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
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. "Playing to Win"…
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 Willink and Babin share the…
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
To succeed in business, you need to master 3 vital areas: management, marketing and sales. "The Ultimate Sales Machine" breaks down exactly how to do…
readingraphicsFebruary 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 "The Coaching…
readingraphicsJanuary 23, 2018
What’s behind Google’s phenomenal success and why do they do what they do? In "Work Rules!: Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You…
readingraphicsJanuary 5, 2018
Just like how birds migrate in flocks and cattle move in herds, human beings naturally organize ourselves in tribes. "Tribal Leadership" is about leveraging the…
readingraphicsOctober 30, 2017
Owning a business or being a CEO may seem enviable, but in reality, it’s full of challenges. The hardest thing is, there are no fixed…
readingraphicsSeptember 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
Do you know that an MBA program can set you back by a 6-digit figure, yet there's no strong evidence that an MBA improves business…
readingraphicsMay 3, 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
Self-deception affects everyone. It’s like being stuck in a box--despite our best intentions, we have a biased view of problems, are blind to their underlying…
readingraphicsApril 6, 2017
In this updated version of the bestselling book, The One Minute Manager, the authors share 3 important secrets that will help you to concurrently get…
readingraphicsMarch 1, 2017