Books Recommended by Holger Seim
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7 books recommended by Holger Seim
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
By learning the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset, I was able to reflect more consciously when I approached situations with a fixed mindset and change my perspective for both myself and others. I’m far away from approaching everything with a growth mindset, but the book made me much more aware and drove positive change.
Losing My Virginity
When it comes to biographies I particularly like Losing My Virginity.
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Lencioni’s books helped me to shift my focus from individual performance to team performance, and what it takes to make a team perform well. It helped me to realize and take seriously the fact that great team performance doesn’t happen magically but needs conscious effort.… Read the full quote
Lencioni’s books helped me to shift my focus from individual performance to team performance, and what it takes to make a team perform well. It helped me to realize and take seriously the fact that great team performance doesn’t happen magically but needs conscious effort.
When I discovered The Five Dysfunctions of a Team for the first time, we had a dysfunctional team at Blinkist and the book opened my eyes to see the problem clearly and showed clear steps for how they should be tackled. Beforehand I was aware that we had a problem, but I couldn’t pinpoint it specifically and hence, couldn’t solve it easily. This book helped a lot.
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
by Jon Krakauer
When it comes to adventure stories, I love Into Thin Air.
Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman–Including 10 More Years of Business Unusual
When it comes to biographies I particularly like Let My People Go Surfing.
The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business
Lencioni’s books helped me to shift my focus from individual performance to team performance, and what it takes to make a team perform well. It helped me to realize and take seriously the fact that great team performance doesn’t happen magically but needs conscious effort.