I tend to think of John Doerr’s Measure what Matters as “the OKR book”. What are OKRs? The acronym stands for Objectives Key Results. It’s a framework for managing people: through making them manage themselves. I see two reasons why you might want to read this book: You’re in management and you’re trying to better manage your company You’re working in a company and your … Continue reading John Doerr’s “Measure What Matters” – book review
In fact, Conrad is a perennial moaner and that’s perhaps why I feel so much affection for him. Continue reading Zdzislaw Najder “The Life of Joseph Conrad” – book review
The term “bad feminism” serves as a frame for this collection of Roxane Gay’s essays. Continue reading Roxane Gay “Bad Feminist” – book review
Rather than providing a matter-of-fact account of what she has done and when, Hurston mixes together fiction to create an origin story for herself. That said, the book was first published in 1942, and it shows many signs of its time. Continue reading Zora Neale Hurston “Dust tracks on a road”- book review
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