Often, leaders know the strategic plan, but struggle to execute it. Indeed, even if we know broadly what we must do, we may not know…
ReadingraphicsJanuary 17, 2019
Great teams are essential for success in any organization. To have great teams, you need great team players. In this book, Patrick Lencioni explains how…
ReadingraphicsDecember 14, 2018
Our world today is full of rapid, unpredictable changes and complex inter-dependencies. Traditional organizational models—which are built on efficiency and optimizing predictable systems—are no longer…
ReadingraphicsNovember 23, 2018
As humanity evolves, our old/existing models of organization may be inadequate for our new needs, aspirations and challenges. In this book, Frederic Laloux introduces the…
ReadingraphicsOctober 14, 2018
Sun Tzu’s famous book, The Art of War, was written in about 500 B.C. and its timeless principles have been used widely in business and…
ReadingraphicsSeptember 21, 2018
Any organization without a sound strategy is bound to fail. Yet, most leaders don’t truly understand strategy nor how to apply it. This book by…
ReadingraphicsAugust 31, 2018
Great bosses retain talent and deliver superior results, while bad bosses do the opposite. This book explains how you can become a kickass boss to…
ReadingraphicsAugust 17, 2018
U.S. Navy SEALs are probably one of the highest-performing military teams in the world. In Extreme Ownership, retired SEAL officers Jocko Willink and Leif Babin…
ReadingraphicsApril 25, 2018
Organizational health refers to how well an institution’s components (e.g. strategy, culture, management, operations) fit together so it can function consistently as a whole. In…
ReadingraphicsMarch 15, 2018
Coaching is increasingly recognized as an important aspect of leadership and development. Yet, most of us don’t receive nor deliver effective coaching. In this book,…
ReadingraphicsJanuary 23, 2018
Many people believe that to be an achiever or a great leader, you must be bold, action-oriented, outgoing, and aggressive, i.e. you must be an…
ReadingraphicsDecember 10, 2017
Just like how birds migrate in flocks and cattle move in herds, human beings naturally organize ourselves in tribes. In this book, Dave Logan, John…
ReadingraphicsOctober 30, 2017
Your mindset—how you see yourself—shapes how you respond to people and events, to affect your outcomes. In this book, Carol Dweck draws on 20 years…
ReadingraphicsOctober 9, 2017
Exemplary leaders are a vital asset in any organization—they increase engagement and commitment, improve performance and inspire a sense of meaning and self-worth among people.…
ReadingraphicsAugust 18, 2017
Business magnate Sir Richard Branson is well-known as a serial entrepreneur, investor, adventurer and philanthropist. In this book, Richard Branson compiles 76 short chapters to…
ReadingraphicsJuly 25, 2017
How should you confront an employee who’s chronically late, a CFO who’s suspected of embezzling company funds, or a daughter who lies about her late…
ReadingraphicsJuly 18, 2017
Every great institution stumbles at some point in its history. All companies, no matter how established or successful, can fail. The crucial questions are, "how…
ReadingraphicsMay 23, 2017
Change is inevitable. Yet, most people are uncomfortable with it. Through a simple story, Spencer Johnson illustrates how people react to change, and how we…
ReadingraphicsMay 16, 2017
Want to understand and get along with others? Wish to be well-liked and win people to your way of thinking? In this free "How to…
ReadingraphicsMay 16, 2017
How does creativity really work, and how can we build and maintain a creative, solutions-oriented organization? In this book, Ed Catmull, President of Pixar Animation…
ReadingraphicsApril 23, 2017