Landing a new leadership role is exciting, but those initial months are critical for setting the stage for long-term success. In his acclaimed book “The First 90 Days,” Harvard Business School professor Michael Watkins equips new leaders with a powerful 10-step framework to navigate this crucial transition period. Watkins outlines ten key principles that new leaders should follow to make a smooth and impactful transition.
The Brain takes you on a whistle-stop tour of the inner cosmos. It’s a journey that will take you into the world of extreme sports, criminal justice, genocide and the search for immortality. This is a story of how your life shapes your brain, and how your brain shapes your life.
Numbers don’t lie succinctly explains 71 things we need to learn about the world. By focusing on key themes such as the environment, technology, people and transportation, Vaclav Smil helps us see that whilst numbers may not lie, the truth they convey can be misunderstood.
Platform Revolution is a book about how platforms have become the dominant market force in today’s world, and how they are changing the way we do business. It also includes tips on founding and managing platforms.
Think and Grow Rich uses more than 20 years research into the lives and philosophies of over 500 of the most successful people in America and aims to provide a systematic process anyone looking to improve their life can follow. If you’re looking to be make positive changes going forwards then this book will definitely help!
If you’re looking for a quick-start guide to starting a business then look no further. Whilst it can be tempting getting carried away thinking about starting the next Facebook or Google, Guillebeau takes a more modest approach when suggesting how to start a business. If you’re serious about starting something then this book is a perfect companion for doing that as all the examples and suggestions are things well within all of our abilities!
Think Again looks at where we are currently going wrong with arguing and how we can get back on track. A big positive about this book is that it has been written with the best intentions at heart. If you’re looking for a quick fix to winning all debates, then look away, this book isn’t for you. However, if you’re looking to uphold the virtues of debating, give this book a read.
When you are looking to persuade others, you may have to rely on the quality of your written arguments. This article looks to provide you with 5 tips to writing convincing but also respectful argumentative essays.
A Rulebook for Arguments will enlighten you on the importance of arguing and how to argue properly. Packed with different methods, this book will explain the different type of arguments and where and when to use them.
Eric Schmidt, Alan Eagle and Jonathan Rosenberg distill the lessons they and other prominent business leaders have learnt from Bill Campbell – notably one of Silicon Valley’s most experienced mentors.
