Leadership:
Quiet Leadership – David Rock
Embark on a journey with 'Quiet Leadership' to elevate the way you influence others. It's not just about enhancing performance; it's about transforming the way people think. This is where true improvement begins.
Start With Why – Simon Sinek
What distinguishes some individuals and organisations in innovation and continual success? Their secret is not what they do, but why they do it.
By examining leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Steve Jobs, we see a shared focus: they began with 'why'.
Moving from what we do to how we do it is important, but the crucial question is WHY? Understanding this unlocks inspirational business success.
This isn't exclusive to a few; anyone can learn to lead and inspire by embracing this mindset.
Game Production:
Agile Game Development: Build, Play, Repeat – Clinton Keith
Game development is plagued by soaring costs, tight schedules, complexity, and excessive overtime, pushing studios to the brink. However, a remedy exists. Agile and Lean methods are transforming game development. In "Agile Game Development," Clinton Keith demonstrates their effective application to today's game industry challenges.
Clinton is a pioneer bringing agile best practice to game development and this is a must read for any game producer or studio leader.
Project Management:
More Effective Agile – Steve McConnell
"More Effective Agile" is a deeply insightful book, blending practical advice and extensive experience to guide leaders in agile transformations. The book's 28 key principles distill valuable lessons from decades of software product development, making agile concepts accessible and relevant to both technical and non-technical audiences. It challenges agile myths, offering adaptable strategies for different business needs, and is poised to become the definitive guide for agile leaders.