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HR Book Club
The purpose of this HR Book Club is to motivate, connect, and foster self-growth while building a stronger HR community. The Book Club is open to all members of the association. Books range in topics with suggestions from the membership.
 
There are several ways you can access reading materials, including your local library, both in person and through an online app like Libby, asking friends if they have a copy, or purchasing from your local bookstore.


Attend HR Book Club

HR Book Club will be held the third Wednesday of each month from 12pm - 1pm via Zoom.

This professional development initiative is complimentary, and available to members of CPHR Saskatchewan.

To register for an upcoming event, visit the Learning Calendar

 

2025-2026 Reading List

Month Book & AuthorQuestions
May 2025The Culture Code 
By: Daniel Coyle
Questions - The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle.docx
June 2025Lean Out: A Meditation on the Madness of Modern Life
By: Tara Henley
Questions - Lean Out A meditation on the Madness of Modern Life - Tara Henley - June 2025.docx
July 2025Blind Spot
By: Banaji & Greenwald
Questions - Blind Spot by Banaji & Greenwald.docx
August 2025The Courage to be Disliked
By: Kishimi & Koga
Questions- The Courage to be disliked - by Kishimi & Koga.docx
September 2025The Coaching Habit
By: Michael Bungay Stanier
Questions - The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier.docx
October 2025The Let Them Theory
By: Mel Robbins
Questions - The Let Them Theory By Mel Robbins.docx
November 2025Fearless Organization
By: Amy Edmundson
Questions - Fearless Organization by Amy Edmundson.docx
December 2025Book of Beautiful Questions
By: Warren Berger
 
January 2026Fierce Conversations
By: Susan Scott
 
February 2026What Happened to You
By: Oprah Winfrey
 
March 2026The Four Obsessions
By: Patrick Lencioni
 
April 2026The Comfort Crisis
By: Michael Easter
 

 

2024-2025 Reading List

Month Book & AuthorQuestions
Jun 19, 2024Feeling Seen: Reconnecting in a Disconnected World
By Dr. Jody Carrington
 
Jul 17, 2024Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
By Susan Cain
Questions - Quiet by Susan Cain.pdf
Aug 21, 2024Truth Telling: Seven Conversations About Indigenous Life in Canada
By Michelle Good
 
Sept 18, 2024Atomic Habits
By James Clear
Questions - Atomic Habits by James Clear.pdf
Oct 16, 2024No Cure for Being Human
By Kate Bowler
 
Nov 20, 2024Think Again
By Adam Grant
Questions - Think Again by Adam Grant.pdf
Dec 18, 2024Dare to Lead
By Brene Brown
Questions - Dare to Lead by Brene Brown.pdf
Jan 15, 2025HR Disrupted
By Lucy Adams
Questions - HR Disrupted by Lucy Adams.pdf
Feb 19, 2025The Opposite of Loneliness
By Marina Keegan
Questions - The Opposite of Loneliness by Marina Keegan.pdf
Mar 19, 2025What Got You Here Won't Get You There
By Marshall Goldsmith
Questions - What Got You Here Marshall Goldsmith.pdf
Apr 16, 2025Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
By Dr. Julie Smith
Questions - Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before by Julie Smith.docx

 

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

1.0 CPD hour

As per the Summary of Qualifying Activities, CPHRs can claim up to 5.0 CPD hours annually for participation.

Meet the Hosts

Angela Boyes, CPHR
Angela currently works at CAE in Moose Jaw, SK as the Labour Relations Manager/HRBP.  She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management and the CPHR designation. Angela holds a
dditional studies in Sociology and Psychology, is a Qualified Mediator Designation, and is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist. Angela's business acumen has been honed working in: Manufacturing, Construction, Oil and Gas, Municipal Government and Utilities in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and the Yukon. Angela loves reading, traveling and exploring, cooking and baking, quilting, biking, and spending time with friends and family.

Nadine Genest, CPHR Candidate
Nadine currently works as HR Director for Croptimistic Technology Inc, an agriculture technology company with headquarters in Saskatoon, SK. She is a CPHR Candidate and has spent the last 7 years working in the Human Resources field with private companies. Prior to entering the HR field, Nadine spent almost 15 years working in corporate business until she discovered her passion for improving the employee experience. She is enthusiastic about recruitment, coaching and digging into total rewards programs. Nadine loves being her son’s #1 fan at all his sporting events, spending time at the lake and reading.

Koreen Mak, CPHR
Koreen is the founder and CEO of Peppermint Technologies Inc, the developer of MYNTIX™, a skills-based learning management system. Koreen is a CPHR and holds an Advanced Certificate in Human Resources, Undergraduate degrees in Arts and Education, and a Masters in Leadership. Koreen spent a decade managing a learning and development department for a Saskatchewan-based company before starting her own business. She is passionate about learning, employee experience, and organizational culture. Koreen loves reading, travelling, and spending time with her husband, two adult children, and her dog.

Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Saskatchewan (CPHR Saskatchewan)
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tel: 306.242.2747  / email: info@cphrsk.ca 

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