Best Business Books 2019

Best Business Books 2019 + Book of the Year 2019

Best Business Books 2019 My Best Business Books 2019… Each year I read a lot of books – in the range of 40-55 books. And given I’m always reading and always talking about the best business books, it makes sense that people ask me what I’m reading and what I’d recommend. To help with this […]

Self-Leadership: Know + Show Yourself

This is our third in a series of posts from the Book Rapper issue Authentic. It’s derived from Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones’ book Why Should Anyone Be Led By You that discusses what it takes to be an authentic leader. Previously in this series: Three Leadership Axioms Self-Leadership If leadership is a relationship then […]

Leadership Trend: Accumulate Meaning

Self-Leadership Trend 6 - Accumulate Meaning

This is the sixth of six in a series of self-leadership trends adapted from Daniel Pink’s book A Whole New Mind. Previously in this series were: Function and Design Argument and Story Focus and Symphony Logic and Empathy Seriousness and Play Over the years most of us have accumulated a lot of things. Some of […]

Leadership Trend: Logic and Empathy

Leadership Trend 4: Logic and empathy

This is the fourth of six in a series of self-leadership trends adapted from Daniel Pink’s book A Whole New Mind. Previously in this series were: Function and Design Argument and Story Focus and Symphony Logical thought is a skill that has been crucial for building the world in which we live. It still is. […]

Leadership Trend: Argument and Story

Self-Leadership Trend #2 - Argument and Story

This is the second of six in a series of self-leadership trends adapted from Daniel Pink’s book A Whole New Mind. Our first in this series was: Function and Design. Data and information is really useful. However, a reliance only on this will not present a full and engaging argument for persuading others. Plus, it’s […]

Leadership Trend: Function AND Design

Self-Leadership Trend #1 - Function AND Design

This is the first of six in a series of self-leadership trends adapted from Daniel Pink’s book A Whole New Mind. Products, services and experiences need to be functional. That’s presumed. AND, today it’s crucial they also be beautifully designed to engage our emotions. How to be a Designer Here are five things you can […]