November 6, 2024

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Book Recommendation: Leaders Eat Last

“Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t” (2014, revised 2017) by Simon Sinek explores how leaders can foster cooperation and change among members of their team. It takes its name from […]

Book Recommendation: Drive

“Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us,” (2009) by Daniel H. Pink is an intriguing book that delves deep into what motivates individuals in terms of success in both life and career. This work […]

Book Recommendation: Start With Why

“Start With Why” (2011) by Simon Sinek explores the power of starting with why in business, leadership and personal growth. According to this book’s thesis statement, many successful companies and leaders achieve success not due […]

Book Recommendation: Radical Candor

“Radical Candor*: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity” (2018) is a management guide by Kim Scott. The author has held various management roles within Silicon Valley-based technology firms such as Google where she […]

Book Recommendation: HR on Purpose!

“HR On Purpose: Developing Deliberate People Passion” (2017) by Steve Browne is intended to be a comprehensive guidebook for HR professionals who want to transform their organisations by adopting a people-first approach. Arguably, HR professionals […]

Book Review: Belonging at Work

“Belonging at Work: Everyday Actions You Can Take to Cultivate an Inclusive Organization” (2018) by Rhodes Perry is a book that explores the importance of fostering a sense of belonging in the workplace for individuals […]

Book Recommendation: Ikigai

“Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life” (2017). To be honest, I don’t quite know what I expected when I started reading this book. In my mind, I was imaging some amazing […]

Book Recommendation: Extreme Ownership

Extreme Ownership: How US Navy Seals Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. Published 2015 Extreme Ownership is a book on how leadership principles developed in the US Military can be applied to […]

Book Review: Leading in the Global Matrix

Updated: Feb 24 In Brief “Leading in the Global Matrix: Proven Skills and Strategies to Succeed in a Collaborative World” by John Futterknecht and Marty Seldman (published in 2020) has attracted some attention as one of […]