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Hey, Coach!

by on May.19, 2015, under What I'm reading

9780273740582

My first business encounter with the importance of coaching came more than ten years ago during the rapid assessment of a troubled project and already at that time this book was recommended to me, but it wasn’t until I just recently participated in a leadership course that I was introduced to the more core aspects of coaching and actually picked up a copy of it. How I regret I didn’t do it sooner! The author Julie Starr manages to demystify the process behind coaching in this book and it strikes me as being the complete book on the subject – everything you need to know about coaching. If you feel that coaching is a part of your leadership, you need to read this book.

The Coaching Manual by Julie Starr (2010). Prentice Hall. ISBN 9780273740582.

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I think, therefore I am

by on Apr.07, 2015, under What I'm reading

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I’m probably one of the last persons on the planet to finish this read, and it took me a good while to get through it, but I’m really glad I did. This is a great book that is not only entertaining but is likely to teach you a thing or two that you had no idea of. It stretches your mind. This book has won several awards and in retrospect, it’s easy to see why. Author Daniel Kahneman takes you on a journey that offers a whole new look at the way your mind works and how you make decisions.

Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman (2012). Penguin Books. ISBN 9780141033570.

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Daltas det lite för mycket?

by on Feb.13, 2014, under What I'm reading

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Med en mindre akademisk framtoning än i tidigare böcker lägger David Eberhard fram tesen om hur barnen tog makten i samhället vars kultur syftar till att minimera varje risk, att uppförstora varje rättighet och systematiskt ignorera skyldigheter. Det kan nämligen vara mycket svårt att uppfostra barn i ett sådant samhälle. Författaren sätter med en förbluffande träffsäkerhet ord på funderingar alla blivande föräldrar antagligen har haft (t.ex. varför Livsmedelsverkets rekommendationer kring mat för gravida i praktiken är mer exkluderande än inkluderande) och konstaterar att trots det faktum att det är fullkomligt och komplett livsfarligt att leva så gör de allra flesta barn just det. Lever. En debatterande och underhållande bok om curlingpappor, tigermammor och om hur barnen blev kungar i bolibompalandet och ankdammen Sverige.

Hur Barnen Tog Makten av David Eberhard (2013). Bladh by Bladh. ISBN 9187371081.

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Tales you may have heard before

by on Jan.23, 2013, under What I'm reading

1907794026

This short story format collection of stories told by seasoned teacher Juan Mateo aspires on teaching you a thing or two you may find helpful in your professional career on subjects such as teamwork, creativity and leadership. What strikes me as odd is the author’s ability (or creativity?) to draw the conclusion he does from the stories he tells. This may be a cultural thing, but there obviously is nothing wrong with Mr Mateo’s imagination and its ability to tweak these stories’ morale (some of them are legend and you have probably heard atleast one or two before, be it in another context) into something different than what the reader may conclude. I found myself drawing completely different conclusions on a number of these stories… Inspiration for professional success? Yes! Lessons for professional success? No!

Tales My Boss Never Told Me – Lessons And Inspiration For Professional Success by Juan Mateo (2011). Pan Books. ISBN 1907794026.

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Shit his dad says

by on Jan.18, 2013, under What I'm reading

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When brilliant and to the spot analysis of everyday life gets shoot-beer-out-of-your-nose-funny (and slightly rude). Most of the time, his dad is absolutely right but should maybe try and get a refund on that charm class. Meet the real man behind the Twitter quotes of @sh*tmydadsays. Hundreds of thousands of followers can’t be wrong. Read what you’re missing…

Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern (2011). Pan Books. ISBN 0330533452.

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Another one on change

by on Nov.01, 2012, under What I'm reading

We all have to relate to the fact that change is the only constant. So you might as well learn how to handle it efficiently. This book lists a few tips and tricks.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Cove (2004). Free Press. ISBN 0743269519.

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Kungamördaren

by on Dec.06, 2011, under What I'm reading

Jag brukar inte ta upp skönlitteratur här, och detta kan möjligen ses som någonting annat än skönlitteratur (inte minst därför att författaren själv gärna vill det), men det är svårt att inte se stora delar av detta verk som just skönlitteratur. För hur omfattande och hur detaljerade kan källorna vara? Jag har avlagt akademisk examen och många kan dessutom vittna om mitt intresse för historia, i synnerhet svensk historia, men jag läste denna bok med ständig tillgång till Wikipedia. Varje sida i boken innehöll minst ett ord eller en person som jag var tvungen att slå upp för att förstå sammanhanget kring eller som jag ville veta mer om. Helt fantastiskt! Underbart. Jag ser redan fram emot att läsa mer av Herr Brunner. Det ryktas att han t.ex. haft en del att berätta om en viss Bellman. Tack till min bedårande och förtjusande hustru för en klockren Farsdagspresent.

Anckarström och kungamordet: Historien i sin helhet av Ernst Brunner (2011). Månpocket. ISBN 9789172322400.

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A binary genious

by on Dec.06, 2011, under What I'm reading

When Steve Jobs passed away in October this year it was tragic, sad and way too early. His contributions to mankind were substantial, in particular in the field of user experience. Some of us consider the products his company produce to be technically challenged, in many aspects even retarded, but that is another story. The man was obviously a genious, but also a product of his time (LSD anyone?). This is the book about him and the author, Walter Isaacson, has written many biographies before which is apparent (and comforting) when reading the 653 pages. The biography is honest and far from flattering. I will always remember this book, not necessarily because of its content or its crappy translation to Swedish, but because it was the first eBook that I read; on a device created by Mr Jobs.

Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography by Walter Isaacson (2011). Little Brown. ISBN 9789100127084.

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Lite bättre, lite dyrare

by on Sep.02, 2011, under What I'm reading

I somras fick jag en prenumeration på Dagens Industri i födelsedagspresent av min Bedårande och Förtjusande hustru, Fru Lofter. Jag har haft en provprenumeration tidigare och visste redan att det är en fantastiskt bra tidning. Fantastiskt bra och fantastiskt dyr. Riktigt vassa analyser av uppenbart vassa (vassaste?) journalister, som till skillnad mot dem i SvD även kan stava. Håller sig till relevanta fakta och undviker snyftreportage, sånt gillar jag. Investeringsmässigt vågar jag inte lova att du kommer gå plus på den men oddsen ökar och likväl kan jag varmt rekommendera den! För egen del är resorna till och från jobbet nu räddade.

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Fearless change

by on Mar.16, 2011, under What I'm reading

Long overdue, I finally picked up reading this book given to me by a friend several years ago and now I just can’t put it down. Brutally honest in the description of the natural born unwillingness to change that we recognize with so many people we meet in our everyday encounters. This is how you tackle that unwillingness. A given gotta read!

Fearless Change : Patterns for Introducing New Ideas by Mary Lynn Manns and Linda Rising (2004). Addison-Wesley. ISBN 9780201741575.

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