Earlier this summer, we gave you a summer reading list … but that was before we discovered the recommendations of organizational sociologist Adam Grant, who’s known for his leadership reading selections.
Here are a few of the titles he recommended this summer, in case you have just a little more time on your hands!
- Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing by Pete Davis. A brilliant book about one of the defining predicaments of our time: the temptation to keep our options open.
- Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony and Cass Sunstein. Some of the world’s greatest behavioral scientists illuminate a hidden force that clouds our judgment and undermines our decisions.
- The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain by Annie Murphy Paul. An acclaimed science journalist demystifies how our most important thinking often happens outside our heads.
- The Heart of Business: Leadership Principles for the Next Era of Capitalism by Hubert Joly. The inside scoop from the CEO who led the remarkable revitalization of Best Buy with a focus on people and purpose.
- Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less by Leidy Klotz. An architectural engineering and behavioral science researcher pinpoints a gap in our mental math: We’re constantly adding tasks, commitments and possessions to our lives while neglecting to subtract any.