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High Frequency Change – Tom Cheesewright
The one sentence summary Change doesn’t happen faster now. There is just more of it – high frequency change. WHAT
Humble Leadership – Schein & Schein
The one sentence summary Relationships, openness and trust create more powerful leadership than the old command and control method. WHAT
Alchemy – Rory Sutherland
The one sentence summary To be brilliant, you have to be irrational – ideas that don’t make sense have surprising
How To Lead Smart People – Singh & Mister
The one sentence summary You can lead teams of equals with intelligence and diplomacy. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS To master
Textbook Of Wisdom – Edward De Bono
The one sentence summary There are shortcuts to enable you to become older than your years. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS
Homo Distractus – Anastasia Dedyukhina
The one sentence summary You can fight for your choices and identity in the digital age by making some specific
Brit(ish) – Afua Hirsch
The one sentence summary Britain is a nation in denial about its imperial past and the racism that plagues the
Blindspot – Banaji & Greenwald
The one sentence summary Most right-minded people don’t even realise that they are biased. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS This is
No Bullshit Leadership – Chris Hirst
The one sentence summary Leadership is for everyone, and you can learn it by making effective decisions, building a great
Diversify- June Sarpong
The one sentence summary Take a more positive view of others and their differences: there is more power in unity
Superfast – Sophie Devonshire
The one sentence summary Stop waiting around – lead with clarity, flexibility and purpose. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS Pace can
Fair Talk – Gorbatov & Lane
The one sentence summary You can deliver effective feedback and drive great performance with three simple steps. WHAT THE BOOK