Key Takeaways What if you lived in a world where everything was decided for you, where you had no choice, no identity, no emotions, no pain, but also no joy? Would you be happy, or would you long for something more? This is the question that Aldous Huxley asks in his dystopian novel Brave New …
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Key Takeaways If you are an entrepreneur who wants to learn how to build and run a startup in the face of hard problems and decisions, then this book is for you. In this article, we will summarize and review the book The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No …
Key Takeaways Dive into the remarkable life of Harriet Tubman with Catherine Clinton’s insightful biography, “Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom,” as it unveils the inspiring journey of a courageous woman who defied the odds to become a pivotal figure in the fight against slavery. Discover the untold chapters of Harriet Tubman’s life and legacy …
The book is a practical guide for leaders who want to embrace flexible work as a way to unleash the potential of their teams and organizations in the post-pandemic era. The book offers seven steps for leaders to implement flexible work successfully, based on original research from Future Forum and case studies from leading companies. …
The book is a practical, comprehensive guide to designing and running more effective meetings that will result in less time wasted, more collaborative decision-making, and measurably improved business outcomes. The book covers the discipline of servant leadership, the core skills of a meeting facilitator, how to manage conflict and disruption, how to design a meeting …
The book is a classic Gothic novel that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who creates and abandons a living creature from dead body parts, and the creature’s quest for revenge. The book explores the themes of human nature, science, and responsibility, and challenges the conventional notions of beauty, goodness, and evil. The …
Workstyle: A revolution for wellbeing, productivity and society (2022) introduces the concept of workstyle: the freedom to choose when and where we work. By examining the outdated history of the standard 9 to 5 working week in the light of the modern digital age, the authors lay the foundation for an individualized and autonomous way …
Fifty Shades of Grey (2011) is the first in the Fifty Shades trilogy, telling the story of student Anastasia Steele and businessman Christian Grey – who introduces her to his dark world of sensuality, bondage, and discipline. Introduction: Go deep into a famous erotica title. Few books written this century are quite as notorious as …
The Bluest Eye (1970) is the debut novel of author Toni Morrison. It tells the story of Pecola Breedlove and her parents, and reflects upon the familial and societal circumstances that would lead a Black girl to wish she had blue eyes. Introduction: Get to know the debut novel from a legend in modern literature. …
Humanly Possible (2023) traces the roots of humanism in literature and science back through history. While telling the stories of the great humanist thinkers, it sheds light on humanity today as well as how we can better relate to our lives and environment through humanist beliefs and pursuits. Introduction: Learning what makes us human Humanism …
