Tag: leadership
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Chris Voss: Never Split The Difference
Overview “Never Split the Difference” is a riveting guide to negotiation from a master of dialogue, Chris Voss, a former FBI hostage negotiator. The book delves into the heart of negotiation, asserting that it’s not a battle of arguments but a process of discovery. Voss shares his battle-tested strategies for high-stakes negotiations, emphasising the importance…
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Robert I. Sutton: The Asshole Survival Guide
Overview ‘The Asshole Survival Guide: How to Deal with People Who Treat You Like Dirt’ by Robert I. Sutton is a practical guide for navigating interactions with difficult individuals, particularly in the workplace. Sutton, a Stanford professor, builds on his previous work, “The No Asshole Rule,” by offering concrete strategies to identify, manage, and mitigate…
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Simon Sinek: Start with Why
Overview Have you ever wondered why some people and organisations are more successful, influential, and innovative than others? Why do some command greater loyalty from customers and employees alike? And why do some have the ability to repeat their success over and over? These are the questions that Simon Sinek explores in his bestselling book…
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John C. Maxwell: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
Overview ‘The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You’ from John C. Maxwell distills the essence of leadership into twenty-one fundamental principles that are timeless and universal. Maxwell, an internationally recognised leadership expert, draws from his extensive experience and knowledge to present these laws as truths that hold regardless of…