Sharing my learnings from the book, The First-time Manager by Loren Belker, Jim McCormick & Gary Topchik The First-time Manager by Loren Belker, Jim McCormick & Gary Topchik What’s a rookie manager to do? Faced with new responsibilities, and in need of quick, dependable guidance, novice managers can’t afford to learn by trial and error. The…
Books
Cat
Sharing my learnings from the book, Cat by Katharine Rogers Cat by Katharine Rogers Katharine M. Rogers traces our relationship with this curious creature in Cat, an entertaining look at one of the most popular pets in the world. From the domestic cat’s emergence in ancient Egypt to its enormous popularity in the contemporary United States, Rogers uncovers the…
Resilient
Sharing my learnings from the book, Resilient by Sevetri Wilson Resilient by Sevetri Wilson Resilient delivers an invaluable collection of private journal entries mapping out a path from bootstrapping a multi-million dollar business to raising millions in Series A funding for another. Entrepreneur and Resilia CEO Sevetri Wilson describe her journey from self-funding to venture capital success….
The Long-Distance Teammate
Sharing my learnings from the book, The Long-Distance Teammate by Kevin Eikenberry & Wayne Turmel The Long-Distance Teammate by Kevin Eikenberry & Wayne Turmel Working remotely isn’t just a new normal – something we must learn to live with – it is an opportunity to work in ways that provide great operational and productivity results for…
We are Displaced
Sharing my learnings from the book, We are Displaced by Malala Yousafzai We are Displaced by Malala Yousafzai The book opens with Malala’s own story of displacement. As a child, her family fled Taliban rule and lived as displaced people in other parts of Pakistan. After relocating to Birmingham following her attack, Malala was unable to…
The Work-Life Balance Myth
Sharing my learnings from the book, The Work-Life Balance Myth by David McNeff The Work-Life Balance Myth by David McNeff This relatively simple but profoundly critical concept is at the heart of the method executive coach David McNeff has used to transform the lives and careers of his clients. It begins with two important facts: 1)…
Unwinding Anxiety
Sharing my learnings from the book, Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer We think of anxiety as everything from mild unease to full-blown panic. But it’s also what drives the addictive behaviors and bad habits we use to cope (e.g. stress eating, procrastination, doom scrolling and social media). Plus, anxiety lives in…
Helgoland
Sharing my learnings from the book, Helgoland by Carlo Rovelli Helgoland by Carlo Rovelli In Helgoland Carlo Rovelli tells the story of the birth of quantum physics and its bright young founders who were to become some of the most famous Nobel winners in science. It is a celebration of youthful rebellion and intellectual revolution. An invitation to…
Listen Like You Mean It
Sharing my learnings from the book, Listen Like You Mean It by Ximena Vengoechea Listen Like You Mean It by Ximena Vengoechea For many of us, listening is simply something we do on autopilot. We hear just enough of what others say to get our work done, maintain friendships, and be polite with our neighbors. But…
Black Spartacus
Sharing my learnings from the book, Black Spartacus by Sudhir Hazareesingh Black Spartacus by Sudhir Hazareesingh Toussaint Louverture is the most enigmatic. Though the Haitian revolutionary’s image has multiplied across the globe―appearing on banknotes and in bronze, on T-shirts and in film―the only definitive portrait executed in his lifetime has been lost. Well versed in the work…
