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First Look: Leadership Books for November 2024

Leading Blog

Stay at Risk and Live Forever : Lessons from a Life of Curiosity, Grit, and Reinvention by Byron Wien and Taylor Becker Byron Wien, a legendary figure on Wall Street, shares his profound insights and life lessons in Stay at Risk and Live Forever.

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Leadership Lessons From Kent Taylor, Founder Of Texas Roadhouse

Eric Jacobson

From cover-to-cover of Made From Scratch you’ll learn the leadership lessons of the late Kent Taylor , founder of the restaurant chain Texas Roadhouse. In the new book, Taylor recounts how he built the restaurant chain from the ground up after being rejected more than 80 times as he pitched the idea for the business.

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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: A Strategic Blueprint for Professional Success.

Rich Gee Group

This deep-seated self-doubt can severely undermine one's confidence and stunt career progression, causing even the most qualified individuals to question their worthiness in their roles and achievements. This ensures that your efforts are invested in realistic and rewarding goals, aligning your resources with your career aspirations.

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First Look: Leadership Books for February 2024

Leading Blog

Higher Ground : How Business Can Do the Right Thing in a Turbulent World by Alison Taylor Today's headlines teem with employee unrest over racial injustice, communities infuriated by corporate environmental impacts, staff anxiety over surveillance, public outrage over corruption in business, and discoveries of child labor in supply chains.

Books 297
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A Leader’s Guide To Work In An Age Of Upheaval

Eric Jacobson

Taylor, Jr. Taylor, the CEO and President of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), shares his personal experiences and candid, compassionate and practical thoughts on how to transform the way to select, retain and train employees in today’s, post-COVID and radically changed business environment. Taylor, Jr.

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First Look: Leadership Books for September 2021

Leading Blog

The dilemma is that we all need to collaborate more to create effective organizations and vibrant careers for ourselves. It's never an overnight process, but the long-term payoff is immense: to finally break out of the frenetic day-to-day routine and transform your life and your career. If you think you know it, think again.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

Leading Blog

These foundational leadership skills will make all aspiring executives more effective in their roles today and lift the trajectory of their careers. In a career spanning more than a half century, he has written over thirty books, covering topics from economic history and social inequality to political theory, race, and culture.

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