Jocko Willink and Leif Babin learned leadership in Ramadi, Iraq โ one of the most dangerous places on earth. The principles they brought back turn out to apply almost everywhere else too.
My Learning From: The 12 Week Year – Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months
Most people don't have a goal problem. They have an execution problem. The 12 Week Year reframes how time works โ and why a year is actually the enemy of getting things done.
My Learning From: Essentialism – The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
Greg McKeown's Essentialism isn't really about doing less. It's about doing the right things โ and having the discipline to protect that choice from everything pulling in the opposite direction.
Champions Circle: What Happens When You Make Invisible Contributions Visible
I built a recognition programme that surfaced hidden talent and celebrated the values that actually drive good organisations. Here's why that mattered more than it might sound.
My Learning From: Start With Why – How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
Simon Sinek's central argument is simple and quietly radical: people don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it. The implications for leadership turn out to be significant.