Working in the Organizational Science and Business Transformation field of expertise requires understanding that certain things need to be examined from an unconventional point of view.
So, just below you will find some books considered ‘off the beaten track’ reading material.
By author:
- Andy McNab / SAS Commando
- On chipping down egos and dealing with arrogant leadership.
- David H. Petraeus / Counterinsurgency Field Manual
- On conducting counterinsurgency operations using intelligence, leadership, and diplomacy.
- Eliyahu Goldratt / The Goal
- On constantly asking the clarifying ‘why’ question and checking the weakest link in the group.
- Hilary Scarlett / Neuroscience For Organizational Change
- On how change impacts our motivation and brain, and vice versa.
- Joost Kampen / Emotional Abuse And Neglect In The Workplace
- On neglected organizations and how to heal them.
- Jocko Willink & Leif Babin / Extreme Ownership
- On twelve military combat-tested tactics to apply in high-pressure business situations.
- Kerry Patterson / Crucial Conversations
- On effective communication when there are high stakes at risk.
- L. David Marquet / Turn the ship around!
- On leadership lessons to turn followers into leaders.
- Lois Kelly & Carmen Medina / Rebels At Work
- On how to spot the people who are your inside and outside, early warning ‘systems’.
- Marcus Aurelius Antonius / Meditations
- On ethics and integrity.
- Marc Van Obberghen / Becoming A Silent Professional
- On the link between intense military training, self-leadership and business transformation.
- Nicolas Hagger / The Rise And Fall Of Civilizations
- On the common characteristics predicting systemic failure.
- Otto Scharmer / Theory U
- On empathic and generative listening and allowing futures to emerge.
- Paulo Coelho / The Pilgrimage
- On finding your path and dealing with the challenges you encounter.
- Steven Pressfield / Do The Work
- On dealing with resistance and struggle in ‘long-haul’ projects.
- Sun Tzu / The Art Of War
- On strategy and tactics.
- Tracy Gross / The Last Word On Power
- On individual leadership and empowering people.