lysa john

Lessons on leadership in turbulent times

Revisado: 02-09-25

Max Price provides an insider view of the responses to student and protest movements in South Africa during his time at the helm of the University of Cape Town. He does an excellent job of representing the larger political and social forces which determine how individuals exercise their role as leaders on either side of the dialogue - those demanding change and historical reparations as well as those in institutional positions that require upholding a range of stakeholder demands and interests.

The narrative is thoughtful and thought provoking - and is relevant to continued, worldwide debates (in 2025) on the power and extent of academic freedoms.

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Useful and practical

Revisado: 10-21-24

Filled with relatable and practical wisdom on listening and engaging better. I'll be reading this again to understand and apply the guidance provided.

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Wise and practical - well worth the read!

Revisado: 08-24-24

I found this book very helpful. It has a great combination of guiding principles (e.g. authentic vs. ego self) and practical resources (e.g. steps for complex decision making). Examples from the author's life make the theories offered more human and relatable.

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Must read

Revisado: 07-28-24

Lessons for leadership than stand the test of time. Possibly the most important book I've read on building effective teams.

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A list of questions!

Revisado: 08-17-20

Would have been a better book if it provided an analysis of or examples linked to the questions that are provided. Currently reads like a list of statements without any depth!

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Succinct and useful!

Revisado: 07-12-20

A quick and helpful read! It provides the right amount of information to get started on honing your presentation skills, with easy to recall pointers to further learning resources. Excellent narration by Matt Stone - a very worthwhile read!

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Highly recommended!

Revisado: 11-25-17

The excellent narration makes this work highly relatable even if you’re not a drama or literature buff. Professor Weinstein the works reviewed in this series to life with his humour and wisdoms; which has the effect of making you feel like part of an audience watching a live performance of the plays being described. Quite the journey!

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Inspiration for every stage of life!

Revisado: 10-15-16

This book provides deep and useful for dealing with loss and transition. In addition to the main themes of separation and death, I loved the last chapter which touches upon other aspects of loss including loss of a job and challenges related to one's identify. I would definitely recommend this - not just for people who are currently dealing with transition or grief - since the lessons hold good for every point of the journey.

I saw the critical feedback on the narration and was worried about purchasing the audio book initially. But my experience was just the opposite. If anything the combination between Louise Hay's soothing, sage-like voice and Kessler's earnest and and enthused narration made the book come alive for me. This is one book that you will put down and genuinely thank the authors for the gift of their insight!

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