When the story overshadows the impact in Testing Times Testing Times by Professor Peter Saville sets out to tell the story of a career that helped shape an entire industry. That alone makes it a compelling prospect. Reading it, however, […]
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Noticing what sits beneath in Shadow Cultures Some aspects of organisational life are visible and explicit. Others operate quietly in the background, shaping behaviour without ever being named. Shadow Cultures by Rachel Bennett is a thoughtful exploration of that hidden […]
Questioning authenticity in Don’t Be Yourself The title of Don’t Be Yourself is deliberately unsettling, and Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic uses that discomfort to good effect. This is not a rejection of authenticity, but a challenge to the simplistic advice that leaders […]
Measuring what matters in Culture Analytics Culture is often talked about as something intangible. Felt rather than measured. Understood instinctively but rarely examined closely. Culture Analytics by Hani Nabeel challenges that assumption. From the outset, the book makes a clear […]
Re-encountering purpose with Start With Why Start With Why is one of those books that many people feel they already know, even if they haven’t read it. Returning to it with distance, I was struck by how enduring its central […]
Performance under pressure in The Attributes The Attributes by Rich Diviney explores a question many leaders quietly wrestle with: why do some people perform well when things become uncertain, while others struggle, despite having similar skills and experience? Diviney’s answer […]
Returning to purpose with Find Your Why Find Your Why feels like a book written for the moment after inspiration fades. Where much of the leadership literature focuses on big ideas and bold declarations, this book is more interested in […]
Making sense of difference in The Maverick Paradox The Maverick Paradox by Judith Germain explores a familiar organisational tension: the value of people who challenge the status quo, and the discomfort they often create. Reading it, I found myself thinking […]
Navigating difference in Mind The Gap Mind The Gap by Kelly Swingler focuses on the spaces between intention and impact, particularly where misunderstanding, assumption and silence take hold. As I read, I was reminded how often gaps emerge not from […]
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