Book Reviews
The Octopus Organization: A Guide to Thriving in a World of Continuous Transformation Phil Lel-Brun and Ana Werner Harvard Business Review Press (December 2025) “Everything changes, nothing changes.” Heraclitus (c. 500 BC) How can both organizations and individuals thrive “in…
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Enlightened Bottom Line: Exploring the Intersection of Spirituality, Business, and Investing Jenna Nicholas Amplify Publishing (May 2026) The economic power of collaboration based on mutual respect and trust To what does the title of this book refer? Jenna Nicholas poses…
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Corporate Reckoning: How Businesses Can Address Historical Wrongs Sarah Federman The MIT Press (April 2026) How to avoid or resolve real or perceived grievances All companies have at least a few customers — and yes, employees — with real or…
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Anchored, Aligned, Accountable: A Framework for Transcending Bullsh*t and Transforming Our Lives and Work Aiko Bethea Random House (April 2026) HOW to establish or transform a workplace culture within which personal growth and professional development are most likely to thrive.…
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Our Brains, Our Selves: What A Neurologist’s Patients Taught Him About the Brain Masud Husain Canongate Books (April 2026) “What makes us who we are?” That is one of the basic questions to which Masud Husain responds in this book,…
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What Do You Really Stand For? The One Question That Will Transform Your Work and Life Paul Ingram Harvard Business Review Press (April 2026) “Your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you…
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Winning With AI: The 90-Day Blueprint for Success Charlene Li and Katia Walsh Amplify (March 2026) How to maximize the value of AI to your personal growth and professional development Long ago in Future Shock (1970) Alvin Toffler made this…
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Joyful Workplaces: How People and Systems Create Energy, Resilience, and Results Yolanda Fraction Published Independently (March 2026) ‘No one will care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Theodore Roosevelt As Yolanda Fraction would be among…
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Robot-Proof: When Machines Have All the Answers, Build Better People Vivienne Ming Wiley (March 2026) Some machines may have “all the answers” but where did the questions come from? Years ago in Future Shock (1970), Alvin Toffler made this prediction:…
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Psychedelic Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Restoring Your Mental Health and Reclaiming Your Life Will Van Derveer and Keith Kurlander Shambhala Publications (May 2026) An excellent source for those who care for someone who struggles with mental health As you…
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