We’ve handpicked three reads from thought leaders who are redefining how we understand generations, technology, and performance. Our November Reader’s Corner offers insights that challenge assumptions and inspire audiences – globally.
What if the so-called “snowflake” generation is actually our most resilient yet? In The Snowflake Myth, award-winning speaker Alex Atherton dismantles stereotypes about Generation Z.
How can leaders harness the power of artificial intelligence without losing sight of human values? Governing the Machine by Paul Dongha is a guide to responsible AI, with a human-centred approach.
What can the Formula 1 mentality and environment teach us about performance and teamwork? In Pitlane Lessons, former McLaren lead mechanic Marc Priestley takes us inside Formula 1’s high-pressure world.
Marc Priestley
Pitlane Lessons: What F1 Can Teach You About Life and Work
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.
Paul Dongha
Governing the Machine: How to navigate the risks of AI and unlock its true 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.
Alex Atherton
The Snowflake Myth: Explaining Gen Z in the workplace and beyond
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.
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