What to read to lead

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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 Eleni Kostopoulos   Digital Editor, New York What to read to lead The best leaders are also voracious readers. If you want to become better at managing yourself and others, take a page from Nobel Prize winners, editors-in-chief, economists, and government leaders—and refresh your library with books that span subjects and genres. For more reading inspiration, take a peek at the bookshelves of McKinsey leaders—including global managing partner Bob Sternfels, senior partner Tracy Francis, and senior partner Sven Smit—and check out our full 2022 summer reading guide for even more. Read more Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy by Henry Kissinger "Master statesman Kissinger writes about six case studies in which world leaders employed one of six strategies: excellence, transcendence, will, humility, equilibrium, and conviction. The book is a unique combination of public, personal, and historical perception and offers indispensable leadership lessons." —Anjhula Mya Singh Bais, Chair, international board, Amnesty International  On Photography by Susan Sontag "Pithy, opinionated, and full of surprising insights, this essay parses the reasons that make photography an art, as well as the challenges it inherently faces from the high—and growing—power of the technology." —Abhijit Banerjee, Nobel Prize laureate; economist; author, Cooking to Save Your Life  The Age of Unpeace: How Connectivity Causes Conflict by Mark Leonard "Since the end of the Cold War, leaders have been working to create an even more connected world through trade, transport, communications, and the internet. Leonard argues that in doing so, the same leaders unwittingly created a formidable arsenal of weapons for new kinds of warfare. And we are in the middle of this perfect storm just now..." —Børge Brende, President, World Economic Forum  Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law by Haben Girma "I recently interviewed Haben Girma, who told me about her experiences as a Deafblind, Black woman studying law at the prestigious institution: 'Harvard had to overcome years of sexism, racism, and ableism—and they have more work to do.' In this memoir, she shares her life story so far." —Sinéad Burke, CEO, Tilting the Lens The Art of Procrastination: A Guide to Effective Dawdling, Lollygagging and Postponing by John Perry "John Perry is a compelling philosopher, and I appreciate the wittiness and humor in this book. I believe that since the start of the pandemic, everyone has felt an immense pressure to keep up with time. I'm looking forward to reading this quick little guide to understand how one can be a structured procrastinator and horizontal organizer; all while understanding the art of procrastination and its benefits in the long run." —Manuel Rabaté, Director, Louvre Abu Dhabi  PICKS FROM MCKINSEY LEADERS The Barbary Coast: An Informal History of the San Francisco Underworld by Herbert Asbury  —Bob Sternfels, Global managing partner  The Power of Crisis: How Three Threats—and Our Response—Will Change the World by Ian Bremmer  —Tracy Francis, Senior partner  Republic by Plato —Sven Smit, Senior partner  From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur C. Brooks —Gautam Kumra, Senior partner  How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need by Bill Gates —Magnus Tyreman, Senior partner Bookmark The McKinsey guide to managing yourself—and others for the latest insights and advice from leaders around the world on ways you can improve your personal and professional life. 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