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10 Books You Should Read This Summer

Leading Blog

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. Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors. Friedman will show you how.

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First Look: Leadership Books for June 2021

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in June 2021. In his career as an executive at IBM, Cisco, and now as CEO of Anaplan, Frank A. Culture clashes, infighting among executives and engineers, dueling corporate traditions, and government maneuvering constantly threatened the venture.

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How Create a More Inclusive Workplace for LGBTQ Employees

Let's Grow Leaders

Tammy Cravit is a data engineer, friend, and advocate for LGBTQ inclusion. Your book made explicit a lot of things I’ve been doing intuitively and highlighted some places I can step up and do even better. Authenticity and Career Success. The Power of Authenticity and an Inclusive Workplace. ” Your turn.

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How To Embrace And Learn From Failing

Eric Jacobson

When you read the book, Right Kind of Wrong: The Science Of Failing Well , you’ll gain a greater appreciation for the benefits that comes from failure, and how to embrace failure as part of your journey to achieving greater success. Author Amy Edmondson ’s book and revolutionary guide will undoubtedly transform your relationship with failure.

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Enabling Growth: Promotions Are So Yesterday

QAspire

That’s because aspiration for growth, unlike career paths (ladders), may not always be linear. Consider this story from my own experience: Jay was bright software engineer who was stuck in maintaining a legacy product for over 5 years. That day, Jay wanted to explore the ways he can grow in his career.

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Change Your Habits

Great Leadership By Dan

After a 15-year career leading successful teams, Chris founded his consulting company, The Purposeful Culture Group, in 1990. He is the author or co-author of seven books, including Amazon best sellers The Culture Engine and Leading at a Higher Level with Ken Blanchard.

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Changing Gender Stereotypes In Children

The Horizons Tracker

Research from the University of Houston shows that children as young as 6 also tend to develop ideas that girls are less keen on subjects such as engineering and computer science than boys are. They hypothesized that the characters in children’s books can influence how young people think about what men and women can and cannot do.