THE BRIEFING
READING LIST
A leader is only as good as their team. Empathy and flexibility will always be important and universal qualities to have as a leader, especially if you’ re trying to find balance between orchestrating an entire enterprise and remembering the human approach to leadership. Here, we look at three books that discuss those very qualities.
THE CULTURE CODE: THE SECRETS OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL GROUPS
DANIEL COYLE
Daniel explores how successful organisations work and analyses the collaborative work cultures they establish to avoid toxic disasters.
THE FIVE DYSFUNCTIONS OF A TEAM
PATRICK LENCIONI
Part leadership fable, part business handbook, Patrick’ s writings serve as an in-depth guide on teamwork using behavioural tendencies that break down why even the best teams struggle.
RADICAL CANDOR: BE A KICK-ASS BOSS WITHOUT LOSING YOUR HUMANITY
KIM SCOTT
Radical Candor explores the way in which people hold themselves in places of power and how we can build better relationships despite the corporate hierarchy.
CLIMATE WEEK NYC 2026: Siemens and Gavin Newsom on Growth
At Climate Week NYC 2026, thousands of business leaders, politicians and industry figures met to address pressing climate challenges, the green energy transition and methods of sustainable growth. Organised by Climate Group, the event focused on the importance of moving from netzero commitments towards measurable action. While there have been concerns regarding the impact of unpredictable government policies on ROI, many business leaders expressed optimism. Key participants of the event included Siemens and Unilever, whose executives both agreed that climate action directly aligns with core business strategies. Additionally, political leaders like California Governor Gavin Newsom were in attendance and advocated for substantial networks such as the Under2 Coalition, discussing the need for clean energy and how it can help with job creation, energy security and lower house costs.