Books: Embrace Upstream Thinking
In Dan Heath's latest book, he urges leaders to set aside traditional efforts toward resolution in favor of “upstream thinking,” fixing problems rather than symptoms. Plus: saving face and the art of reflection.
Kristin Clarke, CAE
Books: Effective Experimentation
Discipline and process win, according to Stefan Thomke’s Experimentation Works.
Books: Transformation Tactics
In the The Disruption Mindset, Charlene Li makes a case for less structure and more disruption.
Books: Raising the Alarm
Acknowledging and addressing rampant workplace harassment in The Shield of Silence.
Books: World Changers
An inclusive view of global problem-solving from Melinda Gates.
Books: Teamwork Tales
What makes for high-performing teams, according to Contently founder Shane Snow.
Books: Be You
Bring your authentic self to work, Porter Braswell argues in Let Them See You.
Books: No Fear
In The Fearless Organization, Harvard professor Amy Edmondson makes the case for creating psychologically safe workplaces.
Books: Virtual Connections
In Can You Hear Me? How to Connect With People, CNN commentator Nick Morgan explains how to build better digital relationships.
Books: Be Bold
Break free from the status quo, with the help of Jonah Sachs’ Unsafe Thinking.
