We start 2024 with Gallup’s engagement findings from our Covid era, followed by Liz Wiseman’s antidote to low employee engagement. A fine companion to Culture Shock and Jen Deal’s books, Gentelligence offers both a term and a challenge to develop effective multigenerational teams. Ex-NFLer Matt Mayberry convincingly confirms we need to be leaders as coaches. Charles Duhigg explores how to more effectively communicate. Brandon Lark & Chris Voss offer practical & realistic reasons for leading with empathy. We return to a timeless Maxwell classic about how to think about failure. For anyone putting a new group or initiative together, Rick Williams’ Create the Future merit our consideration. For fans of The Bear, check out Will’s leadership philosophy. Procrastinators beware - we have your daily antidote with Eat That Frog. Gilliam Tett shares an anthropologist’s perspective of silos and Bob Tiede reminds us of the power of questions.