What Matters Now
Gary Hamel
A multi-faceted agenda for building organizations that can win in a world of relentless change, ferocious competition, and unstoppable innovation. It's an impassioned plea to reinvent management as we know it—to rethink the fundamental assumptions we have about capitalism, institutions, and life at work. The book focuses on values, innovation, adaptability, passion, and ideology.
What Philosophy Can Teach You About Being a Better Leader
Alison Reynolds
Explore how philosophy can revolutionize leadership in the modern workplace. This book challenges conventional thinking, offering a humane model for leaders to foster environments where people, ideas, and performance thrive. Discover how to reclaim humanity in a dehumanized world.
What You Don’t Know About Leadership, but Probably Should
Jeffrey A. Kottler
Explore the often-overlooked aspects of leadership and how they apply to everyday life. This book translates the latest research, theory, and skills into practical strategies that can be employed in every aspect of daily life, whether conducting a conference, leading a meeting, doing a presentation, or even hosting a social gathering. It integrates the latest research on group dynamics and process components of group behavior to fill the gaps that are often missing in effective and transformational practices of leadership.
Why Managers Matter
Nicolai J. Foss
An insightful exploration into the crucial role of managers in today's business world. Challenging the popular narrative of the 'bossless' company, this book delves into the benefits of traditional hierarchies and effective leadership, offering a compelling case for why managers matter more than ever.
Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work . . . and What Does
Susan Fowler
Discover the new science of leading, energizing, and engaging your team. Learn why traditional motivational techniques fail and how to cultivate a workplace where people flourish, achieve meaningful goals, and experience positive energy and well-being.
Widgets
Rodd Wagner
Discover the 12 new rules of employee engagement that will transform your workplace. Learn how to motivate and manage your employees as individuals, fostering a culture of reciprocity, transparency, and meaning. This book challenges traditional HR practices and offers a fresh perspective on creating a thriving and engaged workforce.
Wiring the Winning Organization
Gene Kim
Discover how to create a high-performing organization by liberating human ingenuity. "Wiring the Winning Organization" provides a framework for leaders to design social circuitry that enables people to work easily, solve difficult problems, and achieve outstanding results. Learn how to move from the danger zone to the winning zone through slowification, simplification, and amplification.
Working Together
Michael D. Eisner
An exploration of successful partnerships, examining the dynamics and characteristics that make them work. Michael Eisner reflects on his own experiences, particularly his partnership with Frank Wells at Disney, and delves into other notable partnerships across various fields, from business and entertainment to sports and fashion, to uncover the secrets of their success.