Some books quickly lose their appeal while others continue to resonate. As we wrap up the year, we're revisiting three books that still provide lasting value—each offering unique insights that remain as relevant today as when we first reviewed them.  

Think Again

Organizational psychologist Adam Grant advocates "rethink and relearn" over traditional "think and learn." He urges readers to update their views, open others' minds, and build learning communities. Key takeaways include arguing like you're right and listening as if you're wrong, recognizing that knowing what we don't know is wisdom, and valuing mental flexibility over rigid consistency. Read more  

The Four Workarounds

Award-winning researcher Paulo Savaget argues that valuable business problem-solving lessons come from atypical organizations and individuals. Rather than studying corporate Amazon, he suggests learning from “the” Amazon instead. Offering case studies of scrappy businesses that challenged the status quo in India, Brazil, and sub-Saharan Africa, Savaget's book catalogs successful workarounds from A to Z. Read more 

Smart Brevity

With people spending under 15 seconds per webpage and checking phones 344 times daily, Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz teach how to cut through communication clutter. The Axios and Politicoco-founders assert "Brevity is confidence, length is fear," offering techniques to make communication effective, efficient, and memorable. We think this book should be required reading. Read more

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