Book Reviews
Leading from Within: Conscious Social Change and Mindfulness for Social Innovation Gretchen Ki Steidle MIT Press (October 2017) How mindfulness can “enhance social impact as well as ensure sustainability for self, others, and the planet” As I began to read…
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Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process John McPhee Farrar, Strauss & Giroux (September 2017) “Actually, the essence of the process is revision.” I have read many of John McPhee’s previously published books and consider him to be among the…
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HBR 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness: A book review by Bob Morris HBR Editions & Various Contributors Harvard Business Review Press (2017) How those who possess the right stuff can accelerate their personal growth and professional development This is…
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The Power of Collaboration: Powerful Insights from Silicon Valley to Successfully Grow Groups, Strengthen Alliances, and Boost Team Potential Thea Singer Spitzer Career Press (December 2017) “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far,…
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What Motivates Getting Things Done: Procrastination, Emotions, and Success Mary Lamia Rowman & Littlefield (June 2017) “The early bird may get the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese.” Steven Wright There is often a fine line between extended…
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Do Good: Embracing Brand Citizenship to Fuel Both Purpose and Profit Anne Bahr Thompson AMACOM (November 2017) How and why purpose and profit can be a winning combination for everyone involved It is no coincidence that most of the companies…
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HBR’s 10 Must Reads 2018: The Definitive Management Ideas of the Year from Harvard Business Review Various contributors and HBR Editors Harvard Business Review Press (October 2017) Another annual harvest of timeless and timely business wisdom This is the latest…
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Shift Ahead: How the Best Companies Stay Relevant in a Fast-Changing World Allen Adamson and Joel Steckel AMACOM (November 2017) What it takes for individuals as well as for organizations to stay relevant in a fast-changing society Here’s an unorthodox…
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Forged in Crisis: The Power of Courageous Leadership in Uncertain Times Nancy Koehn Scribner/An imprint of Simon & Schuster (October 2017) Five otherwise ordinary people who “led from their humanity” when achieving greatness Nancy Koehn spent at least ten years…
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The Loyalist Team: How Trust, Candor, and Authenticity Create Great Organizations Linda Adams, Abby Curnow-Chavez, Audrey Epstein, and Rebecca Teasdale with Jody Berger PublicAffairs (September 2017) How and why “only Loyalist Teams consistently deliver extraordinary value” Why did Linda Adams,…
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