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How To Be More Playful To Build Resilience, Navigate Challenges And Find More Joy
NewsApr 7, 2026

How To Be More Playful To Build Resilience, Navigate Challenges And Find More Joy

Piera Gelardi’s new book *The Playful Way* argues that playfulness is a mindset that boosts problem‑solving, stress management, and overall life satisfaction. The work outlines the Eight Powers of Play, from the Joyful Jester to the Curious Quester, and provides...

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How To Be A Servant Leader
NewsMar 26, 2026

How To Be A Servant Leader

Ken Blanchard and Renee Broadwell’s new anthology, "Servant Leadership in Action," gathers 44 essays from top leaders like Patrick Lencioni, John C. Maxwell, and Marshall Goldsmith. The book is divided into six thematic sections that move from foundational concepts to...

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The Algorithm: The Five-Step Framework That Drives Business Success
NewsMar 24, 2026

The Algorithm: The Five-Step Framework That Drives Business Success

Jon McNeill, former Tesla president and serial entrepreneur, has released "The Algorithm," the first book authored by an Elon Musk direct report. The book outlines a five‑step framework—question, delete, simplify, accelerate, automate—used to drive hypergrowth at Tesla, SpaceX, Lululemon and...

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How To Change Yourself To Change Your Company
NewsMar 20, 2026

How To Change Yourself To Change Your Company

"Reinventing the Leader" by Walmart executive Gui Loureiro and coach Carlos Marin argues that personal transformation is a prerequisite for corporate change. The book chronicles how Loureiro’s data‑driven, customer‑centric overhaul of Walmex—Walmart’s largest Latin‑American division—revitalized growth and culture. It offers...

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How To Create More Human Workplaces By Tackling Hidden Patterns
NewsMar 10, 2026

How To Create More Human Workplaces By Tackling Hidden Patterns

Clay Parker Jones’s new book *Hidden Patterns* offers a systems‑level playbook for building more human workplaces. It catalogs 75 recurring organizational problems and pairs each with core solutions framed as reusable patterns rather than prescriptive procedures. Drawing on behavioral science...

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Five Crucial Actions That Build Unity And Foster Performance In The Workplace
NewsFeb 26, 2026

Five Crucial Actions That Build Unity And Foster Performance In The Workplace

Brad Deutser’s new book, *Belonging Rules*, argues that workplace belonging outweighs culture and compensation in driving performance. A recent study of nearly 15,000 employees shows belonging predicts engagement, satisfaction, and effort more strongly than traditional metrics. Deutser outlines five concrete...

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Five Essential Principles For Sustaining Growth Through Innovation
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Five Essential Principles For Sustaining Growth Through Innovation

Lorraine H. Marchand’s new book *No Fear, No Failure* presents a practical framework—the 5 Cs (Customer First, Culture, Collaboration, Change, Chance)—to embed innovation into large, traditionally risk‑averse organizations. Drawing on 120+ executive interviews and real‑world case studies, the author offers step‑by‑step...

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Important Questions To Ask Your New Hires
NewsFeb 8, 2026

Important Questions To Ask Your New Hires

Paul Falcone’s book outlines a three‑stage one‑on‑one cadence for new hires, delivering targeted questions at 30, 60 and 90 days. The early check‑ins explore why the employee joined, initial impressions, resource adequacy, and alignment with company mission. By the third...

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