Reading Corner
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2 Kinds of People João Rocha This book could lead to arguments - or resolve them -
Being Agile: Your Roadmap to Successful Adoption of Agile Mario E. Moreira Both the "why" and the "how" of Agile's concepts, values and implementation -
Burning Entrepreneur Brad Feld A great book to keep you fired up in a startup -
Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software Charles Petzold The foundational elements of how computers work, with interesting historical context -
Critical Chain Eliyahu M. Goldratt Business novel applying ToC to project management - read The Goal first -
Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes Daina Taimina A creative way to start to get a grip on hyperbolic geometry! -
Extreme Ironing Phil Shaw Looking for a new extreme hobby? -
Glory Road Robert A. Heinlein "While we live, let us LIVE" - this message has strongly influenced my philosophy of life -
Good Omens Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman Fantastic friendship between angel and demon -
Infinite Loop: How the World's Most Insanely Great Computer Company Went Insane Michael Malone A cautionary tale from the early (pre-2000) days of Apple -
It's Not Luck Eliyahu M. Goldratt Principles of business and leadership in the form of a novel; follows on from The Goal and It's Not Luck -
Leaders Eat Last Simon Sinek Sinek has a great way of conveying ideas, providing context and real-world examples to illustrate his points -
Leadership: Theory and Practice Dr. Peter G. Northouse Explains different approaches to leadership, with case studies and useful tools -
Notes from a Small Island Bill Bryson Hysterical take on the country of my birth -
Real Business of IT: How CIOs Create and Communicate Value Richard Hunter Practical advice for CIOs on demonstrating and communicating value -
Surely You're Joking, Mr Feynman! Richard P. Feynman Anecdotes from the life of a physics rock star -
The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage Mel Robbins Inspirational speaker; strong message -
The Art of War Sun Tzu Perhaps the definitive work on strategic thinking -
The Artist's Way Julia Cameron A course in discovering and recovering your creative self -
The Goal: A Business Graphic Novel Eliyahu M. Goldratt Graphic novel version of one of the most influential business books of all time - The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement Eliyahu M. Goldratt Fast-paced and gripping, The Goal is one of the most influential business books of all time
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The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win Gene Kim Crisis situations and IT catastrophes in a story that too-closely mimics many real-world companies -
The Planiverse: Computer Contact with a Two-Dimensional World A.K. Dewdney Believable journey through a fictional (?) 2D world -
The Practical Guide To World-Class IT Service Management Kevin J. Smith Well-rounded introduction to the core elements of Service Management -
The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Douglas Adams The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don’t