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Recommended Books

Here you will find information about books that have inspired me. Reach out if you’d like to know more.

You might also be interested to read my book reviews.

I will start with a few books that had the biggest influence on my professional life.

‘The Rules of Work’ explains how to keep your personal equiity in a world of politics, back-stabbing and so on.
‘Leaders Eat Last’ focuses on chemicals that motivate people.
‘Grow the Pie’ confirmed my believe that productivity / profitability & caring after employees / society are not mutual exclusive; they reinforce each other

Two books that confirmed my believe that hard work is not the solution. On the contrary. Smart work is.

Busy
The 80-20 Principle

Even if you make a conscious choice and say “No” quite often, there will be lots of things to manage … You’d better figure out how.

Productivity Ninja

Must read for leaders – First break all rules

First Break all Rules

Must reads for people in organisations

The Checklist Manifesto
Made To Stick
Little Bets

Understanding habits is key to improve efficiency (both at work and at home)

The Power of Habit

Somewhat related, purpose, belief and why people do the things they do

Start With Why

Must read books related to Operational Excellence

The Toyota Way
Creating a Lean Culture
Don’t Just Fix It; Improve It!
The Goal
The Breakthrough Strategy

Recommended when reflecting how you live your life. Might also fit a small library in many offices.

The 10 Greatest Gifts to Give My Children
The 4-hour Working Week
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Now, Discover your strengths
How to Win Friends and Influence People
The Fred Factor
The Go-Giver
Change Your Questions. Change Your Life.
Fish!

Some more about personal efficiency

Getting Things Done
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Sleep

About different types of people & different styles

Quiet
Dare To Lead

About organising organisations

Reinventing Organizations – Frédéric Laloux
Sociocratie 3.0 – Jef Cumps
Holacracy – Brian J. Robertson
Scrum – Jeff Sutherland

Soft skills

Nonviolent Communication – Marshall B. Rosenberg

About talent

First, Break All The Rules – Don Clifton
Range – Epstein

About world views

Prosperity Without Growth – Tim Jackson
Factfulness – Hans Rosling
The Blue Economy – Gunter Pauli

Other

The Improbability Principle: Why Coincidences, Miracles and Rare Events Happen All the Time – David Hand