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20 Books You Should Know About
(and Cocoa Turns 2!)
Dear <<First Name>>,
I owe you two things:
- Part 2 of the book recommendations from last month
- Pics of Cocoa Bean the Wonder Puppy who turned 2 this summer.
Let’s start with the birthday boy.
The Wonder Puppy
Cocoa has grown a lot in two years. Now, as a full grown dog, he is double the size we expected!
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Like many of us, Cocoa does not love the attention of birthday parties or those uncomfortable party hats. Still, he plays along to be a good sport.
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Cocoa also has more energy than we expected. SO MUCH ENERGY. More in the Olympian category than the Average we originally selected on his FitBark. Leisurely evenings are a thing of the past in our home.
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He’s a sneaky puppy, too. I was surprised when this magazine randomly started showing up at our home. He swears he just likes to read the articles.
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While Cocoa has yet to meet my students face to face, he comes up a lot in class discussion and even class assignments. In fact, one student even created an awesome class Jeopardy game with a “Cuckoo for Cocoa” category.
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Just like the rest of us, Cocoa is occasionally prone to FOMO when surfing social media. Images like this one leave him convinced that everyone is having more fun, is better looking, wearing snazzier vests, and in happier Boston Terrier families than him. Also cushion envy is real.
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That’s two year old Cocoa in a nutshell. He’s officially an adult now. Here’s what he has to say about adulting.
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Books Books Books!
Straight talk. I read a lot more before we got the Wonder Puppy. I love Cocoa but I also love books. So, here’s hoping canine adulthood leads to more reading time.
Last month, I shared 2022 books that explicitly focused on issues related to diversity and inclusion. This month, I am focusing on new 2022 books that (mostly) focus on non-diversity topics that are valuable to those trying to be more inclusive.
There will never be enough time to read them all but I like knowing about what's out there, even if I can’t get to each and every book. Pick one or two that speak to you!
Enjoy!
How to Shift Your Mindset
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Making change begins with how we think. Bazerman builds a case that all of us are more complicit than we realize in the unethical and unjust behavior of others. Smith/Lewis say that the contradictions that confound us can actually liberate us through a “paradox mindset.” Leonardi/Neeley lead us to update our thinking and skills so that we can be inclusive in the new world of work. Dobbin/Kalev dispel myths about what does and does not work in building more diverse organizations. Our mindsets change everything.
How to Communicate and Influence
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Promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity is interpersonal work. Kashdan kindles our will and skill to dissent. Jovin journals her delightful “Grammar Table” which reveals the power of intentional language. Gallo guides us on getting along noting that our identities and the biases others hold matter. Chance charges us with the skills and responsibility to use our superpower of influence for good. These books are an agent of change’s toolbox.
How to Lead
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Leading others in the 21st century is hard. Harris hits on the essentials for both new and established leaders. Moore/Bazerman make the case that effective leaders are decision architects running decision factories. James/Wooten juxtapose their research on crisis management with case studies from recent years. Chahine challenges those wanting to make social change to move from idea to reality with tools and exercises. Those who lead well will unlock massive motivation and talent.
How to Manage Your Career
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Whether you face biases or are trying to challenge them on behalf of others, career risks abound. Brown breaks down the unspoken rules of the workplace with pithy advice and compelling visuals. Goredema gives underrepresented women concrete coaching on how to handle career transitions, opportunities, setbacks, and envy. Together, these books offer career gold to both new and experienced people in the workplace.
How to Manage Yourself
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Being a changemaker, ally, or trailblazer is consuming, exhausting work with high uncertainty. Fishbach follows the science in offering strategies to staying on task with what matters most to us. Holmes highlights how small changes in how we perceive and invest our time can have enormous impact. Ball boosts our ability to navigate unrelenting change and disruption. These books will help readers stay motivated, focused, and nimble.
How to Parent
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How we parent is one of the most consequential forces shaping our children’s ability to lead inclusive lives. Brady brings us into the tale of her multi-racial family coming of age alongside the rise of smartphones, social media, and growing awareness of social injustice. Hershowitz harvests his own family life and academic training to showcase how children are the consummate philosophers. Both books leave us with tools and motivation to be more intentional, inclusion-oriented parents.
Update from Book Land
Speaking of books, we are now 50 days away from the launch of my next book, A More Just Future: Psychological Tools for Reckoning with Our Past and Driving Social Change.
Like my first book, this one is both deeply personal and practical, steeped in both science and stories. I hope to offer readers the vocabulary and tools to do the emotional work of social justice.
Here I am holding my book for the first time:
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Here are highlights of our early reviews from super influential trade journals (followed by people who make buying decisions for libraries, schools, bookstores).
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By the way, my favorite line comes from influential trade journal Publishers Weekly which describes me as “frank yet ingratiating” – I have never felt more seen lol! That’s a pretty good summation of my (and Cocoa’s) personality, I would say.
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I hope you’ve enjoyed these *exclusive* subscriber-only updates from Book Land the past few months. Soon, the broader publicity campaign featuring social media / podcasts / a chat with Oprah (okay, I made that up) will begin. Feel free to connect on your social media platform of choice to follow along (facebook, twitter, instagram, linkedin, goodreads).
And watch your inbox for an invitation in early September to join the book’s launch team (and be invited to an exclusive pre-launch zoom with me!).
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Planning to read A MORE JUST FUTURE? Then please be sure to pre-order a copy now wherever you buy or borrow books to help ensure a successful launch. Publishers monitor pre-orders closely so now is a great time to show your interest!
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As always, my goal with Dear Good People is to give you bite-sized, evidence-based, action-oriented, zeitgeisty tips on how to be more inclusive (check out past issues here). Feel free to share with others!
Thanks for growing with me,
Image Credits: Leilani Brown Headshot , Amy Gallo Head Shot Don Moore headshot: Max Bazerman headshot EllenJovin.com headshot, Wendy Smith headshot , Marianne Lewis Headshot Loretta Brady headshot Paul Leonardi Headshot Tsedal Neeley Todd Kashdan headshot Ayelet Fishbach headshot Cassie Holmes Headshot Joan P. Ball headshot. Personal pictures and images created in Canva. Laughing images of both Oprah and Dolly George Burns/Harpo Productions Inc. via Getty Images and overlay pictures of Dolly from Personal files Images of Cocoa Bean the Boston Terrier, Modern Dog Magazine, and A More Just Future books are from personal photos. Image of 9 dogs on sofa is from an unknown source. Jeopardy slides courtesy of Mara Walsh.
Acknowledgements & Thanks: Special thanks to Anna McMullen for her creativity and patience with this issue. Ongoing gratitude to Katie Sutton who brings DGP to the finish line for readers month after month.
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