I’m not saying you have to be a bookworm to work at SSRN, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. SSRN pivots around a culture of innovation and excitement for the future. That’s why we have SSRN Culture Training for our team members. centered around a growing list of books. They’re chosen based on a number of criteria, but you’ll notice a theme of personal and professional development. Have a suggestion for the next Culture Book? We love suggestions and are always eager to add to our bookshelves.

Culture Training is centered around a growing list of books that are chosen based criteria of personal and professional development. The content of these books generally helps organize our lives and help us focus. They inspire, motivate, and get us excited for innovation. Have a suggestion for the next Culture Book? We love suggestions and are always eager to add to our bookshelves.

The Core Books

Who Moved by Cheese? by Spencer JohnsonThe Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Moments of Magic by Shep Hyken

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

Other Books We Read

Radical Focus: Achieving Your Most Important Goals with Objectives and Key Results by Christina Wodtke

Everything Is Obvious: *Once You Know the Answer by Duncan J. Watts

The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace by Ron Friedman, PhD

Fish!: A Proven Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results by Stephen C. Lundin

Working Successfully with Screwed-Up People by Elizabeth B. Brown

Our Iceberg Is Melting: Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions by John Kotter

Practical Wisdom: The Right Way to Do the Right Thing by Barry Schwartz and Kenneth Sharpe

Don’t Make Me Think! A Common Approach to Web Usability by Steve Krug

A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future by Daniel H. Pink

The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor

DRiVE: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink

HATCH! Brainstorming Secrets of a Theme Park Designer by C. McNair Wilson

The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less by Barry Schwartz

REWORK: Change the Way You Work Forever by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson

Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath