Annissa Deshpande

The Comeback Annissa Deshpande

"Engaging read that highlights many of the behaviors that derail leaders. I appreciate the real-world issues and examples of how to coach through complicated complex issues. I wish I had this book twenty years ago." -Teuila Hanson, Chief People Officer, LinkedIn




CEOs, entrepreneurs, and HR professionals will enjoy this fast-paced fictional adventure through the fundamentals of modern HR.




Dominal Industries is battling a fierce new competitor and losing. With pressure building, CEO Mark Francis thinks his executive team can turn things around...with one exception: his Chief Human Resources Officer Jen Schmidt and her team are struggling to fill critical positions and reduce turnover. With her career in the balance, Jen starts working with a quirky, slinky-wielding consultant named Meg Beecham, who challenges Jen to reimagine her approach.




You'll be cheering on Jen as she shakes up her department and turns HR into a secret weapon that drives business success. Whether you want to reduce turnover, increase revenue, or simply create a place where people love to work, The Comeback is an engaging corporate novel that inspires new respect for the competitive advantage modern HR offers.