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5 most influential books I read in 2018
From learning to think in hundred-thousand-year timescales to discovering data-driven optimism, these five books fundamentally shifted how I see the world and work.
Read the analysisLeadership book "Learn to Lead: no one is born a great people manager"
After helping 500+ professionals grow from individual contributors to managers, I distilled years of real-world lessons into a practical guide—no theory, just what actually works.
Learn to Lead: no one is born a great people manager
Being a brilliant individual contributor doesn't automatically make you a great manager—it's a specialty requiring years of practice and a burning desire to learn.
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What I have learnt from Ray Dalio - Billionaire investor, Time magazine the 100 most influential people
No. 05Book reviewWhat I learnt about the human race through Yuval Harari’s books
No. 06Book reviewThe Third Industrial Revolution - by Jeremy Rifkin
No. 07book reviewHighly recommended "Quiet the power of Introverts" by Susan Cain
No. 08book review"The power of habit" - strong narrative & highly recommended
No. 09Book review"How brands grow" - a thought provoking and insightful book
No. 10LeadershipProgression as a human being or progression in your career ?
No. 11JapanKey facts about Japan Digital Landscape (updated Aug 2017)
No. 12LeadershipAppreciate different business culture, personalities and ways of working
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