McKinsey & Company Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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Shared Sisterhood: How to Take Collective Action for Racial and Gender Equity at Work
Tina Opie
In this #McKAuthorTalks @DrTinaOpie, discusses her book Shared Sisterhood: How to Take Collective Action For Racial and Gender Equity At Work. In it, she explains how to overcome obstacles to race and gender-based #discrimination present in companies. https://t.co/xsyxlP35Un https://t.co/Z4LaEx9kkL
Hardcover, 2022
$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
John Koenig
#QuoteoftheDay💬: From John Koenig, author of The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, about words and the power we give to them➡️https://t.co/dycAGFnp45 https://t.co/nh74LnHPqY
Hardcover, 2021
$22.99$11.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Build the Damn Thing: How to Start a Successful Business If You're Not a Rich White Guy
Kathryn Finney
.@KathrynFinney's new book, Build the Damn Thing, is both the story of Finney's entrepreneurial journey and a blueprint for aspiring founders, filled with concrete advice on how to take your idea from ideation to launch ➡️ https://mck.co/3OzciMq #entrepreneurship #businessbooks https://t.co/3v7i3DY1ph
Hardcover, 2022
$29.00$14.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest
Carolyn Dewar
"CEO Excellence" author Carolyn Dewar and McKinsey's Asia Chairman Gautam Kumra explore how new CEOs can make their first six to 12 months both a personal transition and a moment of institutional renewal. More ➡️ https://t.co/USeqJkQ3e0 #FutureofAsia #FoA #CEOs https://t.co/o9NSQQQF5b
Hardcover, 2022
$32.00$16.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Who Says Elephants Can't Dance?: Leading a Great Enterprise Through Dramatic Change
Louis V. Gerstner
#Thread #RecommendedReading Who Says Elephants Can't Dance?: Leading a Great Enterprise through Dramatic Change by Lou Gerstner–A story of dramatic change that almost led a company to bankruptcy and how they came out on top. 📈
Paperback, 2003
$21.99$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Quote of the Day: Inspirational Quotes from Famous People
Aaron Bartlett
In today's #QuoteOfTheDay, @Its_Me_AJB discusses how and why tech giants should incorporate DE&I into their development process and how equity and inclusion can provide benefits. Learn more: https://t.co/s3YtvNXQtY https://t.co/PeA5T3sOPX
Paperback, 2015
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Gravitas: The 8 Strengths That Redefine Confidence
Lisa Sun
Ask Lisa Sun about her company Gravitas, and she will quickly tell you that while they make and sell women’s clothing, their mission goes beyond creating apparel. See what she has to say about building her business and helping women dress with confidence➡https://t.co/wuKNKiS3FU https://t.co/rbpaHV2E87
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Africa Is Not a Country: Notes on a Bright Continent
Dipo Faloyin
In a new #McKAuthorTalks interview, @DipoFaloyin, a senior editor at @VICE, talks about his new book, #Africa Is Not a Country: Notes on a Bright Continent ➡️ https://t.co/y3CDlshNlQ #books #authorinterview https://t.co/EduKAgWyBN
Hardcover, 2022
$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Human Side of Innovation: The Power of People in Love with People
Mauro Porcini
In this #McKAuthorTalks, @PepsiCo's Chief Design Officer @MauroPorcini discusses The Human Side of Innovation: The Power of People in Love with People. #Innovation doesn't happen by accident - you need teams with the right mindset ⚡ Learn more: https://t.co/EjY8WLBRDc https://t.co/sUjfdpCDi6
Hardcover, 2022
$32.95$16.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race
Nicole Perlroth
Congratulations to NYT bestseller and now #BBYA21 winner @nicoleperlroth, who took home the £30,000 prize for This is How They Tell Me the World Ends. Learn more about her book, which offers a glimpse into the obscure realm of #digital sabotage. https://mck.co/3dcc4dJ
Paperback, 2023
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book