Waterstones Piccadilly is Europe’s biggest bookstore. Taking a lead from some of the titles featured in their ‘Business is Business’ display in February, here are our recommendations…
‘Black Box Thinking’ by Mathew Syed
Focusing on organisational psychology, with a particular focus on the valuable lessons to be gained from experiencing failure, the dynamic Mathew Syed gives inspiring examples of those who’ve learnt and benefited from failure, and in doing so, turned it into success.
‘Culture Map’ by Erin Meyer
Linking with Erin’s site, which enables you to receive a ‘cultural map’ of the countries and/or cultures with which you may be liaising; this book provides tactical and strategic methodologies for dealing with cultural barriers.
‘Ego is the Enemy’ by Ryan Holiday.
According to the orator Demosthenes ‘virtue begins with understanding and is fulfilled by courage’. Meanwhile, this inspiring book proposes that all too often, the biggest hurdles confronting us are not caused by external issues…
‘IdeaFlow’ by Jeremy Uttley
This guide teaches how to an establish a daily creative practise, develop great ideas on demand, research how ideas will work and persuade those around you on the importance of centering ‘ideaflow’.
‘Out of Office’ by Anne Helen Petersen
In this title, co-written with her partner, Anne explains the history of workplace culture and how to use the reformulated employment landscape to define new ways of working.
‘Pivot’ by Will Page
Spotify’s first Financial Director explains how to identify and act on disruption. In doing so, he interprets the lessons learnt into eight ‘Pivot Principles’ for use by citizens, companies and governments alike.
‘The Reset’ by Elizabeth Uviebinen
Elizabeth believes that we’re at a catalytic historical moment that’s impacting us on both an individual and societal basis. The implications of this moment e.g. regarding the social contract and employment, are profound.
‘Superforecasting’ by Philip Tetlock
This renowned title on decision-making outlines the key attributes of the forecaster. Along the way, it outlines lessons from those, such as the intelligence services, for whom ‘getting prediction right’ is of central importance…
‘Uncharted’ by Margaret Heffernan
Covid illuminated a wider problem faced by society, according to the author, who believes that we live in a world where so much is unpredictable, and therefore must fundamentally reappraise how we work and live as individuals and as societies.
and finally…
‘Influencers & Revolutionaries’ by Sean Pillot de Chenecey
It’s always nice to see a book authored by one of the Selbey Labs team, and this book describes the emerging movements and niches of growth impacting international markets and industries.
Selbey Labs will be recommending books on a monthly basis, so please look out for our personal favourites in March.
