Book Reviews
7/21 — Book Review: Prosocial: Using Evolutionary Science to Build Productive, Equitable, and Collaborative Groups
Kathleen Walsh, MA Prosocial: Using Evolutionary Science to Build Productive, Equitable, and Collaborative Groups is a content-rich, yet very readable, module-based presentation of whole system design principles and how to…
Richard Verboomen A fish pays no attention to the water around it; rather, it is truly fully integrated in its habitat. It hasn’t developed the lenses to see the water,…
Dennis Whittrock The first thing you need to know is that this is a passionate book, written by a passionate author. And, full disclosure, Marco Robledo is a good friend of mine….
Halim Dunsky Bill Torbert’s Numbskull in the Theatre of Inquiry is a delightful and thought-provoking volume. More than an engaging memoir, it offers a concise summary and practical illustration of…
The book is called Seeing Through the World by Jeremy Johnson and is a brilliant introduction to the teaching of Jean Gebser, a name you may not even have heard of. As I devoured the book in a single weekend (fortunately, it’s short), I could feel my world once again gently rocking on its foundations, always a good sign that a book has really hit home. I knew instantly I had a tiger by the tail.
7/31 – Book Review of Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness by Rick Hanson
Written by Brooke Linn “An experience of patience or any other psychological resource is a state of mind, and enjoying it helps turn it into a positive trait embedded in…
12/21 – Understanding and Evaluating Research
Natasha Mantler Understanding and Evaluating Research, written by Sue L. T. McGregor, and published by Sage, is a critical guide on how to become research literate. There are many textbooks available on…
12/21 – A Compassionate Civilization
Cosmas Gitta Robertson Work joins a growing number of public intellectuals who warn of existential threats to humanity and the planet, while highlighting the unprecedented opportunities available to improve our…
Thomas Mengel Given my interest both in leadership and the futures, A Transformation Journey to Creative And Alternative Planetary Futures (Motti, 2019; Cambridge Scholars Publishing) caught my immediate attention. Futures…
12/21 – Through a Still Imperfect Lens
Elliot Talenfeld I have written a book that I would like to share with you. A work of narrative nonfiction, it is the story of my life and relationships, from…