What We Are Reading
Selected leadership books to check out.
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THE ANXIOUS ACHIEVER by Morra Aarons-Mele
Morra Aarons-Mele, an entrepreneur, podcast host, and self-proclaimed anxious leader, makes a compelling case that anxiety, when understood and managed…
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THE RIGHT KIND OF WRONG by Amy C. Edmondson
Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson, best known for pioneering the concept of psychological safety, turns her attention to the…
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THE COMPANY I KEEP: MY LIFE IN BEAUTY by Leonard Lauder
At once a memoir, leadership manual, and love letter to the company his mother founded, Leonard Lauder’s “The Company I…
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Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
In 2002, Daniel Kahneman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics, quite an achievement for a non-economist. Considered by some…
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Up to one half of Americans are introverts. If that seems high, it’s probably because so many pretend to be…
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Leadership: In Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Acclaimed presidential biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin turns the stories of four American Presidents (Lincoln, Roosevelt, Roosevelt and Johnson) into a…
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The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle
The most significant human achievements are the result of a group working together towards a shared objective. It’s easy to…
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni
Fictional CEO Kathryn Petersen asks her executive team, “How many of you would rather go to a meeting than a…
THE ANXIOUS ACHIEVER by Morra Aarons-Mele
Morra Aarons-Mele, an entrepreneur, podcast host, and self-proclaimed anxious leader, makes a compelling case that anxiety, when understood and managed well, can be a powerful asset in the workplace. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology research, and interviews with successful leaders who struggle with anxiety, Aarons-Mele shows how high-achievers can transform their relationship with anxiety from one of avoidance and shame to…
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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink
What drives people to do their best work? In his classic book from 2011, Daniel Pink acknowledges that external rewards…
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Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst by Robert M. Sapolsky
Renowned neurobiologist and primatologist Robert Sapolsky reviews research across a range of disciplines to explain “Why we do the things…
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Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein
Look at Duckworth’s “Grit”, Ericsson’s “Deliberate Practice” or Mishcel’s famous “Marshmallow Test”, and the lesson seems to be that to…
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Answer Intelligence: Raise Your AQ by Brian Glibkowski, PhD
Most of us are familiar with the six types of questions (What, Why, When, Where, Who, & How.) But what…
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The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth by Amy Edmondson
Neuroscience shows that fear consumes brain power, impairing analytic thinking, creative insight and problem solving. Edmondson, of Harvard Business School,…
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The Thriving Mindset: Tools for Empowerment in a Disruptive World by Gerry Valentine
Seasoned Fortune 100 leader (and member of WJM’s Executive Coaching Faculty) Gerry Valentine offers a practical and inspiring guide to…
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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
There is no shortage of books on exercise, diet, and sleeping, but what about the one activity (that we all…
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Executive Presence: The Missing Link Between Merit and Success by Sylvia Ann Hewlett
As an executive coaching company, the most common request WJM Associates gets from customers is to help a leader develop…