Bookcase
I like to think of still having a bookcase near my Desk, even if most of these books were read on my Kindle. But I am often asked about what I'm reading, or what have I read that I would recommend to people who are interested to learn more about some of the topics I speak to. So, here I'm trying to capture a snapshot of books and podcasts that have either affected and helped shape my perspective on the world, or which have been sources of knowledge that have helped with skill development (and just general learning).
It is a 'bookcase' because it has different shelves for different types of books and other content. If there is a book or podcast you think I am missing and really should check out, please let me know.
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Read (and sometimes re-read)
These are the books I have read and found valuable enough to include here. They are not meant to be an exhaustive list of everything I've read, but rather a curated selection of the ones that have had a significant impact on my thinking or that I would recommend to others.
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Read (and sometimes re-read)
These are the books I have read and found valuable enough to include here. They are not meant to be an exhaustive list of everything I've read, but rather a curated selection of the ones that have had a significant impact on my thinking or that I would recommend to others.
Chelsea's book is an excellent, honest, authentic and practical read on how to cultivate resilience and mindfulness in high performance.
View bookChelsea Pottenger
Michael has spent years looking into how we think about change and communication, and 'Mindstuck' is a fantastic distillation of his insights and learnings in this area.
View bookMichael McQueen
I found the Houston Foresight Methodology incredibly enlightening when I studied it. This is the book that gives the detail on that for those who can't get to Houston.
View on Open LibraryAndy Hines, Peter Bishop
A really well-written book that changed my thinking about team dynamics and culture.
View on Open LibraryPatrick Lencioni
Controversial, confronting and eye-opening. Not an easy read, but well worth it in my opinion.
View on Open LibrarySarah Wynn-Williams
Ben's book provides practical insights on leadership and management through real-world examples and stories.
View on Open LibraryBen Horowitz
Changed my perspective on time and attention management, and how to focus on what matters most.
View on Open LibraryGreg McKeown
John's book is a fantastic introduction to the OKR (Objectives and Key Results) framework
View on Open LibraryJohn Doerr
Kim's book is important to read - not just for her insights, but also because so many in modern business have read it and it is important to understand the framework and language.
View on Open LibraryKim Malone Scott
Writing a novel is a novel way to provide insights into DevOps and IT management.
View on Open LibraryGene Kim, Kevin Behr, George Spafford
Chris's book provides practical strategies for managing attention and achieving deep focus in a world full of distractions.
View on Open LibraryChris Bailey
This book changed my relationship with decision making and made me understand procrastination on a whole new level.
View on Open LibraryJoseph Bikart
One of the most important books I read when it came to figuring out how to encourage and structure innovation practices in an organisation.
View on Open LibraryLarry Keeley, Helen Walters, Brian Quinn
Toffler's book is rightly considered a classic in the field of futurism and reading it, you can see why.
View on Open LibraryAlvin Toffler
I was given this book at a critical juncture in my career and it impacted me deeply.
View on Open LibraryBob Buford
I liked how this book talked to the forces that compete when trying to balance innovation and organisational structure/culture.
View on Open LibraryGordon MacKenzie
A simple but effective parable about change and how we react to it.
View on Open LibrarySpencer Johnson
Personal opinion or project
Pope Francis's encyclical on faith is a profound and inspiring exploration of the nature of belief and its role in our lives.
View on Open LibraryPope Francis
Personal opinion or project
Pope Benedict XVI's encyclical on love is a profound and moving exploration of the nature of divine love and its implications for human relationships and society.
View on Open LibraryPope Benedict XVI
Personal opinion or project
I didn't know much about St Thomas More before reading this book, really, but it showed how much depth there was to the man and why he is such an important figure in history and faith.
View on Open LibraryGerard B. Wegemer
Up next
Books I am currently reading or have queued up to read. Partly here as a prod to me to do more long-form reading!
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Up next
Books I am currently reading or have queued up to read. Partly here as a prod to me to do more long-form reading!
More technical reading
Textbooks and reference materials that I have found useful or which have been recommended to me by experts I trust in different topics relating to architecture and software engineering.
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More technical reading
Textbooks and reference materials that I have found useful or which have been recommended to me by experts I trust in different topics relating to architecture and software engineering.
Podcasts
These are some of the podcasts that are on my current rotation and/or are the ones I would recommend to people when they ask for recommendations.
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Podcasts
These are some of the podcasts that are on my current rotation and/or are the ones I would recommend to people when they ask for recommendations.
'Abundant future'-focused podcast with a particularly optimistic take on technology-enabled futures. I know that I will get this particular 'skew' when listening.
Personal opinion or project
Some very helpful and practical parenting advice that I have found really useful.
I really like how Amanda takes a practical approach to dealing with common work and productivity challenges.
I have enjoyed some of the really great long-form conversations on deep tech topics
Personal opinion or project
This is an excellent podcast to wake up to if you want to get in a moment of prayer and reflection at the start of the day.
I'm a big fan of Patrick's work and this podcast is a great extension of that.
