Published books
Current Writing Projects
- Leading in a Changing World – co-writing with Keith Coats – due for release in 2013
- Future-Proof Your Teenager – co-writing with Nikki Bush – no release date set, but likely in late 2013
- Africa’s future – no release date set, but likely to be 2014 – see details of the project here
Published Books
Graeme’s books have been specifically written to provide real value for everyone wanting to understand the new world of work and the implications for their companies, their families and their lives. Graeme has four books, all published by Penguin. They have all become best sellers, and have gone into multiple reprints and redesigns.
Books written by the TomorrowToday team, and listed below are (click link to jump down to details):
- Mind the Gap, by Graeme Codrington (2004 and updated 2011) – understanding different generations
- Navigating Your Career, by Graeme Codrington (2012) – 5 steps to success in the new world of work
- Future-Proof Your Child, by Graeme Codrington (2008) – parenting the wired generation in a digital age
- Everything I Know About Leadership I Learnt from The Kids, by Keith Coats (2006) – leadership lessons and reflections
- Mind Over Money, by Graeme Codrington (2001) – secure your financial future by understanding your attitudes to money
Also see a list below of the books we’ve contributed to.
Follow the links provided to purchase single copies in either paperback or electronic format. For bulk purchases, please contact Graeme to see if a discount can be negotiated with the publishers. Click on the book covers for larger images.
Mind the GapUnderstanding different generations: Own your past, know your generation, choose your futureGraeme Codrington and Sue Grant-Marshall, Penguin, Updated edition 2011 (originally 2004) |
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“Mind the Gap” is for you if you want to know why: Your 18-year-old son isn’t interested in being a doctor – he wants to save the whale; your grandfather gives you Big Band CDs for your birthday; your secretary knows more than you do; your grandson calls you Peter instead of granddad. In short, this title aims to promote understanding between the generations. This is vitally important in all of our relationships, especially in the workplace. Application chapters focus attention on: work, marketing and advertising, leadership, teamwork, finances, parenting, education and training, “retyrement”, travel, politics, faith, health, and home. Still a best selling book, with five star reviews!
This edition has been fully revised, expanded and updated. With all new chapters on the next generation, generations around the world and more, as well as new information and updated insights based on 10 years of applying generational in companies and organisations in over 50 countries.
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Navigating Your Career5 steps to success in the new world of workGraeme Codrington and Kerry Dawkins, Penguin, 2012 |
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The world of work has never been as difficult or complicated as it is right now. And yet, at the same time there have never been as many opportunities. If you know what you’re looking for, and sure of how to position yourself in a competitive jobs market, there are ways for you to find your dream job. And not just for now: you can actually spend every day of the rest of your life doing something you love that contributes to changing the world.
It all starts with a radical mindset shift: treat your career as a journey to be navigated. Then follow five steps for lifelong job satisfaction. This is not a quick fix solution. It will require some hard work and focus to become a career navigator. The good news is that hundreds of people have already successfully followed the advice in this book. You can join them today, and start to reap the rewards of a fulfilling and rewarding career. The best time to start properly navigating your career is twenty years ago. The second best time is today. Don’t delay. Start now.
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Future Proof Your ChildParenting the wired generationGraeme Codrington and Nikki Bush, Penguin, 2008 |
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‘Stop the world, I want to get off!’ is the regular refrain of many of today’s time-pressured parents. ‘Give me an experience and I’ll promise you a relationship,’ is the mantra of their children. The world has changed. The future has changed. Childhood is changing. Raising children has never been more challenging – or potentially rewarding. It is increasingly obvious that the world into which our young children will enter as adults, somewhere between 2020 and 2030, will be nothing like the world their parents grew up in, or even the world we currently inhabit. We need a better understanding of the world of the future in order to prepare our children and to ‘future-proof’ them. Future-proof your Child is a very different kind of parenting book. While it contains many useful practical hints and tips, it also focuses on the context for parenting and child development today. It convinces 21st-century parents of the need to change their approach to parenting future generations.
This title will help you to create a framework for your parenting experience as you embark on the highly personal adventure of raising children who will thrive in the future.It is relevant, accessible, practical and inspirational. It will take you back in time and forward into the future to help you make the best choices for your children now! Future-proof your Child highlights the critical importance of making choices, having conversations, and consciously connecting with tomorrow’s children today. |
Mind Over MoneyHow different generations approach personal financial managementGraeme Codrington, Louis Fourie and Sue Grant-Marshall, Penguin, Updated edition 2011 (originally 2004) |
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“Mind Over Money” is not so much about your money as it is about your mind. It’s about your attitude and approach to money. It’s not hard to make money if you are careful and sussed – millionaires are two a penny today. But, keeping it is the problem. That’s what smart people do. It’s what you need to do. Playwright Tennessee Williams said, ” You can be young without money but you can’t be old without it.” Bear this in mind – today’s 30 and 40 year olds will live to be 100 years old. Teenagers will crack 120 years easily. That’s a long time to live in “retirement”. Will your money last?
This title is about how to live from womb to tomb in such a way that you can live – and die – in comfort. Along the way the authors show you how to grow up happy; choose the right careers (forget what your parents and teachers say); understand why Baby Boomers can’t stop shopping and why the Silent generation saves like mad and always pays cash for everything. You’ll appreciate your teenager, your father, your wife, your grandchild’s attitudes to money – at last. Best of all – you’ll understand yourself! |
My colleagues’ books
Everything I Know About Leadership I Learnt from The KidsLeadership lessons from unlikely sources, with great discussion starters for teams and leadersKeith Coats, Penguin, 2006 |
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‘Can I drive the car?’ is a familiar refrain for most parents. But in dealing with this issue of control, trust and training, is there a lesson to be learnt, a lesson that can be applied by leaders in the business environment? The author has written a title that draws on everyday events in the life of his family, pointing out how these experiences translate into important lessons in leadership. Whether they are issues of control or communication, inspiration or loyalty, or simply getting through the tough times, Coats explores the universal lessons we learn as parents and shows how to apply them in the boardroom, the office or the factory.
NOTE: Available in Afrikaans: Alles wat ek van leierskap weet, het my kinders my geleer – Kalahari.com |
Contributions
The Exceptional Speaker, edited by Alan Stevens and Paul du Toit, due out in 2013
Graeme contributed two chapters to this book.
BUY: details coming soon
The Adolescent Storm, by Meg Fargher and Helen Dooley, Penguin, 2009
Like a storm, adolescence is a powerful, dynamic and often chaotic time. As parents, we can do a lot to lessen the negative impact if we have the right tools. Standing firm and holding onto one’s values in the face of bombardment from adolescents, who in turn are facing their own pressures of identity and self doubt, requires a clear head, encouragement . . .and a handbook. The Adolescent Storm is that handbook.
Graeme wrote the Forward to this book.
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