Summer can be busy, and this one will certainly have its challenges. But when we finally do find ourselves in that lazy, hazy mode, it’s always nice to head off to a quiet space with a good book. Here are some recommended new releases that will have you refilling your lemonade glass while learning about...
Summer can be busy, and this one will certainly have its challenges. But when we finally do find ourselves in that lazy, hazy mode, it’s always nice to head off to a quiet space with a good book. Here are some recommended new releases that will have you refilling your lemonade glass while learning about new ways to work, live and dream.
If you’re a parent, making time for summer reading or any personal activities requires strategic scheduling skills. In his timely book “Parents Who Lead,” Wharton professor and leadership expert Stew Friedman offers up tools and tactics to help parents establish harmony among four key areas of their lives – home, work, community and personal – to create what he calls “four-way wins.” Follow his advice and you’ll experience more quality time with everyone in your life.
Yes, businesses and economies can thrive while protecting the environment, and Harvard Business School professor Rebecca Henderson enthusiastically explains how in her book “Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire.” Henderson’s research and insights offer up real-world scenarios and solutions for every aspect of life, from business and government to individual lifestyles, leaving readers with a solid sense of how we can strike a balance between steady economic growth and a healthy environment.
Imagine if computers could interpret your feelings. What if the people you communicate with through digital devices could sense your emotions? Imagine no more. Emotion AI pioneer Rana el Kaliouby has created technologies that do that and more, and she continues to blaze her own trail as CEO of tech startup Affectiva. “Girl Decoded,” el Kaliouby’s dramatic story of leaving her traditional Egyptian Muslim life to launch her own company in America, will have you feeling her emotions too – and inspired to chase your own dreams.
The excitement around artificial intelligence (AI), and the limitless ways it’s improving the way businesses operate, is perfectly captured in “Competing in the Age of AI.” Co-authors and professors of business administration at Harvard Business School Karim Lakhani and Marco Iansiti offer readers an inside look at how AI continues to remove traditional constraints that have restricted business growth for hundreds of years. While they caution “it’s a whole new game,” the duo offers valuable strategies for successfully competing in this ever-changing and opportunity-filled new environment. Business leaders looking for better ways to drive growth will be just as thrilled with this book as technology and science fiction enthusiasts.
