’Tis the season to be reading

Readers & Leaders

Plus, the power of resilience and innovation  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
Readers & Leaders
Readers & Leaders

THIS MONTH’S PAGE-TURNERS ON BUSINESS AND BEYOND

This year marks the second anniversary of Readers & Leaders, your guide to the latest business books leaders are reading—or should be. To (book)mark the occasion, we’re looking back at the launches, bestsellers, and most-read interviews that shaped our 2023.

We produced 43 Author Talks interviews this year from conversations with 56 authors across a range of topics, including leadership, innovative thinking, and change management. Our top interview featured Robert Waldinger, director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development and coauthor of the book The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness, who shared insights on what helps people live longer, more fulfilling lives. Keep reading for the interviews that resonated most with our readers. But first, check out some highlights from the past month.

IT BEARS REPEATING

An image linking to the web page “Author Talks: Fei-Fei Li sees ‘worlds’ of possibilities in a multidisciplinary approach to AI” on McKinsey.com.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

BOOKS ON THE BEACH

In July, McKinsey released its 2023 summer reading guide. The annual guide is created based on suggestions from leaders across the globe, as well as a curated list from our own colleagues and from major publications. We introduced readers to more than 70 selections in a classic amusement park backdrop that pairs entertainment and inspiration.

ON YOUR BOOKSHELF

In 2023, McKinsey launched two books to help leaders maximize their assets and build value. 

Power to the Middle: Why Managers Hold the Keys to the Future of Work
McKinsey partners Bryan Hancock and Emily Field and senior partner emeritus Bill Schaninger highlight the critical role of the middle manager and share tips your organization can apply to avoid misusing its most valuable resource.

Rewired: The McKinsey Guide to Outcompeting in the Age of Digital and AI
Senior partners Eric Lamarre, Kate Smaje, and Rodney Zemmel create a playbook for business leaders seeking to undergo successful digital and AI transformations. 

TURN BACK THE PAGE

TURN OVER A NEW LEAF

With the start of another year quickly approaching, New Year’s resolutions abound. Setting goals for this new chapter may be easier with insights from our top personal-development interview of 2023. Discovering how to live a happier, fuller life and adopting a mindset for success may be key to maintaining overall well-being.

BUSINESS BESTSELLERS TOP

8

Need more books to add to your reading list? Explore November’s business bestsellers, prepared exclusively for McKinsey by Circana. Check out the full selection on McKinsey on Books.

BUSINESS OVERALL

BUSINESS HARDCOVER

ECONOMICS

DECISION MAKING

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

WORKPLACE CULTURE

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

SUSTAINABILITY

Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take by Paul Polman and Andrew Winston (Two Rivers Distribution)

BOOKMARK THIS

If you’d like to propose a book or author for #McKAuthorTalks, please email us at Author_Talks@McKinsey.com. Due to the high volume of requests, we will respond only to those being considered.

— Edited by Emily Adeyanju, an editor in McKinsey’s Charlotte office

McKinsey & Company

Follow our thinking

LinkedIn Twitter Facebook

Share these insights

Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too.

Was this issue forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here.

This email contains information about McKinsey's research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy.

You received this email because you subscribed to the Readers & Leaders newsletter.

Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe

Copyright © 2023 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007


by "McKinsey Readers & Leaders" <publishing@email.mckinsey.com> - 06:45 - 17 Dec 2023