Staying abreast of the latest thinking in leadership, innovation, and employee experience is crucial for HR professionals and business leaders. Wiley consistently publishes insightful resources, and this season is no exception. We highlight a selection of their new and upcoming titles designed to offer fresh perspectives and actionable strategies for today’s dynamic workplace.
Biohacking Leadership: Leveraging the Biology of Behavior to Maximize Your Impact
By Scott Hutcheson, with Matthew D. Jones Published July 2025
This book introduces a novel perspective on leadership through the lens of behavioural biology. Authors Hutcheson and Jones delve into the evolutionary foundations of influence, trust, and collaboration, presenting the concept of “leadership biodynamics.” They define this as a framework of three channels—warmth, competence, and gravitas—which represent concrete, measurable behaviours leaders can adapt to suit any situation. “Biohacking Leadership” offers practical tools and techniques for understanding the science behind human connection and performance, enabling leaders to unlock their full potential.
Ideas Don’t Die. Companies Do.: Future-proof your business by creating an ideas-obsessed enterprise
By Hari Abburi Published July 2025
Hari Abburi, CEO of The Fast Future Executive, argues that ideas are more vital than customers for driving agility. In “Ideas Don’t Die, Companies Do.”, he provides frameworks for leaders to cultivate an “ideas-obsessed enterprise.” Abburi defines agility as the capacity to anticipate and develop solutions for possibilities that customers may not yet have envisioned. For business leaders navigating the complexities of bringing innovative ideas to market, this book offers structured approaches to refocus on the intrinsic, immutable value of human imagination.
Scaling Innovation: How Smart Companies Architect Profitable Growth
By Madhavan Ramanujam, Eddie Hartman Due to be published July 2025
Many start-ups and scale-ups falter not due to poor products, but from failing to achieve rapid, profitable growth. “Scaling Innovation” presents a playbook for architects of sustainable expansion. Drawing on extensive experience advising over 400 companies, including numerous unicorns, authors Ramanujam and Hartman unpack both successes and missteps. The book delivers real-world case studies, sharp insights, and nine breakthrough strategies, guiding readers beyond product-market fit towards building a durable, high-value business through a “Profitable Growth Mindset.”
The Women of Microsoft: Empowering Stories from the Minds that Coded the World
By Miri Rodriguez, Izabela Duiwe Due to be published August 2025
“The Women of Microsoft” celebrates the remarkable journeys of women who have shaped, guided, and led Microsoft over the past five decades. This collection honours their experiences—the triumphs, challenges, and profound impact they have had on the technology sector and the wider world. Featuring case studies of influential women who serve as role models for future technology professionals, the book highlights women’s integral role in innovation and disruption. It also provides proven advice for overcoming obstacles faced by contemporary women tech leaders, fostering a more inclusive and equitable industry.
Energised: The Daily Practice of Connected Leadership and Sustainable Wellbeing
By Tim Jack Adams Due to be published September 2025
Wellness leader Tim Jack Adams offers a guide to sustainable wellbeing and connected leadership in “Energised.” This book provides a system for more effectively managing personal energy, allowing readers to move beyond merely surviving to leading, connecting, and achieving with clarity and confidence. Readers will find practical tools to sustainably recharge mental, physical, and emotional energy, alongside guidance for thriving in high-pressure environments and attaining peak performance without compromising wellbeing. It offers strategies for both professional efficiency and personal fulfilment.
Rapid Transformation: Shape the Future Now with Ancient Ritual, Awakened Thinking and Emerging Technology
By Catriona Wallace Due to be published September 2025
In “Rapid Transformation,” AI expert, futurist, and leadership advisor Dr Catriona Wallace presents a practical and visionary approach to unlocking human potential. Blending science-backed research with real-world experience, the book demonstrates how to evolve thinking, systems, and impact. Dr Wallace discusses anchoring leadership with ritual, navigating uncertainty with clarity, and accessing expanded states of consciousness for insight and innovation. She also explores harnessing AI to accelerate vision and amplify outcomes, fostering new mental models for growth, and leading ethical, sustainable, and future-shaping transformation.
These selected titles from Wiley offer valuable insights and practical guidance for HR professionals and business leaders navigating the complexities of modern work. From understanding the biology of leadership to fostering innovation and enhancing personal wellbeing, these books provide essential knowledge to drive both individual and organisational success in an ever-evolving landscape. Exploring these new publications can serve as a vital step in continuous professional development and strategic thinking within the employee experience domain.