Bookshelf
Leaders are Learners
There are a lot of great publications on the subject of leadership and innovation. Here is a collection of materials that we found useful. Like many of you, we curate our libraries with rich resources that are helpful and well-written. The titles provided here are publications that have been demonstrated to be especially useful or provide great examples and illustrations that we have repeatedly referenced. Below is a list of great titles with brief descriptions regarding their applications to leadership and innovation and links to purchase them for your bookshelf. Leave us a comment on our home page or e-mail us at [email protected] with suggestions for this list.
How can we make the most of our resources?
Staying current on everything isn't realistic there are new titles added to the reading list each day. Rather than trying to focus on only new materials we roam the stacks looking for treasures that offer something worth sharing. Some of these finds are familiar favorites and some are hidden gems. While our list will change over time, the titles are organized based on utility. For your convenience books are grouped into these categories: Innovation, Leadership, and Technical.
The books mentioned in these sections are linked to additional content and other materials. Most of the publications listed here are provided with links to Amazon or other retailers to purchase the referenced titles. A "PI Bookshelf List" (PDF) of these materials is available for download here.
INNOVATION BOOKS
Inspirations and perspective to help you challenge the status quo
LEADERSHIP BOOKS
Insightful books for anyone leading people
Selecting books on leadership is more difficult than it may seem. Leadership books written by athletes, celebrities, industry moguls, and politicians are widely disseminated, but very few of these books offer content that can be repeated and applied to other contexts. This is an important threshold for our list because the actions of those in leadership positions are held to the highest standards based on the results of their actions. Accendotal materials have value for personal reflection and historical context. The books we recommend to peers most often are books based on research and scholarship more often than any other format of book in the leadership studies category.
Movies about Innovators
Insights into innovations that changed the world
Movies based on historical figures should be viewed with the understanding that significant creative liberties may apply to the narritive being depicted. The movies listed here each have at least one specific element of the innovative process that could be used facilitate useful converstations and insights. The common element in these historically inspired stories is that the process of innovation is often messy, complex, and difficult. While each innovation has its own path and challenges it is important to reflect on the qualities and condictions that moved each effort foward.
TECHNICAL BOOKS
Very nerdy and extremely useful "how-to" books
Having functional competentcy in certain topics can help to understand complex matters. While mastering these technical areas of study can provide immense clarity, most of the time a summary understanding will suffice. On the rare occasions that a comprehensive solution is required technical resources offered in this section will help guide the innovative effort. For initiatives that merit deep technical assistance PI is available for consultation and support.
Disclaimer: Pearson Innovation (PI) designs novel solutions and provides various services related to facilitating innovation. PI is not directly affiliated with the authors or publishers of the books it recommends or reviews. The intellectual property of books being reviewed belongs to their respective owners and not to PI unless explicitly stated otherwise. Such reviews are provided as a free public service without compensation from the owners of the various copyrighted materials.