Some of Our Favorite Books (Our library is broad and deep, so let us know if you want other recommendations!)
Organized by Author’s last name
Self-Awareness
- Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
- Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves
- Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears by Pema Chodron
- Positivity: Top-Notch Research Reveals the 3 to 1 Ratio That Will Change Your Life by Barbara Fredrickson (2009)
- The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal by Jim Loehr (2005)
Mindfulness and Presence
- Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach
- Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat Zinn (2004)
- Leadership Embodiment: How the Way We Sit and Stand Can Change the Way We Think and Speak by Wendy Palmerand and Janet Crawford (2013)
- Presence: Human Purpose and the Field of the Future by Peter M. Senge, C. Otto Scharmer, Joseph Jaworski and Betty Sue Flowers (2008)
Leadership
- Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting out of the Box by Arbinger Institute (2010)
- How Remarkable Women Lead: The Breakthrough Model for Work and Life by Joanna Barsh (2011)
- Leadership from the Inside Out by Kevin Cashman (2012)
- Strengths Based Leadership: Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie (2009)
- Leading from the Emerging Future: From Ego-System to Eco-System Economies by Otto Scharmer and Katrin Kaufer (2013)
- The Work of Leaders: How Vision, Alignment, and Execution Will Change the Way You Lead by Julie Straw, Barry Davis, Mark Scullard and Susie Kukkonen (2013)
Teams
- The Speed of Trust by Stephen Covey (2008)
- The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni (2002)
- Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t by Simon Sinek (2014)
Organizations
- Startup CEO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Business by Matt Blumberg (2013)
- The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business by Patrick M. Lencioni (2012)
- The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization by Peter M. Senge (2006)
- The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter, Updated and Expanded by Michael D. Watkins
Change Process
- Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation by Tim Brown
- Appreciative Inquiry: A Positive Revolution in Change by David L Cooperrider and Diana Whitney(2008)
- Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
- Co-Active Coaching: Changing Business, Transforming Lives by Karen and Henry Kimsey-House (2011)
- The Surprising Power of Liberating Structures: Simple Rules to Unleash A Culture of Innovation by Keith McCandless and and Henri Lipmanowicz (2014)
Communication
- Crucial Conversations; Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler (2011)
- Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time by Susan Scott (2004)
- Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen
Neuroscience
- Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time by Rick Hanson PhD
- A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future by Daniel H. Pink (2006)
- Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long by David Rock (2009)