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Why Should Anyone Work Here? – Goffee & Jones
The one sentence summary Successful company cultures need honesty and meaning, allowing people to be themselves and do work that
The No Asshole Rule – Robert Sutton
The one sentence summary Assholes should not be tolerated – at work or anywhere else. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS This
The Culture Map – Erin Meyer
The one sentence summary Global business is a great deal easier if you pay attention to how other cultures work.
Applied Imagination – Alex Osborn
The one sentence summary Brainstorming is the best way to generate lots of fertile ideas. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS This
Leadership BS – Jeffrey Pfeffer
The one sentence summary There is no evidence that the advice peddled by the leadership industry actually works – doing
Scrum – Jeff Sutherland
The one sentence summary Small multi-disciplinary teams get things done faster and more effectively than conventional larger structures. WHAT THE
Other People’s Money – John Kay
The one sentence summary The financial sector has grown too large, is detached from ordinary life, and mostly trades with
Superforecasting: Tetlock & Gardner
The one sentence summary It is possible to increase the accuracy of forecasts by acting as superforecasters do. WHAT THE
We Are All Weird – Seth Godin
The one sentence summary Weird is the new normal, so only companies that work that out have any chance of
The Innovation Workout – Lucy Gower
The one sentence summary You can improve your innovation skills by following a proven sequence. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS This
The Silo Effect – Gillian Tett
The one sentence summary The world does not function effectively if it is always streamlined, so businesses should strive to