THE WINNER
getAbstract International Book Award 2021
“Noise”
Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony and Cass R. Sunstein
Little, Brown – 2021
ESSAY
JURY LAUDATION
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Daniel Kahneman is the Eugene Higgins Professor of Psychology, Emeritus at Princeton University. He is the author of Thinking Fast and Slow, and received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2002 (with Amos Tversky).
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Olivier Sibony is an affiliate professor of strategy and business policy at HEC Paris.
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Cass R. Sunstein is the author of Conformity: The Power of Social Influences and Choosing Not to Choose, and co-author of Nudge.
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“The Burnout Fix”
Jacinta M. Jiménez
McGraw-Hill – 2021
Interview
Jury Laudation
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Dr. Jacinta M. Jiménez is a Stanford University and PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium graduate, a board-certified leadership coach and psychologist.
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THE NOMINEES
Further Nominated Titles in 2021
“Corporate Crime and Punishment”
John C. Coffee, Jr.
Berrett-Koehler – 2020
Interview
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John C. Coffee Jr. is Adolf A. Berle Professor of Law and director of the Center on Corporate Governance at Columbia University Law School.
“Lead. Care. Win.”
Dan Pontefract
Figure 1 Publishing – 2020
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Videotalk
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Dan Pontefract is founder and CEO of the Pontefract Group, a leadership and organizational culture consultancy. He is the best-selling author of Open to Think, The Purpose Effect and Flat Army.
“Return on Ambition”
Nicolai Chen Nielsen & Nicolai Tillisch
Fast Company – 2021
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Nicolai Chen Nielsen is associate partner at McKinsey & Company, and advises clients on leadership development, culture change and agile transformations.
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Nicolai Tillisch is executive coach, the co-founder of Deliberate Development and a former McKinsey consultant.
Watch our #getTogether with Nicolai here.
“All In”
Robert Bruce Shaw
Harper Collins Leadership – 2021
Interview
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Robert Bruce Shaw is a management consultant, and the author of Extreme Teams and Leadership Blindspots.
“Change Your World”
John C. Maxwell & Rob Hoskins
HarperCollins Leadership – 2021
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John C. Maxwell is a New York Times best-selling author, speaker, coach and leadership expert who has sold more than 33 million copies of his books in 50 languages.
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Rob Hoskins develops young leaders and start-up companies, leads local and global transformation initiatives, and advises NGOs and universities.
“Courageous Cultures”
Karin Hurt & David Dye
HarperCollins Leadership – 2020
Interview
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Karin Hurt is a former Verizon Wireless executive, and the founder of Let’s Grow Leaders, an international training firm which helps leaders achieve breakthrough results, without losing their soul. She was recently named on Inc’s list of 100 Great Leadership Speakers.
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David Dye is President of Let's Grow Leaders, an International training firm that works with leaders to achieve breakthrough results without losing their soul.
“Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership”
James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner
Wiley – 2021
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James M. Kouzes is a fellow of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University.
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Barry Z. Posner is an endowed professor of leadership and chair of the Management and Entrepreneurship Department at the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University.
“The Rumble Zone”
Jim Boneau
Ignite – 2020
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Interview
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Jim Boneau is an internationally recognized executive coach and facilitator of leadership and organizational development. As a companion to the leadership development practice, Jim is a talented musician.