The new year is officially upon us. And like many this year, you’ve probably vowed to read more books.
JP Morgan recently released their annual reading list – the company’s end-of-year roster of book suggestions for entrepreneurs and managers.
For 10 years, the firm has maintained this tradition. And while the reading list came with upgrades this time (this year, JP Morgan added broadway shows and music recommendations), we are most excited about the books.
We imagine you’d be too, seeing as you planned to read more books this year anyway. So we give you a roundup of these books. We also added suggestions from Bill Gates and top picks from our editors here.
Onward.
1. Competing Against Luck: The Story of Innovation and Customer Choice
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He believes now, after years of research, that customers don’t buy products or services; they “hire” them to do a job.
We love this book because it breaks down Christensen’s edgy framework along with a comprehensive guide on how to apply it in real life.
Christensen is the author of the popular title, The Innovators Dilemma, and the Robert and Jane Cizik Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School.
2. Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders – Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras, and Ella Morton
“Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world.”
Sometimes, it’s healthy to take a break from serious business books and simply let your mind wander.
3. Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One – Jenny Blake
Jenny Blake’s Pivot is a fantastic book if you find yourself constantly having an internal conversation around “what’s next?”
In this book, Jenny Blake, a former career development program manager at Google, reveals “how to methodically make your next career move by doubling down on what is already