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Book] Leadership | What It Takes - Stephen Schwarzman

Book] Leadership | What It Takes - Stephen Schwarzman

A sharp, leadership-focused summary of 'What It Takes' by Stephen A. Schwarzman — distilling how ambition, judgment, and institutional design create enduring success. Essential reading for finance, policy, and academic leaders building systems that last.

Book] Leadership | Principles – Ray Dalio

Book] Leadership | Principles – Ray Dalio

Discover how Ray Dalio built Bridgewater from a two-bedroom apartment into one of the world’s most successful hedge funds by creating a company culture rooted in radical truth and radical transparency.

Obsidian Memo]📚 Summer recap & Reading List 2025: Leadership, AI, Sustainability & Resilience

Obsidian Memo]📚 Summer recap & Reading List 2025: Leadership, AI, Sustainability & Resilience

Summer is often when we see the world more clearly — here are the books that sharpened mine in 2025. What is yours?

Book] Leadership | Nonviolent Communication – Marshall Rosenberg

Book] Leadership | Nonviolent Communication – Marshall Rosenberg

Discover powerful reading recommendations for leaders, including Nonviolent Communication's 4-step framework for empathetic dialogue.

Book] Leadership | The Courage to Be Disliked – Ichiro Kishimi & Fumichiro Koga

Book] Leadership | The Courage to Be Disliked – Ichiro Kishimi & Fumichiro Koga

The Courage to Be Disliked book summary: Discover Adlerian psychology's core principle that past ≠ destiny. Learn science-backed strategies for self-reliance, authentic living, and overcoming people-pleasing. Essential for entrepreneurs and change-makers.

Book] Leadership | The Authority Gap – Mary Ann Sieghart

Book] Leadership | The Authority Gap – Mary Ann Sieghart

The Authority Gap book summary: Discover why women's expertise is undermined 4x more than men's, including Supreme Court data and science-backed strategies. Essential insights for CEOs, boards, and equity-minded leaders building inclusive organizations.

Book] Leadership | Say It Well – Terry Szuplat

Book] Leadership | Say It Well – Terry Szuplat

Say It Well book summary: Learn Obama's speechwriter's techniques for authentic, persuasive communication. Discover why story beats statistics, vulnerability builds trust, and empathy drives action. Essential for executives, politicians, and leaders.