Reading Corner
2 Kinds of PeopleJoão RochaThis book could lead to arguments - or resolve them
Being Agile: Your Roadmap to Successful Adoption of AgileMario E. MoreiraBoth the "why" and the "how" of Agile’s concepts, values and implementation
Burning EntrepreneurBrad FeldA great book to keep you fired up in a startup
Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and SoftwareCharles PetzoldThe foundational elements of how computers work, with interesting historical context
Critical ChainEliyahu M. GoldrattBusiness novel applying ToC to project management - read The Goal first
Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic PlanesDaina TaiminaA creative way to start to get a grip on hyperbolic geometry!
Extreme IroningPhil ShawLooking for a new extreme hobby?
Glory RoadRobert A. Heinlein"While we live, let us LIVE" - this message has strongly influenced my philosophy of life
Good OmensTerry Pratchett, Neil GaimanFantastic friendship between angel and demon
Infinite Loop: How the World's Most Insanely Great Computer Company Went InsaneMichael MaloneA cautionary tale from the early (pre-2000) days of Apple
It's Not LuckEliyahu M. GoldrattPrinciples of business and leadership in the form of a novel; follows on from The Goal and It’s Not Luck
Leaders Eat LastSimon SinekSinek has a great way of conveying ideas, providing context and real-world examples to illustrate his points
Leadership: Theory and PracticeDr. Peter G. NorthouseExplains different approaches to leadership, with case studies and useful tools
Notes from a Small IslandBill BrysonHysterical take on the country of my birth
Real Business of IT: How CIOs Create and Communicate ValueRichard HunterPractical advice for CIOs on demonstrating and communicating value
Surely You're Joking, Mr Feynman!Richard P. FeynmanAnecdotes from the life of a physics rock star
The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday CourageMel RobbinsInspirational speaker; strong message
The Art of WarSun TzuPerhaps the definitive work on strategic thinking
The Artist's WayJulia CameronA course in discovering and recovering your creative self
The Goal: A Business Graphic NovelEliyahu M. GoldrattGraphic novel version of one of the most influential business books of all time
The Goal: A Process of Ongoing ImprovementEliyahu M. GoldrattFast-paced and gripping, The Goal is one of the most influential business books of all time
The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business WinGene KimCrisis situations and IT catastrophes in a story that too-closely mimics many real-world companies
The Planiverse: Computer Contact with a Two-Dimensional WorldA.K. DewdneyBelievable journey through a fictional (?) 2D world
The Practical Guide To World-Class IT Service ManagementKevin J. SmithWell-rounded introduction to the core elements of Service Management
The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyDouglas AdamsThe ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don’t
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