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Dec 2021
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15 leaders share books that inspired and...

World Economic Forum / Linda Lacina
About this episode
This special compilation episode collects the top business and leadership books recommended by Meet The Leader guests -- people like Boston Consulting Group's Rich Lesser, Bank of America's Brian Moynihan, organizational psychologist John Amaechi, IBM Research's Dario Gil, and more. These recommendations changed how their readers -- CEOS, founders, ambassadors -- think, work and lead. Find classics for the problem solver in your life as you complete your holiday shopping. And as you get ready to tackle your own big goals in 2022, find surprising reads that will inspire, challenge and strengthen you in the year ahead.

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