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1/5

Really bad 
Work on it.

2/5

Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

3/5

Good
Worth reading.

4/5

Very Good
1-2 spots that need work

5/5

Excellent!
Must-read.

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

In THE PASSIONATE WORKFORCE: How to Create and Maintain Maximum Employee Engagement, author Nicholas Capman's 15 pillars for creating a passionate workforce seem self-evident, and...

IR Approved
August 2, 2024

SUPERCHARGING SUSTAINABILITY

By Bjarni Herrera
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Bjarni Herrera's SUPERCHARGING SUSTAINABILITY is a valuable manual for anybody looking to navigate the often overwhelming area of ESG financial frameworks. With clear prose and...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Jake Falcon's RETIRING RIGHT: Smart Steps for Exiting Corporate America is a useful guide for corporate executives. 

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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Effectively combining anecdote and analysis, business consultant Doug Davidoff's THE REVENUE ACCELERATION FRAMEWORK: A Proven Roadmap to Transform and Dynamically Grow Your Business provides a...

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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Though by design a publication targeted to a niche audience, Manny Schoenhuber's MASTERING MARKET ENTRY: USA (The European's Guide to Making It Big in America)...

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Kalifa Oliver’s I THINK I LOVE MY JOB: Secrets To Designing A People-Centered Employee Value Proposition offers insights into many facets of worker experience. 

IR Approved
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Richard Brock's WIN THE TALENT GAME: A Guide to Lateral Hiring for Law Firms and Lawyers is a highly readable book that provides interesting insights...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Steve Johns's FEARLESS: Leadership Lessons at the Crossroads is an excellent exploration of leadership principles within the context of the unprecedented business challenges posed by...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Seena Hodges's FROM ALLY TO ACCOMPLICE: How to Lead as a Fierce Antiracist offers an invaluable opportunity for growth and serves as a meaningful contribution...

IR Approved
December 27, 2023

INSPIRING WORK ANNIVERSARIES

By Rick Joi
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Writing in a simple but arresting style, workplace consultant Rick Joi argues that celebrating the anniversaries of employees’ hire dates is the key to unlocking...

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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Direct yet provocative, BUSINESS BUILDERS (How to Become an Admired and Trusted Corporate Leader) by Dan Adams explains how the right match of leader and...

November 27, 2023

WHAT LEADERS NEED NOW

By Andrea Chilcote
Rating:
3.3 / 5.0

Author Andrea Chilcote stays within the standard parameters of leadership advice, despite presenting herself at points as a maverick. Since she's been an executive coach...

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