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Book Review: Hidden Figures – The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race

Behind Neil Armstrong and John Glenn — behind the many white faces that peppered NASA’s public presence — were a handful of unlikely heroes whose talents in mathematics, engineering, and computing helped secure America’s victory in the epic space race against Russia. In this book review of Hidden Figures, you’ll learn about the black women …

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Book Summary: Edge of Chaos – Why Democracy Is Failing to Deliver Economic Growth-and How to Fix It

When the world is in flux and uncertainty reigns, it makes sense to understand exactly what is going awry and what the solution could be. When you’re confronted with the potential downfall of the present day world order and its globalized economic system, there’s not a more beneficial guide than Dambisa Moyo, an internationally renowned …

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Book Review: Black Klansman – Race, Hate, and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime

In 1978, a black detective at the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to an ad in the local paper for information on the KKK. The investigation that followed was one the most unique and informative intelligence operations in American history. In this book review, hear Detective Ron Stallworth’s extensive work to infiltrate the Ku Klux …

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Book Review: The Psychopath Test – A Journey Through the Madness Industry

A few years ago, several dozen prominent neurologists and academics began receiving a similar package in the mail: a beautifully printed book with a note. The message to the recipients advised them that they’d been selected to crack a mysterious code, but no one knew where the packages had originated from. “The Psychopath Test” is …

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Book Summary: Made to Stick – Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die

“When an expert asks, ‘Will people understand my idea?’ her answer will be Yes, because she herself understands.” – Chip & Dan Heath Made to Stick explains why some ideas become popular, while others wither and die. The book “Made to Stick” lays out the most important characteristics of “stickiness”; that is, what makes ideas …

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Book Summary: Good to Great – Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don’t

Good to Great (2011) presents the findings of a five-year study by Jim Collins and his research team. They identified public companies that had achieved enduring success after years of mediocre performance and isolated the factors that differentiated those companies from their lackluster competitors. These factors have been distilled into key concepts regarding leadership, culture, …

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