Sarah Schumacher
Added to listBusinesswith 30 books.
This is a quick read that covers the food pyramid of team dysfunction:
- Inattention to Results
- Avoidance of Accountability
- Lack of Commitment
- Fear of Conflict
- Absence of Trust
At the core it’s another way of framing psychological safety as studied/made popular by Google research. There’s not a lot of depth here, but 3/4 of the book is actually a fictional story about a CEO hired to fix a company’s leadership, so it’s an engaging read that illustrates the ideas through story, rather than pontification.
The last quarter ends with a short summary of the principles used and how they work. Definitely worth the hour or so for anyone in a leadership role, and less heavy than a lot of business books, so perhaps a good initial read for someone wanting to start reading leadership books.
This is a quick read that covers the food pyramid of team dysfunction:
- Inattention to Results
- Avoidance of Accountability
- Lack of Commitment
- Fear of Conflict
- Absence of Trust
At the core it’s another way of framing psychological safety as studied/made popular by Google research. There’s not a lot of depth here, but 3/4 of the book is actually a fictional story about a CEO hired to fix a company’s leadership, so it’s an engaging read that illustrates the ideas through story, rather than pontification.
The last quarter ends with a short summary of the principles used and how they work. Definitely worth the hour or so for anyone in a leadership role, and less heavy than a lot of business books, so perhaps a good initial read for someone wanting to start reading leadership books.
Updated a reading goal:
Read 60 books in 2024
Progress so far: 25 / 60 41%
So incredibly timely, and as always, engaging and well-written. He outlines how we went from living and working seasonally, to nonstop work, to knowledge work, which encourages giving an impression of busyness to make the managers happy and, combined with always-on tech, means we’re caught in the trap of pseudo-productivity. The majority of the book is spent outlining practical ways to escape this trap. If you work in front of a screen, this book is for you.
So incredibly timely, and as always, engaging and well-written. He outlines how we went from living and working seasonally, to nonstop work, to knowledge work, which encourages giving an impression of busyness to make the managers happy and, combined with always-on tech, means we’re caught in the trap of pseudo-productivity. The majority of the book is spent outlining practical ways to escape this trap. If you work in front of a screen, this book is for you.
Added to listKid Bookswith 72 books.
Added to listGraphic Novelswith 43 books.
This series is just so good. And yes, there will be at least one more book, seeing as how this book ends on an “aw, man” note. The Rise of the Cat is, as you would assume, mostly about Polly, Pip, and a new character.
This series is just so good. And yes, there will be at least one more book, seeing as how this book ends on an “aw, man” note. The Rise of the Cat is, as you would assume, mostly about Polly, Pip, and a new character.
Many of my kid’s graphic novels tell the story of immigrant kids trying to navigate their parents (extremely high) expectations and try to find themselves somewhere inside of that. This is that, but for adults.
Some of Carrie’s stories about those conversations with her parents were heartbreaking, yet at the end she somehow manages to end on a redeeming note, understanding what they went through while also acknowledging how it’s shaped her.
It’s also very much a story of the perfectionist, workaholic drive some of us have, and an honest look at the repercussions. I found her ability to run with anything and do it with excellence, a success that resulted in more work combined with an inability to ask for help, especially relatable.
She shows respect for her boss while laying out the issues underneath, slowly, as she started seeing them. It’s so hard to describe this book… but we’ve been on a Miyazaki kick lately, and it makes me think of the villains-not-villains, the fluidness with which he shows the flaws in both people and systems.
If you’re the child of (Asian) immigrants, or a workaholic, or someone who works in finance, or someone who keeps putting your dreams aside, or simply someone who enjoys reading about self-discovery or memoirs in general, you will enjoy this book.
Many of my kid’s graphic novels tell the story of immigrant kids trying to navigate their parents (extremely high) expectations and try to find themselves somewhere inside of that. This is that, but for adults.
Some of Carrie’s stories about those conversations with her parents were heartbreaking, yet at the end she somehow manages to end on a redeeming note, understanding what they went through while also acknowledging how it’s shaped her.
It’s also very much a story of the perfectionist, workaholic drive some of us have, and an honest look at the repercussions. I found her ability to run with anything and do it with excellence, a success that resulted in more work combined with an inability to ask for help, especially relatable.
She shows respect for her boss while laying out the issues underneath, slowly, as she started seeing them. It’s so hard to describe this book… but we’ve been on a Miyazaki kick lately, and it makes me think of the villains-not-villains, the fluidness with which he shows the flaws in both people and systems.
If you’re the child of (Asian) immigrants, or a workaholic, or someone who works in finance, or someone who keeps putting your dreams aside, or simply someone who enjoys reading about self-discovery or memoirs in general, you will enjoy this book.
Added to listBiographywith 2 books.
