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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

Leading Blog

The political environment in the United States as elsewhere is driven by fear-based narratives. 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. And that feeds our approach in society at large. It leads to short-term thinking.

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10 Books You Should Read This Summer

Leading Blog

JFK‘s advisor Ted Sorensen said he read widely on history, biography, and politics. He stated in the Saturday Review magazine in October 1960: If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we need more new ideas for more wise men reading more good books in more public libraries.

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First Look: Leadership Books for July 2020

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in July 2020. This book describes how 25 outstanding leaders used emotional intelligence to deal with critical challenges and opportunities. The book distills the leaders' experiences into nine strategies that can help any leader or potential leader to be more effective.

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Leadership & Political Correctness | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

OXYMORON …Great leaders are not politically correct, but they are politically savvy – there is a difference. Putting political agendas and peer pressure aside (as great leaders do), leaders should not make their choices based upon public opinion. Their responsibility is to be correct; not politically correct.

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How to Ensure Your Organization’s Digital Transformation Succeeds

Leading Blog

This force is called creative destruction, which is the process where innovation and technology advancements are reshaping industries and business models. A post-mortem was conducted that pointed to a lack of organizational alignment, internal politics, and a lack of technical competence that hindered its ability to transform.

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How To Lead A Family Business

Eric Jacobson

Julie Charlestein is the author of the book, How To Lead Your Family Business: Excelling Through Unexpected Crises, Choices, and Challenges. Her book features her unique set of strategies for navigating the distinctive challenges and choices facing family businesses. It’s also good for anyone taking over an existing (or new) business.

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My Gift To You 2021

Rich Gee Group

Atomic Habits By James Clear I've read a lot of books on changing behavior and building habits -- this book is different from others in the way it covers an enormous amount of ground in the larger area of self-improvement while seamlessly tying all these ideas back into the central theme of habits. This is my gift to you.

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