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The Best Leadership Books of 2019

Leading Blog

Books like Helping People Change and The Power of Bad , have the power to change forever how we work with others and address the things that hold us back. He does this by sharing the eleven shifts he made over the course of his long and successful leadership career. Creative Construction : The DNA of Sustained Innovation by Gary P.

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Become a Brand Renegade

Leading Blog

The idea of curated customer experiences was something that had to be taught, and we chose candidates who wanted to learn and improve their careers. Together, the husband-wife team have authored the new book, Brand Renegades: Our Fearless Path from Startup to Global Brand. Invest in strategic partnerships.

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How to Get Ahead: Self-Directed Learning

N2Growth Blog

Yes, I did it the old fashioned way — I bought books and read them. It’s laughable by today’s standards, but, back in 1988, I spent countless hours in the New York City Library doing the research needed to complete my first book…and, it was that first book that launched my career.

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How to Compete Like the World’s Most Innovative Leaders

Skip Prichard

Innovation Capital. And one of the most overlooked reasons for entrepreneurial failure is innovation capital. That’s why I enjoyed talking with Jeff Dyer who, along with Nathan Furr and Curtis Lefrandt, wrote a new book, Innovation Capital: How to Compete and Win Like the World’s Innovative Leaders. Indra Nooyi.

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Review of From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life

The Practical Leader

In true movie fashion, George joyfully returns to his real life, and grateful friends and family resolve the financial crisis. These are the sorts of vital questions Arthur Brooks addresses in his latest book, From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life.

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We Need Caution When Predicting The Future Of Work

The Horizons Tracker

As Greg Berman and Aubrey Fox remind us in their recent book Gradual , however, change seldom happens rapidly and almost never happens in such a linear fashion. It’s the kind of simplistic and often doom-laden narrative that so often thrives on social media.

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Christensen on How to Measure Your Life

LDRLB

As a strict rule, I tend to avoid personal success or motivational books. Ironically, a large number of them are written by individuals with little career success other than writing about career success). Christensen is one of the giant minds behind strategy and innovation.