Suggested reading

Understanding human behaviour and decision-making

Judgement, choices, and biases

  • Daniel Kahneman, Thinking, Fast and Slow: explores how judgements and choices are made, highlighting the role of cognitive biases.

  • David Mcraney, You Are Not So Smart: provides a compilation and explanation of various fallacies and biases that influence our thinking.

Intuition and gut feeling

  • Malcolm Gladwell, Blink: examines how the brain works under different circumstances, focusing on intuition and gut feelings.

Understanding others

  • Malcolm Gladwell, Talking to Strangers: investigates how we interact with and interpret the behaviour of people we do not know.

  • Thomas Erikson, Surrounded by Idiots: offers insights into different behavioural types and how to effectively engage with others.

Rethinking and challenging assumptions

  • Adam Grant, Think Again: encourages readers to reconsider and challenge their assumptions and beliefs.

Diversity, innovation, and success

  • Matthew Syed, Rebel Ideas: discusses the power of diverse thinking in driving innovation and progress.

  • Alex Hill, Centennials: explores the key factors that contribute to the success of certain organisations.

Learning from mistakes

  • Matthew Syed, Black Box Thinking: highlights the importance of learning from errors and failures to improve and grow.

The power of introverts

  • Susan Cain, Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking: explores the unique strengths and contributions of introverts in society.