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Superagency: What Could
Possibly Go Right with Our
AI Future
Reid Hoffman and Greg Beato
Authors Equity
Make Work Work For You:
27 Leadership Practices to
Achieve Excellence across
Performance, Growth and
Wellbeing
Louise Gilbert
Grammar Factory
In Superagency, LinkedIn
co-founder and tech
entrepreneur Reid Hoffman
explores the transformative
potential of artificial intelligence
(AI). He argues that rather than something to be feared,
AI can unlock new possibilities, improve lives and drive
positive change. He paints an optimistic picture of the
future, where AI-powered tools deliver personalised
education to every child and discover cures for disease.
Hoffman acknowledges obstacles such as disinformation
and job shifts, but emphasises AI’s ability to enhance
individual agency and societal outcomes. Co-authored with
tech and culture writer Greg Beato, the book advocates for
a future in which AI and human creativity thrive together.
The Next Conversation:
Argue Less, Talk More
Jefferson Fisher
Penguin Random House
Trial lawyer Jefferson Fisher has
built a huge following by sharing
communication advice through
YouTube videos and a podcast.
In this new book, he provides
practical tips for transforming
the way people connect with
and speak to others. The Next Conversation introduces
techniques for handling any encounter — whether dealing
with difficult personalities or being caught in heated
debates. Easy-to-remember phrases and strategies give
readers a toolkit for speaking and negotiating confidently
and clearly. With communication one of the most
sought-after workplace skills, this is a valuable resource
for any professional.
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In Make Work Work For You,
leadership expert Louise Gilbert
presents 27 leadership practices
to improve performance, growth
and wellbeing for individuals, teams and organisations.
Drawing on 15 years of experience, Gilbert explains
the three “pedals” of excellence (performance, growth
and wellbeing) and why balancing all three is the key
to success. Accessible and actionable, this book offers
practical tools to help leaders reduce stress, improve
leadership and achieve business outcomes, while fostering
a healthier work environment.
Success Curious: How to
Define And Achieve High
Performance
Andy Reid
Major Street Publishing
Success coach and auctioneer
Andy Reid believes anyone can
achieve success. He wants to
encourage people who feel it is
out of their reach — a sentiment
fuelled by comparison on social
media — and help people who
lack momentum in their career or personal life.
In Success Curious, he tackles common career and life
challenges and suggests strategies to overcome them,
focusing on four key areas: success, influence, connection
and happiness. Reid’s overarching goal is to demystify
“high performance” and make success accessible
to everyone.
