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Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark About the Author Jim Collins is a student and teacher of what makes great companies tick, and a Socratic advisor to leaders in the business and social sectors. Having invested more than a quarter century in rigorous research, he has authored or coauthored six books that have sold in total more than 10 million copies worldwide. Driven by a relentless curiosity, Jim began his research and teaching career on the fac...

Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark About the Author Jim Collins is a student and teacher of what makes great companies tick, and a Socratic advisor to leaders in the business and social sectors. Having invested more than a quarter century in rigorous research, he has authored or coauthored six books that have sold in total more than 10 million copies worldwide. Driven by a relentless curiosity, Jim began his research and teaching career on the facu...

Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark About the Author Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of two bestselling books, Hooked: How t...

Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark About the Author Dr Amantha Imber is an innovation psychologist, founder of Australia’s leading innovation consultancy Inventium, and co-creator of the Australian Financial Review’s Most Innovative Companies list. With a PhD in organisational psychology, Amantha has helped companies such as Google, Apple, Disney, LEGO, Virgin Australia, Commonwealth Bank and many others innovate more successfully. Amantha’s though...

Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark Want to get productive in 2020? This book could be for you. About the author Productivity king David Allen is considered one of the world's leading authorities on getting things done. He has spent over three decades researching, teaching and coaching, and has been recognised as one of the top executive coaches by Forbes and the top 100 thought leaders by Leadership Magazine. David has written three books, incl...

Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark PS. This episode sounds a little different as I recorded it as a full video episode - you can catch the video on YouTube or IGTV. To celebrate 1 year of Steph’s Business Bookshelf and a new decade, in this special episode I am sharing the five top tips I use to read over 30 books a year that you can use to build your own reading habit. With new years’ resolutions in full swing, and more people wanting to hit the bo...

Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark About the author George Orwell, pseudonym of Eric Arthur Blair was born June 25, 1903 in Bengal, India and died January 21, 1950 in London, England. He was an English novelist, essayist, and critic famous for his novels Animal Farm (1945) and Nineteen Eighty-four (1949), the latter a profound anti-utopian novel that examines the dangers of totalitarian rule. Orwell never entirely abandoned his original name, but h...

Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark It’s the end of 2019 – which means it’s time to look back on the five best books I read this year. Join me as I share the non-fiction reads that I applied, shared, learnt from and recommended the most over the last twelve months. Did these books make it onto your best reads list for the year? Which of them are going into your future reading list? Grit by Angela Duckworth Click here to buy on The Book Depository A...

Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark It’s almost Christmas, so we have a bit of a different podcast this week. I’ve invited a few of my fellow bookworms and word nerds to share what is on their Christmas reading list. So whether you’re looking for a new book recommendation to immerse yourself in over the summer or winter break, or you’re starting a new reading habit in 2020, this episode is for you. Leanne Hughes from First time Facilitator Recommend...

Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark About the Author STEVE GLAVESKI’s mission is to unlock the latent potential of organisations and people to create more impact for humanity and lead more fulfilling lives. He is a respected authority within the corporate innovation and startup space. The journey, however, hasn’t been easy. He grew up in the socio-economically challenged, working-class western suburbs of Melbourne. He was also fired from his first rea...

Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to ...

Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark About the Author Spencer Johnson, MD, is one of the most beloved authors and respected thought leaders in the world. His books have become embedded in our language and culture. Called “The King of Parables” by USA Today, Dr. Johnson is often referred to as the best there is at taking complex subjects and presenting simple solutions that work. His brief books contain valuable insights and practical tools that milli...

Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to ...

Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark About the Authors Dr. Robert Kegan is the Meehan Professor of Adult Learning and Professional Development at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. The recipient of numerous honorary degrees and awards, his thirty years of research and writing on adult development have contributed to the recognition that ongoing psychological development after adolescence is at once possible and necessary to meet the ...

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team...

Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark About the Author Andre Kirk Agassi is an American retired professional tennis player and former world No. 1 whose career spanned from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. [4] In singles, Agassi is an eight-time Grand Slam champion and a 1996 Olympic gold medalist, as well as being a runner-up in seven other Grand Slam tournaments. During the Open Era, Agassi was the first male player to win four Australian Open titl...

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team...

Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark About the author Angela Duckworth is co-founder and CEO of Character Lab, a nonprofit that use spsychological science to help children thrive. She is also a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and in 2013 was named a MacArthur Fellow. Prior to her career in research, she was a math and science teacher in the public schools of New York City, San Francisco, and Philadelphia. Angela shares researc...

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team...

Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark About the author Daniel H. Pink is the author of six provocative books — including his newest, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, which spent four months on the New York Times bestseller list and was named a best book of 2018 by Amazon, iBooks, Goodreads, and several more outlets. His other books include the long-running New York Times bestseller A Whole New Mind and the #1 New York Times bestsellers ...

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team...

Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark About the Author Pat is the founder of The Table Group and the author of 11 books which have sold over 5 million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages. The Wall Street Journal called him “one of the most in demand speakers in America.” He has addressed millions of people at conferences and events around the world over the past 15 years. Pat has written for or been featured in numerous publications i...

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team...

Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark About the author Malcolm Gladwell is the author of five New York Times bestsellers–The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, What the Dog Saw, and David and Goliath. He is also the co-founder of Pushkin Industries, an audio content company that produces the podcasts Revisionist History, which reconsiders things both overlooked and misunderstood, and Broken Record, where he, Rick Rubin, and Bruce Headlam interview musician...