With summer quickly approaching many will soon have their sunburned noses buried in a book. One might associate summer reading with a juicy novel or a fluffy celebrity memoir. However, why not spend that precious time simultaneously investing in professional growth?

HR Brew recently asked HR pros to share (professionally relevant) books they recommend reading this summer. The community delivered: We’ve received more than 80 book recommendations. We couldn’t include every title in this article, so we’ve listed those most recommended to us.

A wide variety of books addressing everything from leadership to workplace culture tips to AI appears prominently on the list.

For a deep dive into these top summer reading recommendations for HR folks, keep reading here.—PM

One of Hari Srinivasan’s first projects at LinkedIn was to help design the platform’s profiles. Srinivasan thought about business and trade conferences, where professionals network and exchange ideas and experiences. He imagined the first encounter between two networkers.

“When me and you first meet, what’s the first thing we do? We find something in common. We may shake hands. We understand how to pronounce each others’ names,” he said. “Look at the profile today.”

Then he pointed to the LinkedIn profile. It features a picture of the user, underneath which appears the user’s name and how to pronounce it correctly, if they’re verified, and a short summary of their professional interests, followed by their experiences and skills.

“There’s a lot happening [at] LinkedIn, but that human-to-human connection…was always an insight that stuck with me,” he said.

For more on how the rise of LinkedIn transformed the HR landscape and may continue doing so, keep reading here.—AD