Robin Sharma – The Monk who Sold his Ferrari

When a transformation programme loses energy, the instinctive explanation is that there’s simply too much change happening at once. It’s an appealing diagnosis because it feels analytically sound. The problem is it’s usually wrong. Here’s what actually causes change fatigue, and why acting on the wrong diagnosis tends to make things considerably worse.

We love this book because it goes a long way towards explaining why our actions and behaviours often don’t live up to our good intentions. The recognition that different parts of our brain are operating simultaneously at any given moment, often in competition with each other, helps us to see our own emotions and behaviours and those of others around us in a whole new light. In our view this is essential reading for anyone who is looking to influence human behaviour or understand their own. For those who want a quick intro, the link will take you to his TED talk. 

An emotional speech to world leaders by an amazing young lady who, whilst attracting criticism of her language and methods from some people, has single-handedly created a movement for change. Hopefully post-Covid-19 we can now get this existential threat back onto the global agenda.