Commentary and insights from books read (or listened to).
I have been a “power customer” for over a decade, and a Prime member since ~2008, and now I have the luxury of being part of the Amazon machine working within the AWS group. Even if none of that were true I have a fascination with business leaders as anyone Read more…
Moment of Lift is the type of reading that will literally change the way you look at and think about the world. Melinda Gates does an astonishing job of sharing her journey of learning about women, poverty, and empowerment in a way that is both humbling and inspiring.
This past week I managed to accomplish two feats at once by completing our first family Tesla Road trip, whilst successfully convincing my kids to give an audiobook a shot after my wife’s brilliant nostalgic recommendation to do so.
Patrick Lencioni isolates the five dysfunctions of a team into digestible and approachable topics that can be quickly and systematically improved. I found this book to be extremely approachable, and am able to quickly address dysfunctions within one team that may be different in another while finding the processes discussed Read more…
Kim Scott and her team at Candor Inc. have decoded the managerial playbook, and it is called Radical Candor.
I found it incredibly useful in helping to interpret and communicate with others and own my own behavior.
The central theory involves an understanding of the distinction between errors of ignorance, and errors of ineptitude. Essentially making a mistake because you did not know better, and making a mistake because you executing what you do know incorrectly.
In lieu of a more comprehensive post I’d love to share some of my recent thoughts from LinkedIn.
Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Today, in many successful organizations, great leaders create environments in which people naturally work together to do remarkable things.
“When it comes to standards, as a leader, it’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.” p.54 A colleague of mine suggested this book after I used the analogy of leading multiple battle-fronts. Upon doing so he recommended I read Extreme Ownership, which literally covers exactly that. This is a Read more…