Project communications is a broad topic – it’s not something you can learn by reading just one book. Listed below are a number of organizations, books, and other resources that can help broaden your understanding of project communications, as well as projects, management, communication, and leadership.
Organizations
Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP)—https://www.acmpglobal.org/
Development Dimensions International (DDI)—www.ddiworld.com
Project Management Institute (PMI)—www.pmi.org
Prosci—https://www.prosci.com/
The Association for Business Communication (ABC)—https://www.businesscommunication.org/
Related Books from Business Expert Press
Developing Strengths-Based Project Teams by Martha Buelt and Connie Plowman
Managing Virtual Teams, (2nd ed.) by Debbie D. Dufrene and Carol M. Lehman
Project Communications from Start to Finish by Geraldine E. Hynes
Project Management Essentials by Timothy J. Kloppenborg and Kathryn N. Wells
Books on Project Management
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) by Project Management Institute
Agile Practice Guide by Project Management Institute
Contemporary Project Management (4th ed.) by Timothy Kloppenborg, Vittal S. Anantatmula, and Kathryn Wells
Emotional Intelligence and Projects by Nicholas Clarke and Ranse Howell
Project Manager Competency Development Framework (3rd ed.) by Project Management Institute
The Complete Project Manager by Randall L. Englund and Alfonso Bucero
The Social Project Manager by Peter Taylor
Books on Leadership
Project Leadership by Timothy J. Kloppenborg, Arthur Shriberg, and Jayashree Venkatraman
Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Your First Leadership Job: How Catalyst Leaders Bring Out the Best in Others by Tacy M. Byham and Richard S. Wellins
Books on Communication, Stakeholders, and Related Topics
Active Listening: Improve Your Ability to Listen and Lead by Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) and Michael H. Hoppe
Communication Skills for Project Managers by Michael Campbell
Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen
Managing Project Stakeholders by Tres Roeder
Managing Stakeholders as Clients by Mario Henrique Trentim
Project Management Communication Tools by William Dow and Bruce Taylor
Reinventing Communication: How to Design, Lead and Manage High Performing Projects by Mark Phillip
Rethink! Project Stakeholder Management by Martina Huemann, Pernille Eskerod, and Claudia Ringhofer
Stop Talking Start Communicating by Geoffrey Tumlin
“The High Cost of Low Performance: The Essential Role of Communications” by Project Management Institute