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The best leaders are insatiable learners, constantly seeking knowledge to fuel their growth. They forge connections with peers, stay attuned to industry trends, and eagerly embrace fresh perspectives.
In this special episode, host Melissa Howatson shares three of her top book recommendations, complemented by a curated selection of favorite reads from some past CFO Show guests. Discover what CFOs and business leaders are reading to advance their skills, step outside their comfort zones, and bring continuous value to their teams and organizations.
Book Recommendations
- Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smart by Liz Wiseman – Melissa Howatson, CFO, Vena Solutions
- High Growth Handbook: Scaling Startups from 10 to 10,000 People by Elad Gil – Melissa Howatson, CFO, Vena Solutions
- The Beauty of Discomfort: How What We Avoid Is What We Need by Amanda Lang – Melissa Howatson, CFO, Vena Solutions
- Conscious Business by Fred Kofman, PhD – Nicolas Herman, CFO, Microsoft Americas Enterprise
- Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman – Benjamin Tal, Managing Director and Deputy Chief Economist, CIBC Capital Markets Inc.
- Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis – Peter Arrowsmith, Managing General Partner, JMI Equity
- The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business by Patrick Lencioni – Tracy Edkins, CHRO, Board Member and Advisor
- Crossing the Chasm by Jeffrey Moore – Craig Schiff, President & CEO, Lead Analyst, BPM Partners
- Amp It Up: Leading for Hypergrowth by Raising Expectations, Increasing Urgency, and Elevating Intensity by Frank Slootman – Ruth Zive, CMO, LivePerson
- Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making by Tony Fadell – Sruthi Lanka, CFO, Public.com
- The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter by Michael D. Watkins – James Suh, CFO, Florida Panthers
- The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential by John C. Maxwell – Kendra James Anderson, CEO, The Finance Femme
- Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson, M.D. – Donna Dellomo, Former EVP and CFO, Current Sr. Strategic Advisor, Lovesac
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