Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Berrett-Koehler Publishers An independent book publisher and community dedicated to connecting people and ideas to create a world that works for all.

Berrett-Koehler is an independent publisher dedicated to an ambitious mission: Connecting People and Ideas to Create a World That Works for All. We believe that to truly create a better world, action is needed at all levels--individual, organizational, and societal. At the individual level, our books help people align their lives with their values and with their aspirations for a better world. At

the organizational level, our books promote progressive leadership and management practices, socially responsible approaches to business, and humane and effective organizations. At the societal level, our books advance social and economic justice, shared prosperity, sustainability, and new solutions to national and global issues. A major theme of our books is "Opening Up New Space." They challenge conventional thinking, introduce new ideas, and foster positive change. Their common quest is changing the underlying beliefs, mindsets, institutions, and structures that keep generating the same cycles of problems, no matter who our leaders are or what improvement programs we adopt. We strive to practice what we preach--to operate our publishing company in line with the ideas in our books. At the core of our approach is stewardship, which we define as a deep sense of responsibility to administer the company for the benefit of all of our "stakeholder" groups: authors, customers, employees, investors, service providers, and the communities and environment around us.

Book mail is the best mail! Healing Leaders by Raj Sisodia and Nilima Bhat just arrived, and I'm looking forward to digg...
12/05/2025

Book mail is the best mail! Healing Leaders by Raj Sisodia and Nilima Bhat just arrived, and I'm looking forward to digging into their insights on the inner work of leadership. This book explores how leaders can heal themselves—addressing their own wounds, trauma, and unresolved pain—to show up more authentically and effectively. True leadership transformation starts from within.

Congratulations to Sara Taylor on winning the Pencraft Awards in Literary Excellence for best book Fall 2025! Thinking a...
12/05/2025

Congratulations to Sara Taylor on winning the Pencraft Awards in Literary Excellence for best book Fall 2025!

Thinking at the Speed of Bias has been recognized for its powerful insights into understanding and overcoming our unconscious biases. This well-deserved honor celebrates Taylor's groundbreaking work in helping readers recognize how bias shapes our decisions and relationships—and what we can do about it.

Pick up your copy of this award winner >>> https://hubs.li/Q03WZtNL0

Want a signed bookplate from Lily Zheng? Preorder Fixing Fairness and it's yours! Lily challenges the DEI status quo and...
12/05/2025

Want a signed bookplate from Lily Zheng? Preorder Fixing Fairness and it's yours!

Lily challenges the DEI status quo and offers a bold new framework for creating workplaces that actually work for everyone.

Submit your proof of purchase from any retailer at https://hubs.li/Q03WYWhk0 to claim your bookplate. US only, while supplies last.

Ken Blanchard's leadership philosophy gets the spotlight in The Globe and Mail. The new biography Catch People Doing Thi...
12/04/2025

Ken Blanchard's leadership philosophy gets the spotlight in The Globe and Mail. The new biography Catch People Doing Things Right by Martha C. Lawrence explores how Blanchard built a career on one radical idea: focus on what people do well, not what they do wrong.

From his father's wisdom—"Leaders are great not because they have power but because people trust and respect them"—to creating The One Minute Manager, Blanchard proved that recognizing good work builds confident, empowered teams.

As he writes, "People who feel good about themselves produce good results."

Read the full feature: https://hubs.li/Q03WKkR40

‘People never tire of being told they’re doing good work. It’s good for morale and engagement, and it leads to confident, empowered employees,’ Ken Blanchard writes

Exciting news! Trust at a Distance by David Horsager and Peggy Kendall is featured in this week's Book Mail Roundup at T...
12/04/2025

Exciting news! Trust at a Distance by David Horsager and Peggy Kendall is featured in this week's Book Mail Roundup at The Hasty Book List.

Discover how leaders can build and maintain trust in our increasingly remote world—a critical skill for today's distributed teams.

Check out the feature and see what other books made this week's roundup: https://hubs.li/Q03WJ-dB0

A peek inside this week’s book mail! From dark romantasy and cozy witchlit to heartwarming small-town stories and twisty thrillers, here’s a roundup of the newest book arrivals I can’t wait to read—and why each one deserves a spot on your TBR.

At just 20 years old, Olivia Zhang has become the youngest person ever named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Social Impact!Foun...
12/03/2025

At just 20 years old, Olivia Zhang has become the youngest person ever named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Social Impact!

Founded when she was only 14, Olivia's organization Cancer Kids First has grown into one of the world's largest youth-led cancer nonprofits—donating more than $600,000 in supplies to 74 hospitals and supporting over 10,000 patients across 22 countries.

Now, she's sharing everything she's learned in her debut book, YOUth: The Young Person's Guide to Starting a Nonprofit (Berrett-Koehler, February 2026). This essential guidebook delivers the step-by-step roadmap young changemakers need to build successful nonprofits from scratch—from legal filing and branding to team-building and fundraising.

Drawing from her viral Google Doc guide that garnered 400,000+ views, Olivia transforms hard-won lessons into an actionable blueprint for the next generation of social impact leaders.

Congratulations, Olivia, on this well-deserved recognition!

Pre-order YOUth: https://hubs.li/Q03WJP9m0

Learn more about Cancer Kids First: https://hubs.li/Q03WJSXX0
Forbes 30 under 30 list: https://hubs.li/Q03WJFqj0

Early access to Author Talks. Free books. 25% off every book. Your BK Community membership gives you all this while supp...
12/03/2025

Early access to Author Talks. Free books. 25% off every book. Your BK Community membership gives you all this while supporting independent publishing that matters.

Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q03Rtr9c0

This is it—your last chance to save 35% on books that matter.Tonight at midnight, our Black Friday sale ends. Use code B...
12/01/2025

This is it—your last chance to save 35% on books that matter.

Tonight at midnight, our Black Friday sale ends. Use code BLACKFRIDAY35 for 35% off sitewide, plus free shipping on orders over $65 with code FREESHIP.

Thank you for supporting independent publishing this week. Thank you for choosing authors over algorithms. And thank you for investing in ideas that create real change.

If you've been waiting to pick up that book on leadership, workplace culture, or building a better organization—now's the time.

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Time's almost up! Our Black Friday membership sale ends December 1st. ⏰Join the BK Community today and receive immediate...
11/30/2025

Time's almost up! Our Black Friday membership sale ends December 1st. ⏰

Join the BK Community today and receive immediate store credit to start shopping:

Student of Change: $10
Advocate of Change: $20
Catalyst of Change: $30

Don't miss your chance to unlock year-round savings of 25% on all books, plus exclusive member benefits. What will you read first?
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Looking to build your leadership library? Our Black Friday membership sale is here! 🎉From November 27 - December 1, join...
11/27/2025

Looking to build your leadership library? Our Black Friday membership sale is here! 🎉

From November 27 - December 1, join the BK Community and get instant store credit:

📚 Student of Change: $10 credit
📚 Advocate of Change: $20 credit
📚 Catalyst of Change: $30 credit

Plus, members always save 25% on every book—not just during sales. Ready to invest in your growth? https://hubs.li/Q03VG-4C0

The final installment of our No Kings Library arms you with historical context and practical strategies for change. Expl...
11/27/2025

The final installment of our No Kings Library arms you with historical context and practical strategies for change. Explore Breakthrough Community Change, The Hidden History of American Oligarchy, The Hidden History of The Supreme Court and the Betrayal of America, The Death of "Why?", and Unequal Protection. Because understanding where we've been is the first step to ensuring we never bow to kings again.

The sale is live! While everyone else is buying more stuff, you can invest in becoming better.For the next five days, ta...
11/27/2025

The sale is live!

While everyone else is buying more stuff, you can invest in becoming better.

For the next five days, take 35% off every book on our site with code BLACKFRIDAY35. Orders over $65 ship free with code FREESHIP.

Every purchase supports independent publishing and the authors who are challenging conventional thinking in business and leadership. These aren't books written by algorithms or optimized for clicks—they're written by people who have something real to say.

Browse leadership books that will change how you work. Discover ideas about workplace culture that actually make a difference. Find the tools to build organizations that serve people, not just profits.

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Berrett-Koehler is an independent publisher dedicated to an ambitious mission: Connecting People and Ideas to Create a World That Works for All. We believe that to truly create a better world, action is needed at all levels--individual, organizational, and societal. At the individual level, our books help people align their lives with their values and with their aspirations for a better world. At the organizational level, our books promote progressive leadership and management practices, socially responsible approaches to business, and humane and effective organizations. At the societal level, our books advance social and economic justice, shared prosperity, sustainability, and new solutions to national and global issues. At BK, we strive to practice what we preach--to operate our publishing company in line with the ideas in our books. At the core of our approach is stewardship, which we define as a deep sense of responsibility to administer the company for the benefit of all of our "stakeholder" groups: authors, customers, employees, investors, service providers, and the communities and environment around us.