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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

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Many of the books listed below help us to do just that. The books listed below help us to build the right foundation from which we can lead others. Drawing on principles from business and behavioral economics, the book shows readers from all walks of life how to provoke action as a mechanism to advance. Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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Finding Your Future Failure

Leadership Freak

Soren Kaplan in Leapfrogging Kaplan offers a “finding your future [.]. Preparation prevents reaction. Prepare for future failures so you won’t end up caught in the snare of fear. One way to combat our fears is to hit them head-on.”

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The Power of Surprise

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Every management book on Amazon with the word “surprise” in its title is about how to prevent the phenomenon. Unpredictable events and surprises – both positive and negative – are a natural part of life. Why is predictability and control the unquestioned holy grail of management? So why are we resisting them in business?

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Why Innovation is not "Invented Here"

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In her timely new book, " TALENT WANTS TO BE FREE ," Professor Orly Lobel challenges conventional wisdom about competition, secrecy, motivation and creativity to reveal how our "War for Talent" is backfiring on our quest for innovation. When we experience a game-changing product or service, we feel positively surprised. .

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Why do most businesses avoid surprises at all costs?

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That's why on Amazon every management book with the word "surprise" in its title is about how to avoid or prevent the phenomena. When we experience a game-changing product or service, we feel positively surprised. . In LEAPFROGGING , author Soren Kaplan reveals why this command-and-control mindset is exactly what stymies innovation.

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Creating A Purpose-Driven Corporation

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Driven by the growing desire for young people to not only do work that excites them, but for their employer to make a positive impact on society, the trend for companies to embrace social purpose has reached fever pitch. Kaplan herself outlines a four-step process for the purpose-driven business to follow: Know what your trade-offs are.

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Leading a Culture of Innovation

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The most innovative companies pull the right levers to create a culture that leads to exploration, experimentation, and the innovations that positively surprise the market, create competitive differentiation, and drive growth. Entire books, courses, and graduate school programs have focused on the topic. So how do you do it?