The Breakthrough Blog

Welcome to The Breakthrough Blog!

Finding the best Talent Consultant or Coach can be challenging.

This blog is a space for reflection on various HR, management, leadership, business strategy, psychology, and general philosophy works.

It helps us remember what we may want to recommend to others, and it's also a great way for you to get to know us a little better.

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The New HR Leader’s First 100 Days: A Review

Summary The New HR Leader’s First 100 Days is an excellent step-by-step manual that guides HR Leaders on how to optimize their first...

Jake Wolinsky

Jun 1

101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees: A Review

Summary 101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees is a manager’s step-by-step guide to framing and leading conversations with...

Jake Wolinsky

Jun 1

Nudge: A Review

Summary Nudge explores how small decisions can lead to huge changes in choice selection and program adoption, ultimately leading to...

Jake Wolinsky

Feb 6

Succession Planning That Works: A Review

Summary Succession Planning That Works is a comprehensive guide that HR professionals can use to effectively roll out a succession...

Jake Wolinsky

Feb 4

Starry Messenger: A Review

Summary In Starry Messenger, Neil deGrasse Tyson applies different perspectives and narrative frames for the experiences and phenomena...

Jake Wolinsky

Jan 14

Bullshit Jobs: A Review

Summary: Written by former Yale Professor of Anthropology David Graeber, Bullshit Jobs is a philosophical exploration of the deeply...

Jake Wolinsky

Nov 8, 2024

Harvard Business Review: Recommended Articles for HR Employees

I’ve read >500 Harvard Business Review articles in my lifetime. While I strongly recommend subscribing to the site, it would be...

Jake Wolinsky

Nov 3, 2024

Can I Bring My Pet Monkey to Work?: A Review

The Full Title: Can I Bring My Pet Monkey to Work?: Answers to 45 of the Wildest Workplace Law Questions As a kid I loved reading...

Jake Wolinsky

Sep 14, 2024

Rituals for Work: A Review

The Full Title: Rituals for Work: 50 Ways to Create Engagement, Shared Purpose, and a Culture that Can Adapt to Change How useful is this...

Jake Wolinsky

Sep 5, 2024

Going Global: A Review

Strengths: This is an excellent primer on what to consider and how to act from an HR perspective if your company is strongly considering...

Jake Wolinsky

Aug 30, 2024

The Breakthrough Blog

The New HR Leader’s First 100 Days: A Review

101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees: A Review

Nudge: A Review

Succession Planning That Works: A Review

Starry Messenger: A Review

Bullshit Jobs: A Review

Harvard Business Review: Recommended Articles for HR Employees

Can I Bring My Pet Monkey to Work?: A Review

Rituals for Work: A Review

Going Global: A Review

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