The Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action
Eduardo Briceño W98
Ballantine Books
As the CEO of Mindset Works, a firm dedicated to “growth mindset theory,” Eduardo Briceño has learned about the power of turning thoughts into action. In this how-to guide, he reveals that true success is a balancing act. The term “performance paradox” refers to the idea that if we focus only on perfect execution, performance itself suffers — learning and a culture of growth must be integrated into the everyday to avoid unintended stagnation. Briceño’s framework for success can help individuals and teams outperform targets, grow skill levels, and increase positive outputs.
The Underdog Founder: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable
Edrizio De La Cruz WG11
Regali Media
In The Underdog Founder, Edrizio De La Cruz traces his own roots back to a Dominican barrio and offers his advice on transforming obstacles into opportunities and overcoming racism, poverty, and imposter syndrome in entrepreneurial spaces. De La Cruz is the co-founder of Arcus, a pioneer of digital payment solutions in Latin America. Purchased by Mastercard in 2021, Arcus was designed to give immigrants a reliable way to track finances and send money home — among the first of its kind to deliver financial inclusion to Latin Americans. Part entrepreneurial guide and part memoir, De La Cruz’s book asks readers: What does it mean to be an underdog?
Move Fast & Fix Things: The Trusted Leader’s Guide to Solving Hard Problems
Frances Frei C85 GRW96 and Anne Morriss
Harvard Business Review Press
Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei and her co-author Anne Morriss are leadership experts: together they cohost the TED podcast Fixable and have advised multi-million-dollar companies such as Uber, Riot Games, and WeWork. Their book aims to help business leaders move with urgency to guide their companies past the challenges of the day. Frei and Morriss show that a fast cycle time doesn’t mean forgoing excellence; improving your business at an “exhilarating speed” can be an energizer for company culture, inter-organization communication, and team empowerment.
Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus’s Greatest Miracle
James Martin W82
HarperOne
Writer and priest James Martin recounts anew the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. The book analyses the original biblical text, expands on the historical setting, and draws on Martin’s own experience with faith. Martin has previously authored numerous books, including Learning to Pray and the New York Times bestseller The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything. Martin is also editor at large at America, a monthly magazine published by the Jesuits of the United States.
Beirut Station: Two Lives of a Spy
Paul Vidich WG81
Pegasus Crime
Set in Lebanon 2006, this high-stakes international thriller is Paul Vidich’s sixth novel. He tells the tale of a young Lebanese-American CIA officer navigating Israel-Hezbollah tensions while the city of Beirut is at the brink of chaos. Tasked with eliminating a high-profile terrorist threat, she must find out who she can trust and uncover hidden motives.
This Is Wildfire: How to Protect Yourself, Your Home, and Your Community in the Age of Heat
Justin Angle W96 & Nick Mott
Bloomsbury Publishing
As the world grows hotter, journalist and podcast producer Justin Angle W96 and co-author Nick Mott aim to help readers understand fire, respect the planet, and influence forest and fire policy for the better. The duo are also the hosts of Fireline, a national Edward R. Murrow Award-winning podcast about wildfire in the West, and their book offers everything from practical advice (think emergency go-bags and flame-resistant home renovations) to stories about humanity’s connection to flames. This Is Wildfire is a complete guide to living with wildfire and coping with the effects of climate change going forward.
A Touch of Madness: How to be More Innovative in Work and Life… by Being a Little Crazy
Lawrence Kasanoff WG84
BenBella Books
Larry Kasanoff knows how to inspire readers to be their most creative selves. Drawn from his career producing Hollywood hits from Terminator 2: Judgement Day to Dirty Dancing, Kasanoff shares anecdotes and memories from more than three decades of creative success, along with three principles for sparking innovation: create, ask, play. Ultimately, Kasanoff teaches us how to harness a hint of madness to take big risks and create something bold and original.
Getting to Net Zero: The Complete Guide to Decarbonizing Businesses and Supply Chains
David Steve Jacoby W85 G89 WG89
Independently Published
How can companies develop a net-zero plan that remains beneficial to the organization? How can ESG be integrated into the modern business model? In Getting to Net Zero, David Steve Jacoby presents a scenario in which decarbonization is not a cumbersome task for businesses, but rather a profitable solution and a chance to cut operating costs and enhance shareholder value. The author — president of Boston Strategies International and a supply chain technology consultant — offers this step-by-step guide as a holistic approach to a complex problem.
