Book Review by Taylor Berrett What if you had a game plan to navigate disruption? Disruption. It’s become one of the most popular buzzwords in the world of tech, start-ups, and investing. It’s been the
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Bouncing Back from the Pandemic by Making a Difference
Book Review by Taylor Berrett Philanthropy is Not Just for the Wealthy Are you the leader of a global philanthropic organization? If you’re not, then on the surface Jim Lord’s new book, Bounce Back Higher:
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Why Change Is So Hard and Why It Doesn’t Have To Be
Book Review by Taylor Berrett The Struggle to Change The first thing you’re likely to notice about the new book from Katy Milkman is its straightforward title. No trendy one-word mystery, no clever wordplay. Just
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Turn Overthinking into Your Superpower
Book Review by Taylor Berrett Every day, our lives are filled with conversations. These conversations define our lives, from the interactions we have with strangers to the connections we share with our closest friends, loved
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Master the Art of Listening
Book Review by Taylor Berrett When it comes to true listening, there may be no better expert on the topic than author Ximena Vengoechea. Vengoechea is a user experience research manager at Pinterest in addition
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The Critical Art of Rethinking
Book Review by Taylor Berrett You would be hard-pressed to find a name in the world of organizational psychology more widely known than Adam Grant. Grant, who teaches and conducts research at the Wharton School,
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7 Keys to End Burnout and Achieve Happiness
Book Review by Taylor Berrett Mary Mosham’s new book, Mindful Career: Seven Keys to End Burnout and Unlock Your Greatest Potential, begins with a wake-up call. I’m speaking literally— the first chapter is titled, “The
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Book Review: Extreme Ownership
Transporting military leadership lessons to the business world is not new, as demonstrated by the continuing popularity with managers of The Art of War, a 2000-year-old Chinese treatise on warfare. However, it may be difficult
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How Flexibility Leads to Efficiency and Productivity
Book Review by Taylor Berrett If there’s one thing that the last year has taught everyone from the 9 to 5 employee to the CEO trying to manage a company of thousands, it’s this: the
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Achieve Success by Finding Your Optimal Balance
Book Review by Taylor Berrett We’ve all heard about it, we’ve all tried to obtain it, and chances are we’ve all fallen short or missed the mark at some point or another. It’s the mythical
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Discover Breakthrough Growth at Work and in Life
Book Review by Taylor Berrett In The Clarity Field Guide, authors Benj Miller & Chris White set out to provide a step-by-step instruction manual for increased clarity in life and business. In the book’s introduction,
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Grit: The Secret to Outstanding Achievement
A Book Review by Soundview The Power of Passion & Perseverance Angela Duckworth, a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, won a 2013 MacArthur Fellowship, an award so prestigious that it is also
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Change the Way You See the World
Book Review by Taylor Berrett When it comes to helping people unlock innovation in their own lives, there are few people who seem more qualified than Ozan Varol. Varol is an accomplished astrophysicist responsible for
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