Want a book for that hard-to-shop-for person? Or a book to make you that much sharper in the year ahead? In this special collection episode, CEOs, startup founders and more share the books that have changed their minds, how they lead and even changed their careers. Their book picks include business classics, as well as surprising selections from histories, how-to books and the Bible. These recommendations helped this year's class of leaders better manage teams, their time and their energy, all while making critical shifts in their lives and mindsets.

Interviewees include:
Alyssa Auberger, CSO, Baker McKenzie
Deborah Braide, E-Guide
Didier Elzinga, Chief Executive Officer, Culture Amp
Martine Ferland, Chief Executive Officer, Mercer
Tiya Gordon, founder, It's Electric
Fahd Jamaleddine, co-founder, Nafda Lebonan
Cassandra Mao, Chief Strategy Officer, Halo Car
Benjie de la Pena, Chief Executive OfficerShared Mobility Center
Blake Scholl, Chief Executive Officer, Boom Supersonic
Mitzi Short, CEO of New Season Coaching and Consulting
Aaron Tartakovsky, Chief Executive Officer, Epic Cleantec
Dylan Taylor, chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Voyager Space
Angela Williams, Chief Executive Officer, United Way Worldwide

Interviews in this episode were recorded at: Annual Meeting, Davos Switzerland; Sustainable Development Impact Summit, New York; Urban Transformation Summit, Detroit.

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