I love books that challenge my thinking or open my mind to new ideas. In 2013 I read widely (as usual) but my key themes were : Aboriginal Australia , ancient wisdom & vernacular architecture, how cities work (or not), Public Transport, Sustainability & Regeneration and Economics : Past, Present & Future.Here’s a summary of […]
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Book Review : The Party: The Secret World of China’s Communist Rulers
A brilliant book that opened my eyes to how things really work in China. Key insights for where China is at right now and what this means for the rest of the world. My take – near term downside risk is greater than I would have otherwise suspected.
Book Review : Endgame : The End of the Debt SuperCycle and How it Changes Everything
Western Governments and People have borrowed too much money. Now they have to stop spending and pay it back. What will this mean ?
Book Review: Plenitude The New Economics of True Wealth
By Andrew Leunig on June 17, 2011 in Belief Systems, Blog, Book Reviews, Business Issues, Business Models, Insights, Learning and Growth, Life Balance, Lifestyle, Personal Effectiveness, Strategy
Expert on working hours and lifestyles, Economist Schoe argues that our Consumption Model of the last 30 years is broken and that we need to head to a Post-Materialistic World. This need not be all lentils and hessian clothing – Schor argues that if we are clever and use technology well this could mean a […]
Book Review : What’s Mine is Yours : The Rise of Collaborative Consumption
By Andrew Leunig on June 8, 2011 in Blog, Book Reviews, Business Models, Business Types, Case Studies, Early Stage, Fast Growth, Fun, Insights, Life Balance, Lifestyle, Online, Other Stuff, Personal Improvement, Service, Technology
This book outlines a game changer. The rise of Collaborative Consumption. Driven by new, cheap technologies and maturing community rules about online trust – the new mantra is you don’t need to own it – you just need to access it. New Business Models are enabling “spare capacity” of all types to be put to […]
Book Review : The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right
By Andrew Leunig on May 30, 2011 in Blog, Book Reviews, Business Issues, Business Models, Communication, Insights, Learning and Growth, Personal Effectiveness, Personal Improvement, Teamwork
Surgeon Gawande tells a ripping yarn about a potentially dry subject. Today’s professionals have an almost impossible task to manage complexity. Gawande outlines the history, logic, benefits and challenges of creating and using checklists in a complex professional environment.