What's it about? Good Judgment (2024) explores the science of personality within the context of organizational psychology to enhance decision-making in business environments. It offers strategies for accurately reading and understanding people, which helps companies hire suitable employees, improve workplace relationships, and resolve conflicts effectively. Imagine walking into a meeting room, facing a table filled with potential business partners. You know that the outcome of your project hinges not just on skill, but on the personalities around this table – how they think, react, and work together. Understanding these underlying traits could be the key to your organization’s success. Mastering the art of reading people is invaluable. Richard Davis’ Good Judgment offers a roadmap to navigating this complex terrain. Drawing on his extensive experience as an organizational psychologist and advisor to top executives at global giants like Amazon, Nike, and the NBA, Davis unveils th...

What's it about? Powered by Me (2023) delves into the complexities of burnout, providing a clear method to pinpoint where it affects individuals across five levels: physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual. Packed with practical tools and tips for beating burnout, it shows you how to replenish your energy, enhance personal awareness, and align decisions with your core values. Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you work, you just can’t keep up? It’s not just you. Burnout is a global epidemic, signaling not just exhaustion but a deeper crisis of misalignment in our lives. According to Neha Sangwan, a physician and executive coach who specializes in helping leaders manage stress, burnout transcends simple tiredness. It’s a complex condition stemming from prolonged stress that depletes energy across five critical dimensions: physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual. When burnout strikes, it doesn’t just slow you down – it impairs your productivity, compr...

What's it about? Reversing Alzheimer's (2024) offers a groundbreaking perspective on combating a devastating disease, presenting evidence-based strategies to improve cognition and quality of life for those affected. Drawing from clinical practice and cutting-edge research, it provides actionable steps for patients and caregivers to fortify brain health and potentially reverse cognitive decline – challenging the notion of Alzheimer's as an inevitable fate. Today, an Alzheimer's diagnosis is still seen as an inevitable fate. But this lesson offers fresh hope for those affected – presenting groundbreaking evidence that cognitive decline can be not only prevented but reversed. Based on clinical examples and cutting-edge research, this thoughtful guide provides a comprehensive toolkit for brain health that goes beyond traditional pharmaceutical approaches. From diet and exercise to environmental factors and stress reduction, it offers practical, actionable steps for thos...

What's it about? The Energy of Belonging (2024) is an action-oriented guide for everyone who wants to help create a sense of connection, respect, and safety in the workplace, and how this can transform organizations. It focuses on practical strategies for employees at all levels to foster a culture of belonging, to boost productivity, creativity, and overall success. In today's corporate world, there's a hidden gap that's costing businesses dearly: the belonging gap. Imagine walking into work every day feeling disconnected, unseen, and unvalued. How do you think you might perform? Sadly, this is the reality for many employees. And while there's plenty of advice for CEOs or H R professionals on how to build belonging, everyday employees are left in the dark. Yet, they're the ones who can make the biggest difference in feeling valued.. When people feel they truly belong, productivity soars, morale skyrockets, and talented staff stick around. It's not jus...

What's it about? Right Thing, Right Now (2024) is a valuable guide for anyone looking to navigate life's challenges with integrity and purpose. Drawing on real-life examples, the book offers practical advice on making ethical decisions, fostering a sense of interconnectedness, and finding peace in a chaotic world. What's in it for me? Discover the principles for living a righteous life. Since 2021, the author Ryan Holiday has been working his way through what are known as the four cardinal virtues. These are the four qualities that Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics have deemed most essential to living an ethical and purposeful life. They are Courage, Temperance, Justice, and Wisdom. Holiday covered the first virtue with his book Courage is Calling, and then tackled temperance with Discipline is Destiny. With Right Thing, Right Now, he moves on to the subject of justice. Key Idea 1 - Be your own referee In this case, justice isn’t exactly the stuff of courtroom drama an...

What's it about? When We Are Seen (2024) is Denise Young's powerful memoir and exploration of visibility, representation, and personal authenticity in the corporate world and beyond. Through her journey as a Black woman in tech leadership, Young offers invaluable insights on overcoming erasure, embracing your whole self, and creating truly inclusive environments where everyone can thrive. Introduction What’s in it for me? Discover one woman’s journey toward visibility and recognition — and the lessons it imparts about the value of representation for everyone. Back in 2006, Denise Young was standing atop the glass staircase in Apple's new 24-hour Fifth Avenue store, greeting celebrities on their opening night. As a senior executive for many years by that time, she was used to being the only Black woman in many rooms. But when comedian Dave Chappelle approached her that evening, something shifted. With a knowing look and a few well-chosen comments, he acknowledged the uni...

What's it about? Tapping (2024) explores the practice of Emotional Freedom Techniques which combine elements of cognitive therapy with acupressure to promote physical and emotional healing. It explains how tapping on specific meridian points while focusing on emotional issues can help alleviate stress, anxiety, and other psychological challenges. Introduction What’s in it for me? Discover the healing power of tapping. Imagine waking up to the terrifying sound of a fire officer ordering you to evacuate as a wildfire approaches your home. In the aftermath of such a traumatic event, you might find yourself struggling with sleepless nights, guilt, and overwhelming worry. But what if there was a way to reprogram your brain’s response to such experiences, allowing you to process the trauma without being consumed by it? In this lesson, you’ll discover the transformative power of energy psychology, specifically through the practice of tapping. This innovative approach combines modern the...