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12 GOOD READS EXPAND YOUR SKILLS, GAIN INSIGHT, AND GET INSPIRED WITH THESE TOP PICKS. Confronting Capitalism: Real Solutions for a Troubled Economic System By: Philip Kotler Capitalism was the economic model that emerged triumphant with the fall of the Berlin Wall. From laissez faire to authoritarian, capitalism shapes the market economies of the wealthiest and fastest-growing nations. Economic growth has slowed down in recent years in the U.S., Europe, and Japan, however. In Confronting Capitalism, Kotler explains 14 major problems that undermine capitalism, among which are boom-and-bust economic cycles, disproportionate influence of the wealthy on public policy, persistent poverty, the issue of job creation in the face of automation, and steep environmental costs. e book delivers a positive message, however—things can turn around. Kotler combines economic history, expert insight, business lessons, and recent data to suggest a healthier, sustainable capitalism. Chess Not Checkers: Elevate Your Leadership Game By: Mark Miller Demands on leadership tend to change as companies grow in volume and complexity – those in charge cannot rely on, using the "same old moves" to provide effective leadership. Miller compares the early days of an organization to checkers—moving quickly with interchangeable pieces, where everybody does a little bit of everything. As the organization expands, leaders must plan ahead, think strategically, and leverage the specific talents of each employee— which is more like chess. is book tells the story of newly-appointed CEO Blake Brown, who was playing checkers in his new position with a struggling company until he found it wasn't working and how he learned and used four essential strategies from chess that transformed his leadership and his organization. The Art and Adventure of Leadership: Understanding Failure, Resilience and Success By: Warren Bennis and Steven B. Sample with Rob Asghar Bennis, the father of modern leadership studies, and Sample, an accomplished university president, use profound insights gained over 16 years of co-teaching one of the most popular leadership courses in America to present a candid exploration of the forces that shape both successful and unsuccessful leaders. Each author discusses the mechanics and mysteries of leadership from his distinct vantage point and examines the journeys of great leaders from momentary setbacks to ultimate success, along the way illuminating important and overlooked dimensions of great leaders, such as Winston Churchill, Steve Jobs, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln. e insight the authors offer will help readers cultivate leadership skills to form their own legacies, making it a critical resource for tomorrow's leaders. Foreclosed America By: Isaac Martin and Christopher Niedt Millions of Americans lost their homes to foreclosure during the financial crisis from 2007 to 2012 because they could not make their mortgage payments. e numbers have been declining in the last three years, but the scars of the crisis remain. Foreclosed America provides a representative portrait of the people who were displaced, painting a sobering picture of Americans down on their luck. Martin and Niedt show the reader who those people are and including their takes on their financial situation, their neighborhoods, and on American politics in general.