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Multipliers – Liz Wiseman
The one sentence summary Good leaders are multipliers who develop, explore, challenge, consult and support people, getting twice as much
Scramble – Marty Neumeier
I have abandoned my normal format to summarise this intriguing book and give more detail than usual. Anyone interested in
Think Again: How To Reason And Argue – Walter Sinnott-Armstrong
The one sentence summary Don’t simply declare what you believe – offer arguments. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS Arguments are not
Beyond Default – Trafford & Boggis
The one sentence summary You can determine the trajectory of a company by understanding its default future and the forces
Bullshit Jobs – David Graeber
The one sentence summary Up to 40% of us secretly believe our jobs probably aren’t necessary – they are bullshit
The Choice Factory – Richard Shotton
The one sentence summary There are at least 25 behavioural biases that influence what we buy. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS
Never Split The Difference – Chris Voss
The one sentence summary Years of experience from the toughest negotiations in the world can help in business and life
The Art & Craft of PR – Sandra Stahl
The one sentence summary Decent PR needs curiosity, message and motive integrity, empathy, agility, crisp, clean, complete sentences, and not
Creative Superpowers – Bambach, Earls, Fiandaca, Morrison
The one sentence summary If you want to equip yourself for the age of creativity, you need to be a
Great At Work – Morten Hansen
The one sentence summary Do less, work hard on fewer things, learn diligently, and debate properly to generate better work
Radical Candor – Kim Scott
The one sentence summary Bosses can get what they want by saying what they mean – if they do it
The Influential Mind – Tali Sharot
The one sentence summary When trying to change others’ beliefs and behaviour, many of our actions are ineffective because they