by Kerry Siggins | Jul 4, 2021 | Review
They had me at the title. A CEO Test??? I hadn’t heard of any such thing, and I knew I had to find out if I would pass the test. The average CEO only lasts five years in the job, and I wanted to find out why. What was I doing differently, being that I’ve...
by Kerry Siggins | Jun 13, 2021 | Review
I am a huge Adam Grant fan, and I think this is my favorite of his books yet. Adam dives deep into how we value intelligence and that it goes beyond the ability to think and learn. The value of intelligence in today’s age is our ability to unlearn and rethink...
by Kerry Siggins | May 21, 2021 | Review
“Winning Now, Winning Later” is one of the best books by a CEO that I’ve read. The stories of how David turned Honeywell around were relatable, even to me, a CEO of a small company. Why? Book Review of “Winning Now, Winning Later: How Companies...
by Kerry Siggins | Sep 19, 2020 | Review
I am a sucker for reading “high achiever” books so when this title crossed my path, I had no choice but to buy it. I am also a big fan of Jeff Haden and read his Inc. column “Owners Manual” frequently. This book did not disappoint. “THE...
by Kerry Siggins | Sep 6, 2020 | Review
“I need to read this book…immediately,” I thought to myself as I skimmed the intro. It was mid-May and in the midst of the COVID-19 shutdown. It was clear I would be working from home for the foreseeable future. Struggling to stay focused and...
by Kerry Siggins | Aug 19, 2020 | Review
We all have dark sides to our personalities. Instead of fighting them or hiding them, embrace them. Find the upside to your dark side! “The Upside of Your Dark Side: Why Being Your Whole Self Not Just Your Good Self Drives Success and Fulfillment” by Todd Kashdan and...