Leadership

Psychologia szefaSzef to zawód Authors: Wojciech Haman, Jerzy Gut I’ve read many books about leadership, but none quite like this one. The first two chapters followed a familiar pattern-a brief introduction to a manager’s responsibilities followed by guidance on planning your approach. Then came the third chapter: Punishment! I was surprised the authors began with this topic rather than motivation or engagement. ...

The Man Who Broke CapitalismHow Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate America and How to Undo His Legacy Author: David Gelles David Gelles’ The Man Who Broke Capitalism resonated with me on multiple levels, as both an employee and an investor. Working in a company recently acquired by private equity funds, I see firsthand the same profit-maximizing tactics Jack Welch pioneered at General Electric. The relentless drive to squeeze margins, cut costs, and justify layoffs under the guise of efficiency feels eerily familiar. Having just survived my company’s first round of layoffs - an unprecedented event in our history - I can’t help but notice how our use of the vitality curve  external link mirrors the logic Welch popularized. What once seemed like a system for rewarding performance now feels like a mechanism priming us for workforce reductions. ...

Turn the Ship Around!A True Story of Building Leaders by Breaking the Rules Author: L. David Marquet If you’re too lazy (or busy 😉) to read the book, check video below: It provides the core information, that in depth is described in the book.

Why Should Anyone Be Led by You?What It Takes to Be an Authentic Leader Authors: Rob Goffee, Gareth Jones The book explores the concept of “authentic leadership” across different levels of personal and professional development. Unlike many leadership books that focus solely on top-level executives like CEOs or CTOs, this one avoids glorifying their paths, which often stem from unique circumstances or luck-factors that are difficult to replicate. ...

The Culture MapBreaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business Author: Erin Meyer “The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business” by Erin Meyer is a highly insightful guide that explores how cultural differences impact international business interactions. Meyer presents a framework for understanding and navigating cultural complexities by examining various dimensions of communication, leadership, and etiquette across different countries. ...

RewiredThe McKinsey Guide to Outcompeting in the Age of Digital and AI Authors: Eric Lamarre, Kate Smaje, Rodney Zemmel I’ve heard a lot of strange things about McKinsey, starting with this parody commercial: Then few more facts, but still provided in an amusing way by the John Oliver: ...

Extreme OwnershipHow U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win Authors: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin The book is a compelling and practical leadership guide co-authored by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, both former Navy SEAL officers. The book revolves around the central theme of taking absolute responsibility for every aspect of one’s life and leadership role. Through gripping combat stories from their SEAL experiences, the authors illustrate key principles such as accountability, decisiveness, and humility. ...

Working BackwardsInsights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon Author: Colin Bryar This book is all about the “Amazon Leadership Principles”  external link . They are the core values that drive the behavior of leaders and, consequently, all employees in the organization. They were built when the company was scaling rapidly and it was no longer possible to rely on the CEO as the sole source of values and direction. Other leaders had to adopt the same behaviors and set the same expectations to keep the company cohesive. ...

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