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ChangeThis
The Resurrection of the American Dream
By Craig Hall, Linden Gross
"Over the course of the last several decades, the number of new startups in the U.S. has been on a steady decline. In fact, from 2008 to 2011, more U.S. businesses died annually than new ones were started for the first time in recorded history. Add to this that according to the Economic Innovation Group,
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ChangeThis
Future Proof: Reinventing Work in an Age of Acceleration
By Diana Wu David
"The future of work looks bewildering. The perpetual mention of accelerating change gives us motion sickness. … Exponential change means that everyone is perpetually considering how to re-invent themselves to keep up with shifting careers and mores."
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Excerpts
From Sabotage to Support: A New Vision for Feminist Solidarity in the Workplace
By 800-CEO-READ
Joy Wiggins and Kami Anderson's new book explores how "patriarchy has created an environment for women to knowingly and unknowingly sabotage each other," and how to build a culture of support instead.
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Book Giveaways
The Business of Platforms: Strategy in the Age of Digital Competition, Innovation, and Power
Michael A. Cusumano, Annabelle Gawer, and David B. Yoffie uncover the source of today's most valuable and powerful businesses, and if there is a way to reign their power in.
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Editor's Choice
Iterate: Ten Lessons in Design and Failure
By Dylan Schleicher
John Sharp and Colleen Macklin explore iteration and creativity in both an academic and intensely human manner through ten case studies.
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Staff Picks
Tin Man: A Novel
By Emily Porter
Sarah Winman's Tin Man is a novel "full of love, loss, and the awe of rebuilding your soul after devastating grief."
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Interviews
A Q&A with Rob Walker, Author of The Art of Noticing
By 800-CEO-READ
Rob Walker's latest book is "an imaginative, thought-provoking gift book to awaken your senses and attune them to the things that matter in your life."
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Excerpts
The Art of Quiet Influence: Timeless Wisdom for Leading without Authority
By Dylan Schleicher
Jocelyn Davis' new book shows "anyone, not just bosses, how to use influence without authority, a key mindfulness principle, to get things done at work and in life."
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Book Giveaways
The Latte Factor: Why You Don't Have to Be Rich to Live Rich
David Bach and John David Mann have written a parable that "demystifies the secrets to achieving financial freedom, inspiring readers to realize that it’s never too late to reach for your dreams."
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Editor's Choice
Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement
By Dylan Schleicher
Rich Karlgaard's new book makes the case that our obsession with early achievement is "shortchanging people and society."
