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Summer is a time of warmth, vacations, longer days, and time for reading.
We know that reading has countless benefits, such as acquiring new knowledge, mental stimulation, developing critical thinking, stimulating creativity, and enhancing empathy. Therefore, to enjoy your vacation with the best reading material, Bright Concept suggests:
Shoe Dog
Phil Knight
The true story of the creation of Nike.
Long before Nike became a global icon, there was just a young man with an unlikely idea, $50 borrowed from his father, and an obsession with running.
In this surprisingly honest and engaging autobiography, Phil Knight shares the ups and downs of building an empire—from the chaotic early years marked by uncertainty, debt, and risky decisions, to the consolidation of a brand that forever changed the worlds of sports, fashion, and marketing.
More than a business story, it's an intimate account of courage, failure, loyalty, and persistence. About the price of believing in something before the world does.
And about what it takes to keep moving forward, even when everything seems about to collapse.
A book for those who value real stories, well told.
For those who dream big—and run to win.
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Leadership - Six Studies in World Strategy
Henry Kissinger
To what extent can an individual influence the course of history?
According to Henry Kissinger, the presence of competent leaders is crucial, especially during periods of transition, when the future becomes uncertain. In these times, it is essential that leaders adopt a creative and effective approach to thinking and acting. In his book, Kissinger analyzes the trajectories of six notable leaders, exploring the different political strategies they adopted.
For each of the six individuals examined in the book's pages—Konrad Adenauer (Germany), Charles de Gaulle (France), Richard Nixon (United States), Anwar Sadat (Egypt), Lee Kuan Yew (Singapore), and Margaret Thatcher (United Kingdom)—Kissinger associates a specific leadership strategy based on their key attributes. This in-depth analysis offers a powerful reflection on the meaning and importance of leadership.
Originals - How Non-Conformists Move the World
Adam Grant
How do creative people recognize their good ideas, the truly revolutionary ones?
Adam Grant, a Wharton School professor and consultant to companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook, explores the possibility of recognizing new ideas or values and defending them against criticism and resistance from those who are more conformist and traditional. Through surprising scientific studies and examples from the fields of management, politics, sports, and entertainment, the author presents:
- How to identify a good idea, disseminate it at the right time and effectively, find the right allies, and deal with fear and doubt;
- What we can and should learn from failure;
- How parents and teachers can foster originality and creativity in children and young people;
- How leaders can create cultures that embrace difference and innovation.
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How to Work with (Almost) Anyone: Five Questions for Building the Best Possible Relationships
Michael Bungay Stanier
Your happiness and success depend on your working relationships.
The people you manage. How well you work with your boss. How you collaborate with colleagues and peers. How you connect with potential clients and important customers. The hard truth is this: most of us leave the health and fate of these relationships to chance.
But it doesn't have to be that way.
Every working relationship can be better.
This book shows you how to build the best possible relationships.
A conversation. Five questions. Detailed guidance on how to prepare and configure relationships for success. Key insights on how to maintain the relationship so it continues to thrive.
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Rewired: The McKinsey Guide to Outcompeting in the Age of Digital and AI
Eric Lamarre, Kate Smaje, Rodney Zemmel
Many companies are stuck in digital transformations that aren't moving forward.
There are no quick fixes, but there is a playbook. The answer lies in rewiring your business so that hundreds, even thousands, of teams can leverage technology to continuously create great customer experiences, reduce unit costs, and create value. It's the organization's capabilities that win the race.
McKinsey Digital's top leaders, Eric Lamarre, Kate Smaje, and Rodney W. Zemmel, provide proven practical details on what it takes in six comprehensive sections—creating the transformation roadmap, building a talent pipeline, adopting a new operating model, producing a distributed technology environment so teams can innovate, embedding data everywhere, and unlocking user adoption and scale.
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And because reading habits are learned at a young age, we also suggest for younger children:
Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World
Yuval Noah Harari
In this fantastic immersive adventure, the bestselling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind reveals that humans have a superpower and use it to create weird and wonderful things—from ghosts and spirits to governments and societies. We are tireless explorers, gifted with immeasurable creativity, capable of both construction and destruction. In a word, we are untamed!
Yuval Noah Harari reveals the secrets of humanity's origins in a way never before told. How did we take over the world? The answer lies in one of the most fascinating stories you'll ever read!
What book will you take on vacation? Let us know and give us your suggestions!
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