On My Bookshelf

Every book on this list has earned its place.  Some changed how I think.  Some changed how I lead.  Others simply reminded me to stay curious.  Whether I'm exploring leadership, creativity, innovation, design, or the human experience, these are the ideas I'm carrying with me - and I hope you'll find one worth carrying, too.

Book cover featuring colorful abstract paint strokes with the title 'The Art of Fighting' by Priya Parker and subtitle 'The Transformative Power of Conflict'.
Cover of a book titled 'Leading Change in Academic Libraries' edited by Colleen Boff and Catherine Cardwell, featuring colorful illustrations of a pink hummingbird and a blue-green hummingbird.
A book cover titled 'The Power of Moments' by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. The cover features a jar with lightning inside, set against a bright blue background.
Book cover for 'Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less' by Greg McKeown, celebrating its 10th anniversary, with a design of tangled lines transforming into a single, clearer line.
Cover of a book titled 'Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture, Based on the Competing Values Framework' by Kim S. Cameron and Robert E. Quinn, Third Edition.
Book cover titled "Value Proposition Design" with colorful illustrations of people and objects on blocks.
Book cover titled 'The Psychology of the Flow: the important, optimal experience, way to happiness' by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi with a turquoise background, yellow and white text, and a small yellow circle at the bottom right.
The cover of the book titled "Enchantment" by Guy Kawasaki, featuring a paper butterfly origami on a red background and a gold badge indicating it is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller.
Book cover titled 'Navigating Ambiguity' by Andrea Small and Kelly Schmutte, with a subtitle 'Creating Opportunity in a World of Unknowns', published by Stanford D. School.
Book cover titled 'Critical Data Storytelling for Libraries' by Kate McDowell, featuring a pattern of black and white triangles.
Book cover of 'Start With Why' by Simon Sinek, featuring large red text and a subtitle about inspiring leadership.
Book cover titled 'Emotional Design' by Don Norman with a black background, featuring a silver fork with a green apple slice on top, and the subtitle 'Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things' in green text.
Book cover titled 'Subtract' by Leidy Klotz, with a yellow background and a red diagonal line.
Book cover with large black text reading "How to Make Sense of Any Mess" and red text underneath "Abby Covert."
Book cover for 'Atlas of the Heart' by Brené Brown, with an illustration of a human heart filled with various images such as flowers, a bird, a person reading, and nature elements, all set against a red background.
Book cover titled 'A More Beautiful Question' by Warren Berger, celebrating its 10th anniversary edition with a yellow sun graphic and a red sticker indicating 'Updated and Expanded,' subtitle reads 'The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas.'
Book cover titled 'Continuous Discovery Habits' by Teresa Torres, with the subtitle 'Discover Products That Create Customer Value and Business Value'.
Book cover titled 'Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World' by Adam Grant, with a colorful paint splash in a circular shape, and a quote from Malcolm Gladwell at the top.
Inspirational quote with colorful text saying "The Power of Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dents the World. Nilofer Merchant's Oddness."
Book cover for 'Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works' by A.G. Lafley and Roger L. Martin, with a teal background and large yellow and white text.

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A smiling woman with medium-length brown hair, wearing a navy blazer, a blue top, and a colorful statement necklace. She stands with her hands crossed in front of her, in front of a white wall with built-in shelves filled with books, decorative objects, a framed photograph, and a small sculpture.

"Nobody writes anything. All we do is translate. So if you ever get stuck and you don't know what to say, just listen. Even to the silences.”