Michael Bungay Stanier

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For busy managers drowning in endless requests and ineffective leadership training, The Coaching Habit offers a game-changing solution: 7 simple, powerful questions that turn coaching from a time-consuming formal task into a daily, instinctual habit. Drawing on decades of research and real-world experience, author Michael Bungay Stanier addresses the three vicious cycles plaguing modern teams—over-reliance on managers, overwhelming stress, and disorientation from meaningless work—and shows how these questions break those cycles. He also lays out a science-backed framework to build this coaching habit, covering five core elements: purpose, triggers, concise actions, deep practice, and flexible planning. Whether you’re leading direct reports, collaborating with colleagues, or even connecting with family, these questions transform conversations, empower others to solve their own problems, and free you to focus on high-impact work. This book isn’t just about coaching—it’s about redefining leadership to be more efficient, empowering, and sustainable.

Jeff Dyer；Hal Gregersen；Clayton M. Christensen

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For decades, we’ve framed innovation as a rare gift reserved for geniuses like Steve Jobs or Jeff Bezos—but *The Innovator's DNA* dismantles this myth. Drawing on 8 years of research with top executives and entrepreneurs, authors Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, and Clayton M. Christensen reveal that innovation isn’t innate; it’s a set of 5 learnable skills: associative thinking (connecting unrelated ideas), questioning (challenging the status quo), observing (spotting unmet user needs), networking (collaborating with diverse thinkers), and experimenting (testing ideas boldly). The book also breaks down the 3P Model—People, Process, Philosophy—that high-innovation companies use to embed creativity into their culture. Whether you’re an individual aiming to unlock your creative potential or a leader building an innovative organization, this guide offers actionable strategies to turn disruptive ideas into tangible results, proving anyone can become an innovator with deliberate practice.