10 summer management books by the Talentis team

Vacations are certainly a good way to disconnect, but why not take advantage of them to prepare for the new school year calmly. So Talentis consulted his team and coaches to create the list of management books to read this summer. This list brings together some classics, but also some lesser-known titles.

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Let's start with the essentials, essential reading for the leader or manager, but also for anyone looking for balance. Happiness, self-knowledge, in short, readings that allow you to thrive regardless of the environment in which you evolve.

Self-knowledge by Krishnamurti

‍Jiddu Krishnamurti is an Indian thinker, philosopher and author. His work allows us to get rid of dogmas and our traditional conception of things in order to be able to see further. Bringing together passages of conversation maintained by the author, Self-knowledge will surely allow the reader to be more open to new ideas. And whether you are an entrepreneur or a collaborator in a large group, keeping an open mind is an essential quality that will allow you to always be one step ahead.

‍The Four Toltec Agreements by Miguel Ruiz

‍A worldwide success with more than four million copies sold, Miguel Ruiz's book is structured around four principles that make it possible to live better. If we sometimes fall into shamanic cliches, The Four Agreements is full of ways to approach life and to thrive in your professional career. In short, a good and easy read to prepare for the new school year on the right foot.

Then there is Readings that refresh our working methods. Based on personal experiences or on corporate experiments, the authors of these books seek to prove thatThere is no single way of working, managing and leading.Liberty & co.:

When employee freedom makes businesses successful by Isaac Getz

‍Professor at ESCP Europe, Isaac Getz is a specialist in organizational behavior and strategic management. His book, co-written with Brian Carney, follows “liberated” businesses that have chosen to break free from traditional hierarchical codes. By bringing these new businesses to light, Getz and Carney show how a liberated business is an attractive business that retains its talents and exploits its full potential. A research book but accessible to all readers, this book will surely convince you to free yourself from the old inflexible rules of business.

‍The 4-hour week by Timothy Ferriss

‍A fairly precursor book on new forms of work since it was published ten years ago. We go beyond the dubious moral of certain passages in the book to focus on concrete tips. A real plea for remote work whose merits are no longer questioned and a concrete illustration of the 80/20 rule (20% of our activities bring 80% of our income). The rest is just work for work ('Work for work'). There are also real rules of life, such as learning to delegate and rethinking what wealth means to you. Finally, this book is an invitation to redefine what really makes sense in our life/work and cannot be reduced to “I will learn how to get rich by working four hours a week”The One Minute Manager by Kenneth Harry Blanchard, Spencer JohnsonSold in more than one million copies, this book gives the keys to a management method that proposes to rely on three pillars: the “minute reprimand”, “the minute congratulations” and “the minute goals”. The idea of the concept: break down the functioning of teams to keep them engaged and motivated (by systematizing feedback, for example). Although this very Cartesian method does not always take into account the human aspect of teams, it still provides certain tools that allow new management techniques to be glimpsed. Talentis also selected the readings that will help you in your personal development: these readings are more oriented towards the individual than the company.

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‍Create the job of your dreams and the life that goes with it by Alexis Botaya‍

This book is a real “feel good” for summer. Written by Alexis Botaya who quit his job a few years ago to co-create Soon Soon Soon Soon, Create the job of your dreams and the life that goes with it is an excellent compilation of the best professional development books to start creating your job. The book is not meant to be guilt-inducing, does not promote the message “Put everything down and paste your resignation”, but is on the contrary very realistic and gives numerous permissions, including that of learning by walking.

‍Stop being nice, be real by Thomas d'Ansembourg‍

This book teaches us how to be with others while remaining ourselves, how to be ourselves without ceasing to be with others. Difficult practices, because we have learned to cut ourselves off from ourselves to be with others. This tendency to ignore or to ignore our own needs encourages us to do violence against ourselves, violence that is likely to spread to others: non-respect for ourselves leads to non-respect for others. This book shows us how conscious and non-violent communication allows us to “decode” our respective feelings and needs and to clearly express our requests in a negotiable way.

‍Unleash your creativity by Julia Cameron

‍This book is particular because it comes in the form of a training course: the author gives us in his book the keys to allow us to be more creative. This book gives us some tools to let our “inner artist” speak, including the technique of taking small steps and the need to learn to be a beginner again. Simple things but full of common sense, which are not only for aspiring artists but for anyone who wants to develop their creativity and their ability to be innovative. A good basis for reclaiming audacity and imperfection.

‍3 kits per day by Florence Servan Shreiber

‍How to be happy? According to Florence Servan Shreiber, a good way is to create rituals for yourself. Small daily breaks to enjoy yourself for a moment a few times during the day and thus get rid of unpleasant moments. We can take this book as we would take a big recipe book and use it to overcome our small anxieties. 3 kits per day It is also a good way not to stress for the start of the school year.

‍Finally, there are books that you never get tired of reading and the next one deserves to never leave our bedside table.

‍The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

‍A great classic of “optimistic” literature, The Little Prince Reminds us of the fundamentals, the reasons for our passage on Earth. Saint-Exupéry's simple poetry, clear message, and clear writing make it an enjoyable read. The most incredible thing about this book is that at all ages we discover a different message, a different philosophy, and above all a different way of relating the text to our personal experiences. This list is of course incomplete and we must also Remember to disconnect completely, by reading novels for example.

You can also find The list of Virginie Ferreira, Executive Coach at Talentis, for Business O Féminin

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