Reviews
Book reviews, product reviews, and recommendations
23 articlesJust the Good Stuff: No-BS Secrets to Success (No Matter What Life Throws at You)” by Jim VandeHei (Book Review)
A Critical Analysis Through the Lens of Evidence-Based Leadership from a Media Innovation Leader In my ongoing exploration of leadership literature, I appr...
The Tech Coup: A Crucial Wake-Up Call for the Digital Age
In her groundbreaking book, "The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley," Marietje Schaake delivers a powerful and urgent message that reso...
Power, for All by Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro (Book Review)
I've been a keen student of power dynamics throughout my career, and my friend, Professor Jeff Pfeffer's works on power have provided valuable insights in ...
Trailblazer: The Power of Business as the Greatest Platform for Change by Marc Benioff (Book Review)
As a fellow alumni of the World Economic Forum (WEF)'s Young Global Leaders (YGL) community alongside Marc Benioff, I have had the privilege of witnessing ...
Take Back Your Power by Deb Liu (Book Review)
As I wrote in my review of Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer's book Leadership B.S., leadership advice that is actually effective is in short-supply among the tens...
You Are What You Risk by Michele Wucker (Book Review)
Michele Wucker's book "You Are What You Risk: The New Art and Science of Navigating an Uncertain World" offers a deep dive into the world of personal ris...
Humor, Seriously by Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas (Book Review)
Since I also wrote my review of Arianna Huffington's The Sleep Revolution while pulling an all-nighter, it is only appropriate that I write my review of a ...
The Creator’s Code by Amy Wilkinson (book review)
Having played key roles in driving innovation and success in digital businesses at The Wall Street Journal as their chief product & technology officer and ...
Why Data Breaches Don’t Hurt Stock Prices (Harvard Business Review)
If you are a CEO, CFO, corporate board member or investor, the article Why Data Breaches Don’t Hurt Stock Prices published on Harvard Business Review by El...
Mandela’s Way: Lessons on Life, Love, and Courage (Book Review)
I find many books on leadership to be fairy tales: Inspiring to read, but misleading about leadership that is actually effective in our real world. Real le...
Firing Back: How Great Leaders Rebound After Career Disasters by Jeff Sonnenfeld (Book Review)
I read Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld's book, "Firing Back: How Great Leaders Rebound After Career Disasters" in preparation for my being a guest speaker a...
Your Brain At Work (Book Review)
Let me tell you a story about my friends Emily and Paul. Emily and Paul were struggling in their demanding jobs and in managing their busy family life rais...
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (Book Review)
Born to Run by Christopher McDougall is one of the most inspiring books I've read in a long time. It is a book about adventures, travels, cultures, customs...
SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance (Book Review)
I've been reading the book SuperFreakonomics by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner. Like its predecessor, Freakonomics by the same authors, SuperFreakonomics...
Vivo Barefoot Shoes by Terra Plana (Product Review)
We spend most of our waking hours outside home wearing shoes. So it is important that the shoes be comfortable and promote good health of our feet and legs...
Vibram Five Fingers Shoes For Hiking and Water Sports (Product Review)
Sometimes simplicity and minimalism provide wonderful experiences. The Vibram Five Fingers shoes are excellent for outdoor activities and for working out a...
I now use a device called Drobo for storing data at my home network (Product Review)
I now use a device called Drobo (2nd generation), manufactured by Data Robotics, Inc. as the primary data storage and backup medium at my home location. I ...
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (Book Review)
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini was as enjoyable to read on the Amazon Kindle as it would have been in a printed book. I started reading it on the plane...
The Amazon Kindle is a Practical & Excellent Reading Device (Product Review)
The Amazon Kindle is an excellent reading device. It is a good example of a product that serves its purpose well. Like a paper book, it you can use it in b...
iGo Universal Charging Adapters for Multiple Devices (Product Review)
I use an iGo adapter to power and charge my electronic devices when I'm traveling. The concept behind these is that you can use one adapter/charger for mul...
I now use WordPress publishing software for this site (Product Review)
Managing blogs and news content with WordPress is a Zen-like experience. The inner-beauty of a product is felt when it becomes almost unnoticed, allowing t...
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Book Review)
I just completed Freakonomics by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner and found it an interesting book. (I listened to the unabridged audio book edition.) This...
Blink by Malcolm Gladwell (Book Review)
I enjoyed the book Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell. (I listened to the unabridged audio book edition.) The book is insigh...