THE BRIEFING

READING LIST

When leaders have a quiet moment to themselves, sometimes an activity that doesn’ t involve a screen or the input from another person can be refreshing after an overstimulating day at the office. Sometimes, a quiet evening with a book is the perfect way to contemplate ideas in preparation for the next working day.

GOOD TO GREAT: WHY SOME COMPANIES MAKE THE LEAP … AND OTHERS DON’ T BY JIM COLLINS Good to Great explores the underlying features that allow any kind of organisation to transform from a good company, to a renowned enterprise and why some never reach that title.

THE FIVE DYSFUNCTIONS OF A TEAM: A LEADERSHIP FABLE BY PATRICK LENCIONI Patrick discusses the five kinds of dysfunction a team may face in the business world, what order they occur in and how without a foundational layer of trust, challenges going forward will be hard to resolve.

THE EFFECTIVE EXECUTIVE: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO GETTING THE RIGHT THINGS DONE BY PETER F. DRUCKER Peter aims to remind readers that a good CEO sees things that other executives might have overlooked, adding that intelligence, imagination are important traits, but a leader needs the right mindset to turn them into results.

CXO SUMMIT: A PLACE FOR LEADERS

Uniting executives across HR, finance, marketing and business, the CXO Summit offers two days of insight, networking and strategy for leaders across all global industries. C-suite leaders who feel strongly about the importance of other perspectives and meaningful, cross-functional dialogue on invaluable subjects like capital, performance and brand image. The event will take place on 7-8 October at Convene 155 Bishopgate in London and see more than 500 executives in attendance from companies all over the world. The event will also feature talks on leadership, AI and sustainability from renowned companies like McDonald’ s, Siemens, NHS England and more.

More than 500 executives will be attendance at this year’ s CXO Summit across 7-8 October