James O’Toole
Joseph Conrad is arguably the greatest author for whom English was a second language. His novels and short stories continue to be read and praised throughout the world. Although it was not his intention, he often expressed thoughts that offer…
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The Hard Break: The Case For The 24/6 Lifestyle Aaron Edelheit IdeaPress Publishing (May 2018) “Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” Warren Buffett I selected the Buffett observation to…
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Build an A Team: Play to Their Strengths and Lead Them Up the Learning Curve Whitney Johnson Harvard Business School Press (May 2018) “Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.”…
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“The number one reason for organizational success or failure is the ability to stay relevant. Having the wherewithal to strategically shift ahead of accelerating marketplace changes is the single most critical skillset an organization can possess.” Allen Adamson is a…
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Detonate: Why – and How – Corporations Must Blow Up Best Practices (and bring a beginner’s mind) to Survive Geoff Tuff and Steven Goldbach John Wiley & Sons (May 2018) “If your horse is dead, get off.” Lakota tribal wisdom…
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Unsafe Thinking: How to be Nimble and Bold When You Need It Most Jonah Sachs De Capo Lifelong Books/Hachette Book Group (April 2014) How and why “if you’re nervous, that’s a good spot to be in.” Jason Klein Long ago,…
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Strategy Beyond the Hockey Stick: People, Probabilities, and Big Moves to Beat the Odds Chris Bradley, Martin Hirt, and Sven Smit John Wiley & Sons (February 13, 2018) What really matters — and what does not — for exceptional performance…
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The Workplace Engagement Solution: Find a Common Mission, Vision and Purpose with All of Today’s Employees David Harder Career Press (August 2017) “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African proverb…
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The Innovation Revolution: Discover the Genius Hiding in Plain Sight K. Melissa Kennedy 48 Innovate (February 2017) Individuals as well as organizations must either change in order to thrive or remain the same and deteriorate Major research studies by reputable…
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Jonah Sachs on six key components of unsafe thinking and practices
In Unsafe Thinking, Jonah Sachs identifies six key components of unsafe thinking and practices “that help us overcome the impediments to its use.” My own experience suggests that safe thinking can become perilous when hostage to what James O’Toole so…
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