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Blog / News & Opinion
The 2024 Jack Covert Award for Contribution to the Business Book Industry
By Porchlight
Matt Holt is the recipient of the 2024 Jack Covert Award.
Categories: news-opinion
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Blog / News & Opinion
The authors of the best business books of 2024 respond to "Why do you believe in books?"
By Gabbi Cisneros
For the second year in a row, Porchlight asked the authors whose books we selected as the best business books of 2024 the question, "Why do you believe in books?" Their responses were thoughtful, sentimental, reflective, and forward-looking.
Categories: news-opinion
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Blog / ChangeThis
Imparting Wisdom in Parting Words: Mining Senators’ Farewell Addresses for a More Functional, Hopeful, and Representative Democracy
By Casey Burgat
In our hyper-partisan era, how can we form the consensus we need for our government to function well enough to meet the many crises and challenges we face? Former congressional staffer turned politics professor Casey Burgat looks to the farewell speeches of recent Senators for input and inspiration.
Categories: changethis
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Blog / Excerpts
An Excerpt from Make Work Fair
By Iris Bohnet, Siri Chilazi
Believing in equal opportunity is essential—but it isn’t enough. Offering an evidence-based blueprint, Make Work Fair shows you how to make it a reality, no matter your role, seniority, responsibilities, or where you are in the world.
Categories: excerpts
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Blog / New Releases
January 28, 2025
By Porchlight
Discovering your next great read just got easier with our weekly selection of four new releases.
Categories: new-releases
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Blog / Book Giveaways
Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future
By Porchlight
Tech visionary Reid Hoffman shares his unique insider’s perspective on an AI-powered future, making the case for its potential to unlock a world of possibilities.
Categories: giveaways
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Blog / News & Opinion
The Best Leadership & Strategy Books of 2024
By Sally Haldorson
Each of the top five leadership and strategy books for 2024 spoke to and respected a different type of leader, and each will help you discover what kind of leader you want and need to be.
Categories: news-opinion
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Blog / News & Opinion
The Best Management & Workplace Culture Books of 2024
By Porchlight
Modern organizations are plagued with performative work and confusing policy, much of it the result of poor management and a lack of clear communication. At a time when so much attention is being given to how AI will affect our work, we found four books that focus on what humans can do to build better workplaces.
Categories: news-opinion
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Blog / ChangeThis
The Right Place and Time for Defiance: Acting in Accordance with Your True Values When There is Pressure to Do Otherwise
By Sunita Sah
Defiance is risky, and never easy. It is also sometimes necessary and a catalyst for change. Dr. Sunita Sah helps us determine the right time and place to defy, and how we can get more comfortable standing up for our core moral values when the need arises.
Categories: changethis
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Blog / New Releases
January 21, 2025
By Porchlight
Discovering your next great read just got easier with our weekly selection of four new releases.
Categories: new-releases
