Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman An International Bestseller Why is there more chance we’ll believe something if it’s in a bold typeface? Why are judges more likely to deny parole before lunch? Why do we assume a good-looking person will be more competent? The answer lies in the two ways we make choices: […]
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Values
Value(s) by Mark Carney builds a blueprint for transformation in the face of climate change. The Sunday Times best seller. We are at a pivotal moment in the fight against climate change – with the ultimate opportunity to reassess what society values and how we can better respond to future crises. This book asks why […]
Stakeholder Capitalism
Reimagining our global economy so it becomes more sustainable and prosperous for all Our global economic system is broken. But we can replace the current picture of global upheaval, unsustainability, and uncertainty with one of an economy that works for all people, and the planet. First, we must eliminate rising income inequality within societies where […]
Model Thinker
The Model Thinker by Scott Page is the final word in data analytics, and learning how to master your data. Data, data, data: It’s all one ever hears about these days. Science is all about big data. Our bosses call out for analytics, whatever those might be. And everyone wants to predict what will happen […]
How to Avoid Climate Disaster
How to Avoid Climate Disaster by Bill Gates In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical – and accessible – plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe. Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. […]
Loonshots
Loonshots by Safi Bahcall identifies the small shifts in structure that control phase transitions in human behaviour. *Wall Street Journal bestseller *Next Big Idea Club selection—chosen by Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Dan Pink, and Adam Grant as one of the “two most groundbreaking new nonfiction reads of the season” *Washington Post’s “10 Leadership Books to […]
No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention
No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention, by Reed Hastings and Eric Meyer It’s time to do things differently. Trust your team. Be radically honest. And never, ever try to please your boss. These are some of the ground rules if you work at Netflix. They are part of a unique cultural experiment […]
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Think Again
Discover the critical art of rethinking: how questioning your opinions can position you for excellence at work and wisdom in life Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, the most crucial skill may be the ability to rethink and unlearn. Recent global and political changes […]
Tech for Life
Tech For Life invites you to discover how to collaboratively develop your business. Tech For Life is a movement that embraces technology as a means of developing good things for humanity. This book invites you to join the movement, and the conversation, about how we collaboratively can optimize our businesses for life, and not […]
The Obstacle is the Way
The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday We give up too easily. With a simple change of attitude, what seem like insurmountable obstacles become once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Ryan Holiday, who dropped out of college at nineteen to serve as an apprentice to bestselling ‘modern Machiavelli’ Robert Greene and is now a media consultant for billion-dollar […]
