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Surfing The Edge Of Chaos – Pascale, Millemann & Gioja
The One-Sentence Summary There are significant parallels between business and nature, particularly in the nonstop battles between the forces of
Misbelief – Dan Ariely
The One-Sentence Summary Misinformation appeals to something innate in all of us, but awareness of the forces that fuel misbelief
From Bond To Bowie – James Harris
The One-Sentence Summary Using the power of storytelling is the way to make successful presentations. Can't be bothered to read
Sustainable Marketing – Randle & Eyre
The one-sentence summary Marketing has a lot to answer for and needs to completely overhaul its approach to sustainability. Can't
Give And Take – Adam Grant
The One-Sentence Summary It is possible to consistently give help to others, not be a pushover, and still be a
Storytelling With Charts – Sam Schreim
The One Sentence Summary There is a science to telling engaging stories with charts. Can't be bothered to read it?
Mindset – Carol Dweck
The One Sentence Summary Changing the way you think can enable you to fulfil your potential. Can't be bothered to
When McKinsey Comes To Town – Bogdanich & Forsythe
The One Sentence Summary The hidden influence of the world’s most powerful consulting firm has made the world more unequal,
Right Kind Of Wrong – Amy Edmondson
The one-sentence summary All of us are fallible, but we can use this fallibility to create a life of never-ending
The Power Of Geography – Tim Marshall
The one-sentence summary The Middle East must look beyond oil and sand to secure its future, the eastern Mediterranean is
Prisoners Of Geography – Tim Marshall
The one-sentence summary All leaders are constrained by geography because their choices are limited by mountains, rivers, sea and concrete.
Ravenous – Henry Dimbleby
The one-sentence summary The food system is making us sick and destroying our environment, so we need to change it.