Reading List

Richard H. Thaler & Cass R. Sunstein

The real power of choice lies in how options are presented, not in the options themselves.

Read it if: You want to understand how choice architecture shapes decisions — including your own.

The Arbinger Institute

If your feelings do not match your actions, you are self-betraying.

Read it if: You believe you don't need to read it.

Ed Catmull

The manager's role is to try to uncover what is unseen.

Read it if: You're a Pixar enthusiast seeking inspiration from successful organisational practices.

Chris Bailey

Accomplishment requires deliberate intention. Mindfulness enhances outcomes.

Read it if: You struggle with daily satisfaction regarding the work you completed.

Matthew Skelton & Manuel Pais

Organisations at different levels of maturity need different organisational structures.

Read it if: Your team is growing and you need to rethink how it's organised.

Daniel Coyle

A single negative — or positive — individual can significantly impact team performance.

Read it if: You're puzzled by an underperforming group.

Douglas W. Hubbard

You need less data than you would expect to make a more informed decision.

Read it if: You believe certain things in your business are simply unmeasurable.

Jurgen Appelo

Applying the right tool at the right moment is everything. Servant leadership matters.

Read it if: You want a comprehensive integration of leadership theory and practice.

Daniel H. Pink

My foundational management read. Intrinsic motivation is the engine — align with it.

Read it if: You're unfamiliar with the distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.