Leadership
 Think Again: Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions and How to Keep it From Happening to You
By Sydney Finkelstein, Jo Whitehead, Andrew Campbell (McGraw-Hill Australia)
Using rock-solid research in cognition, Think Again cuts against the grain of the plethora of reecnt leadership titles. Definitely the bravest and most informative leadership book of 2009. Read the review >
Professional achievement
 Outliers: The Story of Success
By Malcolm Gladwell (Penguin Australia)
An extraordainry, at times epic, review of the big picture stuff of creativity and genuis. Gladwell shows that having the right external conditions – such as upbringing, access to tools and time to practice – are the real predictors of success. Read the review >
Working in teams
 Collaboration: How Leaders Avoid the Traps, Create Unity, and Reap Big Results
By Morten Hansen (McGraw-Hill Australia)
The culmination of 15 years of research and experience, Collaboration brings pragmatism and enjoyment to this thoroughly researched thesis. Read the review > |
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Inspiring women
 Thirty Something and Over It
By Kasey Edwards (Random House Australia)
With wit and honesty, Kasey Edwards life story unleashed a wave of other Australian women revealing their own dissatisfaction. And not once does Kasey flinch or finger-point. Read the review >
People and recruitment
 How to Tell Anyone Anything
By Richard Gallagher (McGraw-Hill Australia)
Building on psychotherapy skills of good listening, Gallagher presents a five-step model for getting even the most difficult employees on-side. Read the review >
Inspiration
 The Me Myth
By Andrew Griffiths (Simon and Schuster)
A survivor of childhood abuse, Andrew Griffiths has written a left-of-centre management book that presents a heartfelt and remarkable argument for reclaiming what's important in life. Read the review >
Whole life
 The Good Life Rules
By Bryan Dodge and Matt Rudy (McGraw-Hill Australia)
This expertly written, honest, upbeat guide to changing your life will resonate with anyone who feels that their life is out of balance. Read the review > |
