Reading
My Top Ten Books for 2020
There is nothing I can say about 2020 that has not been overused and trite. It was indeed difficult, dark,
There is nothing I can say about 2020 that has not been overused and trite. It was indeed difficult, dark,
I’ll begin with this quote from Tim Ferris: “Feeding your mind is how you become your own best coach. To
I stumbled across Mary Parker Follett’s name about six months ago in the book, The Power of Collective Wisdom. My curiosity got the better of me – and I dug deeper. And what I found was the work of a brilliant women with great influence. Some call her the “mother of modern management.” How is it that I know her work and not her name?
In celebration of Women’s History Month, I honor this female visionary. Although I never knew her name till recently, my study of her work reveals just how much of my practice in leadership and organizational dynamics is influenced by her…
Today’s post is written for both avid readers and those averse to reading. These tips will help those with towering stacks of books just waiting to be read sort out the “must read” from the “should toss”. And for those infrequent readers, the first three tips will allow you to spend minimal time with maximum payoff.
We are all in throes of massive change – and the reality is that the pace and magnitude of change we are facing is only going to amplify. So having a basic grasp of how change works in organizations is important for us all. Warning: This list will not be for the faint of heart, so I’ll rate it on digestibility. Some will be suitable for all levels, and others for those who like to take a deep dive. And I am always looking for more here – so I’ll look forward to the books you recommend on this topic.
I often get asked what books I recommend for certain topics; so in this series, I’ll share my top 10 recommendations for books on: Organizational Change, Self Development, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship. I’ve culled through hundreds of books and selected those that I refer to over and over and over again. These are the ones that are dog-eared, stuffed with notes and Post-its.
My hope is that you’ll share the titles of the books that inspire and inform you… as it is not too late to put then on my wish list for Santa.
I love books – and especially business books. I have stacks everywhere. Some well-worn, marked and tagged. Others with their pages yet unturned. This book was a real find!
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