Here are my picks for the second quarter, this should be a good bunch.
Leaders Eat Last (Apr)
By Simon Sinek
Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Today, in many successful organizations, great leaders create environments in which people naturally work together to do remarkable things. Let’s explore this book and see if we can pick up some pointers for our own organizations.
Five Days at Memorial (May)
By Sheri Fink
This book unspools the mystery of what happened at Memorial Hospital in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, bringing us inside a hospital fighting for its life and into the most charged questions in health care: which patients should be prioritized, and can health care professionals ever be excused for hastening death? I anticipate this one will touch some nerves; I look forward to the conversations.
Retellable (Jun)
By Jay Golden
So much of what has been said today will be forgotten tomorrow, and yet, your well-shaped, authentic, and focused stories will live on to carry your ideas and visions forward. This book will help you develop your stories, whether for speaking, recruiting, selling, or simply getting a handle on the insights of your life to guide your steps going forward. This can be an important skill for Emergency Managers, I am looking forward to this one.