
