Book Reviews
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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Brand Power Built In: How Tech Producers Really Win Hearts and Minds Lifang He Matt Holt Books/An Imprint of BenBella Books (April 2026) How to embed brand power and customer loyalty within a product’s DNA…”from the beginning” Throughout human history,…
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The Playful Way: Creativity. Connection, and Joy Through Everyday Moments of Play Piera Gelardi HarperOne (April 2026) “After 90 years, I am still struggling to see the world again as I did as a child.” Pablo Picasso Those of us…
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China’s 90% Model: China Has America by the Throat, Here’s How to Fight Back and WIN Ram Charan Ideapress Publishing (March 2026) A cohesive, comprehensive, and cost-effective response to a global crisis I have read all of Ram Charan’s 37…
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Design Love In: How to Unleash the Most Powerful Force in Business Marcus Buckingham Harvard Business Review Press (April 2026) “Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.” Margaret Mead In 2002, Jackie Huba and Ben McConnell…
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Super Performance: 8 Strategies to Reach Full Potential for Yourself, Your Team, and Your Organization George Pesansky Fast Company Press (September 2025) “Potential” means “you ain’t done it yet.” Coach Darrell Royal, University of Texas George Pesansky xzsuggests and then…
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The Unexpected Power of Boundaries: Rethinking the Rules, Risks, and Real Drivers of Innovation Sheri Jacobs Amplify Publishing Group (March 2026) How and why “innovation isn’t about removing all limits; It’s about designing better ones.” Years ago, I asked John…
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Dark Renaissance: The Dangerous Times and Fatal Genius of Shakespeare’s Greatest Rival Stephen Greenblatt Norton (September 2025) A bold, reckless, and dangerous genius who lived his life “to the full” I have just read and then re-read two biographies of…
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Genius at Scale: How Great Leaders Drive Innovation Linda A. Hill, Emily Tedards, and Jason Wild Harvard Business Review Press (March 2026) “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world; indeed, it’s the only…
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