Resources
UML WLC Book & Podcast Recommendations
The books include some that are women-specific and most that are just good (popular) leadership, creativity, career, and personal development related. These titles were culled from a variety of sources, including through recommendations from some of our speakers and attendees.
Books by Speakers from the 2024 Conference
Other Books
- Workforce Ecosystems: Reaching Strategic Goals with People, Partners, and Technologies (2023) Elizabeth J. Altman, David Kiron, Jeff Schwartz, and Robin Jones
- Arrive and Thrive (2022) Susan Brady, Janet Foutty and Lynn Perry Wooten
- Women and Leadership: Real Lives, Real Lessons (2021) Julia Gillard and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
- My Life in Full (2021) Indra Nooyi
- The Grit Factor: Courage, Resilience, and Leadership in the Most Male-Dominated Organization in the World (2020) Shannon Huffman Post
- The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company (2019) Robert Iger
- Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (2018) Angela Duckworth
- The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth (2018) Amy Edmondson
- Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy (2017) Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant
- Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity (2017) Kim Scott
- The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future (2017) Kevin Kelly
- Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World (2017) Adam Grant
- Year of Yes (2016) Shonda Rhimes
- Why Simple Wins (2016) Lisa Bodell
- Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike (2016) Phil Knight
- Feminist Fight Club (2016) Jessica Bennett
- Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader (2015) Herminia Ibarra
- A Higher Standard: Leadership Strategies from America’s First Female Four-Star General (2015) Ann Dunwoody
- Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win (2015) Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
- Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World (2015) General Stanley McChrystal, Tantum Collins, David Silverman, and Chris Fussell.
- The 20 Minute Networking Meeting: Learn to Network. Get a Job. (2012)
- Outliers: The Story of Success (2011) Malcolm Gladwell
- Iron Butterflies (2010) Birute Regine
- Ask for It (2009) Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever
- Women Don't Ask (2007) Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever
- The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life (2006) Twyla Tharp and Mark Reiter
- Necessary Dreams (2005) Anna Fels
- The Let Them Theory (2024) Mel Robbins
Podcasts
On business management and leadership
- HBR Ideacast by Harvard Business Review: Listen on Spotify
On leadership
- HBR on Leadership: Listen on Spotify
- Great Leadership with Jacob Morgan: Listen on Spotify
On strategic management
- Outthinkers: Listen on Spotify
On personal resiliency
- I Don’t Know How You Do It: Listen on Spotify
On corporate leadership, HR, and future of work
- The Josh Bersin Company: Listen on Spotify
On leadership, inspired by military officers
- Jocko Podcast: Listen on Spotify
On Self Care and Development
- The Mel Robbins Podcast: Listen on Spotify
- This Is Woman's Work with Nicole Kalil: Listen on Apple Podcasts
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