RADICAL CANDOR
I came across Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott in the context of discussions on how to give effective feedback. In her book, she describes a management philosophy in which leaders can be successful without losing their humanity. The key is genuinely caring for employees and building respectful […]
YOU ARE NOT BROKEN
When I first picked up this book, I was curious to see what awaited me. What did I expect? A dry guide on leadership, difficult to read, and probably anything but entertaining or engaging. Rarely have I been so wrong. Ronald Thoma manages to address, in a humorous, human, and profound way, how important it […]
Digital Ethics
“Progress requires wisdom and courage – machines lack both.” I knew I wasn’t about to embark on light summer reading and expected a rather dry subject. Right once, wrong once! From the very beginning, the book captivated me and challenged me to pause and reflect on my own experiences. So it’s definitely not a book […]
The Inner Game of Golf
The Inner Game of Golf – Self-Coaching on the Course and in Life Golf is a game that is decided 90% in the mind. Few sentences capture the essence of W. Timothy Gallwey’s The Inner Game of Golf better. While many golf books dissect technique in great detail, Gallwey turns the focus inward. As the […]
Change Your Questions, Change Your Life
2 x Adams and the Power of the Question What do an interstellar hitchhiker with a towel (don’t forget: May 25th is Towel Day!) and the founder of the “Inquiry Institute” have in common? At first glance, nothing. At second glance, their surname. And at third glance – and this is where it gets interesting […]
The Let Them Theory
“Two Simple Words Will Change How You Think About Your Entire Life,” promises the book’s cover. I would argue it’s more like four words: Let Them and Let Me – two catchy phrases for emotional self-regulation. As in her previous work, The 5 Second Rule, Mel Robbins presents a method for self-management. The value of […]
Doing Good: How Ethical Capitalism Can Save Liberal Democracy
In this work, German philosopher and author Markus Gabriel explores what it means to act morally in the face of global challenges. He argues that morality cannot be reduced to rigid rules but firmly believes in the existence of “moral facts” that operate independently of context and are beyond debate. Gabriel critiques both moral relativism […]