OFF THE SHELF
A virtual book club for the modern learner
What is a virtual book club?
Virtual book clubs allow and encourage people with similar interests to share and gain different perspectives in an effort to promote learning and engagement. Harvard Business Review ran an article about the benefits and popularity of corporate book clubs—saying that they can be good for the mind, good for leadership, and good for business.
Skillsoft’s Off the Shelf
Skillsoft’s OFF THE SHELF isn’t a typical book club… it’s a great benefit for employees and the entire organization. Designed for business professionals, OFF THE SHELF gives readers access to ebooks, audiobooks, and book summary content to enrich the learning experience.
"It’s good for entry-level employees or newer people to stand up and have a voice, and a book club is a good place to do it."
“Book clubs are booming. And with leadership benefits of reading so clearly known, businesspeople who want to grow personally and professionally would be wise to take advantage of the trend.... They can be good for the mind, good for leadership, and good for business.”
“[A] book club is the perfect activity to add to your culture. It resonates across personality types and professional roles and fosters a diverse crowd. It sets a foundation for interactions that break through silos and equalize lifestyles. And, most importantly, it’s an opportunity for fun in the journey of self-development and inclusion.”
“In part what the book club opens up is that people can read a book and then have someone else to talk about it with. Then they see that a book can lead to the pleasure of conversation…”
Why Book Clubs Matter
FOSTER
The practice of reading and learning.
START
A provocative discussion.
GET TEAMS
Talking and listening to each other.
APPLY
Ideas and concepts to your business.
OFF THE SHELF Drives Learner Engagement by
BRINGING BOOKS TO LIFE
DEEPENING THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
PROMOTING THOUGHTFUL DISCUSSIONS
The Solution
HAND SELECTED TITLES
- Key titles chosen from the Skillsoft library
- Offers a relevant and meaningful learning experience
MONTHLY BOOK SELECTIONS
- Learners can add the ebook, audiobook, or book summary to their playlist
- Flexibility to read or listen at their convenience
FACILITATOR’S GUIDE
- Helps organizations support their own virtual book club discussions
- Readers can apply the book’s ideas and elevate the conversation
- Create and launch your own book club
- Align with corporate initiatives and themes
- Empower people to lead discussions and select topics and/or books
Take learning OFF THE SHELF.
Skillsoft created this virtual book club to support learning and engagement in your employees, your teams, and your organization. The Facilitator’s Guide makes it easy to launch homegrown book clubs in your company.
Launch Engagement and Discussion
Book clubs are good for your business. Many companies already use book clubs as a way to connect people around a central topic, get coworkers and colleagues talking and working together, and foster a culture of learning. Just imagine how a book club discussion can spark innovation, new ideas, and strengthen professional relationships.
Ready to Get Started?
ACCESS
The book, audiobook, or book summary on Skillport or Percipio.
DOWNLOAD
The Facilitator’s Guide from Skillsoft Client Community.
JOIN US
For our next book club title and discussion questions.
Monthly Selections
OCTOBER 2020
7 LENSES
by Linda Fisher Thornton
Offering a clear, actionable road map for leading ethically, this book takes us beyond the triple bottom line to ethical leadership, and provides 14 Guiding Principles that help us honor them.
SEPTEMBER 2020
BRIDGING DIFFERENCES FOR BETTER MENTORING
by Lois J. Zachary & Lisa Z. Fain
In Bridging Differences for Better Mentoring, the authors provide insights on how to improve the development and growth of individuals through successful mentoring.
AUGUST 2020
THE MECE MUSE
by Christie Lindor
Great consultants possess a je ne sais quoi that are equal parts confidence, passion, technical acumen, purpose, and charisma. Great consultants are authentically imperfect; they take life by the reins and forge ahead with certainty.
JULY 2020
DIVERSITY BEYOND LIP SERVICE
by La’Wana Harris
The ugly truth about diversity is that some people worry they must give up their power for others to have a chance. Harris’s method helps people realize that sharing power isn’t the same as losing it.
JUNE 2020
FANOCRACY
by Reiko Scott, David Meerman Scott
In Fanocracy, the authors examine how to create a “fandom”—a band of loyal patrons who share a common interest, and they present handy steps to create your own “fanocracy.”
MAY 2020
THINK LIKE AMAZON
by John Rossman
In Think Like Amazon, author John Rossman reveals how to think strategically and innovatively in order to become a forerunner in today’s digital age.
APRIL 2020
VIRTUAL LEADERSHIP
by Penny Pullan
Virtual Leadership explores the challenges associated with working remotely, and guides you on how to lead virtual teams.
MARCH 2020
THE TECHNOLOGY FALLACY
by Gerald C. Kane, Anh Nguyen Phillips, Jonathan R. Copulsky, Garth R. Andrus
In The Technology Fallacy, the authors discuss ways in which companies can respond successfully to digital disruption.
FEBRUARY 2020
SEEING DIGITAL
by David C. Moschella
In Seeing Digital, the author discusses the coming digital storm and the ways in which companies and individual employees can prepare themselves for success.
NOVEMBER 2019
ADAPTIVE SPACE
by Michael J. Arena
Adaptive Space explores how organizations can become successful by acclimating to a dynamic business landscape.
OCTOBER 2019
BRING YOUR HUMAN TO WORK
by Erica Keswin
In Bring Your Human to Work, author Erica Keswin explores the ways in which being a better human can positively impact business, the workday, and the bottom line.