Calling all book lovers on National Book Lovers Day

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   New from McKinsey & Company   Curated by Molly Liebergall   Digital editor based in New York Celebrate National Book Lovers Day with some of our favorite authors' reading picks Whether you've read ten books this year or one book in ten years, today's the day to crack open a fresh read. It's #NationalBookLoversDay, and we're celebrating the occasion with memoirs, manifestos, and more literary selections from the personal bookshelves of some of our favorite authors—paired with their featured interviews from our Author Talks series. Been there, read that? Check out McKinsey's 2022 summer reading guide for the full curation of 100+ book recommendations from CEOs, editors, and McKinsey leaders, including managing partner Bob Sternfels and senior partner Tracy Francis. Read more Plunder of the Commons: A Manifesto for Sharing Public Wealth by Guy Standing "Commons are reemerging as a way of organizing resources. But they have a long history, which Guy Standing meticulously describes up to the point of the recent plundering of these shared heritages." —Azeem Azhar, Creator, Exponential View Read Azeem Azhar on closing the exponential gap The Voltage Effect: How to Make Good Ideas Great and Great Ideas Scale by John A. List "The idea of scaling a business is a misunderstood idea, frequently distilled down into metrics of sheer size and volume. A leading economist shares his approach—grounded in real-world examples—to the opportunity." —Neil Hoyne, Chief Measurement Strategist, Google Read Building consumer trust with Google's Neil Hoyne Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well by Sheila Heen and Douglas Stone "Getting people aligned requires regularly sharpening our feedback approaches. This book captures everything we want to know about the triggers and opportunities of feedback." —Tsedal Neeley, Senior associate dean, Harvard Business School Read Think digital with Tsedal Neeley Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind edited by Andy Dunn "Considered one of the most anticipated books of the year, [this book] documents Dunn's journey building Bonobos—the groundbreaking menswear line—while also grappling with a hidden mental illness, and how ignoring his diagnosis was nearly his undoing." —Reshma Saujani, Founder, Girls Who Code; CEO, Marshall Plan for Moms Read Where are the women who are missing from the workforce? How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community by Mia Birdsong "This is a book I return to over and over again. Whenever I am feeling inadequate or lonely, I reach for it as a reminder of the human connectedness that exists beyond institutions. It inspires me to reimagine what it means to build community with people." —Kiersten Saunders, Co-creator, rich & REGULAR Read The 15-year career is here, with Kiersten Saunders Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace by Christine Porath "Christine Porath explores the subtle ways incivility affects our lives. It's a reminder that kindness isn't just a 'nice to have.' It's crucial for the well-being of others—and ourselves." –Shankar Vedantam, Host, Hidden Brain Read Shankar Vedantam on the power and paradox of self-deception The Monster's Bones: The Discovery of T. rex and How It Shook Our World by David K. Randall "Nothing can bring out the best and worst of humanity quite like a horse race to the top. The Monster's Bones tells the story of the discovery of the T. rex, with a cast of characters so diverse and colorful that you couldn't make this stuff up. This book is a candy-coated intellectual adventure, full of page-turning thrills that teach you something new in the process." –Tessa West, Associate Professor, NYU Read How to handle your work jerk with Tessa West To see more essential reading on topics that matter, visit McKinsey Themes. Follow our thinking Share these insights Did you enjoy this email? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. McKinsey Insights - Get our latest thinking on your iPhone, iPad or Android. This email contains information about McKinsey's research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to our Organization alert list. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007