The Reading Room

Each month a member of the team reviews a book of their choosing, irrelevant of genre or publishing date.

The Ride of a Lifetime

Robert Iger

Published: 2019, Transworld Publishers

Robert Iger became CEO of The Walt Disney Company in 2005, during a difficult time. Competition was more intense than ever and technology was changing faster than at any time in the company’s history.

The Culture Map

Erin Meyer

Published: 2016, PublicAffairs

Erin Meyer’s “The Culture Map” explores how cultural differences shape business interactions, emphasizing the critical role of effective communication. The book is structured around eight cultural scales: communication, evaluation, persuasion, leadership, decision making, trust, disagreement, and scheduling. Each scale provides a framework for navigating the complexities of cross-cultural communication.  

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE

Phil Knight

Published: 2016, Simon & Schuster

Knight, the man behind the swoosh, tells his story. Candid, humble, wry and gutsy, he begins with his crossroads moment when at 24 he decided to start his own business. He details the many risks and daunting setbacks along with his early triumphs. Together with his partners and employees, they built a brand that changed everything.