If there are books you recommend on HR and career development topics pertaining to the cultural community, please contact us at info@workinculture.ca. We are particularly interested in hearing about Canadian books.
Most of these titles are available from retail and online bookstores.
The Business of Art for Canadian Visual Artists, Third Edition. Sandra Hawkins, 2005. Unique perspective of Canadian visual artist who creates, and then seeks to identify and access the market appropriateto her art. ISBN 0-9731049-1-0
The Actor's Survival Kit. Peter Messaline and Miriam Newhouse.
Simon & Pierre, 1999. Practical guide to the acting profession: finding work, promotion, auditioning, contracts, agents, unions and important contacts. Recommended by Theatre Ontario.
For Better or for Worse: A Practical Guide to Canadian Employment Law, 2nd edition. Randall Scott Echlin and Christine M. Thomlinson, Canada Law Book Ltd. 2003 ISBN: 088804402X
Good to Great and the Social Sectors: Why Business Thinking is Not the Answer. Jim Collins. Harper Collins Publishers Ltd., 2005 ISBN: 0977326403
For not-for-profit and cultural organizations, this 36-page monograph was written to accompany Good to Great, a bestselling book primarily aimed at business organizations.
Finance for the Arts in Canada. Heather C. Young. Young Associates, 2004. Essential for anyone with budget responsibilities in arts and culture. Practical explanations of core accounting and finance tasks, successful financial management strategies, tips and techniques, legal and accounting principles and skill development quizzes. Originally supported by CCCO. Order from www.financeforthearts.com or Theatre Ontario www.theatreontario.org.
The Instant Manager. Cy Charney. Stoddard Publishing
Short, practical ideas for managing staff, building teams, motivating and leading.
It's Your Move. Marge Watters. Harper Collins
Practical ideas for people looking at career change, finding a new position, refocusing their career, etc.
Reclaiming Higher Ground: Creating Organizations That Inspire the Soul. Lance Secretan. MacMillan Press
Focuses on how to create an organization that values, promotes, and takes care of employees beyond the financial.
1001 Ways to Reward Employees. Bob Nelson. Workman Publishing.
Low-cost and innovative ideas for keeping staff motivated.
1001 Ways to Energize Employees. Bob Nelson. Workman Publishing.
How managers can inspire creativity, self-motivation, etc.
7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Stephen Covey. Fireside Publishing
Gives ideas for people (staff) to take control of their lives and be successful.
Getting to Yes: Negotiating agreement Without Giving In. Roger Fischer and William Ury. Penguin Books
Especially useful for collective bargaining - an invaluable tool for getting agreements in a productive way.
