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Steph's Business Bookshelf Podcast

Most people don’t have time to read the books they want to. Each week join Steph (@stephsbizbookshelf), a life-long bookworm, as she brings you the lessons from the best non-fiction books she’s read. Steph will share the ‘three big things’ the books taught her, favourite quotes and actions she’s implemented since reading the book. If you have an ever-growing pile of half-read books on your bedside table, this podcast is for you. Steph's Business Bookshelf; doing the reading so you don't have to.

Episodes

Art of Gathering; Team Building Question

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...

Feb 12, 20192 minEp. 6

Art of Gathering by Priya Parker: Bringing meaning back to meetings

About the Author Priya Parker is the founder of Thrive Labs, at which she helps activists, elected officials, corporate executives, educators, and philanthropists create transformative gatherings. She works with teams and leaders across technology, business, the arts, fashion, and politics to clarify their vision for the future and build meaningful, purpose-driven communities. Her clients have included the Museum of Modern Art, LVMH, the World Economic Forum, meetup.com, Stone Barns Center for F...

Feb 10, 201914 minEp. 6

Courage to Be Disliked; Team Building Question

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...

Feb 05, 20192 minEp. 5

Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga: Denying trauma and having the courage to be happy

About the Authors Ichiro Kishimi was born in Kyoto, where he still lives, in 1956. He has aspired to become a philosopher since his days in high school. Since 1989, while specialising in Classical Western philosophy, with a special focus on Platonic philosophy, he has researched Adlerian psychology; he writes and lectures on the subject, and provides counselling for “youths” in psychiatric clinics as a certified counsellor and consultant for the Japanese Society of Adlerian Psychology. Fumitake ...

Feb 03, 201913 minEp. 5

Shoe Dog; Team Building Question

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...

Jan 29, 20192 minEp. 4

Shoe Dog by Phil “Buck” Knight: Values, working for fun and building one of the biggest brands in the world

About the Author Phil “Buck” Knight is an American businessman and philanthropist. A native of Oregon, he is the co-founder and current Chairman Emeritus of Nike, Inc., and previously served as chairman and CEO of the company. As of August 2018, Knight was ranked by Forbes as the 28th richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$34.7 billion. Knight is a graduate of the University of Oregon and Stanford Graduate School of Business. He ran track under coach Bill Bowerman at the ...

Jan 27, 201912 minEp. 4

Can't Hurt Me; Team Building Question

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...

Jan 22, 20192 minEp. 3

Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins: Pushing limits, losing toenails and shunning talent

About the Author David Goggins is a retired Navy SEAL and is the only member of the U.S. Armed Forces to complete SEAL training (including two Hell Weeks), the U.S. Army Ranger School (where he graduated as Enlisted Honor Man) and Air Force Tactical Air Controller training. An accomplished endurance athlete, Goggins has completed over 60 ultra-marathons, triathlons, and ultra-triathlons, setting new course records and regularly placing in the top five. He once held the Guinness World Record for ...

Jan 20, 20199 minEp. 3

Dare to Lead by Brené Brown: Empathy, courage and sh1tty first drafts

About the Author Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Foundation – Brené Brown Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy and is the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the Wilderness, and her latest book, Dare to Lead, which is the culmination of a seven-year st...

Jan 09, 201914 minEp. 2

Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande: How to avoid death, bankruptcy and cooking the wrong meal

About the Author Atul Gawande, MD, MPH, is a surgeon, writer, and public health leader. He is CEO of the non-profit-seeking health care venture formed by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase to deliver better outcomes, satisfaction, and cost efficiency in care. He practices general and endocrine surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He is a professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Samuel O. Thier Professor o...

Jan 04, 201913 minEp. 1

Welcome: How you can read 30 books in a year, trolls with light up eyes and about the podcast

Welcome to Steph's Business Bookshelf. About the Podcast Steph (Chief Bookworm) will share the three ‘big ideas’ Steph took from the books she read along with how she has implemented the lessons and actions from the authors in her own life. About Steph Steph Clarke is a facilitator, team coach and a leadership development professional hailing from the UK but calling Australia home since 2014. Steph created this podcast to share what she learned from different books she’s read and how to build a ...

Jan 04, 20198 min