Books Read in 2019
A look at the 16 books I finished in 2019, with a bias towards startup and philosophy books.
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Top 10 books that changed how I think in 2018
I read a lot of books in 2018. The majority on management and strategy; these books are the ones which challenged my existing mental models of the world the most
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How to Build an Exceptional Work Culture that Values 'Originality'?
In any organisation you will encounter many different types of performers. There will always be a mix of A+, B and C type people. Something I've been preoccupied by is how to maintain originality in organisations. I believe this is made possible through malleable top-performers and organisational planning and foresight on how to nurture 'Originals' in cultures should be a focus for every leader.
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The Godfather of great management & Silicon Valley management practices
A founder and operator guide to scaling tech companies courtesy of Andy Grove. Andy Grove's management philosophy is a long-time favorite of Silicon Valley founders. During my time managing teams at Twitter this management framework was launched in the company by Dick Costolo as part of Twitter's people management and operations philosophy.