Book Reviews
Essays in Biography Joseph Epstein Axios Press (2012) The more we learn about others, it seems, the better we understand ourselves…at least sometimes I have read most of Joseph Epstein’s 13 collections of essays dating back to Divorced in America:…
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Human + Machine: Reimagining Work in the Age of AI Paul R. Daugherty and H. James Wilson Harvard Business Review Press (September 2024) Welcome to the era of generative AI, powered by foundation models This is an updated and expanded…
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Lead with We: The Business Revolution That Will Save Our Future Simon Mainwaring Matt Holt (November 2021) “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African proverb The global business world is…
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From Intention to Impact: A Practical Guide to Diversity (comma) Equity (comma) and Inclusion, Malia C. Lazu MIT Press (February 2024) Good intentions with0ut high-impact engagement is essentially worthless. Opinions are divided — sometimes sharply divided — about the value…
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The AI Playbook: Mastering the Rare Art of Machine Learning Development Eric Siegel MIT Press (February 2024) “Vision without execution is hallucination.” Thomas Edison Here in a single volume is probably what leaders of most organizations need to know about…
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The Value of Values: How Leaders Can Grow Their Businesses and Enhance Their Careers by Doing the Right Thing Daniel Aronson MIT Press (November 2024) Values are our compass. They determine what we do and where we go during our…
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The Alchemy of Talent: Leading Teams to Peak Performance Vijay Pendakur Amplify Publishing Group (December 2024) How to achieve “Threefold Wins” for individuals, teams, and 0rganizations This book is best viewed as a “roadmap” for senior-level…
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The Enduring Enterprise: How Family Businesses Thrive in Turbulent Conditions Devin DeCiantis and Ivan Lansberg Public Affairs (November 2024) These strategies can help almost any organization to respond effectively to disruptive megatrends As I began to read this book, I…
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Critical Thinking Jonathan Haber MIT Press (April 2020) Channeling Charles Kettering: “If that’s what you’ve always thought, you’re probably wrong.” This is one of the most valuable volumes in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series. According to Bruce Tidor (Professor…
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Unblock Your Purpose: Breathwork, Intution, and Flowe State Francesca Sipma New World Library (November 2024) “You have two hands; one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” Audrey Hepburn As I began to read this book, I was again…
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