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Dad Brain: The New Science
of Fatherhood and How
it Shapes Men’s Lives
Recession: The Real Reasons
Economies Shrink and What
to Do About It
Darby Saxbe
The Bodley Head
Tyler Goodspeed
Basic Books
Researchers have studied the
impact of motherhood on women
extensively, but fathers are often
overlooked — even though they
experience their own neurological
and biological changes, writes
clinical psychologist Darby Saxbe.
In Dad Brain, she investigates how
fatherhood affects men’s brains, bodies, identities
and relationships, while challenging stereotypes that
downplay their role as parents. She argues that such
views can discourage investment in policies that support
a more gender-balanced approach to child care. This is an
interesting read for parents and carers, as well as employers
and policymakers wanting to better support families and
make caregiving more equitable.
Do recessions occur in predictable
cycles? Do they eventually end on
their own or require intervention
from governments and central
banks? Economic expert
Tyler Goodspeed tackles such
questions as he examines the
history of recessions in the US and
the UK. He challenges widely accepted theories
and argues that recessions are typically caused by
unexpected shocks rather than the inevitable collapse
of economic booms. On a positive note, he argues that
modern economies are becoming better at absorbing
these kinds of disruptions. With geopolitical tensions
and other factors raising concerns about future recessions,
this is a thought-provoking read.
The Algorithm: The
Hypergrowth Formula That
Transformed Tesla, Lululemon,
General Motors and SpaceX
Q: The Hidden Power
of Questions in a World
That Wants Answers
Jon McNeill
Ebury Edge
Jon McNeill, a former president at
Tesla, has founded, scaled and sold
multiple companies. While working
with Elon Musk, he adopted
a five-step operational framework
known as “The Algorithm”, built
around questioning requirements,
deleting unnecessary steps, simplifying and optimising
processes, accelerating execution and automating. In this
book, McNeill explains the principles behind the framework
and how it helped drive significant revenue growth at Tesla and
other companies. This is a valuable resource for businesses of
any size or industry seeking practical strategies to innovate,
improve efficiency and achieve exponential growth.
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Lani Watson
The Bodley Head
In Q, philosopher and
self-described “question doctor”
Lani Watson explores the vital
role of questions in everyday life.
Tracing the history of questioning
from Socrates to the age of AI, she
argues that asking good questions
has been a driving force behind human learning, connection
and progress. Given that curiosity and learning are becoming
increasingly valuable skills in the workforce, Watson offers
a timely reminder that the ability to ask thoughtful questions is
as important as having the right answers. She also encourages
readers to reflect on the questions they ask and those they may
be overlooking.
