Our book reviews dive into the ideas behind today’s leadership and workplace challenges, highlighting insights that spark better thinking, sharper conversations, and meaningful action.
‘Jekyll-Hyde leaders’ can be corrected A standing feature in LTEN Focus on Training magazine, Book Briefs lets members share tips and takeaways from their favorite business books. Reading a training-compatible book that you’d like to share with your LTEN colleagues? Complete our simple submission form. Title: Avoiding Unbalanced, Jekyll-Hyde, Leadership Development: Your Roadmap to Leadership Authenticity Author: KaJuan M. Billings, Ph.D. Book briefed by Kim M. Catania Core C
A practical guide and wake-up call Key Takeaways: Clear, concise communication is a professional superpower that helps cut through today’s information overload. Steve Woodruff’s The Point provides practical frameworks for simplifying messages and improving alignment across teams. The book teaches the discipline of brevity without losing impact, replacing jargon with clarity and focus. Readers learn how to grab attention quickly, maintain engagement, and make messages stick.