Book Reviews Archives - FocusU

Book Reviews

Book Reviews Archives - FocusU

November 1, 2023

What is S.C.A.M.P.E.R and how to apply it?

Blair Sheppard - Global Leader, Strategy & Leadership at PwC released his ‘Ten Years to Midnight’ book back in August 2020. And after almost two years of a global pandemic, it remains as relevant as ever. The book talks about a supposed timelines of 10 years that the world leaders have before it’s too late. The timeline focuses on 4 urgent global challenges and possible strategic solutions for them. Sheppard urges leaders to act fast, even as the the 70 years long social-economic progress triggered by the Marshall Plan unravels in front of their eyes.
November 1, 2023
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How to conduct ‘User Interviews’ for Design Thinking?

Blair Sheppard - Global Leader, Strategy & Leadership at PwC released his ‘Ten Years to Midnight’ book back in August 2020. And after almost two years of a global pandemic, it remains as relevant as ever. The book talks about a supposed timelines of 10 years that the world leaders have before it’s too late. The timeline focuses on 4 urgent global challenges and possible strategic solutions for them. Sheppard urges leaders to act fast, even as the the 70 years long social-economic progress triggered by the Marshall Plan unravels in front of their eyes.
November 1, 2023
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Practising Immersive Empathy

Blair Sheppard - Global Leader, Strategy & Leadership at PwC released his ‘Ten Years to Midnight’ book back in August 2020. And after almost two years of a global pandemic, it remains as relevant as ever. The book talks about a supposed timelines of 10 years that the world leaders have before it’s too late. The timeline focuses on 4 urgent global challenges and possible strategic solutions for them. Sheppard urges leaders to act fast, even as the the 70 years long social-economic progress triggered by the Marshall Plan unravels in front of their eyes.
November 25, 2021
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Leadership Challenges Of 2021: 10 Years To Midnight by Blair Sheppard

Blair Sheppard - Global Leader, Strategy & Leadership at PwC released his ‘Ten Years to Midnight’ book back in August 2020. And after almost two years of a global pandemic, it remains as relevant as ever. The book talks about a supposed timelines of 10 years that the world leaders have before it’s too late. The timeline focuses on 4 urgent global challenges and possible strategic solutions for them. Sheppard urges leaders to act fast, even as the the 70 years long social-economic progress triggered by the Marshall Plan unravels in front of their eyes.
November 11, 2020

Book Review : Whatever You Think, Think The Opposite

13 Reasons Why… You SHOULD take wrong decisions! On a sunny winter morning, I was going through my office library when I came across a book with the most interesting title – […]
September 3, 2020

Book Review : Born Standing Up by Steve Martin

Initially, when I started reading Born Standing Up by Steve Martin, I was not sure I would be able to complete it. I lost my interest in between. But momma raised no […]
July 17, 2020

Book Review : Radical Candour by Kim Scott

“Radical Candour” by Kim Scott talks about the qualities that make an effective leader (or boss). It describes how it is important for a leader to care personally about their teammates while […]
July 17, 2020

Book Review : The Five Temptations Of A CEO

People familiar with Patrick Lencioni’s  “5 Dysfunctions of a Team” will be delighted to realise that he has turned the formula upside down to reveal more insights into the concept of efficient leadership […]
May 30, 2020

Book Review : Option B by Sheryl Sandberg

The ongoing Covid – 19 crisis has brought some important skills to the forefront; one of them being resilience – the ability to bounce back from an adversity and grow from the […]
May 18, 2020

Book Review : AB by AB De Villiers

Reading biographies of great leaders and accomplished people is something I really enjoy doing! Recently, I picked this book titled AB. Yes, you got it right! It’s the biography of AB De […]