Book Review: The Power of Mattering by Zach Mercurio In The Power of Mattering, Zach Mercurio makes a compelling case for why cultivating a sense of mattering is not only a deeply human act, but a critical leadership skill—especially in schools and educational institutions. Drawing from neuroscience, sociology, psychology, and wisdom traditions, Mercurio advances the…
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Leading through Strategy brings to life the role of a Head of School in the Independent School world. Thomas Olverson is the former Head of School of Rivers School, outside of Boston. This is the retelling, by him, of his learning, growth and development as Head of Rivers, alongside it’s growth and development into one…
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How have I not reviewed this book before? Having known Grant Lichtman for almost a decade, as a friend, thought-partner, thought-leader and incredible author, I’ve picked up this book again, because he will be a guest in the upcoming Season 3, of my podcast with Jason Rogers: Lassoing Leadership. Thrive is as close to a…
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Book Review: Day One by Drew Dudley I first met Drew Dudley in 2011 at a TEDx event in Toronto, where we were both speakers. I was drawn to his story telling, and his conception of leadership, and this book does not disappoint. It shows that his understanding of leadership has been consistent over the…
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Thanks to my friend and colleague in Experiential Education, Mike Massingham, for gifting me this book. As educators and leaders, we often look outside of education for insights into how we can improve our schools, our leadership, and our communities. Will Guidara’s Unreasonable Hospitality is exactly the kind of book that offers those insights in…
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Thanks to Adam Grant for this recommendation ~ I picked this book up because of its subtitle: “Why We Fight about Morality and Politics, and How to Find Common Ground.” The idea of “Common” is of great interest to me, and I found great meaning in this book of the power of commonality. His thesis…
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Who knew it has been 25 years since the publication of Gladwell’s The Tipping Point! This new book, where he revisits key points of Tipping Points and updates examples and brings to life the pressures, forces and mores that make a movement tip, is an excellent read. The book explores the pivotal moments when ideas, trends, or…
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This book caught my eye from the cover design, and seeing that the forward was by Simon Sinek. This is very readable, and accessible, through Hadeed’s storytelling, and synthesis of leadership lessons that have made her the successful entrepreneur and business mind that she is today. Published in 2017, this book is more relevant…
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Full disclosure, that Dr. Belle Liang and Tim Klein are working in a year-long consulting role at our school, and that is why I picked up this book – and I am so glad that I did. Not only am I excited about the work that we will be doing with them this coming academic…
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I first came across this book during an episode of The Daily, “The Rise of Deepfakes in American Schools”, where they investigated a terrible new trend about the use of generative AI use against young girls of colour. In the podcast, the hosts ask the question of schools,” How unprepared can we be?” One of…
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