"Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust & Get Extraordinary Results" by Judith E. Glaser is a pioneering book that delves into the neuroscience of conversations and their profound impact on leadership, trust-building, and achieving exceptional results. Judith Glaser, an expert in the field of conversational intelligence, provides valuable insights into how leaders can harness the power of conversations to foster trust, collaboration, and high-performance within their organisations.
Get Your Inbox Down to Zero: from How to be a Productivity Ninja by Graham Allcott is a practical guide that provides strategies and techniques for managing email overload and achieving an empty inbox. With a focus on productivity and efficiency, the book offers actionable advice to help individuals regain control over their email and increase their overall effectiveness.
In "Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead," Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook, offers insights and advice on how women can succeed in the workplace. The book is based on Sandberg's own experiences as a woman in a leadership position and includes research on gender and leadership in the workplace.
"The Stakeholder Strategy: Profiting from Collaborative Business Relationships" by Ann Svendsen is a comprehensive guide that emphasises the importance of building collaborative relationships with stakeholders to achieve business success. Svendsen argues that in today's complex and interconnected business environment, organisations must move beyond traditional transactional interactions and adopt a more strategic, partnership-oriented approach with their stakeholders.
"Spin Selling" is a sales methodology developed by Neil Rackham in the 1980s. The methodology is based on extensive research into what distinguishes successful salespeople from less successful ones. Rackham and his team analysed over 35,000 sales calls across a wide range of industries and found that the most successful salespeople tended to ask more questions than their less successful counterparts.
"Leading the Customer Experience" by Sarah Cook is a comprehensive guide for organisations aiming to deliver exceptional customer service and create long-lasting customer loyalty. Cook emphasises that in today’s highly competitive market, providing an outstanding customer experience (CX) is not just a differentiator but a necessity for businesses to thrive.