Manfred Kets de Vries, professor at INSEAD, takes a bold step beyond traditional management theories. In “The Leader on the Couch”, he uses psychoanalytic lenses to explore how childhood experiences, hidden fears, and unconscious motivations shape leadership behavior. “Leadership begins in the mind — long before it reaches the boardroom.” 🧠 A Psychoanalytic Approach to Читати далі...
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The 5 A.M. Miracle — Early Hours or Sharpened Focus?
Jeff Sanders’ book “The 5 A.M. Miracle” caught my attention as a guide for those who want to reclaim their mornings. But let’s be honest — there’s no magic pill inside. I’ve been waking up at 6:00 a.m. for over a decade, so early mornings aren’t a problem for me. Still, I wondered: what if I used my mornings for creative work instead? 🕔 The Early Wake-Up Читати далі...
The Phoenix Project. A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, George Spafford, 2015
This book presents itself as a guide to agile management and operational optimization, but to me, it’s about much more than that. It’s one of the few stories where developers aren’t treated as gods — and that’s refreshing. Its core message is about building communication bridges between IT departments: Development, Testing, DevOps, and Support. Just like in real Читати далі...