by Claire Hoffman
“In this engrossing, provocative, and intimate memoir, a young journalist reflects on her childhood in the heartland, growing up in an increasingly isolated meditation community in the 1980s and ’90s—a fascinating, disturbing look at a fringe culture and its true believers.”
“As someone from (1) an Indian background and (2) interested in mindfulness meditation and how this practice is being shaped in the modern world, Claire Hoffman’s book provides a fascinating insight into how the business of spiritualism defines the lives and livelihood of people that come within the ambit of a certain school of practice.”
Anand Narasimhan, Shell Professor of Global Leadership
by David Lodge
“When Philip Swallow and Professor Morris Zapp participate in their universities’ Anglo-American exchange scheme, the Fates play a hand, and each academic finds himself enmeshed in the life of his counterpart on the opposite side of the Atlantic.”
“Anyone intrigued by differences between American and British academic institutions will find this an amusing and accurate send-up. David Lodge, portraying two American and British professors who replace one another at their respective institutions, gives greed, pettiness, and pretense full rein.”
Stefan Michel, Professor of Marketing and Strategy
by Carl T. Bergstrom and Jevin D. West
“We have always needed people who call bullshit when necessary, whether within a circle of friends, a community of scholars, or the citizenry of a nation. Now that bullshit has evolved, we need to relearn the art of skepticism.”
“On a daily basis we are inundated with reports, news flashes, or advertisements providing us with allegedly important information based on data. This book provides a highly instructive and often entertaining discussion on how to consume such information with a healthy dose of skepticism. It contains many eye-opening examples of “bullshit”, that is of misinformation, disinformation, and fake news. Reading this proves that talking about statistics can be fun.”
Karl Schmedders, Professor of Finance
by Dr Nate Dallas
“In this autobiographical guide, Dr Nate Dallas shares his eye-opening personal experiment to escape the cultural epidemic of anxiety and entrapment that ensnares so many highly productive people. In his unabashed, down-to-earth style, he presents an entertaining and enlightening journey, challenging you to break away from cultural norms and live the contrarian life you know you deserve.”
“This book is for anyone who feels, or has felt, overwhelmed by life’s demands and stresses. It provides concrete steps to get more control over and joy out of life. Each chapter, be it about breathing, sleeping, play or love, provides concrete steps you can take to gain a bit more control and joy. I recommend that you begin by reading a chapter and then trying to practice what the author suggests.”
Robert Hooijberg, Professor of Organizational Behavior
by Jason Hickel
“A groundbreaking exploration of the best possible solution to the climate crisis: a new economic model, and a new way of viewing our relationship with the natural world.”
“How can we not only survive but continue to ‘play to thrive’ as a species? Hickel’s accessible and enlightening book is a wake-up call to act to change the system that is the cause of our rapidly advancing ecological breakdown. Amidst the challenges, Hickel shares a message of hope as to how we can shift from an ego to an eco-mindset to co-create a sustainable future for all.”
Susan Goldsworthy, Affiliate Professor of Leadership, Communications and Organizational Change
by Jennifer Moss
“As the pandemic has shown, self-care is not the cure for our problems. We need to do more. With the help of fascinating research, new findings from the pandemic, along with interviews with leaders around the globe, readers will find insightful and actionable advice in this book and will feel empowered to help themselves and their employees feel healthier and happier.”
“The workforce is exhausted. You might know someone on burnout leave, or you might be there yourself. This book takes us through the foundations and effects of burnout, what contributes to it, and the strategies needed to help organizations and individuals better prevent it.”
Alyson Meister, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior
by Colm Tóibím
“The Magician is an intimate portrait of Mann, his magnificent wife, Katia, and the times in which they lived — the First World War, the rise of Hitler, the Second World War, the Cold War and exile. This is a man and a family fiercely engaged by the world, profoundly flawed and unforgettable.”
“This fictitious, well-researched biography of Thomas Mann, starting in Lübeck in 1891 to his death in 1950, tells the story about his hidden yearnings and feelings. This alone provides an impressive context to his novels. More importantly to me, the book reveals chilling parallels to today’s geopolitical tensions. Mann’s failure of imagination of what life had in store for the entire world struck me. And then his courageous pivot, speaking up against Nazi Germany, was truly inspirational.”
Katharina Lange, Affiliate Professor of Leadership
by Robert Greene
“Drawing from the ideas and examples of Pericles, Queen Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr, and many others, Greene teaches us how to detach ourselves from our own emotions and master self-control, how to develop the empathy that leads to insight, how to look behind people’s masks, and how to resist conformity to develop your singular sense of purpose. Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defense.”
“Robert Greene takes us through a well-composed tour through human nature. Understanding and revealing people’s drives and motivations, even when they are themselves unconscious of them, is part of what we do here at IMD. The book comes with a wealth of stories that offer fine narratives and new perspectives. It also offers a good opportunity for self-reflection.”
Katharina Lange, Affiliate Professor of Leadership
by Paolo Cognetti
“While on vacation at the foot of the Aosta Valley, Pietro meets Bruno, an adventurous, spirited local boy. Together they spend many summers exploring the mountains’ meadows and peaks and discover the similarities and differences in their lives, their backgrounds, and their futures. The two boys come to find the true meaning of friendship and camaraderie, even as their divergent paths in life — Bruno’s in the mountains, Pietro’s across the world — test the strength and meaning of their connection.”
“As a person who grew-up by the beach, I learned to appreciate the beauty and inspiration that mountains provide once I moved to Switzerland and started taking executives to them. This novel, written in arrestingly simple language, captures the joy and melancholy that comes from reaching summits in the Italian Alps and along the way provides us with profound contemplations on human themes such as friendship, parenting and love. These are the very issues I hear time and again when I work with executives on our CLEAR program and beyond.”
Shlomo Ben-Hur, Professor of Leadership, Organization and Corporate Learning
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