Leadership library

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Delve into the shelves of our Leadership Library. Discover the books that have impacted our thinking. Typically business-orientated, with a bias towards leadership, personal development and design.

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The Tao of Charlie Munger

A short tribute to the late Charlie Munger, who passed away earlier this week. Includes 12 of my favourite quotes that cover successful investing, business, banking, philosophy, life, education, the pursuit of happiness—and cabbages!

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Goal setting in six books

This film is all about setting goals. From the 1,200 books in our leadership library, I’ve selected 6 books that can really help. They’re all books I’ve had for 10 years or more. Not only do I revisit them on an annual basis—but also throughout the year. Especially when starting a new project, or facing a difficult challenge or decision. We’ll touch on creativity, quitting, communication, and the highs and lows of setting goals.

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Logo Beginnings

Written and compiled by Jens Muller, Logo Beginnings is a stunning collection of the registered logos from around the world. It traces the earliest registered trademarks from 1870 through to 1940. There’s a sister book, also written by Jens Muller for logos designed from 1940—1980. (We’ll save that one for another day!).

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How to take smarter notes

A short film that introduces 3 books: How to Take Smart Notes, by Sönke Ahrens; Getting Things Done, by David Allen; and Building A Second Brain, by Tiago Forte.

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Prioritise your reading list with 12 new books

How to prioritise which books to read and what not to read. Last month, we added 12 new books to our Leadership Library. Which ones did we buy? and why? Learn what makes Bob tick, especially with front covers and the colour yellow!

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Company of One

Two short book reviews that feature Sir Alex Ferguson. The first his his autobiography written by Alex Ferguson and released in 2013. The second was written with Michael Moritz and dives deeper into his Leadership, released in 2015.

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Sir Alex Ferguson, by Sir Alex Ferguson

Two short book reviews that feature Sir Alex Ferguson. The first his his autobiography written by Alex Ferguson and released in 2013. The second was written with Michael Moritz and dives deeper into his Leadership.

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Work Rules!

Insights from inside Google that'll transform how you live and lead. Very much focuses on the people side, recruitment, and talent management. Recommended for anyone involved in business transformation, or wanting to improve their people processes.

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The Checklist Manifesto

We live in a complex and uncertain world, where even the experts struggle. But acclaimed surgeon and best-selling author Atul Gawande finds a remedy in the simplest of techniques: the humble checklist. 

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Six Thinking Hats, by Edward de Bono

A few more top tips, tools and techniques... with a little help from Edward de Bono and his best-selling book, Six Thinking Hats. In this short video, you can learn how to apply Edward de Bono's 'Six Thinking Hats' model to provide better feedback.

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The Dip, by Seth Godin

This book has has shaped my thinking more than another book I’ve read (and I’ve read quite a few!). It’s also one of my favourite books to recommend and gift to others.

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