Book References

Here’s a partial list of books in which I’m mentioned or quoted.

(Do you know of one that’s missing? If so, please let me know).

You can find books I’ve written here.

Accelerate: A Framework for Business Owners to Create Lasting Success, by Chris Green

“Futurists like Sohail Inayatullah, Otto Scharmer, and Alex Hagan talk about the difference between “seeing” and “being.” When you think about the future, it’s not just about forecasting trends, it’s about becoming the kind of business that can meet and shape those trends.”

Shift: Everyday Actions Leaders Can Take to Shift Culture, by Meredith Wilson

“My friend, Alex Hagan, writes and speaks on complexity, confusion and change in the New Normal. He argues that strategies need to be adjusted and keep evolving, and he’s right. Strategy and culture are both important and need to be monitored, adjusted and continually evolving.”

Lead Smart: How to Build and Lead Highly Productive Teams, by Dermot Crowley

In this book I’m the case study (or perhaps a cautionary tale? You can decide!) of someone who’s an Analyser - someone who prioritises managing their focus, as opposed to managing their time or energy.

Team Think: How Teams Make Great Decisions, by Bryan Whitefield

References a conversation about applying Systems Mapping and Systems Thinking.

Business by Design: Take Your Business from Chaos and Overwhelm to Scalable and Rewarding, by Chris Green

“Alex Hagan, in his book Thriving in Complexity, defines strategy as ‘a high-level plan to achieve one or more goals under conditions of uncertainty’. He then notes that, ‘many [businesses] forget about the conditions of uncertainty part of that definition of strategy and build a strategy based on today’s business environment.’”

The Humane Workplace, by Amanda Sterling

References me in regards to Strategic Workforce Planning, including the Masterplan Conference that I co-founded in 2014, and a Case Study of some work I did with New Zealand Police.

It’s Not (All) Your Fault: Self-Help and the Individualization of Oppression, by Sharon Podobnik

“A man with kind eyes” doing yoga in California (thanks for the complement, Sharon!)

Marketing Me: Take Charge of you Personal Brand and Make Your Mark On The World, by Nina Christian (acknowledgement)

Inside Out: Why Leadership Starts With You, by Deb Bailey (acknowledgement)

They Serve Like We Lead, by Monique Richardson (acknowledgement)

The Platform Owners Guidebook: How Industry Experts Unlock Value From Enterprise Software, by Shane Williams (acknowledgement)

Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive, by Emma McQueen (acknowledgement)