How often will books be read, what is the time commitment and what are the expectations?
The group will read a book every two to three months depending on the length of the book. The books selected will relate to L&D topics such as organizational development, business, leadership, facilitation and much more. We'll ask for feedback from participants about the kind of books they want to read to make sure titles are relevant. Books should take 6 to 9 hours to read fully. We hope everyone will be able to read each book and participate in the discussion but understand that not everyone will be able to engage actively for every book.
Can anyone join the book club?
Anyone interested in L&D can join the group and participate. You do not need to be a member of one of the program partner organizations to join so feel free to share the group with friends and colleagues!
Will there be any in-person meetings of the book club?
No, the book club will be entirely online. You can participate anywhere you have Internet access and on days and times that are convenient to you.
Is there any cost to participate?
Participation is free for all!
How do I get the books?
Participants can get books for free at their local library or purchase them.
How do book club discussions work?
The book club will be moderated by Zach Rubin from PBC Guru who will manage the forum where discussions occur online. The moderator will pose questions to the group, share relevant articles and facilitate conversation about topics in the book. Members will be encouraged to post and share as well.
How do I make a forum profile?
We're using a private forum to host the virtual book club so it's easy to connect with fellow professionals. During our sign up process, you will enter the information to auto-generate your free profile. After you complete the sign up, we'll send you a link to the forum and you can begin to post right away!
What exactly is PBC Guru and what do they have to do with the your organization book club?
Professional Book Club (PBC) Guru is a book club management company that works with businesses, alumni associations and professional societies. We are teaming up with PBC to put this program in place for L&D professionals. You can check out their website at www.pbc.guru if you want to see more of what they do.
I've already signed up. How do I log in?
If you are already a member, you can click here to log in.
What if my question isn't answered?
Feel free to send an email to our group moderator, Zach Rubin, at zach@pbc.guru and he'll be happy to help.
