Reading for the altMBA

I’m taking part in Seth Godin’s latest class of the altMBA next month, and the books for the session just arrived at my house. These aren’t textbooks or anything — just normal books you can get on Amazon. Some have been on my “to read” list, and some weren’t, but they’ll all be getting read in the next few weeks.

If you’re curious what they are, here’s the list:

Thanks for the Feedback, by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen. While none of the books are strict requirements before we start, they strongly encourage people to read this one first, as a main piece of the altMBA is giving and receiving feedback with your cohort.

Inclusive Conversations by Mary-Frances Winters.

Overcoming Bias by Tiffany Jana and Matthew Freeman.

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield.

The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander.

I’m excited to dig into them, and I suspect some of what I learn from them will show up on this blog in the coming months. If you’re looking for something new to read, those are five good places you could start!