INTHEBLACK October/November 2024 - Magazine - Page 12
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Our top reads for accountants and finance professionals
Succession thinking: build
a resilient business and
deliver sustained value
The wealth money can’t
buy: the 8 hidden habits
to live your richest life
Bill Withers
Publish Central
Robin Sharma
Rider
Written for SME owner-leaders,
Succession Thinking is a practical
manual for long-term business
success, including succession
planning. Business strategist Bill
Withers explains how to clarify
roles and leadership, build a
vision, develop a high-trust culture,
identify a point of difference and more.
In particular, Withers imparts advice for leaders who may
feel stuck or overwhelmed in their role, because pivotal
decisions always lead back to them. It is a valuable resource
for finance professionals who run their own practice or
support SME clients.
Robin Sharma is considered one
of the world’s foremost personal
mastery experts known for
driving billionaires, elite athletes
and other high performers to
reach their potential. In his latest
book, he highlights the futility of
pursuing financial gain while
neglecting other aspects of life.
True success, Sharma says, comes from balancing eight
forms of wealth: growth, wellness, family, craft, money,
community, adventure and service. He therefore suggests
simple strategies for improving these elements and leading
a richer, happier and more connected life.
The hive mind at work:
harnessing the power of
group intelligence to create
meaningful and lasting change
I hate job interviews: stop
stressing. Start performing.
Get the job you want
Siobhan McHale
HarperCollins Leadership
According to change expert
Siobhan McHale, organisations
can learn a lot from the way bees
operate in a hive. While teamwork,
resilience and role clarity come
naturally to these industrious
creatures, such attributes for
humans require effort to develop. In her new book,
McHale examines how a hive mindset or group
intelligence (GQ) can help businesses implement change.
McHale’s four-step method is accompanied by
real-world examples and action items, and delivers
a clear roadmap to get the job done. This is a
thought-provoking and instructional read for any
business leader or change maker.
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Sam Owens
HarperCollins Leadership
Interviewing for jobs can be
daunting, but it is a learned
skill. In this book, marketer
and career coach Sam Owens,
shares an interview preparation
checklist that covers topics
such as building confidence,
researching prospective
employers and structuring practice. However, his key focus
is on answering questions. He breaks down the types
of questions that might arise during an interview and
explains how to respond to each and uses examples to
demonstrate best practice.
This is a comprehensive guide for people at any stage of
their career, whether they are planning to switch jobs in the
foreseeable future, or already have interviews scheduled.
