Koliso Perspective: Summer Reading List

Reading is one of the core methods for gaining perspective. Whether you’re headed to the cabin over the fourth of July or holing up indoors to beat the humidity, make sure you grab one of these must-reads.

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
by Charles Duhigg 
The Power of Habit introduces a brilliant and intriguing argument: by harnessing the science of how habits work we can transform businesses, communities and lives. Brain patterns can actually be altered. Duhigg masterfully presents neuroscience in a conversational, easy-to-understand manner in this engrossing must-read.  

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us  

by Daniel H. Pink

Pink’s innovative research suggests that the secret to high performance and satisfaction is tapping into true motivation. But what actually motivates us in today's world is a lot different than the carrot-and-stick approach of the twentieth century. In our modern times, what really drives people are three key elements Pink explores in detail: Autonomy, mastery and purpose.  

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
by Susan Cain
Cain charts the rise of the extrovert ideal in the twentieth century and explores its effects on American business culture, where forced collaboration can impede true innovation. More than one-third of the population are introverts, but they are often overlooked for leadership positions. Cain draws on cutting-edge psychological and neuroscience research that will change how you view the quiet. 
 
The Other Side of Innovation: Solving the Execution Challenge
by Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble
Formulating big ideas seems glamorous. The dirty work is actually executing them. An organization will fail to thrive, or even survive, without innovation. So why do so many spend energy on generating big ideas and then fail to turn those ideas into actual breakthroughs? Govindarajan and Trimble draw on examples from diverse innovators ranging form Allstate to BMW to explore a step-by-step innovation execution process that is both practical and progressive. 

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
by Charles Duhigg 
The Power of Habit introduces a brilliant and intriguing argument: by harnessing the science of how habits work we can transform businesses, communities and lives. Brain patterns can actually be altered. Duhigg masterfully presents neuroscience in a conversational, easy-to-understand manner in this engrossing must-read.  

Imagine: How Creativity Words
by Jonah Lehrer
The New York Times best-selling author of How We Decide delivers a brilliant new look at the science of creativity. Lehrer reveals that creativity is not a single gift possessed by the lucky few; it’s a distinctive thought process that anyone can harness. Lehrer uses Pixar, 3M and Bob Dylan as fascinating case studies to alter your view of the creative process, regardless of where you might place yourself on the creativity spectrum.  

Thinking, Fast and Slow
by Daniel Kahneman
Kahneman (recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his work in psychology) presents the mind and its two systems in a revolutionary way: System 1 is fast, intuitive and emotional; System 2 is slow, deliberate and logical. Kahneman explains these systems along with their faults and biases. This book presents groundbreaking research in an engaging and conversational manner. 

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