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Book Summary – Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World

Have you ever stopped to consider if the "truths" that you've taken for granted about work or the workplace are actually valid? In this book,…

ReadingraphicsMay 25, 2021

Organizational Culture and Leadership - Book summary

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Book Summary – Organizational Culture and Leadership (Edgar Schein)

Culture determines how we see ourselves and the world, and shapes how we think, behave and interact with others. Leaders, in turn, are crucial in…

ReadingraphicsApril 25, 2021

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Book Summary – Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

To succeed in a complex and fluid world, organizations need brave leaders and courageous cultures. In this book, Brené Brown presents the 4 courage-building skill…

ReadingraphicsMarch 20, 2021

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Book Summary – High Output Management (Andrew Grove)

In this book, former Chairman and CEO of Intel, Andrew Grove, provides a comprehensive overview of a manager’s role and purpose, with practical, timeless insights…

ReadingraphicsJanuary 27, 2021

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Book Summary – Thanks For The Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well

Feedback is a vital source of learning. Yet, it’s not easy to receive feedback, especially when it seems untrue, unfair or badly delivered. This book…

ReadingraphicsDecember 30, 2020

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Book Summary – Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter

Why do some leaders create a positive impact on people around them while others don’t? This book by Liz Wiseman presents the characteristics of Multipliers…

ReadingraphicsNovember 19, 2020

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Book Summary – Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time

Relationships are a crucial part of both our professional and personal lives. They can open doors and bring success and fulfillment that you couldn’t achieve…

ReadingraphicsSeptember 10, 2020

Leadership Strategy and Tactics - Book summary

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Book Summary – Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual

Leading a team isn’t easy, especially if you’re a new leader. In this book, Jocko Willink presents numerous leadership strategies and tactics to help leaders…

ReadingraphicsSeptember 10, 2020

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Book Summary – The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism

Charismatic people have a natural magnetism that draws people to them. Charisma isn't an inborn talent, but a set of skills and behaviors that can…

ReadingraphicsJune 17, 2020

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Book Summary – Influencer: The New Science of Leading Change

To solve problems, leaders must be able to influence behavioral change. In Influencer, the authors (Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan and Al…

ReadingraphicsMay 30, 2020

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Book Summary – Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most

Difficult conversations are anything you have difficulty talking about, e.g. ending a relationship, asking for a pay-raise, or addressing a hurtful behavior. They are a…

ReadingraphicsApril 29, 2020

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Book Summary – Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t

A leadership role isn’t just about managing numbers—it involves helping people thrive and find meaning in their work. When leaders take care of their people,…

ReadingraphicsMarch 30, 2020

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Book Summary – Principles: Life and Work (Ray Dalio)

Successful people are guided by principles, i.e. fundamental truths that guide our actions to help us achieve what we want in life. In this book,…

ReadingraphicsFebruary 29, 2020

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Book Summary – Trillion Dollar Coach by Eric Schmidt

To succeed, companies must constantly attract, retain and leverage smart, creative talents on a large scale. However, it’s not easy to get high-calibre people to…

ReadingraphicsNovember 13, 2019

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Book Summary – The Dichotomy of Leadership: Balancing The Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win

In their earlier book, Extreme Ownership, former US Navy SEALs, Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, shared 12 leadership principles that have enabled elite SEAL leaders and…

ReadingraphicsOctober 23, 2019

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Book Summary – EntreLeadership: 20 Years Of Practical Business Wisdom From The Trenches

Building a successful business involves so many things that it can be overwhelming. Specifically, to grow a profitable, thriving enterprise, you need both leadership and…

ReadingraphicsSeptember 29, 2019

The Great Game of Business - Book summary

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Book Summary – The Great Game Of Business : The Only Sensible Way To Run A Company

Businesses must make money to survive and succeed. Yet, most employees don’t understand business financials nor how their salaried jobs are tied to the company’s…

ReadingraphicsJuly 26, 2019

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Book Summary – Turn the Ship Around! : A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders

Turn the Ship Around! tells the story of how Captain David Marquet successfully transformed the USS Santa Fe in less than a year, from the…

ReadingraphicsJune 30, 2019

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Book Summary – The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter

The first 90 days of any career transition—be it a promotion, a new job or a lateral transfer—are critical and can determine if you succeed…

ReadingraphicsApril 30, 2019

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Book Summary – Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business

The Entrepreneurial Operating System®, or EOS®, is a set of comprehensive processes and tools to help leadership teams overcome key business challenges, gain control of…

ReadingraphicsFebruary 27, 2019

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