Kelly Leonard Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Vice President, Creative Strategy, Innovation and Business Development at The Second City. Author of "Yes, And," Public Speaker, Producer.

Rehumanizing Leadership: Putting Purpose Back Into Business
Michael Chavez
Guest: Michael Chavez | Kelly Zooms with Michael Chavez, the former CEO of Duke Corporate Education to discuss his book "Rehumanizing Leadership." https://t.co/a1Mlm5BkJO
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Totalitarianism: Part Three of the Origins of Totalitarianism
Hannah Arendt
…had known all along that the statement was a lie and would admire the leaders for their superior tactical cleverness.” ― Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
Paperback, 2011
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Smile: The Story of a Face
Sarah Ruhl
Guest: Sarah Ruhl | Kelly is delighted to sit down with acclaimed playwright Sarah Ruhl to discuss her new book "Smile: The Story of a Face." https://t.co/usdsWmT1Xw So lucky to get to talk to Sarah Rule!
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The End of Bias: A Beginning: How We Eliminate Unconscious Bias and Create a More Just World
Jessica Nordell
Kelly sits down with science writer Jessica Nordell to talk about her new book "The End of Bias: A Beginning: The Science and Practice of Overcoming Unconscious Bias." https://t.co/mpo5y1t5Xp Loved this conversation with @jessnordell
Paperback, 2022
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Hack Your Bureaucracy: Get Things Done No Matter What Your Role on Any Team
Marina Nitze
Kelly talks to former Obama White House staffers Marina Nitze and Nick Sinai about their new book: “Hack Your Bureaucracy: Get Things Done No Matter What Your Role on Any Team.” https://t.co/z9QBPYzvNa @MarinaNitze @NickSinai
Paperback, 2023
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Start More Than You Can Finish: A Creative Permission Slip to Unleash Your Best Ideas
Becky Blades
Guest: Becky Blades | Kelly connects with writer and creative strategist Becky Blades to talk about her new book “Start More Than You Can Finish: A Creative Permission Slip to Unleash Your Best Ideas.” https://t.co/NepBcvUvSR @BeckyBlades2
Hardcover, 2022
$21.95$10.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively
Todd B. Kashdan
Guest: Todd Kashdan | Kelly mixes things up with George Mason University professor Todd Kashdan to talk about his new book "The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent & Defy Effectively." https://www.secondcityworks.com/podcast-posts/guest-todd-kashdan @toddkashdan #insubordination #improvisation
Hardcover, 2022
$27.00$13.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Human Element: Overcoming the Resistance That Awaits New Ideas
Loran Nordgren
Guest: Loran Nordgren and David Schonthal | Kelly connects with Loran Nordgren and David Schonthal, two professors at the Kellogg School a Northwestern, to discuss their new book “The Human Element: Overcoming the Resistance that Awaits New Ideas” https://t.co/yEARd2lZ8V
Hardcover, 2021
$29.00$14.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness
Steve Magness
Guest: Steve Magness | Kelly welcomes back performance expert Steve Magness to the podcast to talk about his new book "Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness." https://www.secondcityworks.com/podcast-posts/steve-magness @stevemagness
Hardcover, 2022
$28.99$14.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Let Me Be Frank: A Book about Women Who Dressed Like Men to Do Shit They Weren't Supposed to Do
Tracy Dawson
Kelly reconnects with Tracy Dawson to talk about her new book "Let Me Be Frank: A Book About Women Who Dressed Like Men To Do S**t They Weren't Supposed To Do." https://t.co/x2FMGPV4Tn
Hardcover, 2022
$29.99$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book