Writing a book is no small feat. It requires dedication, a knack for storytelling, and a passion for sharing knowledge. But the outcome can be immensely rewarding—both for the author and for the reader who finds inspiration and guidance from the carefully crafted words on a bound set of pages.
This World Book Day, celebrate some of our favorite authors, including former leaders at Apple and IBM, who published their books this time last year on a variety of pressing business topics, from how to lead with courage and compassion to the future of artificial intelligence.
Check out our interviews with them below for key insights from their books as they mark their one-year anniversary. Then dive into conversations with nearly 200 authors in our Author Talks series to glean lessons that can help you navigate today’s greatest business challenges.
IBM’s Ginni Rometty on leading with ‘good power’
Don Norman designs a better world
In the ‘age of AI,’ what does it mean to be smart?
Sally Helgesen shares tools for achieving workplace inclusion
Martin Wolf issues a wake-up call on the state of democratic capitalism
How investing in ‘impact start-ups’ can help level the playing field
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