November Readers’ Corner

From the high-performance world of Formula 1 comes a masterclass in performance and teamwork from Marc Priestley, former McLaren senior mechanic, broadcaster, and co-host of Wheeler Dealers.

In this bestseller, Pitlane Lessons, Priestley takes readers behind the scenes of one of the most demanding environments on Earth, where milliseconds matter and collaboration can mean the difference between victory and failure.

Drawing on his World Championship–winning experience with McLaren and his work as a high-performance coach, he explores what F1 teams can teach us. These are lessons ready to be applied to your own work and life.

This read invites you to see life through the lens of Formula 1: fast-moving and full of potential.

In an age where artificial intelligence is transforming every sector, Governing the Machine serves as a roadmap for responsible innovation.

Authored by leading voices in AI ethics and governance, Ray Eitel-Porter explores how organisations can unlock the power of AI without compromising integrity.

He emphasizes that responsible AI is not just a technical issue, it’s a fundamental to leadership.

Described as “grounded, up-to-date, and actionable,” Governing the Machine offers guidance for anyone reimagining how AI shapes our future.

Award-winning speaker Alex Atherton debunks todays idea of Generation Z as “snowflakes.”

In The Snowflake Myth, Atherton draws on decades of experience leading large London schools to reveal a generation that’s anything but fragile. He explores a generation who are shaped by digital transformation and economic uncertainty.

This brilliant read challenges lazy stereotypes and reframes how we understand those entering our workplaces and classrooms.

Atherton invites us to see Gen Z not as a problem to be solved, but as a generation to be understood.

Alex Atherton is an experienced educator, award-winning keynote speaker and leadership coach.