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Plus our top 10 business bestsellers of the year

It’s hard to believe that 2022 is coming to an end! We know that looking back at the millions of books sold over this past year can seem daunting, but we wanted to take the time to share with you the business book trends from this past year! We have analyzed the books and trends we’ve seen blowing up and also have heard directly from publishers that are creating lasting impacts on both organizations and its people. We did all the work so that you don’t have to! In a world that is constantly changing we hope that you find these trends helpful to see how you and your teams can strive to stand out from the rest and make a lasting impression. And be sure to check out our top business book bestseller list from the year ;)

1. Finding a Full Life Balance

Have you ever had a job that was hard to show up to every day? One where you would count the minutes until you got to go home and dream of a more fulfilling job. Everyone desires to love the job they are doing, but sometimes it can be hard to be passionate about your work. We have seen that there has been a switch with Millenials and Gen Z on what they look for in a job and goals in life this past year. While they seek stable work to be able to support themselves, the need to be fulfilled and happy in their work has quickly risen to be a top priority.

This is why you can see an increase this year in books talking about the importance of loving your work and feeling fulfilled in not only your work life but your personal life. Doing work that you love not only benefits your own personal success and wellbeing but also the organization’s as a whole. Liking your job you are more likely to be productive, motivated, happier, make fewer mistakes, and make better business decisions. Having a full life balance with work also positively affects your workers personal lives leading to personal development along with professional growth.

Check out these bestseller books of 2022:

• Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business by Jenny Blake
• Intrinsic Motivation: Learn to Love Your Work and Succeed as Never Before by Stefan Falk
• The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment by Marshall Goldsmith

2. Impactful Heart Leadership

When you think of the most impactful bosses and managers you’ve had throughout your life what characteristics stick out to you? Most of those traits you are thinking about probably have to do with their character and how they treat their people. This is because there is a shift going on on the importance of leading with heart. There is a need in today’s workplace for leaders to not only want to drive success at a company level but on a personal employee level too. Leaders are seeing that putting their people first and creating purposeful employment is leading to more success as a company than before.

Leading with compassion means that you have to focus on developing your employees, building relationships, training and development, and uplifting the team as a whole. Doing this leads to a productive and unique company culture that people can see and want to get behind. Now is your chance to make a lasting impact on your organization and people by taking steps to be a more compassionate leader.

Check out:

• Hearts Touched with Fire: How Great Leaders Are Made by David Gergen
• The Gift of Influence: Creating Life-Changing and Lasting Impact in Your Everyday Interactions by Tommy Spaulding
• Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way by Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter 

3. The Creative Process

In 2022 it can be easy to feel like every new idea has already been done time and time again. It can feel hard to stay ahead of the trends and to think outside of the box in a constantly evolving workplace. New and creative ideas not only lead to commercial success but also attract and retain top talent and allow companies to stay ahead of the competition. Creativity helps companies stay competitive and give customers reasons to continue returning to your organization over competitors. These new ideas lead to innovation and boosts productivity within the workplace.

So with all the benefits that creative and innovative teams bring to an organization, finding new creative processes is a crucial step to driving success. Creativity and innovation should be constants in the workplace. While everyone seeks to be thought leaders and come up with creative solutions it can be hard to think of new ways to inspire creativity in your team. Pick up one of these titles to find ways to embrace creative tensions and inspire your teams.

Check out:

• Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems by Wendy K. Smith and Marianne W. Lewis
• Creative Hustle: Blaze Your Own Path and Make Work That Matters by Olatunde Sobomehin and Sam Seidel
• Talent: How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Around the World by Tyler Cowen and Daniel Gross 

4. Diversity and Inclusion

Over the past 17 years that BookPal has been around we have seen business trends come and go quickly. However, over the past few years the topic of diversity and inclusion has been on the rise and we don’t see the discussion ending anytime soon as it continues to rise in 2022. Books published on diversity and inclusion have continued to show not only the competitive advantage they bring to the workplace, but also the cultural impact it has on companies as a whole. Organizations and leaders who prioritize diversity and inclusion programs have seen a positive impact on a company’s culture, employee engagement and retention, and overall profitability. A diverse workforce is critical to a company’s success.

However, starting a diversity inclusion program within your company may seem daunting. This is why it is crucial to seek advice from experts who have learned from their own experiences, trials, and errors and have seen direct results. You can check out our collection on diversity, equity and inclusion to see a full list of titles that can help you get started on this important step to show your commitment to your employees.

Check out:

• Actions Speak Louder: A Step-By-Step Guide to Becoming an Inclusive Workplace by Deanna Singh
• The Necessary Journey: Making Real Progress on Equity and Inclusion by Ella F. Washington
• Ending Checkbox Diversity: Rewriting the Story of Performative Allyship in Corporate America by Dannie Lynn Fountain

Bestseller Business Books 2022

And now is the moment you’ve been waiting for! Are you ready to hear what the top 10 business books of 2022 are?! We saw some classic business bestsellers make our list again, but also saw some new releases from 2022 that were instant hits with our clinets. Check out the top 10 bestselling business books from 2022 below:

1. Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win by Jocko Willink
2. Illogical: Saying Yes to a Life Without Limits by Emmanuel Acho
3. Love + Work: How to Find What You Love, Love What You Do, and Do It for the Rest of Your Life by Marcus Buckingham
4. Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less by Jim VandeHei
5. Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others by Stephen M.R. Covey
6. Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results by Adrian Gostick
7. StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath
8. Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual by Jocko Willink
9. Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott
10. Blind Spot: The Global Rise of Unhappiness and How Leaders Missed It by Jon Clifton

From leadership to workplace culture to personal success, we saw titles this year that challenged the way organizations do business and leaders shape their people’s lives. 2022 will be a year to remember and we hope that you were able to impact your organizations and see personal growth over this past year. And remember that BookPal is happy to help with any of your bulk book purchase needs starting at a 25+ copy minimum. Whether you want to buy books for your onboarding and training programs, make customized gifts for employees, need help with worldwide fulfillment options, or anything in between, we want to help you make that lasting impact on your company and its people into the new year. And as always, your friends at BookPal will be here if you ever have any questions about new trending topics/titles. Here’s to 2023!