Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan and Partner, The RBL Group
No question that the field of HR is rapidly moving beyond human capital (talent) to human capability (talent + organization + leadership + HR function) to deliver stakeholder value. People matter, and culture matters even more. David Liddle's thoughtful blueprint offers insights and tools to make this movement happen.

Dan Pontefract, leadership strategist, Thinkers50 Radar, and author of The Future of Work Is Grey.
If People and Culture is to become oracular, a strategic seer in the modern workplace, David Liddle masterfully provides the scripture needed. People and Culture is an incredibly compelling and well-thought-out book and framework. It is timely, necessary and a manifesto for HR leaders to embed culture at the centre of a bold organizational framework.

Enrique Rubio, Founder, Hacking HR
In People and Culture, David Liddle articulates a philosophy I deeply share, that cultures rooted in fairness, dialogue and shared accountability are not just good for people, but essential for business. This book is a powerful contribution to the growing movement of leaders building companies that are not only successful, but more human, more resilient and more just.

Use this practical book to develop a combined people and culture strategy in the organization to boost employee engagement and business performance.
Drive cultural transformation that delivers performance, resilience and long-term business value.

People and Culture is a strategic guide for CEOs, CHROs, HR leaders and senior executives who want to build high-performing organizations through a purpose-led, values-driven and people-centric approach. Written by leading culture and conflict management expert David Liddle, this book shows how to shift from isolated people or culture initiatives to a unified, enterprise-wide approach that strengthens governance, improves engagement and accelerates results.

Featuring the innovative People and Culture Operating Model, this book equips senior leaders to align purpose, values, strategy and behavior while creating fair, inclusive and sustainable workplace cultures that unlock both human and commercial value.

You'll learn how to:
- Integrate people, culture and strategy to drive organizational performance
- Align the EVP with culture to strengthen attraction, retention and long-term loyalty
- Apply systems thinking, emotional intelligence and strategic communication at leadership level
- Conduct cultural audits and address toxic behaviors through a proven playbook

With real-world examples and a practical roadmap for sustainable transformation, People and Culture enables senior leaders to strengthen engagement, elevate performance and build organizations where people thrive.

Themes include: people and culture strategy, organizational transformation, leadership, EVP, workplace culture, systems thinking, senior HR strategy

David Liddle is the CEO of the TCM Group, founding editor of The People Leader Magazine and president of the People and Culture Association. For over twenty years, David Liddle and his team have been delivering award winning people, culture and leadership programmes for organizations across the globe. Based in London, UK, in 2025 he was recognised as the Most Influential HR Thinker by HR Magazine, and he is a member of the Thinkers50 Radar. He is a proud Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and the RSA. In 2025, he was also awarded the prestigious Consultant of the Year Award at the Consultancy Awards. He is author of Managing Conflict and Transformational Culture, both of which are published by Kogan Page.

Section - SECTION ONE: REDEFINING THE PEOPLE, CULTURE AND LEADERSHIP OPERATING MODEL
Chapter - 01: How The Mills Became Flooded with Light.;
Chapter - 02: The Transformational Culture- Purpose driven values based, and people centred;
Chapter - 03: The Future of HR is People and Culture;
Chapter - 04: The People and Culture Operating Model;
Chapter - 05: The Management Mandate - Introducing Integrative Leadership;

Section - SECTION TWO: BECOMING PEOPLE AND CULTURE - A PRACTICAL GUIDE
Chapter - 06: Crossing The Threshold. Managing the Transition from HR to People and Culture;
Chapter - 07: The Future-Ready People Professional- Skills and capabilities for a new era of HR;
Chapter - 08: Putting People First - How organizations Are Rehumanising Employee Experience;
Chapter - 09: Optimising Performance- The Transformational Performance System (TPS);
Chapter - 10: The Augmented Human - The Impact of AI On People, Culture and Leadership;

Section - SECTION THREE: People and Culture in Practice. The voices of transformation

Section - SECTION FOUR: THE PEOPLE AND CULTURE PLAYBOOK