Sharing a selection of books by Dianne Jacobs on themes that help explore leadership challenges and thinking differently.
These book choices as part of my mentor-coach work will challenge our certainties and gently nudge us into rethinking what we thought we knew. They will take us on a journey to the recent past and a different future, to mental maps and viewpoints different from our own. It is one of curiosity and discovery – of artificial intelligence and human thinking; of insight and foresight; of merit and fixed mindsets; of rebels and dissenters; of ancient wisdom and regeneration; of energy and power; of conviction and courage; of an eye on the horizon and seeing what others don’t; of boardrooms and c-suites; of transformation and sustainability.
Happy reading and stay curious!
Mentee Reading | The best-aligned enterprises are the best performing. Strategic alignment - of internal and external factors - is critical for all aspects of a company to be synchronised towards a common purpose and moving in the same direction. Alignment is systemic and iterative requiring continuous evaluation, adjustment and communication.
Read MoreMentee Reading | There are two critical things an executive can influence when it comes to making possibilities happen: your strategy and your ability to execute that strategy. After all, any dream, idea or goal without the ability to bring it to reality is merely wishful thinking. Moving from visualisation to actualisation takes a specific skill set, hyper focus and discipline.
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