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Blog / Editor's Choice
Quirky: The Remarkable Story of the Traits, Foibles, and Genius of Breakthrough Innovators Who Changed the World
Book Review by Porchlight
Melissa Schilling examines the role of individual genius in innovation, along with how we can cultivate and harness our own and enhance it in the organizations we lead.
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Blog / Book Giveaways
Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn
By Porchlight
Chris Hughes, co-founder of Facebook, argues persuasively for a guaranteed income for working people.
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Blog / Editor's Choice
The Tyranny of Metrics
Book Review by Porchlight
Jerry Muller pulls the curtain back on the cult of metrics, and attempts to break our fixation on improving the numbers so we can get back to improving the world we live in.
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That's What She Said: What Men Need to Know (and Women Need to Tell Them) About Working Together
By Porchlight
Joanne Lipman's new book discusses the hidden lives of women at work, and why we're all better off if we put an end to the gender gap.
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Blog / Editor's Choice
Brotopia: Breaking Up the Boys' Club of Silicon Valley
Book Review by Porchlight
Emily Chang explains how Silicon Valley became dominated by a certain male stereotype, how it has excluded women, and the promise inherent in changing the culture.
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Blog / ChangeThis
Type R Leaders and the Transformative Resilience Ripple Effect
By Ama Marston
"Our new normal is a perfect storm of personal, professional, and global turbulence. Success amidst this increasing amount of disruption depends on Transformative Resilience—turning challenges into opportunities and creating next iterations. And ultimately, as leaders, we create a ripple effect. Regardless of if we are leading processes or projects, teams, organizations, communities or even nations, our choices chart the course of what comes next—whether it's an increasingly turbulent or more prosperous future."
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Blog / ChangeThis
The Making of an Icon
By Soon Yu
"Are you ready to strangle the next person who tells you to 'innovate or die', 'jump on the next S curve,' or 'find the game changer?' Do you wish there was an easier more profitable way to drive organic growth? Fortunately, this manifesto will help you stop chasing the new and instead, innovate the old. [...] Iconic Advantage is a different approach that allows companies to leverage what they already have to create lasting differentiation and deeper relationships with their customers. It generates disproportionate levels of profit and protects you against market fluctuations. Many of the world's most successful brands have been using it for years. Now, you can benefit from reaching iconic status, whether you're a Fortune 500, local pizza parlor, or an aspiring Unicorn startup."
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Planting the Seeds for Social Startup Success: 10 Things to Remember When Starting a Social Enterprise
By Kathleen Kelly Janus
"Taking on the social challenges of our time, be it treating diseases, hunger, climate change, or improving education is no small feat, and starting a social enterprise dedicated to solving these problems can be daunting. As Bill Drayton, founder of Ashoka, once said, 'Social entrepreneurs are not content just to give a fish or teach how to fish. They will not rest until they have revolutionized the fishing industry.' Does this sound like you? If you're considering embarking on the journey of social entrepreneurship, read through these 10 helpful tips and hints so you can successfully launch, scale up, and make a difference."
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Blog / ChangeThis
The Beauty of Conflict
By Porchlight
"Conflict. Most of us avoid it like crazy. But what if harnessing conflict was your best chance to build trust, transform relationships and create championship teams that produce greatness? What if it's a healthy thing for a team to erupt so that they can transform from the ashes?"
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Blog / ChangeThis
Re-Imagine "Networking"
By Diana Faison
"Networking is a phrase that elicits a number of opposing responses. Extroverts think of a party or a social event where cocktails are served and stories are shared. Work agenda items may be attended to... or not. Overall, a pleasant time is had by all. Introverts often see networking as a 'must I really attend?' activity. It may be necessary for career advancement or to connect with colleagues, but often these events are situations which test their social limits. They are deemed an exercise in futility. All of us, whether we are extroverts or introverts, have an opportunity to reframe networking and re-imagine it in a way that unleashes the 'power of the Informal' as a strategy to exponentially increase our personal and professional influence."
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