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Join Dr. Julie Pham as she has an insightful conversation with Joe Todd, a longtime public servant and the Deputy City Manager at the City of Bellevue. Joe is also the vice chair of the African American Commission for Washington State. In this episode, Joe shares his journey, experiences, and the values that guide his leadership style.
✨ Episode Highlights:
Building and nurturing enduring relationships at work
The importance of empathy and love in leadership
Navigating challenges as an African-American executive leader
The significance of transparency and clear communication
Fostering a culture of curiosity and continuous improvement
Joe reflects on his career, the influence of his parents, and the importance of being self-aware and authentic in the workplace. He offers valuable insights into how leaders can support their teams and create inclusive environments.
Produced by Titan Media Worx: This episode is part of “Curiosity at Work,” a podcast that delves into the journeys of inspiring leaders and the values that drive them. Stay tuned for more episodes featuring conversations that explore the intersection of leadership, empathy, and curiosity.
As I mentioned in an earlier newsletter, CuriosityBased’s head of marketing, Mikaila Culverson, will be saying goodbye to us at the end of this month. I’ve been so impressed by how much Mikaila has accomplished during her time with us, including leading a revamp of our website, teaching herself marketing analytics, helping create a brand new digital course, spearheading our new Curiosity at Work podcast, and managing this newsletter. One of our most popular newsletters “Sometimes you gotta rest to get stronger” is still of Mikaila recounting what she learned from training for a race. I’m bragging about Mikaila because I know she won’t do it herself. Mikaila embodies the spirit of being a “learn-it-all.” The team has been telling her for months how much we’ll miss her.
People rarely get a chance to say goodbye in their own words. To share what’s next, I invited Mikaila to tell her own story:
After three years with the CuriosityBased team, it’s time for a new chapter. This transition is bittersweet – I’m excited for what’s next, but will deeply miss the CuriosityBased team and the sense of connection and care we’ve built together.
Back in 2021, I joined as an MSW intern and immersed myself in CuriosityBased’s philosophy. The practice of curiosity has influenced both my professional and personal relationships in incredible ways. One of the most impactful moments was when I first participated in our Explore Success workshop. It completely changed how I think about success and emboldened me to set a new path for myself to pursue interests beyond my traditional training. Years later, I had the privilege of facilitating that same workshop twice for our community, helping others explore what success looks like and feels like for them.
As I step into my new role leading a team of social workers and counselors in the Puget Sound, I carry with me all the lessons and values from CuriosityBased. For the future, I hope success continues to feel like freedom, creativity, and fun. I aim to create spaces similar to CuriosityBased wherever I go, where opportunities to practice curiosity are encouraged and success is how you define it.
This farewell is emotional but also filled with gratitude. The CuriosityBased community has left a lasting impact on me and I’m eager to apply my learnings in new settings. Thanks for being a part of this journey. Here’s to the future, with all its possibilities!
If you’d like to send your best wishes to Mikaila, feel free to respond to this email.
160 Leadership Books Written by LGBTQIA+ Authors 2025
In honor of Pride Month, we created this list of 160 Leadership Books Written by LGBTQIA+ Authors to promote leadership narratives written by the LGBTQ+ community. This list is meant to be a resource, not an official endorsement. The books are not ranked or listed in any particular order. You can view all of our leadership book lists here.
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
Entrepreneurial You: Monetize Your Expertise, Create Multiple Income Streams, and Thrive by Dorie Clark
Seriously…I’m Kidding by Ellen Degeneres
Shut Up, I’m Talking!: Coming Out in Hollywood and Making It to the Middle by Jason Stuart
All In: An Autobiography by Billie Jean King
An Archive of Hope: Harvey Milk’s Speeches and Writings by Harvey Milk
Rainbow Warrior: My Life in Color by Gilbert Baker
The Normal Heart by Larry Kramer
Freddie Mercury: A Life, In His Own Words by Freddie Mercury
GuRu by RuPaul
The Rainbow Comes and Goes: A Mother and Son on Life, Love, and Loss by Anderson Cooper & his mom Gloria Vanderbilt
Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More by Janet Mock
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
Punch Me Up to the Gods: A Memoir by Brian Broome
Leaving Isn’t the Hardest Thing: Essays by Lauren Hough
Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of Their Jungle by Steven Yacovelli
Fit to Serve: Reflections on a Secret Life, Private Struggle, and Public Battle to Become the First Openly Gay U.S. Ambassador by James C. Hormel & Erin Martin
Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde
In Defense of Our America: The Fight for Civil Liberties in the Age of Terror by Anthony D. Romero
Beautiful on the Outside: A Memoir by Adam Rippon
Tim Cook: The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level by Leander Kahney
The Path Forward: Rethinking Federal Marijuana Policy by Rep. Earl Blumenauer and Rep. Jared Polis
Forever Young: The Story of Troye Sivan by Alana Wulff
The Man Without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin by Masha Gessen
Surviving Autocracy by Masha Gessen
Raf Simons by Sunny Chanday
Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay
Everybody’s Got Something by Robin Roberts & Veronica Chambers
Dear White People by Justin Simien
Michael Kors by Sunny Chanday
This is the Fire: What I say to My Friends About Racism by Don Lemon
Binge by Tyler Oakley
Tom Ford by Tom Ford
On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope by DeRay Mckesson
Blood, Bones, & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef by Gabrielle Hamilton
White Girls by Hilton Als
Oh Myyy!: There Goes the Internet by George Takei
They Called Us Enemy: Expanded Edition by George Takei
The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical and Spiritual Steps to You Can Stop Worrying by Suze Orman
Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel & Blake Masters
Trust: America’s Best Chance by Pete Buttigieg
Shortest Way Home: One Mayor’s Challenge and a Model for America’s Future by Pete Buttigieg
Nothing Personal by James Baldwin
Revelations: The Autobiography of Alvin Ailey by Alvin Ailey & A. Peter Bailey
In the Shadow of the Eagle: A Tribal Representative in Maine by Donna M. Loring
Me by Ricky Martin
And a Voice to Sing With: A Memoir by Joan Baez
The Holly Woodlawn Story: A Low Life in High Heels by Holly Woodlawn
The Gloria Anzaldúa Reader (Latin America Otherwise) by Gloria Anzaldúa
I’m the One That I Want by Margaret Cho
WOLFPACK: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game by Abby Wambach
A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf
Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds edited by Adrienne Maree Brown
We Will Not Cancel Us edited by Adrienne Maree Brown
Love and Rage by Lama Rod Owens
I Hope We Choose Love: A Trans Girl’s Notes from the End of the World by Kai Cheng Thom
Martina by Martina Navratilova
Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good edited by Adrienne Maree Brown
Octavia’s Brood: Science Fiction from Social Justice Movements edited by Adrienne Maree Brown
How to Get Stupid White Men Out of Office: The Anti-Politics, Un-Boring Guide to Power edited by Adrienne Maree Brown
The Children of Harvey Milk: How LGBTQ Politicians Changed the World by Andrew Reynolds
Representation Matters: How Victory Fund, Victory Institute, and LGBT Leaders are Transforming America by Karen Ocamb
Serving in Silence by Margarethe Cammermeyer
Frank: A Life in Politics from the Great Society to Same-Sex Marriage by Barney Frank
Pressure is a Privilege: Lessons I’ve Learned from Life and the Battle of the Sexes by Billie Jean King
Gunn’s Golden Rules: Life’s Little Lessons for Making it Work by Tim Gunn
Queer Eye: Love Yourself, Love Your Life by Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Jonathan Van Ness, Bobby Berk & Karamo Brown
My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope by Karamo Brown
Naturally Tan by Tan France
Over The Top by Jonathan Van Ness
71. One life by Megan Rapinoe & Emma Brockes
It’s About Damn Time by Arlan Hamilton
Inclusion: Diversity, the New Workplace, & The Will to Change by Jennifer Brown
Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story by Jacob Tobia
Borderlands/ La Frontera: The New Mestiza by Gloria Anzaldúa
Ma and Me: A Memoir by Putsata Reang
In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens: Womanist prose by Alice Walker
Eat, Pray, Love: One woman’s search for everything across Italy, India, and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
Truth or Dare: Encounters with power, authority, and mystery by Starhawk
Stand Out: How to find your breakthrough idea and build a following around it by Dorie Clark
Feeling Power: Emotions and education by Megan Boler
And Now We Are Going to Have a Party by Nichola Griffith
Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me by Ellen Forney
All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto by George M. Johnson
Fairest: A Memoir by Meredith Talusan
Hola Papi: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons by John Paul Brammer
Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls: A Memoir by T Kira Madden
People Change by Vivek Shraya
I’m Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya
We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir by Samra Habib
Boy Erased: A Memoir of Identity, Faith, and Family by Garrard Conley
Surpassing Certainty: What My Twenties Taught Me by Janet Mock
Warrior Princess: A US Navy SEAL’s Journey to Coming Out Transgender by Kristen Beck & Anne Speckhard
Virtually Human by Martine Rothblatt, PhD
Zami: A New Spelling of My Name: A Biomythography by Audre Lorde
I Can’t Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other Reasons I’ve Put My Faith in Beyonceby Michael Arceneaux
I Don’t Want to Die Poor: Essaysby Michael Arceneaux
Unapologetic: A Black, Queer, and Feminist Mandateby Charlene Carruthers
The Queer Advantage: Conversations with LGBTQ+ Leaders on Power of Identityby Andrew Gelwicks
The G Quotient: Why Gay Executives are Excelling as Leaders… and What Every Manager Needs to Knowby Kirk Snyder
Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women, and the Rest of Us by Kate Bornstein
No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black & Free in Americaby Darnell L Moore
All The Things She Said: Everything I Know About Modern Lesbian and Bi Cultureby Daisy Jones
In honor of AANHPI Heritage Month, we created this list of 2024 AANHPI Authored Leadership Book List. This list is meant to be a resource, not an official endorsement. The books are not ranked in any particular order. You can view all of our leadership book lists here.
This Is One Way to Dance by Sejal Shah
My Forgotten Seattle by Ron Chew
Sigh, Gone: A Misfits Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In by Phuc Tran
Crying in H Mart: A Memoir by Michelle Zauner
Living for Change by Grace Boggs
Where the Past Begins: Memory & Imagination by Amy Tan
Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir by Eddie Huang
The Cooked Seed: A Memoir by Anchee Min
Out of the Gobi: My Story of China & America by Weijian Shan
Love, Loss, and What We Ate: A Memoir by Padma Lakshmi
Mixed Plate: Chronicles of an All-American Combo by Jo Koy
An American Family: A Memoir of Hope & Sacrifice by Khizr Khan
Brotherhood: Dharma, Destiny, and the American Dream by Deepak Chopra & Sanjiv Chopra
Hawaii’s Story by Liliuokalani
Nisei Radicals: The Feminist Poetics and Transformative Ministry of Mitsuye Yamada and Michael Yasutake by Diane C. Fujino
See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love by Valarie Kaur
Heart of Fire: An Immigrant Daughter’s Story by Mazie K. Hirono
How to Raise a Feminist Son: Motherhood, Masculinity, and the Making of my Family by Sonora Jha
Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan by Ruby Lal
The Souls of Yellow Folk: Essays by Wesley Yang
Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life by Ali Wong
Fault Lines: A Memoir by Meena Alexander
Eat a Peach: A Memoir by David Chang
Reset: My Fight for Inclusion and Lasting Change by Ellen Pao
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going Nowhere (TED Books) by Pico Iyer
The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist’s Guide to Success in Business and Life by Avinash K. Dixit
The Art of the Start 2.0: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything by Guy Kawasaki
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams by Deepak Chopra
The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande
Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life by Jim Kwik
Postcolonial Leadership, A: Asian Immigrant Christian Leadership and Its Challenges by Hee An Choi
Enough About Me: The Unexpected Power of Selflessness by Richard Lui
Legal Heroes in the Trump Era: Be Inspired, Expand Your Impact, Change the World by Tahima Watson
Hit Refresh: The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft’s Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone by Satya Nadella
All In by Jerry Yang
Radical: Fighting to Put Students First by Michelle Rhee
My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future by Indra Nooyi
Unprecedented: The Masters and Me by Tiger Woods
Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh
Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee by Sharon Lee
Unsung Hero: The Col. Young O. Kim Story by Woo Sung Han
You’re More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen’s Guide to Making Change Happen by Eric Liu
Holding Serve: Preserving on and Off the Court by Michael Chang
Great Asian Americans: Michelle Kwan by Stephanie Cham
Great Asian Americans: Ellison Onizuka by Stephanie Cham
Great Asian Americans: Tammy Duckworth by Stephanie Cham
Great Asian Americans: Patsy Mink by Stephanie Cham
Great Asian Americans: Yo-Yo Ma by Stephanie Cham
To The Stars: The Autobiography of George Takei by George Takei
Big Little Man: In Search of My Asian Self by Alex Tizon
I love a Broad Margin to My Life by Maxine Hong Kingston
Dat: Tackling Life and the NFL by Dat Nguyen
Courage: The Backbone of Leadership by Gus Lee and Diane Elliott-Lee
Madame Wu Chien-shiung: The First lady of Physics Research by Tsai-chien Chiang
It Takes Moxie by Maureen Francisco
Finding the Edge: My Life On The Ice by Karen Chen
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Still Life with Rice by Helie Lee
I’m the One That I Want by Margaret Cho
When Invisible Children Sing by Chi Cheng Huang
Creating the Digital Future: The Secrets of Consistent Innovation at Intel by Albert T.c. Yu
Boundaries by Maya Lin
The War on Normal People by Andrew Yang
Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant by W. Chan Kim
Leadership and Crisis by Bobby Jindal
Enduring Conviction: Fred Korematsu and His Quest for Justice by Lorraine K. Bannai
A Principled Stand: The Story of Hirabayashi v. United States by Gordon K. Hirabayashi
Growing Up Brown: Memoirs of a Filipino American by Peter M. Jamero
The Silent Master: Awakening the Power Within by Tae Yun Kim
The Black Widow’s Guide to Killer Pool: Become the Player to Beat by Jeanette Lee
My Forty Years as a Diplomat by Feng-Shan Ho
You Can’t Be Serious by Kal Penn
Behind Deep Blue: Building the Computer that Defeated the World Chess Champion by Feng-Hsiung Hsu
Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent, & Feeling Guilty…And Start Speaking Up, Saying No, Asking Boldly, & Unapologetically Being Yourself by Dr. Aziz Gazupura
The Truths We Hold: An American Journey by Kamala Harris
Impressive First Impressions: A Guide to the Most Important 30 Seconds (And 30 Years) of Your Career by Vu H. Pham
With Schwarzkopf: Life Lessons of the Bear by Gus Lee
Purpose Mindset by Akhtar Badshah
You Are A Mogul: How to Do the Impossible, Do It Yourself, and Do it Now by Tiffany Pham
The Diversity Advantage: Fixing Gender Inequality in the Workplace by Ruchika Tulshyan
Shorter: Work Better, Smarter, and Less – Here’s How by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong
Come into My Office: Stories from an HR Leader in Silicon Valley by Mai Ton
AugmentAsian: Strategies and Tools for Asian Pacific American Professional & Leadership Success by Asian Upward & Elevate Teams
Edge: Turning Adversity Into Advantage by Laura Huang
American Dreamer: How I Escaped Communist Vietnam and Built a Successful Life in America by Tim Tran
Glue: How Project Leaders Create Cohesive, Engaged, High-Performing Teams by Anh Dao Pham
Thick Face, Black Heart: The Warrior Philosophy for Conquering The Challenges of Business and Life by Chin-Ning Chu
Uplifted: Journeys of Abundance, Community, and Identity by Geena Chen
Sheer Determination: Swimming Upstream in a Downstream World by Kay Hire
Reflections of Seattle’s Chinese Americans: The First 100 Years by Ron Chew
Show Your Worth: 8 Intentional Strategies for Women to Emerge as Leaders at Work by Shelmina Babai Abri
Inclusion on Purpose: An Intersectional Approach to Create a Culture of Belonging at Work by Ruchika Tulshyan
Invitation to Lead: Guidance for Emerging Asian American Leaders by Paul Tokunaga
The Making of Asian America: A History by Erika Lee
World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aime Nezhukamatahil
The Visibility Mindset: How Asian American Leaders Create Opportunities and Push Past Barriers by Bernice M Chao & Jessalin Lam
This is Not a T-Shirt: A Brand, A Culture, A Community – A Life in Streetwear by Bobby Hundreds
It’s Always Sunny Above the Clouds: Getting the Next Generation Into the Cockpit by Nick Tran
Journey for Justice: The Life of Larry Itliong by Dawn B. Mabalon, PhD & Gayle Romas
Lions and Tigers and Bears: The Internet Strikes Back (Oh Myyy!)by George Takei
Every Day is a Gift: A Memoir by Tammy Duckworth
Fierce and Fearless: Patsy Takemoto Mink, First Woman of Color in Congress by Judy Tzu-hun Wu & Gwendolyn Mink
The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century by Grace Lee Boggs
7 Forms of Respect: A Guide to Transforming Your Communication and Relationships at Work by Julie Pham, PhD
The Death of Truth: Notes on Falsehoods in the Age of Trump by Michiko Kakutani
The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts by Maxine Hong Kingston
America for Americans: A History of Xenophobia in the United States by Erika Lee
Somewhere Inside: One Sister’s Captivity In North Korea and the Other’s Fight to Bring Her Home by Laura Ling & Lisa Ling
Power Your Purpose: A Leader’s Guide to Creating a Better Life and a Better World by Shian Chuan
The Asian American Achievement Paradox by Jennifer Lee & Min Zhou
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For: Now What? 21 Days to Confidence and Clarity by Dr. Sweta Chawla
Energize: Make the Most of Every Moment by Simon Alexander Ong
The Art of Gathering: How We Come Together and Why it Matters by Priya Parker
Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Career Strategies for Asians by Jane Hyun
Perfect Enough: How to Be Happier and More Productive by Letting Go of Perfectionism by Judy t. Dang
The Wake Up: Closing the Gap Between Good Intentions and Real Change by Michelle MiJung Kim
The Loneliest Americans by Jay Caspian Kang
Why Not Me? By Mindy Kaling
Healing Resistance: A RAdically Different Response to Harm by Kazu Haga
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim
Love For Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfectionism by Haemin Sunim
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
Bitter Fruit: The Politics of Korean-Black Conflict in New York City by Claire Jean Kim
Racial Melancholia, Racial Dissociation: On the Social and Psychic Lives of Asian Americans by David Eng
Authentic Inclusion: Drives Disruptive Innovation by Frances West
Innovation Starts with I: Increase Your Influence. Ignite Your Impact. By Saleema Vellani
Talk it Up! A Guide to Successful Public Speaking by Mr. David Suk Brown
Conquering the Chaos by Ravi Venkatesan
Women Who Lead: Timeless Life, Career, and Business Secrets from Inspiring Women Around the World by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
The Confidence of Yes: How to Harness the Energy of Opportunity by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
When Fish Fly: Lessons for Creating a Vital and Energized Workplace from the World Famous Pike Place Fish Market by John Yokoyama
Woman on Top: The Art of Smashing Stereotypes and Breaking All the Rules by Loretta Chen
Ma and Me by Putsata Reang
Asian Women Trailblazers Who BossUp: Amazing women finding success and never looking back (Women Who BossUp) by Tam Luc, Daphne Kwok, Katie Chin, Sue Ann Hong, Jeanie Chang, Susan Go, Leslie lew, Amy Le, Amy Wayng, Janan, Sarwar, Julie Tran, Cary Kwok, Claudi Chan, Sandy Kusano, Sabrina Li, Mihae Kim Stefani
Women Who Lead: Life, Career, and Business Secrets from Inspiring Women Around the World by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
Yes I Can!: 22 Success Secrets From Inspring People Around the World Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
Permission to Come Home: Reclaiming Mental Health as Asian Americans by Jenny Wang
You Cannot Resist Me When My Hair is In Braids by Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
Making a Scene by Constance Wu
A Living Remedy: A Memoir by Nicole Chung
We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by Simu Liu
My Life: Growing up Asian in America by CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics Entertainment) and SuChin Pak
Speak, Okinawa: A Memoir by Elizabeth Miki Brina
You Can’t Be Serious by Kal Penn
Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution by Ji-li Jiang
I Love Yous Are for White People: A Memoir by Lac Su
Muslin Women Are Everything: Stereotype-Shattering Stories of Courage, Inspiration, and Adventure by Seema Yasmin and Fahmida Azim
Money Makers: The Easiest Way to Build A Business WITHOUT Paid Ads Or a Big Following by Dr. Izidihar Jamil, PhD
It Is Done: 15 Secrets to Manifest Your Dream Life From Inspiring Entrepreneurs by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
13 Key Strategies to Make Money Fast in Business by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
Yes I Can!: 5 Minute Guided Goal Setting Journal to Help You Hit Your Goals by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
She Made It Happen by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
Yes I Can!: 16 Success Secrets From Inspiring Women Around the World by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
Heroes, Leaders and Legends – With Oprah & Jack Canfield by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
Feisty – Dangerously Amazing Women Using Their Voices & Making an Impact by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
Expert Profiles – Conversations with Influencers and Innovators by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
Ambitious Women Rise by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
The Art of Success in Business & Motherhood by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian In a Mountain Place by Neema Avashia
House of Sticks: A Memoir by Ly Tran
What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo
Stay True by Hua Hsu
Naturally Tan by Tan France
Good Talk by Mira Jacob
The Leader’s Guide to Unconscious Bias by Anne Chow
Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life by Alice Wong
The Magical Language of Others: A Memoir by E.J. Koh
Savor: A Chef’s Hunger for More by Fatima Ali
Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American by Wajahat Ali
Fatty Fatty Boom Boom by Rabia Cuadry
Asian American Histories of the United States by Catherine Ceniza Choy
Like Water: A Cultural History of Bruce Lee by Daryl Joji Maeda
Ma and Me: A Memoir by Putsata Reang
The Monsoon Diaries: A Memoir by Calvin D. Sun
In Sensorium: Notes for My People by Tanaïs
Love Your Asian Body: AIDS Activism in Los Angeles by Eric C. Wat
Rise: A Pop History of Asian American from the Nineties to Now by Jeff Yang, Phil Yu, Philip Wang
Wake Up: Closing the Gap Between Good Intentions and Real Change by Michelle Mijung Kim
Falling Back in Love With Being Human: Letters to Lost Souls by Kai Cheng Thom
The Karma of Success: Spiritual Strategies to Free Your Inner Genius by Liz Tran
Mott Street: A Chinese American Family’s Story of Exclusion and Homecoming by Ava Chin
Novelist as a Vocation by Haruki Murakami
The Power of Unwavering Focus by Dandapani
Actions Speak Louder: A Step-By-Step Guide to Becoming an Inclusive Workplace by Deanna Singh
My Money My Way: Taking Back Control of Your Financial Life by Kumiko Love
Brave, Not Perfect: Celebrating Imperfection Helps You Live Your Best, Most Joyful Life by Reshma Saujani
How to Speak Machine: Computational Thinking for the Rest of Us by John Maeda
The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks At You by Julie Zhuo
Brotopia: Breaking Up the Boys’ Club of Silicon Valley by Emily Chang
Unlearning Silence by Elaine Lin Hering
Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work (and Why It’s Different Than You Think) by Reshma Saujani
The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right by Gorrick Ng
Moving Beyond Boxes: The Journey to Self-Discovery by Dr. Nhu Truong
Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling by Jane Hyun
Caste Matters by Suraj Yengde
The Color of Success: Asian Americans and the Origins of the Model Minority by Ellen D. Wu
House Barbie: A Memoir by Geena Rocero
All You Can Ever Know: A Memoir by Nicole Chung
If Lin Can: How Jeremy Lin Inspired Asian Americans to Shoot for the Stars by Richard Ho, Phung Nguyen Quang, Huynh Kim Lien
How K-Dramas Can Transform Your Life: Powerful Lessons on Belongingness, Healing, and Mental Health by Jeanie Y. Chang, LMFT, CCTP
Unlearning Silence: How to speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully by Elaine Lin Hering
The Art of Resilience: Asian American Leaders on Overcoming Adversity by Eddie Huang
The Gift of Risk: Finding Your Place in the New World of Work by Suneel Gupta
Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons by Jessica Chen
The Tao of Self-Confidence: A Guide to Moving Beyond Trauma and Awakening the Leader Within by Sheena Yap Chan
Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You by Suneel Gupta
Beyond Happiness: How authentic Leaders Prioritize Purpose and People for Growth by Jenn Lim
Leadership Toolkit for Asians: The Definitive Resource Guide for Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling by Jan Hyun
The Diversity Advantage: Fixing Gender Inequality in the Workplace by Ruchika Tulshyan
The Myth of the Model Minority: Asian Americans Facing Racism by Rosalinda Chou and Joe Feagin
Decoding the World: A Roadmap for the Questioner by Arvind Gupta and Po Bronson
Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms by Shellye Archambeau
The Making of Asian America: A History by Erika Lee
Bengali Harlem and the Lost Histories of South Asian America by Vivek Bald
The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir by Thi Bui
Starry Field: A Memoir of Lost History by Margaret Juhae Lee
Viewfinder: A Memoir of Seeing and Being Seen by Jon M. Chu
Entrepreneur’s Guide: Time & Money Saving Strategies for Startup Success
I’m going to share 11 entrepreneur strategies for startup success that I’ve developed from growing my company, CuriosityBased. These tips are focused on saving money, time management, and business efficiency.
Get one-on-one business consulting and mentorship. Many free programs offer personalized guidance, which saves time. For instance, SCORE is a great resource, and in Seattle, there’s Business Impact NW.
Utilize your public library. Make an appointment with your reference librarian who can introduce you to a wealth of free resources and databases essential for growing your business.
Learn your tax saving strategies. Understanding these will help you save money in the long run.
Join membership associations that will help you save money or make money.These associations often provide discounts that can be very beneficial. Sometimes, membership in one association can lead to free or discounted memberships in others.
As for discounts. You’d be amazed by what you can get just by asking. CuriosityBased subscribes to a software and every year we ask “hey, can we get a discount?” and they give us that discount because we ask.
Choose a business credit card that rewards you with points useful for your specific business needs. For instance, if flying isn’t essential for your business, points for air travel might not be beneficial.
Borrow money only if you really need to. If you do borrow, have an idea of how you’re going to pay back money. Otherwise, you can get into a trap.
Value your time when considering software subscriptions. While free versions may seem appealing, they often require more time and effort. Sometimes, subscribing to the paid version for a short period can be more efficient, allowing you to accomplish more and then canceling the subscription.
Network strategically. Look for free or low-cost networking opportunities that can help you grow your business and make valuable connections. If you’re considering expensive events, ensure you understand the potential return on investment, whether in savings or earnings.
Host your own networking events. Invite people in and that way you can control the cost.
Instead of meeting someone for happy hour, lunch or coffee, suggest a phone call or walking call to get to know one another.
I hope that these startup strategies prove useful to you.
Choosing Your Path: Key Questions for Degrees vs. Self Learning
Many people ask me, “Should I go back to school?” My response often revolves around whether you need the degree or just the knowledge. Here are eight crucial questions to help guide your educational decisions for your career path.
Will a degree lead to a promotion or pay raise? This varies by field and organization. Some may offer automatic advancements with a degree; others might not. It’s essential to verify this with your employer.
Will a degree secure a better job? Depending on your industry, a degree might enhance job prospects. However, I’ve seen many friends invest heavily in education without seeing career advancement—so it’s worth researching.
Will a degree help you expand your network? Universities provide a built-in community, but maintaining these connections post-graduation is crucial. Alternatively, networking can be achieved outside academia.
Is a degree required for credibility in your field? Certain professions, like university teaching, definitely require advanced degrees. In contrast, some business sectors value experience over formal education.
Do you seek specific knowledge or a broad education? If you’re focused on a specific area like marketing, self-study might suffice. However, for a well-rounded business education, an MBA covering finance, strategic leadership, and more could be beneficial.
Do you need structured learning? Some thrive under formal educational structures with set deadlines, while others prefer self-guided learning without the pressure of exams and term papers.
How will you finance your education? Degrees can be costly. Consider if this investment is worthwhile or if scholarships, loans, or personal savings are feasible options.
What are alternative learning methods? Learning on the job, internships, or lateral moves within a company can offer practical experience. Additionally, numerous free or low-cost resources can substitute formal education, though without a degree credential.
I hope that these eight questions will help you clarify if you should get a degree or if self-learning will be sufficient.
Effective Strategies for Making Friends as an Adult
How to Make Friends as an Adult: Practical Strategies for Expanding Your Social Circle
Making friends in adulthood can be challenging. Unlike school or hometown communities, adulthood doesn’t naturally offer opportunities to meet new people. But don’t worry! In this post, I’ll share six practical strategies for meeting potential friends and nurturing those connections.
1. Reconnect with People You Already Know
Start by reaching out to acquaintances you’d like to deepen your connection with. Reconnect with old colleagues, classmates, or neighbors. Sometimes, rekindling old relationships can lead to meaningful friendships that were just waiting for the right moment to blossom.
2. Leverage Your Current Network
Your existing network can be a powerful resource for meeting new people. Request introductions from friends, family, or colleagues. This is especially helpful if you’re relocating to a new area or starting a new job. You’d be amazed at how many new connections your current circle can introduce you to.
3. Engage in Online Communities
Online forums, social media groups, and virtual communities provide a unique space for forming friendships without needing in-person interaction. Whether it’s a hobby, interest, or professional group, online platforms offer an opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals from all over the world.
4. Volunteer Your Time
Volunteering is a fantastic way to meet people who share your values and passions. Whether it’s community service, environmental work, or helping at a local shelter, volunteering allows you to bond with others who are committed to similar causes. For me, some of my most meaningful friendships have come from volunteering.
5. Participate in Meetup Groups
Meetup groups are perfect for exploring new interests and meeting others who share your passions. Whether you’re into hiking, reading, or trying new activities, these clubs offer a fun and low-pressure way to socialize. Engaging in these groups can lead to lasting friendships based on common interests.
6. Attend Networking Events
While networking events might feel intimidating, they are specifically designed for connection. Whether you’re looking to grow your professional network or simply meet new people, networking events provide structured opportunities to interact. To reduce nervousness, check out our tips on networking skills. Your local chamber of commerce or professional groups can help you find these events.
The Key to Making Friends: Follow Up
Building a lasting friendship requires initiative. After meeting someone new, take the step to follow up. Invite them for a one-on-one chat, either in person or online, or suggest a group event to make the process more comfortable. You could say something like, “I really enjoyed our conversation and would love to hear more. Would you like to meet up again?”
Friendship in Adulthood: The Importance of Openness and Effort
Making friends as an adult requires a blend of openness and effort. Stepping out of your comfort zone to meet new people can be challenging, but with these strategies, you can expand your social circle and build meaningful connections. Remember, friendship takes time, so be patient and persistent.
What we choose to eat, our food habits, and our eating behaviors are deeply personal. We often believe our food choices are superior, viewing others’ preferences as less ideal. This perspective aims to foster understanding and self-awareness about our food priorities and encourages curiosity about others’ preferences.
Here are the 5 key factors influencing our eating habits:
Convenience
Cost
Flavor
Nutrition
Variety
Convenience refers to how easily we can obtain our food, whether it’s heating up leftovers or opting for takeout.
Cost involves prioritizing affordability. The less we spend on food, the more we value it.
Flavor is about how much we care about the taste of our food. For some, a bland meal is acceptable, while others prioritize deliciousness.
Nutrition focuses on the nutritional value of our food. This might mean choosing oatmeal over pancakes for its higher nutritional content, despite a preference for the latter’s taste.
Variety considers how often we change what we eat. Some people need diversity in their meals, while others are content with eating the same things repeatedly.
Now, consider ranking these factors based on your preferences. For me, my ranking is:
Convenience
Cost
Nutrition
Flavor
Variety
I tend to eat the same things frequently, prioritizing ease of preparation, cost-effectiveness, and nutritional value over taste and variety. Others might rank these factors differently, perhaps valuing convenience first, then variety, flavor, nutrition, and cost last. This could mean preferring takeout for its deliciousness and variety, despite its higher cost.
Reflect on your priorities: “What matters most to you?” Then, engage someone else in this conversation. Get curious about their food choices and priorities.
This exercise isn’t just about understanding our own food choices; it’s an invitation to explore and appreciate the diverse factors that influence what and how we eat.
In honor of Women’s History Month, we created this list of 500+ Leadership Books Written By Women authored by people who identify as women. This list is meant to be a resource, not an official endorsement. The books are not ranked in any particular order.
[Un]framing the “Bad Woman”: Sor Juana, Malinche, Coyolxauhqui, and other rebels with a cause by Alicia Gaspar de Alba
#Not Your Princess: Voices of Native American Women by Lisa Charleyboy & Mary Beth Leatherdale
#Values by Dr. Betty Uribe
101 Reasons to Get Out of Bed by Natasha Mine
50 Billion Dollar Boss: African American Women Sharing Stories of Success in Entrepreneurship and Leadership by Kathey Porter
A House of My Own: Stories From My Life by Sandra Cisneros
A Mythic Life: Learning to live our greater story by Jean Houston
A Passion for the Possible: A guide to realizing your true potential by Jean Houston
A to Z: Your Navigator to Success by Chin-Ning Chu
Abandon Me: Memoirs by Melissa Febos
Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader by Herminia Ibarra
After the Rain: Gentle Reminders for Healing, Courage, and Self-Love by Alexandra Elle
Ain’t I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism by Bell Hooks
All Bout Love by Bell Hooks
All In: An Autobiography by Billie Jean King
All the Leader You Can Be by Suzanne Bates
Almost a Woman byEsmerelda Santiago
American Indian Stories by Zitkala-Sa
And A Voice to Sing With: A Memoir by Joan Baez
And Now We Are Going to Have a Party: Liner Notes to a Writer’s Early Life by Nicola Griffith
Annapurna: A Woman’s place by Arlene Blum
AOC: The Fearless Rise and Powerful Resonance of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes by Lynda Lopez
Apocalyptic Best Practices: A unique approach to fear and change by Dr. Elisebeth VanderWeil
As Long As Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, from Colonization to Standing Rock by Dina Gilio-Whitaker
As We Have Always Done: Indigenous Freedom Through Radical Resistance by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
Ask For It: How women can use the power of negotiation to get what they really want by Linda Babcock & Sara Aslchever
ASL Saved My Life… Until it Didn’t by Jenni Kleinman Berebitsky
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brene Brown
Awakening Compassion at Work by Jane Dutton & Monica Worline
Bad Indians: A Tribal Memoir by Debora Miranda
Balancing Work and Life: The Nia Guide for Black Women by Sheryl Huggins & Cherly Mayberry McKissack
Bamboozled: How God Tricked Me into the Life of My Dreams by Yvonne Orji
Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee by Sharon Lee
Becoming by Michelle Obama
Believe Bigger: Discover the Path to Your Life Purpose by Marshawn Evans Daniels
Being Heumann: an unrepentant memoir of a disability rights activist by Judith E. Heumann
Biased: Uncovering the hidden prejudice that shapes what we see, think, and dobyJennifer Eberhardt
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
Bird of Paradise: How I became a Latina by Raquel Cepeda
Black Futures by Kimberly Drew, Jenna Wortham
Black Indian: A memoir by Shonda Buchanan
Black Power Inc.: The New Voices of Success by Cora Daniels
Blaze Your Own Trail: An Interactive Guide to Navigating Life with Confidence, Solidarity, and Compassion by Rebekah Bastian
Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chefby Gabrielle Hamilton
Blue Ocean Strategy by Renee Mauborgne
Borderlands / La Frontera: The New Mestiz by Gloria Anzaldúa
Boss Bride: The Powerful Woman’s Playbook for Love and Success by Charreah Jackson
Boundaries by Maya Lin
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teachings of plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Branding Pays by Karen Kang
Bridge Builders by Maria Keckler
Bridges to Heal US: Stories and Strategies for Racial Healing by Erin Jones
Brotopia: Breaking Up the Boy’s Club of Silicon Valley by Emily Chang
Business as Unusual by Anita Roddick
Caring: A feminine approach to ethics and moral education by Nel Noddings
Climb: Taking Every Step with Conviction,Courage, and Calculated Risk to Achieve a Thriving Career and a Successful Life by Michelle Gadsden-Williams & Carolyn M. Brown
Come into My Office: Stories from an HR Leader in Silicon Valleyby Mai Ton
Common Fire: Leading lives of commitment in a complex world by Sharon Parks, et. al.
Confidence by Rosabeth Moss Kanter
Courage: The Backbone of Leadership by Gus Lee & Diane Elliott-Lee
Crazy Brave: A Memoir by Joy Harjo
Critically Sovereign: Indigenous Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies by Joanne Barker
Crux: A cross-border memoir by Jean Guerrero
Crying in H Mart: A Memoir by Michelle Zauner
Dancing at the Edge of the World: thoughts on words, women, place by Ursula LeGuin
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brene Brown
Darling, You Can’t Do Both by Janet Kestin & Nancy Vonk
Dear Female Founder: 66 Letters of Advice from Women Entrepreneurs Who Have Made $1 Billion in Revenue by Lu Li
Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life by Ali Wong
Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century by Alice Wong
Disarm Your Limits: The flight formula to lift you to success and propel you to the next horizon by Jessica Cox
Dog Flowers: A Memoir by Danielle Geller
Double Down: Bet on Yourself and Succeed on Your Own Terms by Antionette M. Clarke, Tricia Clarke-Stone
Dream Big by Deborah Rosado Shaw
Dream in Color: How the Sánchez Sisters are Making History in Congress by Linda Sánchez
Driven by Intention: Own Your Purpose, Gain Power, and Pursue Your Passion as a Woman at Work by Michelle Gadsden-Williams
Drop the Ball: Achieving more by doing less by Tiffany Dufu
Dwellings: A Spiritual History of the Living World by Linda Hogan
Eat, Pray, Love: One woman’s search for everything across Italy, India, and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
Edge: Turning Adversity Into Advantage by Laura Huang
Elegy for a Disease: A Personal and Cultural History of Polio by Anne Finger
Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by adrienne maree brown
Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan by Ruby Lal
Enduring Conviction: Fred Korematsu and His Quest for Justice by Lorraine K. Bannai
Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity by Peggy Holman
Entrepreneurial You: Monetize Your Expertise, Create Multiple Income Streams, and Thrive by Dorie Clark
Everybody’s Got Something by Robin Roberts & Veronica Chambers
Expect to Win: Proven Strategies for Success From a Wall Street Vet by Carla A. Harris
Extraordinary Bodies: Figuring Physical Disability in American Culture and Literature by Rosemarie Garland-Thomson
Farmworker’s Daughter: Growing up Mexican American by Rose Castillo Guilbault
Fault Lines: A Memoir by Meena Alexander
Feeling Power: Emotions and education by Megan Boler
Female Firebrands: Stories and Techniques to Ignite Change, Take Control, and Succeed in the Workplace by Mikaela Kiner
Feminist Queer Crip by Alison Kafer
Field Mice: Memoirs of a Migrant Child by Emma Gonzalez
Fierce Conversations: Achieving success at work & in life, one conversation at a time by Susan Scott
Find Another Dream by Maysoon Zayid
Finding Beauty in a Broken World by Terry Tempest Williams
Finding Latinx: In Search of the Voices Redefining Latino Identity by Paola Ramos
Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis
Finding My Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward by Valarie Jarret
Finding Our Way: Leadership for uncertain times by Margaret Wheatley
Finding the Edge: My Life on the Ice by Karen Chen (sports)
Force Majeure: A Futurist’s Guide to Boldly Thriving on Your Terms in the Future of Work by Dr. Terri Horton
Frida by Barbara Mujica
FutureProofed: How to Navigate Disruptive Change, Find Calm in Chaos, and Succeed in Work & Life by Natalia Peart
Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Girl Code: Unlocking the Secrets to Success, Sanity, and Happiness for the Female Entrepreneur by Cara Alwill Leyba
God is Red: A Native View of Religion by Vine deLoria, Jr.
Great Asian Americans: Ellison Onizuka by Stephanie Cham
Great Asian Americans: Michelle Kwan by Stephanie Cham
Great Asian Americans: Patsy Mink by Stephanie Cham
Great Asian Americans: Tammy Duckworth by Stephanie Cham
Great Asian Americans: Yo-Yo Ma by Stephanie Cham
Grit: The power of passion and perseverance by Angela Duckworth
Groundswell by Charlene Li
Haben: The deafblind woman who conquered Harvard Law by Haben Girma
Hawaii’s Story by Liliuokalani
Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot
Heart of Fire: An Immigrant Daughter’s Story by Mazie K. Hirono
Hermanas: Deepening our identity and growing our influence by Natialia Kohn Rivera
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly
Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introvert’s Roadmap to Getting Out There by Morra Aarons-Mele
Hispanic Women Seeking Higher Leadership Roles in Business by Syliva C. Motta, PhD
Hood Feminist: Notes from the Women that a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall
Hot Sports by Lynda Gratton
How Remarkable Women Lead: The Breakthrough Model for Work and Life by Joanna Barsh
How to Get Stupid White Men Out of Office: The Anti-Politics, Un-Boring Guide to Power by adrienne maree brown
How to Raise a Feminist Son: Motherhood, Masculinity, and the Making of My Family by Sonora Jha
How to Wow by Francsis Cole Jones
How Women Rise: Break the 12 habits holding you back from your next raise, promotion, or job by Sally Helgesen (& Marshall Goldsmith)
Humor, Seriously: Why Humor is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life by Jennifer Aaker & Naomi Bagdonas
Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay
I Am Schizophrenic: Poetry from a beautiful brain by Kerenza Ryan
I Got This: To Gold and Beyond by Lauren Hernandez
I Love a Broad Margin to My Life by Maxine Hong Kingston
I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: How to Ask for the Money, Snag the Promotion, and Create the Career You Deserve by Kate White
I’d Rather Be In Charge by Charlotte Beers
I’m Judging You: The do-better manual by Luvvie Ajayi
I’m the One That I Want by Margaret Cho
In a Different Voice: Psychological theory and women’s development by Carol Gilligan
In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens: Womanist prose by Alice Walker
In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs by Grace Bonney
In the Country We Love: My Family Divided by Diane Guerrero
In The Dream House: A Memoir by Carmen Maria Machado
In the Shadow of the Eagle: A Tribal Representative in Maine by Donna M. Loring
In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules by Stacy Perman
Inclusion on Purpose: An Intersectional Approach to Creating of Culture of Belonging at Work by Ruchika Tulshyan
Inclusion Revolution: The Essential Guide to Dismantling Racial Inequity in the Workplace by Daisy Auger-Dominguez
Inclusion: Diversity, the New Workplace, & The Will To Change by Jennifer Brown
Invent It, Sell It, Bank It!: Make Your Million-Dollar Idea into a Reality by Lori Greiner
Inventing Latinos: A New Story of American Racism by Laura E. Gómez
Isabel’s Hand-Me-Down Dreams by Isabel Lopez
It Takes Moxie by Maureen Francisco
It’s About Damn Time by Arlan Hamilton
It’s About Time: The Art of Choosing the Meaningful Over the Urgent by Valorie Burton
It’s Not Rocket Science: 7 Game Changing Traits for Uncommon Success by Mary Spio
Journey to the Future: A Roadmap for Success for Youth by Ltc. Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch
Just as I am by Cicely Tyson
Key to Yourself by Dr. Venice Bloodworth
Know What Makes Them Tick: How to successfully negotiate almost any situation by Shonda Rhimes
Know Your Value: Women, Money, and Genting What You’re Worth by Mika Brzezinski
Lakota Woman by Mary Brave Bird
Latina Empowerment Through Leadership: Mindful Stories from Inspiring Women by Catherine Munos Garces, Monica Rivera, et al
Latinas in Aviation by Jacqueline S. Ruiz
Latinas Rising Up in HR: Inspirational Stories of Human Resources Professionals Leading, Thriving, and Breaking Barriers by Priscilla Guasso
Latinos in American Society: Families and Communities in Transition by Dr. Ruth Enid Zambrana
Lead from the Outside: How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change by Stacey Abrams
Leadership and the new Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World by Margaret Wheatley
Leadership the Eleanor Roosevelt Way: Timeless strategies from the first lady of courage by Robin Gerber
Leading by My Ponytail by Karen M. Walker & Judy Ducharme
Leading so People Will Follow by Erika Andersen
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg
Leapfrog: The New Revolution for Women Entrepreneurs by Nathalie Molina Niño
Leaving Isn’t the Hardest Thing: Essays by Lauren Hough
Leaving Little Havana: A memoir of Miami’s Cuban ghetto by Cecilia M. Fernandez
Legal Heroes in the Trump Era: Be Inspired. Expand Your Impact. Change the World. by Tahmina Watson (lawyer, writer)
Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina by Misty Copeland
Limitless: The Power of Hope and Resilience to Overcome Circumstances by Mallory Weggemann
Little Black Book: A Toolkit for Working Women by Otegha Uwagba
Living for Change by Grace Boggs
Love, Loss, and What We Ate: A Memoir by Padma Lakshmi
Mad at School: Rhetorics of Mental Disability and Academic Life by Margaret Price
Madame Wu Chien-shiung: The First Lady Of Physics Research by Tsai-chien Chiang
Marbles: Mania, Depression Michelangelo, and Me by Ellen Forney
Martina by Martina Navratilova
Mean by Myriam Gurba
Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit
Men We Reaped: A Memoir by Jesmyn Ward
Mexican Enough: My Life Between the Borderlines by Stephanie Elizondo Griest
Million Dollar Women: The Essential Guide for Female Entrepreneurs Who Want to Go Big by Julia Pimsleur
Mindset: The new psychology of success by Carol Dweck
Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong
Miss Jessie’s: Creating a Successful Business From Scratch — Naturally by Micho Branch
More Myself: A Journey by Alicia Keys
More than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say) by Elaine Welteroth
More Than Pretty: Doing the Soul Work that Uncovers Your True Beauty by Erica Campbell
More than Ready: Be Strong and Be You… and Other Lessons for Women of Color on the Rise by Cecilia Muñoz
Multipliers: How the best leaders make everyone smarter by Liz Wiseman
Muscogee Daughter: My sojourn to the Miss America Pageant by Susan Supernaw
My (Underground) American Dream: My True Story as an Undocumented Immigrant Who Became a Wall Street Executive by Julissa Arce
My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor
My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future by Indra Nooyi (business)
My Life: Queen of the Court by Serena Williams
My Own Words by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mary Hartnett, Wendy Williams
My Time to Speak: Reclaiming Ancestry and Confronting Race by Ilia Calederon
Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office: Unconscious Mistakes Women Make that Sabotage Their Careers by Lois P. Frankel, PhD
Night Flying Woman: An Ojibway Narrative by Ignatia Broker
Nimble, Focused, Feisty: Organizational Cultures that Win in the New Era and How to Create Them by Sara Roberts
Nisei Radicals: The Feminist Poetics and Transformative Ministry of Mitsuye Yamada and Michael Yasutake by Diane C. Fujino
Nooping: The Cure for White Ladies by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
Notorious BIG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon & Shana Knizhnik
Octavia’s Brood: Science Fiction from Social Justice Movements by adrienne maree brown
Once I Was You: A Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America by María Hinojosa
One Life by Megan Rapinoe & Emma Brockes
Open Leadership by Charlene Li
Option B by Sheryl Sandberg
Own It: The Power of Women at Work by Sallie Krawcheck
Own Your Phenomenal Self: A Guide on Character, Success, & Leadership by Rita P. Mitchell
Perfectly You: Embracing the Power of Being Real by Mariana Atencio
Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by adrienne maree brown
Poet Warrior: A Memoir by Joy Harjo
Portage Lake: Memories of an Ojibwe Childhood by Maude Kegg
Postcolonial Leadership, A: Asian Immigrant Christian Leadership and Its Challenges by Hee An Choi
Presence: Bringing your boldest self to your biggest challenges by Amy Cuddy
Power Moves: How Women Can Pivot, Reboot, and Build a Career of Purpose by Lauren McGoodwin
Pressure is a Privilege: Lessons I’ve Learned from Life and the Battle of the Sexes by Billie Jean King
Presumed Incompetent: The Intersections of Race and Class for Women in Academia by Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs, Yolanda Flores Niemann, Carmen G. González
Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual by Luvvie Ajayi Jones
Profit from the Positive by Senia Maymin & Margaret H. Greenberg
Purpose Driven Leadership: Building and fostering effective teams by Brigette Tasha Hyacinth
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Radical : Fighting to Put Students First by Michelle Rhee
Radical Candor: Be a kick-ass boss without losing your humanity by Kim Scott
Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love and Liberation by Rev Angel Kyodo Williams
Reality Is Broken: Why games make us better and how they can change the world by Jane McGonigal
Recovering the Sacred: The power of naming and claiming by Winona LaDuke
Redefining Realness: My Path To Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More by Janet Mock
Representation Matters: How Victory Fund, Victory Institute, and LGBT Leaders are Transforming America by Karen Ocamb
Reset: My Fight for Inclusion and Lasting Change by Ellen Pao
Resonate by Nancy Duarte
Right Within: How to Heal From Racial Trauma in the Workplace by Minda Harts
Rising Strong: How the ability to reset transforms the way we live, love, prent, and lead by Brene Brown
Rising to the Challenge, My Leadership Journey by Carly Fiorina
Rita Moreno: A Memoir by Rita Moreno
ROAR: How to Build a Resilient Organization by Sandy Asch
Rookie Smarts by Liz Wiseman
Run: Lessons in Leadership for Women Changing the World by Stephanie Schriock & Christina Reynolds
Salsa, Soul, and Spirit: Leadership for a multicultural age byJuana Bordas
See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love by Valarie Kaur
Self Made: Becoming Empowered, Self Reliant and Rich in Every Way by Nely Galán
Seriously…I’m Kidding by Ellen Degeneres
Serving in Silence by Margarethe Cammermeyer
Show Your Work by Jane Bozarth
Show Your Worth: 8 Intention Strategies for Women to Emerge as Leaders at Work by Shelmina Babai Abji
Silencing Gender, Age, Ethnicity and Cultural Biases in Leadership by Camilla A. Montoya, Julieta V. García. et al.
Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story by Jacob Tobia
Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde
Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig
Slide-ology by Nancy Duarte
Small Doses: Potent Truths for Everyday Use by Amanda Seales
Small Victories: Spotting Improbable Moments of Grace by Anne Lamott
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Speedbumps: Flooring it through Hollywood by Teri Garr
Stand Out: How to find your breakthrough idea and build a following around it by Dorie Clark
Staring: How We Look by Rosemarie Garland-Thomson
Still Life with Rice by Helie Lee
Strategize to Win: The New Way to Star Out, Step Up, or Start Over in Your Career by Carla Harris
Successful Women Think Differently: 9 Habits to Make You Happier, Healthier & More Resilient by Valorie Burton
Surviving Autocracy by Masha Gessen
Swimming with Sharks in Dark Waters by Athene Brinson
Take Charge of your Brand: Quick and simple techniques to help you own and manage your personal brand for professional and personal success by Guisselle Nuñez
Teaching to Transgress: Education as the practice of freedom by Bell Hooks
Thanks for the Feedback by Sheila Heen & Douglas Stone
That’s What She Said: What Men Need to Know (And Women Need to Tell Them) About Working Together by Joanne Lipman
The 100 Year Life by Lynda Gratton
The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones
The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical and Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying by Suze Orman
The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters by Priya Parker
The Black Widow’s Guide to Killer Pool: Become the Player to Beat by Jeanette Lee
The Book of Awesome Black Americans: Scientific Pioneers Trailblazing Entrepreneurs, Barrier-Breaking Activists and AFro-Futurists by Monique jones
The Buena Salud Guide to Understanding Depression and Enjoying Life by Jane Delgado
The Change Masters by Rosabeth Moss Kanter
The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance – What Women Should Know by Katty Kay & Claire Shipman
The Confidence Game by Maria Konnikova
The Cooked Seed: A Memoir by Anchee Min
The Disability Experience: Working Toward Belonging by Hannalora Leavitt
The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir by Samantha Power
The Diversity Advantage: Fixing Gender Inequality In The Workplace by Ruchika Tulshyan
The End of Competitive Advantage by Rita Gunther McGrath
The Far Away Brothers: Two young migrants and the making of an American life by Lauren Markham
The Gloria Anzaldúa Reader (Latin America Otherwise) by Gloria Anzaldua
The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman
The Holly Woodlawn Story: A Low Life in High Heels by Holly Woodlawn
The Holy Intimacy of Strangers by Sarah York
The Injustice Never Leaves You: Anti-Mexican Violence in Texas by Monica Muñoz Martinez
The Latina Guide to Health: Consejos and Caring Answers by Jane Delgado
The Leadership Shift: The Strategic Positioning of Latino Business Leaders by Dr. Nilda Perez
The Likeability Trap: How to Break Free and Succeed As You Are by Alicia Menendez
The Little Black Book of Success: Laws of Leadership for Black Women by Elaine Meryl Brown; Marsha Haygood; Angela Burt-Murray
The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks To You by Julie Zhuo
The Man Without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin by Masha Gessen
The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table by Minda Harts
The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae
The Moonshot Effect by Kate Purmal & Lisa Goldman
The New IT: How Technology are Enabling Business Strategy in the Digital Age by Jill Dyche
The New Social Learning by Marcia Conner
The Next Generation of Women Leaders: What You Need to Lead but Won’t Learn in Business School by Selena Rezvani
The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women’s Dead End-Work by Linda Babcock, Brenda Peyser, Lise Vesterlund, and Laurie Weingart
The Obsessive Joy of Autism by Julia Bascom
The One Week Budget by Tiffany Aliche
The Power of Latino Leadership: Culture, inclusion, and contribution by Juana Bordas
The pretty one: on life, pop culture, disability, and other reasons to fall in love with me by Keah Brown
The Race Whisperer: Barack Obama and the political uses of race by Melanye Price
The Road to Someplace Better: From the Segregated South to Harvard Business School and Beyond by Lillian Lincoln Lambert
The Sacred Hoop: Recovering the Feminine in American Indian Traditions by Paula Gunn Allen
The School Days of an Indian Girl, and an Indian Teacher Among Indians by Zitkala-Sa
The Shift by Lynda Gratton
The Signals are Talking by Amy Webb
The Silent Master: Awakening the Power Within by Tae Yun Kim
The Soul of a Woman by Isabel Allende
The Tao of Raven: An Alaska Native Memoir by Ernestine Hayes
The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs
The Transformational Consumer: Fuel a lifelong love affair with your customers by helping them get healthier, wealthier, and wiser by Tara-Nicholle Nelson
The Truths We Hold: An American Journey by Kamala Harris
The Turquoise Ledge by Leslie Silko
The Undocumented Americans by Karla Conejo Villavicencio
The Virtuous Circle: Restore Your Confidence, Bounce Back, and Emerge Stronger by Gaby Natale
The White Album by Joan Didion
The World I Live In by Helen Keller
Thick Face, Black Heart: The warrior philosophy for conquering the challenges of business and life by Chin-Ning Chu
Think Like a Negotiator by Eldonna Lewis Fernandez
Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder by Arianna Huffington
Too Late to Die Young: Nearly True Tales from a Life by Harriet McBryde Johnson
Truth or Dare: Encounters with power, authority, and mystery by Starhawk
Unfinished Business by Anne-Marie Slaughter
Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding social mysteries through autism’s unique perspectives by Temple Grandin
Upper Hand: The Future of Work for the Rest of Us by Sherrell Dorsey
Waist-High in the World: A Life Among the Nondisabled by Nancy Mairs
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
We Will Not Cancel Us by adrienne maree brown
Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neil
Werk 101: Get Your Life Together Guide by Koereyelle DuBose
What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey
What Will it Take to Make a Woman President? by Marianne Schnall
When I Was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron
Where the Past Begins: Memory and Imagination by Amy Tan
Whiteness Visible: The meaning of whiteness in American literature and culture by Valerie Babb
Wiping the War Paint off the Lens: Native American Film and Video by Beverly Singer
WOLFPACK: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game by Abby Wambach
Women and Leadership: Real Lives, Real Lessons by Julia Gillard & Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Women of Color in Tech: A Blueprint for Inspiring and Mentoring the Next Generation of Technology Innovators by Susanne Tedrick
Women’s Ways of Knowing: The development of self, voice, and mind by Mary Field Belenky, et. al.
Year of Yes: How to dance it out, stand in the sun, and be your own person by Shonda Rhimes
You Are a Mogul: How to Do the Impossible, Do It Yourself, and Do It Now by Tiffany Pham
Your Next Level Life: 7 Rules of Power, Confidence, and Opportunity for Black Women in America by Karen Arrington
The Color of Courage: Crushing Racism in Corporate America by Cindi Bright
The Extraordinary Power of Leader Humility: Thriving Organizations – Great Results by Marilyn Gist, PhD
7 Forms of Respect: A Guide to Transforming Your Communication and Relationshps at Work by Julie Pham, PhD
Power Your Purpose: A Leader’s Guide to Creating a Better Life and a Better Worldby Sian Chuan
Somebody’s Daughter: A Memoir by Ashley C. Ford
Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk by Sasha LaPointe
Black and Blue: A Memoir of Racism and Resilience by Veronica Gorrie
Spílexm: A Weaving of Recovery, Resilience, and Resurgence by Nicola I. Campbell
White Magic by Elissa Wshuta
An Indian Among Los Indígenas: A Native Travel Memoir by Ursula Pike
Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land by Toni Jensen
A Mind Spread Out on the Ground by Alicia Elliott
Native American DNA by Kim TallBear
Raising Ourselves: A Gwitch’in Coming of Age Story from the Yukon River by Velma Wallis
Blonde Indian: an Alaska Native Memoir by Ernestine Hayes
Cormorant Hunter’s Wife by Joan Naviyuk Kane
Roughly for the North by Carrie Ayagduk Ojanen
Tales of Ticasuk: Eskimo Legends & StoriesT by Ticasuk Emily Ivanoff Brown
Our Brave Foremothers: Celebrating 100 Black, Brown, Asian & Indigenous Women Who Changed the Course of Historyby Rozella Kennedy
Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit by Mary-Francis Winters
Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpowerby Brittney Cooper
Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher
Year of Yes: How to Dance it Out, Stand in the Sun, and Be Your Own Personby Shonda Rhimes
How Boards Work and How They Can Work Better in a Chaotic Worldby Dambisa Moyo
Chasing Youth Culture and Getting it Right: How Your Business Can Profit by Tapping Today’s Most Powerful Trendsetters and Tastemakersby Tina Wells
Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms by Shellye Archambeau
The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery by Sarah Lewis
Black Entrepreneur Survival Guide: The complete guide to becoming a successful African American entrepreneur by Dunneille D. Anderson
CEO of My Soul: The Self-Love Journey of a Small Business Ownerby Nic Cober Esquire
Success Never Smelled So Sweet: How I Followed My Nose and Found My Passion by Lisa Price & Hilary Beard
We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman’s Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power by Rachel Rodgers
9 Laws of Success: Attracting the Life, Love, Health & Success You Want!by Stormy Wellington
Self-Esteem is the New Black: How to become the confident woman you have always wanted to be! by Monique Mays
Get Good with Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole by Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche
How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendshop, and Community by Mia Birdsong
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
Mom and Me and Mom by Maya Angelou
The Black Woman Millionaire: A Revolutionary Act that DEFIES Impossibleby Dr. Venus Opal Reese
When the Miracle Drops: How Instagram Helped Turn a Quick Fix Into a Million-Dollar Product by Jessica Dupart
The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life’s Direction and Purpose by Oprah Winfrey
Mental Detox: The Power and Guidance to Implement Peace, Joy, Balance, and Financial Abundance in Your Life by Cheyenne Bryant
Quantam Leaps: 10 Steps to Help You Soarby Gloria Mayfield Bangs
Meaty: Essaysby Smantha Irby
Where You Are is Not Who You Areby Ursula Burns
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A guide to reclaiming yourselfby Nedra GloverTawwab
I’m Not Yellingby Elizabeth Leiba
Responsible Marketingby Lola Bakare
The Urgent Lifeby Bozoma Saint John
Feeding the Soulby Tabitha Brown
Hurdles in the Dark by Elvira K. Gonzalez
In the Shadow of the Mountain: A Memoir of Courage by Silvia Vasquez-Lavado
Through the Dark by Yolanda Nava
Thriving in the Fight: A Survival Manual for Latinas on the Front Lines of Change by Denise Padin Collazo
Justice & Space Matter in a Strong, Unified Latino Community by Kathy Bussert-Web, Maria Eugenia Diaz, Krystal A Yanez
Breaking Ground and Barriers: Hispanic Women Developing Effective Leadership by Gloria Bonilla-Santiago, Ph.D.
Latinization and the Latino Leader: How to Value, Develop, and Advance Latino Professionals by Cristina Benitez & Marlene Gonzalez
Latino and Latina Leaders of the 21st Century: Ordinary Beginnings, Extraordinary Outcomes by Kay (Kayla) S. Garcia
Latina Empowerment Through Leadership: Mindful Stories from Inspiring Women by Catherine Munoz-Garces, Monica Rivera, Lizza Monet Morales, Celia Garcia, Veronica Corona, Maggie Antillon Mathews, Roxana Damas, and Jennifer Ibarra
The More or Less Definitive Guide to Self Care by Anna Borges
Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader by Hermina Ibarra
You Don’t Have to Like Me: Essays on Growing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding Feminism by Alida Nugent
Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Allyby Emily Ladau
Year of the Tiger: An Activists Life by Alice Wong
What Doesn’t Kill You: A Life with Chronic Illness – Lessons from a Body in Revoltby Tessa Miller
Resistance and Hope: Essays by Disabled People edited by Alice Wong
A Face for Picasso: Coming of Age with Crouzon Syndrome b: Ariel Henley
Just Human: The Quest for Disability Wisdom, Respect, and Inclusion by Arielle Silverman, PhD
How I See It: A Personal and Historical View of Disability by H Penny Mishkin
Successful to Burnt Out: Experiences of Women on the Autism Spectrum by Karletta Abianac
Why Not Me?by Mindy Kaling
Not a Poster Child: Living Well with a Disability – A Memoir by Francine Falk-Allen
My Body is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Churchby Amy Kenny
More the Same than Different: What I Wish People Knew About Respecting and Including People with Disabilities by Lorraine Cannistra
Glue: How Project Leaders Create Cohesive, Engaged, High-Performing Teams by Anh Dao Pham
Uplifted: Journeys of Abundance, Community, and Identityby Geena Chen
Thick Face, Black Heart: The warrior philosophy for conquering the challenges of business and life by Chin-Ning Chu
Sheer Determination: Swimming Upstream in a Downstream World by Kay Hirai
Fierce and Fearless: Patsy Takemoto Mink, First Woman of Color in Congress by Judy Tzu-Chun Wu & Gwendolyn Mink
The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century by Grace Lee Boggs
The Death of Truth: Notes on Falsehood in the Age of Trumpby Michiko Kakutani
The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts by Maxine Hong Kingston
America for Americans: A History of Xenophobia in the United States by Erika Lee
Somewhere Inside: One Sister’s Captivity in North Korea and the Other’s Fight to Bring Her Home by Laura Ling & Lisa Ling
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For: Now What? 21 Days to Confidence and Clarity by Dr. Sweta Chawla
The Asian American Achievement Paradox by Jennifer Lee, Min Zhou
The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters by Priya Parker
Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Career Strategies for Asians by Jane Hyun
Perfect Enough: How to be happier and more productive by letting go of perfectionism by Judy T. Dang
The Wake Up: Closing the Gap Between Good Intentions and Real Change by Michelle Mijung Kim
Innovation Starts With I: Increase Your Influence. Ignite Your Impact.by Saleema Vellani
Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Termsby Shellye Archambeau
Sound Is Not Enough: The Art of Captioning for Universal Access by Svetlana Kouznetsova
I’m Speaking: Every Woman’s Guide for Finding Your Voice and Using It Fearlessly by Jessica Doyle-Mekkes
Insight by Tasha Eurich
Build your dream team: Leadership based on a passion for people by Candela Iglesis
Conversational Intelligence: How great leaders build trust and get extraordinary results by Judith Glaser
Dare to Inspire by Allison Holzer
Disrupt it Yourself by Simone Ahuja
Disrupters: Success strategies from women who break the mold by: Patti Fletcher
Fearless Growth by Amanda Setili
Managing Up by Mary Abbajay
Power Your Tribe by Christine Comaford
Teaming: How organizations learn, innovate and compete in the knowledge economy by Amy Edmondson
The Future Workplace Experience by Jeanne Meister and Karen Mulcahy
The myth of the nice girl by Fran Hauser
Emotional Agility by Susan David
Fierce Leadership by: Susan Scott
Brave Leadership: Unleash your most confident, powerful and authentic self by Kimberly Davis
Leading gracefully: A women’s guide to confident, authentic and effective leadership by Monique Tallon
The Fearless Organization by Amy C. Edmondson
The Insiders guide to culture change by Siobhan McHale
Thinking in Bets: Making smarter decisions when you don’t have al the facts by Anne Duke
The Good Boss: 9 Ways Every Manager Can Support Women at Work by Kate Eberle Walker
The Gray Rhino by Michele Wucker
The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World by Dorie Clark
The Art of Change Leadership: Driving Transformation In a Fast-Paced World by Cheryl Cran
What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20: A Crash Course on Making Your Place in the World by Tina Seelig
Quirky: the remarkable story of how traits, foibles and genius of breakthrough innovators who changed the world by Mellisa Schilling
The 9 types of leadership by Beatrice Chestnut
How Innovation Really Works by Ann Knott
How Women Decide by Therese Huston
The Culture Map by Erin Meyer
The Managers Path by Camille Fournier
Becoming a Fearless leader: A simple guide to taking control and building happy, productive, highly performing teams by Elizabeth Shassere
Build an A team: Play to their strengths and lead them up the learning curveby Whitney Johnson
From Supervisor to Super Leaderby Shanda Miller
Leading With Grit by Laurie Sudbrink
Know My Nameby Chanel Miller
Open Leadership: How Social Technology Can Transform the Way You Lead by Charlene Li
Powerful: Building a culture of freedom & responsibilityby Patty McCord
The Art of Authenticity by Karissa Thacker
The Art of Quiet Influence by Jocelyn Davis
The Female Advantageby Sally Helgesen
The Influence Effect: A new path to power for women leaders by Kathryn Heath
Women Make Great Leaders by Jill Griffin
Leadership Unchained: Defy Conventional wisdom for breakthrough performanceby Sara Canady
Move: How decisive leaders execute strategy despite obstacles, set backs and stalls by Patti Azzarello
The language of emotional intelligence by Jeanne Segal
Rule Makers, Rule Breakersby Michele Gelfand
The Hope Driven Leaderby Libby Gill
Bad Leadership: What it is how it happens why it mattersby Barbara Kellerman
The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women byValerie Young
Inside Out: The Equity Leader’s Guide to Undoing Institutional Racism by Caprice D. Hollins
Creating Great Choices by Jennifer Riel & Roger Martin
Counter Mentor Leadership by Kelly Riggs & Robby Riggs
How to Work With and Lead People Not Like You by Kelly McDonald & Teri Schmidt
The Art of Caring Leadership by Heather Younger
The Inspiration Code by Kristi Hedges
The Leader of the Future 2 by Frances Hesselbein & Marshall Goldsmith
Unleashed by Frances Frei & Kathryn Heath
I Wish I’d Known This: 6 Career-Accelerating Secrets for Women Leaders by Brenda Wensil & Kathryn Heath
The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness by Lolly Daskal
Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?: And Other Questions You Should Have When You Work at the White House by Alyssa Mastromonaco
The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You by Lydia Fenet
Own It: The Power of Women at Work by Sallie Krawcheck
The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks Like You by Julie Zhuo
She Thinks Like a Boss: Leadership by Jemma Roedel
Lead Like a Woman by Julie Boorstin
The Female Vision: Women’s Real Power at Work by Sally Helgesen & Julie Johnson
The Black Woman in Leadership’s Survival Guide Becca Bakre & Ashley Gray
The Manicurist’s Daughter by Susan Lieu
In Her Own Voice: A Woman’s Rise to CEO: Overcoming Hurdles to Change the Face of Leadership by Jennifer McCollum
Beyond Boundaries: Thriving in Life’s Grey Zone by Dr. Constance Leyland, Susannah Dawn, Dr. Nhu Truong, Dr. Michelle Boese, & Russ Hedge
220+ Leadership Books Written by Black Authors (2024)
In honor of Black History Month, we created this list 220+ Leadership Books Written by Black Authors, authored by Black leaders. This list is meant to be a resource, not an official endorsement. The books are not ranked or listed in any particular order.
In Search of Our Mother’s Garden: Womanist Prose by Alice Walker
Purpose Driven Leadership: Building and fostering effective teams by Bridgette Tasha Hyacinth
The Transformational Consumer: Fuel a lifelong love affair with your customers by helping them get healthier, wealthier, and wiser by Tara-Nicholle Nelson
Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law by Haben Girma
Unprecedented: The Masters and Me by Tiger Woods
The Truths We Hold: An American Journey by Kamala Harris
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde
Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay
Everybody’s Got Something by Robin Roberts & Veronica Chambers
This is the Fire: What I say to My Friends About Racism by Don Lemon
On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope by DeRay Mckesson
White Girls by Holton Als
Nothing Personal by James Baldwin
Revelations: The Autobiography of Alvin Ailey by Alvin Aily & A. Peter Bailey
Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by Adrienne Maree Brown
We Will Not Cancel Us by Adrienne Maree Brown
Love and Rage by Lama Rod Owens
Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by Adrienne Maree Brown
How to Get Stupid White Men Out of Office: The Anti-Politics, Un-Boring Guide to Power by Adrienne Maree Brown
It’s About Damn Time by Arlan Hamilton
My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing & Hope by Kamaro Brown
The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy
Uncommon: Finding Your Path to Significance by Tony Dungy
The Secrets to Success: When you want to Succeed as Bad as You Want to Breath by Eric Thomas
Produced by Faith: Enjoy real success without losing your true self by DeVon Franklin
Super Rich: A guide to having it all by Russell Simmons
It Worked for Me: In life and leadership by Colin Powell
Reach: 40 Black men speak on living, leading, and succeeding by Ben Jealous & Trabian Shorters
Black Faces in White Places: 10 game-changing strategies to achieve success and find greatness by Randal Pinkett & Jeffrey Robinson
The Gatekeepers are Gone: Hustle + Technology = Success by Lamar Tyler
Know What Makes Them Tick: How to successfully negotiate almost any situation by Shonda Rhimes
The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As told to Alex Haley by Malcolm X & Alex Haley
What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfre
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly
The Misadvantures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae
The One Week Budget by Tiffany Aliche
I’m Judging You: The do-better manual by Luvvie Ajayi
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngoni Adichie
The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell by W. Kamau Bell
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
My Bondage and My Freedom by Frederick Douglass
Drop the Ball: Achieving more by doing less by Tiffany Dufu
Biased: Uncovering the hidden prejudice that shapes what we see, think and do by Jennifer Eberhardt
Stamped from the Beginning: The definitive history of racist ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi
Lovesong: Becoming a Jew by Julius Lester
Becoming by Michelle Obama
The Race Whisperer: Barack Obama and the political uses of race by Melayne Price
A Promised Land by Barack Obama
Strength to Love by Martin Luther King, Jr.
My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem
Just As I Am by Cicely Tyson
Black and White: The Way I See It by Richard Williams
Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho
A Way Out of No Way: A Memoir of Truth, Transformation, and the New American Story by Raphael Warnock
Professional Troublemaker: The Fear Fighter Manual by Luvvie Jayi Jones
Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis
More than Enough: Claiming Space for Who Your Are (No Matter What They Say) by Elaine Welteroth
My Life: Queen of the Court by Serena Williams
Small Doses: Potent Truths for Everyday Use byAmanda Seales
Bamboozled: How God Tricked Me into the Life of My Dreams byYvonne Orji
After the Rain: Gentle Reminders for Healing, Courage, and Self Love by Alexandra Elle
The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones
The Mind of a Winner by Steve Canal
All Bout Love by Bell Hooks
The Little Black Book of Success: Laws of Leadership for Black Women by Elaine Meryl Brown, Marsha Haygood & Angela Burt-Murray
Your Next Level Life: 7 Rules of Power, Confidence, and Opportunity for Black Women in America by Karen Arrington
Playing the Game Without a Coach: How Courage, Resilience and Forgiveness Helped One Man Seize the American Dream by Benjamin Raymond
The Wealth Choice: Secret Success of Black Millionaires by Dennis Kimbro
Beating the Odds: Eddie Brown’s Investing and Life Strategies by Eddie Brown
Strategize to Win: The New Way to Star Out, Step Up, or Start Over Your Career byCarla Harris
Rise and Grind: Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life byDaymond John & Daniel Paisner
Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina byMisty Copeland
The Work: Searching for a Life that Matters by Wes Moore
The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish
Lead from the Outside: How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change by Stacey Abrams
50 Billion Dollar Boss: African American Women Sharing Stories of Success in Entrepreneurship and Leadership by Kathey Porter
Black Business Secrets: 500 Tips, Strategies, and Resources for the African American Entrepreneur by Dante Lee
Black Fortunes: The Story of the First Six African Americans Who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires by Shomari Wills
Black Power Inc.: The New Voices of Success by Cora Daniels
Climb: Taking Every Step with Conviction, Courage, and Calculated Risk to Achieve a Thriving Career and a Successful Life by Michelle Gadsden-Williams, Carolyn M. Brown
Boss Bride: The Powerful Woman’s Playbook for Love and Success by Charreah Jackson
Conversations in Black: On Power, Politics, and Leadership by Ed Gordon
Double Down: Bet on Yourself and Succeed on Your Own Terms by Antionette M. Clarke & Tricia Clarke-Stone
Expect to Win: Proven Strategies for Success From a Wall Street Vet by Carla A. Harris
It’s About Time: The Art of Choosing the Meaningful Over the Urgent by Valorie Burton
Little Black Book: A Toolkit for Working Women by Otegha Uwagba
Miss Jessie’s: Creating A Successful Business from Scratch – Naturally by Micho Branch
Mo’s Bows: A Young Person’s Guide to Start-up Success: Measure, Cut, Stitch Your Way to a Great Business by Moziah Bridges & Tramica Morris
More Than Pretty: Doing the Soul Work that Uncovers Your True Beauty by Erica Campbell
The Book of Awesome Black Americans: Scientific Pioneers Trailblazing Entrepreneurs, Barrier-Breaking Activists and Afro-Futurists by Monique Jones
The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table by Minda Harts
The Merchant Prince of Black Chicago: Anthony Overton and the building of a Financial Empire by Robert E. Weems
Balancing Work and Life: The Nia guide for Black Women by Sherly Huggins & Cheryl Mayberry McKissack
The Road to Someplace Better: From the Segregated South to Harvard Business School and Beyond by Lillian Lincoln Lambert
You Got This!: Unleash Your Awesomeness, Find Your Path, and Change Your World By: Maya Penn
Women of Color in Tech: A Blueprint for Inspiring and Mentoring the Next Generation of Technology Innovators by Susanne Tedrick
Finding My Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward by Valarie Jarret
Believe Bigger: Discover the Path to Your Life Purpose by Marshawn Evans Daniels
Swimming with Sharks in Dark Waters by Athene Brinson
FutureProofed: How to Navigate Disruptive Change, Find Calm in Chaos, and Succeed in Work & Life by Natalia Peart
Own Your Phenomenal Self: A Guide on Character, Success, & Leadership by Rita P. Mitchell
Werk 101: Get Your Life Together Guide by Koereyelle DuBose
Illogical: Saying Yes to a Life Without Limits by Emmanuel Acho
Impolite Conversations: On Race, Politics, Sex, Money, and Religion by Cora Daniels & John L. Jackson Jr.
Driven by Intention: Own Your Purpose, Gain Power, and Pursue Your Passion as a Woman at Work by Michelle Gadsden-Williams
Right Within: How to Heal From Racial Trauma in the Workplace by Minda Harts
Gracism: The Art of Inclusion by Dr. David A. Anderson
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
All Bout Love by Bell Hooks
Ain’t I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism by Bell Hooks
You’ve Got to Be Hungry: The Greatness Within to Win by Les Brown
The Art of Ronin Leadership by Mike Howard
Hood Feminist: Notes from the Women that a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall
Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Upper Hand: The Future of Work for the Rest of Us by Sherrell Dorsey
Will by Will Smith
More Myself: A Journey by Alicia Keys
Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals by Alexis Pauline Gumbs
These Wilds Beyond our Fences: Letters to My Daughter on Humanity’s Search for Home by Bayo Akomolafe
Black Futures by Kimberly Drew & Jenna Wortham
Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love and Liberation by Rev Angel Kyodo Williams
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic by Sonja Thomas & Lilly Workneh
How to Be an Antiracist byIbram X. Kendi
Bridges to Heal US: Stories and Strategies for Racial Healing by Erin Jones
The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother by Andre Braugher, James McBride, Lainie Kazan
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell
Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution by Ellie Mystal
Fire Shut Up in My Bones by Charles Blow
The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto by Charles Blow
Speaking Truth to Power by Anita Hill
Writings on the Wall: searching for a New Equality Beyond Black and White by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Up from Nothing: The Untold Story of How We (All) Succeed by John Hope Bryant
The Memo: Five Rules for Your Economic Liberation by John Hope Bryant
Love Leadership: The New Way to Lead in A Fear Based World by John Hope Bryant
The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart by Alicia Garza
I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
Standing Above the Crowd by James Donaldson
The Extraordinary Power of Leader Humility: Thriving Organizations – Great Results by Marilyn Gist, PhD
Talk it Up!: A Guide to Successful Public Speaking by David Suk Brown & Danny Suk Brown
Our Brave Foremothers: Celebrating 100 Black, Brown, Asian & Indigenous Women Who Changed the Course of History by Rozella Kennedy
You Owe You: ignite Your Power, Your Purpose, and Your Why by Eric Thomas, PhD
Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit by Mary-Francis Winters
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
Year of Yes: How to Dance it Out, Stand in the Sun, and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes
Acting Up: Winning in Business and in Life Using Down-Home Wisdom by Janice Bryant Howroyd
How Boards Work and How They Can Work Better in a Chaotic World by Dambisa Moyo
Chasing Youth Culture and Getting it Right: How Your Business Can Profit by Tapping Today’s Most Powerful Trendsetters and Tastemakers by Tina Wells
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell
Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? by Reginald Lewis & Blair S. Walker
Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms by Shellye Archambeau
The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery by Sarah Lewis
Display of Power by Daymond John
Black Entrepreneur Survival Guide: The complete guide to becoming a successful African American Entrepreneur by Dunneille D Anderson
Black Wall Street: From Riot to Renaissance in Tulsa’s Historic Greenwood District by Hannibal B. Johnson
CEO of My Soul: The Self-Love Journey of a Small Business Owner by Nic Cober Esquire
Mom and Me and Mom by Maya Angelou
How to Succeed in Business Without Being White: Straight Talk on Making It in America by Earl G. Graves
Success Never Smelled So Sweet: How I followed My Nose and Found My Passion by Lisa Price & Hilary Beard
We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman’s Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power by Rachel Rodgers
9 Laws of Success: Attracting the Life, Love, Health & Success You Want! By Stormy Wellington
Self-Esteem is the New Black: How to become the confident woman you have always wanted to be! by Monique Mays
Everyday Millionaires: How Oridnary People Built Extraordinary Wealth – And How You Can Too by Chris Hogan
Get Good with Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole by Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche
How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendshop, and Community by Mia Birdsong
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Brittney Cooper
The Pursuit of Happyness by Chris Gardner
Green Power: The Successful Way of A.G. Gaston by A.G. Gaston
The Black Woman Millionaire: A Revolutionary Act that DEFIES Impossible by Dr. Venus Opal Reese
When the Miracle Drops: How Instagram Helped Turn a Quick Fix Into a Million-Dollar Product by Jessica Dupart
Building Atlanta: How I Broke Through Segregation to Launch a Business Empire by Herman J. Russell
The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life’s Direction and Purpose by Oprah Winfrey
Mental Detox: The Power and Guidance to Implement Peace, Joy, Balance, and Financial Abundance in Your Life by Cheyenne Bryant
Quantum Leaps: 10 Steps to Help You Soar by Gloria Mayfield Bangs
Air Traffic: A Memoir of Ambition and Manhood in America by Gregory Pardlo
A Lucky Man by Jamel Brinkley
Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon
Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching: A Young Black Man’s Education Book by Mychal Denzel Smith
Meaty: Essays by Smantha Irby
Unbowed by Wangari Maathai
Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death and Redemption in an American Prison by Shaka Senghor
Where You Are is Not Who You Are by Ursula Burns
The Perfect Day to Boss Up by Rick Ross & Niel Martinez-Belkin
Feeding the Soul by Tabitha Brown
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A guide to reclaiming yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America by Michael Harriot
I Saw Death Coming: A History of Terror and Survival in the War Against Reconstruction by Kidada E. Williams
12 Notes: On Life and Creativity by Quincy Jones
The Beautiful Ones by Prince
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3 Ways to Make Your Online Meetings Engaging and Productive with Polls
Online meetings can sometimes feel disconnected, but here are three ways to make online meetings productive with polls. Polls allow you to quickly gather opinions, ensuring everyone feels heard without putting anyone on the spot. By utilizing polls effectively, you can save time, keep meetings on track, and make decision-making smoother.
1. Check if Everyone Understands the Material
Use polls to quickly assess whether everyone is on the same page. For example, you can ask a multiple-choice question to gauge understanding of a topic discussed in the meeting. This helps you identify if any further explanation is needed, ensuring all participants are aligned before moving forward.
2. Identify Areas of Disagreement
Polls are a great way to discover where people disagree on key topics. For instance, if you’re discussing a policy or a plan, use a poll to ask participants whether they agree or disagree with certain points. This will help highlight areas that need further discussion and allow you to address concerns without embarrassing anyone.
3. Find Common Ground and Build Consensus
Polls are also effective for identifying where the group agrees. When you need to make a decision or choose a direction, use polls to see what everyone’s thoughts are. Recognizing common ground helps you move forward with confidence and ensures you’re aligned on the next steps.
Example: Using Polls for Policy Decisions
Imagine you’re leading a large meeting for a nonprofit organization, and you need to make a decision on a complicated policy. Start by using a poll with true/false statements about the policy. This helps uncover where confusion or misunderstanding exists, without embarrassing anyone. It also highlights areas that need further explanation. If the policy is controversial, follow up with a poll asking participants to identify what they think might be wrong with the policy. This allows you to see where people agree or disagree and guides you in addressing the controversial aspects.
I hope these tips help you run better online meetings. If you like these ideas, please share them and look for more tips on our blog.
Elevate Your Online Meetings: Simple Tips for Better Engagement
3 Easy Tips to Improve Your Online Meetings and Keep Participants Engaged
The big question in online meetings is: How do you keep everyone interested and involved? If you’re looking to improve the experience, here are three simple yet effective tips to make your meetings more interactive and engaging.
1. Use Names to Connect and Create a Personal Touch
We all know how great it feels when someone uses our name. It creates a sense of connection and inclusion. During your next online meeting, greet each participant by name as they join. For example, say, “Hi, Mike,” or “Welcome, Anna.” This simple gesture helps everyone feel noticed and valued. Additionally, when someone shares an idea, respond by using their name: “Thanks, Luis,” or “Good point, Rita.” Using names fosters engagement and makes people feel important throughout the meeting.
2. Let Participants Read Aloud to Keep Things Dynamic
Listening to one person talk for a long time can become monotonous. To mix things up and keep people engaged, ask participants to take part in reading aloud. For instance, you can show a slide and invite someone to read it out. Start the meeting by having participants read the agenda or any important guidelines. This gives everyone a voice and helps build a sense of teamwork while also making the meeting feel more dynamic.
3. Listen Actively and Summarize Key Points
Active listening is essential for maintaining engagement. When someone shares a complex idea, restate the key points to make sure you understand them correctly and to clarify the message for the entire group. Simply saying, “So, you mean…” followed by a summary can ensure everyone is on the same page and help prevent misunderstandings. It also shows participants that their input is being valued and heard.
Create Interactive, Engaging Meetings That People Look Forward To
By incorporating these strategies—using names to connect, letting participants read aloud, and actively listening—you can transform your online meetings into interactive experiences. These simple adjustments not only improve the flow of the meeting but also help participants feel involved, making them look forward to future meetings.ing impression on everyone who joins.
Every meeting is a chance to learn and get better. Try out these tips and see how your online meetings can go from plain to great!
7 Forms of Passiveness in the Workplace and How to Overcome Them
In the workplace, passiveness can be a significant barrier to effective communication and teamwork. It occurs when employees hold back their true thoughts or refrain from communicating, often to avoid conflicts. Recognizing and addressing this behavior is key to fostering a more open and productive work environment. The solution lies in understanding why you’re passive and then consciously choosing to act differently. Take a moment to think things through and speak up confidently when you have something to contribute. Remember, in a professional setting, we have control over our actions and responses.
Here are the 7 forms of passiveness at work:
Non-Response: Not replying to a work email or request, usually due to reluctance to say no or uncertainty about the response. Example: Terri emails asking for help on a project, but I don’t respond because I’m unsure I can help.
Withholding Opinions: Avoiding sharing your disagreement or differing viewpoint to prevent conflict. Example: I don’t provide feedback on Jason’s subpar work, fearing it might cause tension.
Deflection (The “Yes-No”): Evading a direct answer to a request or opinion you disagree with to avoid disappointing others. Example: Shani asks if I’d like to collaborate on a project, and I respond with vague praise instead of a clear yes or no.
Indecisiveness: Hesitating to make decisions due to fear of consequences or the desire to please everyone. Example: Corinne asks me to select a vendor, but I delay my decision, claiming I need more time.
Lying or Misleading: Offering insincere agreements or half-truths to sidestep conflicts. Example: I agree to collaborate with Alan, though I have no intention of following through.
Talking Behind Someone’s Back: Discussing issues about a colleague with others instead of addressing the person directly. Example: I vent to colleagues about Chris’s annoying actions rather than confronting Chris.
Ghosting: Abruptly ceasing communication with a colleague after prior interactions. Example: I stop responding to Kim’s messages about a project we discussed working on together.
To overcome passiveness in the workplace, employ the ET/AT solution: Compare the Emotional Time (ET) you spend worrying about a situation with the Action Time (AT) it would take to address it directly. If your ET significantly outweighs your AT, it’s a clear indicator that taking direct action is a more effective approach. This method helps in identifying when passive behavior is dominating and prompts a shift towards more assertive and proactive communication.
Is Your Company a Learning Organization? Top Signs & Quiz to Find Out
So many leaders say that they value lifelong learning and that their workplace is one of continual learning, and yet sometimes their actions differ from their words. Is your company a learning organization? We’ve developed a 5 question quiz to help you figure out if the company you’re at or that you’re considering joining is indeed a learning organization.
The Learning Organization Quiz
1. When a project ends, what do your colleagues immediately do?
a) Cross it off your list and move on to the next project.
b) Reflect on what went well and what you would change for next time.
2. When someone takes a risk that doesn’t turn out well, what happens to that person?
a) Their story is used as an example warning against taking risks.
b) Their story is used as an example of what we get to learn from taking risks.
3. Super high performers in your organization are:
a) Given more of the same kind of work because they are so good at it.
b) Asked to coach others on the team so that the overall skill level can improve.
4. Which statement do you hear more at work?
a) This is what we did…
b) This is what we learned…
5. Employees are evaluated for:
a) The contribution they made to the profit margin.
b) The effort they put into their work.
Interpreting Your Results
The more “b” answers you have, the more likely you are part of a learning organization. Such organizations prioritize growth, learning from experiences, and collective improvement over mere task completion and risk aversion.
Ace the ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ Question in Interviews – Tips for Newbies
How to Ace the ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ Question in Interviews
Feeling nervous about answering the “Tell me about yourself” question in an interview? You’re not alone! Many candidates struggle with this common question. But don’t worry—using these five self-introduction tips, you’ll be able to handle this part of your interview with confidence.
1. Share Personal Details You’re Comfortable With
Think about the aspects of your life you’re comfortable sharing. These can include your hometown, school activities, or unique experiences like being a first-generation student or starting your first job early. Sharing these personal details helps paint a fuller picture of who you are beyond just your resume. It also makes you more relatable and approachable to interviewers.
2. Align Your Answer With the Job Description
To make your self-introduction more impactful, carefully read the job description and highlight aspects of your personal life that align with the role. For example, if the job involves frequent travel, mention your travel experiences to demonstrate adaptability. This approach not only shows you’re a good fit for the role, but it also helps to emphasize that you understand the position’s requirements.
3. Keep It Brief and Intriguing
Your self-introduction should be concise—aim for about a minute. Focus on intriguing details that will prompt the interviewer to ask follow-up questions. This is your opportunity to engage and create interest. Remember, the goal is to spark curiosity, not to give a full autobiography.
4. Highlight Key Experiences from Your Resume
Pick one or two standout experiences from your resume to elaborate on. Avoid simply repeating the information already listed on your resume. For example, when applying for marketing roles, you might mention how you learned valuable sales techniques while working at a family-owned newspaper. This unique experience often leads to more engaging questions and discussions.
5. Address Potential Misconceptions Head-On
If there are any misconceptions about your background, don’t shy away from addressing them directly. For instance, if you’re re-entering the workforce or switching industries, say something like, “While some may assume my experience is limited in this field, I’ve developed valuable skills through [specific personal experiences].” This helps to clear up any doubts and shows confidence in your abilities.
Whether you’re new to the job market, returning after a break, or just looking to refine your interview skills, these tips will help you craft a compelling answer to the ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ question.Interviews are as much about your story as they are about your skills. Good luck!