Create. Innovate. Revolutionize.
Ed Catmull, co-founder and former president of Pixar Animation Studio and Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Teams that read together, grow together. Penguin Random House introduces Company Reads, connecting organizations with dynamic speakers, award-winning books, and custom content to support leaders and teams at every level. Company Reads helps organizations productively discuss the topics that matter, from diversity, equity, and inclusion, to maintaining work-life balance in a hybrid workplace.
Inspire Leadership
Inspire
Leadership
The Meaning of Success
Casey Gerald’s bold new direction for the American Dream.
Build Your Dream Network
J. Kelly Hoey, networking expert.
Champion Diversity
Champion
Diversity
Building an Antiracist World
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi offers practical steps toward becoming antiracist.
Overcoming Unconscious Bias
Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt, MacArthur Fellow and expert on racial bias.
Embracing Neurodiversity
Steve Silberman , award-winning science writer and author of NeuroTribes.
Cultivate Emotional Intelligence
Cultivate
Emotional Intelligence
Let’s Talk
Therese Huston shares her expertise on the art of giving constructive feedback.
The Art of Gathering
Learn The Art of Gathering and banish boring meetings with Priya Parker.
The Power of Female Partnerships
Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur, Of a Kind co-founders and authors of Work Wife.
Spark Creativity
Spark
Creativity
Designing Your Work Life
Silicon Valley innovators and creative problem-solvers Bill Burnett and Dave Evans.
Forge Your Own Path
Cheryl Strayed, #1 bestselling author of Wild.
The Art of Noticing
Journalist Rob Walker shares tips for promoting mindfulness and creativity.
Find Balance
Find
Balance
Reimagining the Office
Anne Helen Petersen and Charlie Warzel on the role of the office in the future of work.
Fair Play
Eve Rodsky shares how strategies for domestic balance can translate into a more equitable, welcoming, workplace environment.
Make Time for What Matters
Time management expert Laura Vanderkam’s proven strategies for getting the most out of your day.
Create Change
Create
Change
Ethics: A Cautionary Tale
John Carreyrou reveals lessons from one of the biggest corporate scams in history: Theranos.
Opening Up to Challenging Conversations
Zachary Wood, free speech advocate.
Raise Your Voice
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, activist and public health advocate.
Programs are tailor-made for your organization's interests.
Speaking Engagements
From diversity, equity, and inclusion, to leadership, productivity, and adapting to a hybrid work environment,listen to our authors address values that matter to your organization firsthand through virtual or on-site keynotes, workshops, and conversations.
Books in Various Formats
Pick a book format that is most convenient for your team – print, digital, audio, or a combination of all three. Our sales team will work with you to ensure flawless delivery, whether it’s for a small employee engagement group or a entire Fortune 500 company.
Discussion Guides
Your team receives access to exclusive guides to help facilitate discussion at every level around the topics that matter most to today’s workforce. Sign up here to receive updates about our latest guides and featured Book of the Month.
Mix and match content to create a customized experience for your team.
In today’s hybrid environment, every workplace has its own unique needs. No matter what format or content works best for your team – from world-renowned speakers and hardcovers to eCourses and audiobooks – Company Reads will work with you to design a personalized program that matches your organization’s goals and requirements.
Our results speak for themselves.
“Dave was OUTSTANDING! He created such a buzz on day one that people were still talking about it all the way through the close of the conference.”
On Dave Evans
“She built trust among our group, challenged us in fulfilling ways...this was one of the best events we’ve had.”
“We put ourselves in [Bill’s] hands for 4 hours and emerged more thoughtful and energized than I could have hoped for.”
“Cheryl was all our client hoped for, and more! Truly a pleasure to work with and very kind, generous and thoughtful to our client and all guests she interacted with.”
“[Dr. Eberhardt] makes a significant contribution to our thinking about the role of bias in both our institutions and our perceptions.”
“Barsh’s voice is original, authoritative, and above all extraordinarily practical regardless of where we are in our leadership journey.”
“After turning the final page, I knew immediately I'd read something that would never leave me…I couldn’t wait to sit down with the author.”
Oprah Winfrey
“Linda is a terrific speaker….she’s inspiring and she captured the imagination of my team.”
“His style was fresh and informative, educational and entertaining, and geared to the specific interests of our audience...one of the ACFE’s highest rated keynote speakers.”
“Our team was simply blown away…we’ve invited her back to do our opening keynote for the third year in a row!”
“Travis is one of the most inspiring and encouraging stories of our generation!”
“Will Schwalbe was great—people are still talking about it. He was so warm and willing to share his experiences that it inspired us.”
“In the 10 years that I have been doing this, I have never seen such rapture. I really appreciated how thoughtful she was about the inclusion of Jumpstart’s work.”
“Here’s a program that transforms your work and life balance from a challenge into a strategy.”
Interested in learning more about Company Reads?
Contact us for information about how we can work with you to design a program that supports your team’s mission. We are happy to help you book a specific speaker, or offer suggestions based on your needs.