This book was written in 2017, way before Covid-19 but I’ve found it to be a really useful re-read over the last few weeks and months.
One of the things I have found most useful in building my own wellbeing and resilience (and suggest to others) is finding time to take a pause in whatever’s going on. That’s what this book is all about. If you are feeling that you’re running fast just to stand still, then this is definitely worth a read.
Read MoreI was recently invited to be part of a panel discussion on the topics of crisis, change and communication with three other comms and coaching experts. The aim of this was to explore if the communication industry – and communicators – are really ready for what lies ahead. We had participants from across the globe for what felt like a really relevant and important chat for the unique time we find ourselves in now.
Read MoreDuring the summer, I was invited to speak to a group about mentoring and specifically around mentoring and lifelong learning. As part of my prep, I revisited this book and remembered why it had been so insightful the first time around.
Some of the approaches from this book I thought I knew – growth and fixed mindsets - but this gave me a greater understanding of what’s behind that.
Read MoreAre you a fan of reading articles from business schools and big management consulting firms? Then this book might just be right up your street. The back cover gives a good hint of what you might expect:
“Business is working in tunnel vision… organisations are now fully prepared for the past... A flipping point in the trend for adopting absurd management ideas needs to be reached. Management needs to be deprogrammed.”
To understand the link between how big management consultants, business schools and CEOs are creating what he calls “colossal groupthink”, then you need to read this book.
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