Summer Reading 2016

What are you reading now?
“The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey,” by Candice Millard
The little-known story of Theodore Roosevelt’s near-death experience exploring an uncharted river in the Brazilian jungle after his presidency.
 
Tell us a recent favorite.
“The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion,” by Jonathan Haidt
Different definitions of fairness — equality vs. benefits in proportion to contributions — helps explain much of today’s political landscape.
 
What’s the best book you’ve ever read?
“Parting the Waters: America in the King Years 1954-63,” by Taylor Branch
The first book in a magnificent trilogy on the Civil Rights movement. Both inspirational and tragic, the stories of courage remain relevant in our time.
 

What are you reading now?
“Great CEOs and How They Are Made,” by John Wilson
 
Tell us a recent favorite.
“The Bone Labyrinth,” by James Rollins
 
What’s the best book you’ve ever read?
“Winning,” by Jack Welch
 
What book that you read as a young person has stuck with you?
Dale Carnegie
 

What are you reading now?
“Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People,” by Mahzarin Banaji and Anthony Greenwald
It’s been said that bias is a leader’s Achilles’ heel. It’s fascinating how one’s behavior and decisions can be guided by mental content you have no awareness of. I’m also reading “The Longevity Book: The Science of Aging, the Biology of Strength, and the Privilege of Time,” by Cameron Diaz and Sandra Bark.
 
Tell us a recent favorite.
“Full Circle: A Memoir of Leaning In Too Far and the Journey Back,” by Erin Callan Montella
I found Erin’s story about her journey to and from the role of CFO at Lehman Bros. riveting. It really resonated with me. I would love to meet her.
 
What’s the best book you’ve ever read?
I love “How The World Sees You: Discover Your Highest Value Through the Science of Fascination,” by Sally Hogshead. This isn’t your typical psychological profile. It’s a communication profile that outlines the way in which your personality is most likely to add distinct value. Just like brands have a personality or a natural specialty, so do we as individuals. It can be a powerful tool when used in a team setting.
 

What’s a business book you would recommend to everyone?
“The Inclusion Dividend,” by Mark Kaplan and Mason Donovan
It’s about the bottom-line impact of having an inclusive culture and the criticality of diversity and inclusion as a core leadership competency.
 
Paper or digital? Or both?
Both!
 
What’s next on your list?
“Broad Influence: How Women Are Changing the Way America Works,” by Jay Newton-Small
Jay is a Washington correspondent for Time magazine. I heard her speak at Generation W this past spring. She was excellent, and I was delighted to receive a copy of her book.