Books

The following is an excerpt from Mindstuck: Mastering the Art of Changing Minds by Michael McQueen (Dec. 5, 2023; Amplify Publishing). Civic engagement expert Peter Block put it well when he observed that the “yes”...

The following excerpt is adapted from The Idea is the Easy Part: Myths and Realities of the Startup World, by Brian Dovey, published by Matt Holt Books. Copyright © 2023 by Brian Dovey. Brian Dovey passed...

The following is an excerpt from The Sound of the Future: The Coming Age of Voice Technology (PublicAffairs, October 10, 2023), which discusses the ways voice technology is poised to drastically alter the way we live and...

Excerpted from "Fast Forward: 5 Power Principles to Create the Life You Want in Just One Year", copyright © 2023 by Wendy Leshgold and Lisa McCarthy. Reprinted with permission from Matt Holt Books, an imprint...

The following is an excerpt from "The Empathy Revolution: Practical wisdom to combat organizational and social loneliness" by Chris Meroff, (Oct. 17, 2023) The Current Version of Leadership is Broken As an owner of multiple...

This is an adapted book extract from "The Personal Board of You Inc." by Emma Maslen. You will need to build (and rebuild) your networks over time, for example when you decide to set up...

This excerpt from “Lessons My Brothers Taught Me” by Charles McCarrick highlights the importance of building a great team in business and emphasizes the responsibility of managers to create a supportive workplace environment. Building a...

The following is an excerpt from "Winner Takes All: Case Studies in How Online Marketplaces Are Creating Modern Monopolies" by Shirish Nadkarni. According to Wikipedia, “A network effect (also called network externality or demand-side economies of...

It doesn’t matter who you are or how much of it you have, people don’t like to talk about money, much less ask for it. Over her two decades of experience raising funds for organizations,...

The following is an excerpt from "The Small Business Operator's Manual: A practical guide to running your small business profitably" by Brad Poulos. Owner Mentors Press, a div. of Brad Poulos Holdings Inc. One of...

The following is an excerpt from "Grow: 12 Unconventional Lessons for Becoming an Unstoppable Entrepreneur" (Page Two Books). Too many entrepreneurs are looking for immediate success. I’ll say that again, in a different way: Money does...

The following is an excerpt from "Elevate Your Team," my new book on organizational leadership. Simple Truths; 1st edition (March 7, 2023) Jane shifted back uncomfortably in her chair as the words from her boss,...

The following is an excerpt from "Invitation to Impact: Lighting the Path to Community Transformation" by Wendy Steele (MFF Publishing, April 18, 2023), pp. 37-42 After school let out in the summer of 2001, I...

The following is an excerpt from "Your Company Is Your Castle: Proven Methods for Building a Resilient Business" by business transformation veteran Sandeep Chennakeshu. Fedd Books. 2023. So often, as I have seen in my...

The following is an excerpt from "SWIPE: The Science Behind Why We Don't Finish What We Start" by Dr. Tracy Maylett and Tim Vandehey. Amplify Publishing Group. The made-to-order world of smart devices might make...

The following is an excerpt from "Culture Is the Way: How Leaders at Every Level Build an Organization for Speed, Impact, and Excellence" by Matt Mayberry. Published by Wiley. Copyright © 2023. Overall, culture wields...