2022 Summer Reading List

Regardless of whether you spend the summer on vacation by the sea, in the mountains or on balconies: a good book is definitely a must-have! That's why we've created a reading list for you with exciting books that will definitely be in our suitcases and backpacks this summer! 🧳☀️

Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown (2021)

An encyclopedia of emotions. The subtitle reveals what it's about: Mapping meaningful connection and the language of human experience. According to Brown, it is important to understand emotions in order to build “connection.” The book starts with the memorable quote from Rumi: Heart is sea, language is shore.

Whatever sea includes, will hit the shore.

It is therefore worthwhile to work through the descriptions and discoveries of each of the described emotions in order to ultimately optimize your own way of communication and collaboration. In English, you also learn all new vocabulary directly, such as Anguish, Tranquility or Hubris and what is behind them. Because some feelings are somehow more obvious in English.

The common thread has been lost in the meantime, but the discussions in the Nushu BookClub were more exciting than any chapter anyway!

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The Four Day Week by Andrew Barnes (2020)

The idea of the 4-day week has been hotly debated for a long time and yet the concept is barely being implemented. Barnes realizes this idea in a New Zealand company. In his book, he explains to readers the positive effects on productivity and employee satisfaction. In his book, you can find out what other advantages the 4-day week has in his eyes, in a professional and private context.

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Arriving Today by Christopher Mims (2021)

Thanks to Amazon Prime, orders are already being delivered to our homes within 24 hours. If that is not the case, even after a few days of impatient waiting, the one or the other often fails to understand the delivery time for an order that is produced and packaged on the other side of the world. The author of “Arriving Today” goes into the “backstage” of this process. The book takes readers along the journey that a product must travel. Be it in the factory, on a container trip or in the shop with consumers, you get the feeling of being there and being able to understand the story behind a product. The book is not for the faint of heart and yet — or exactly for that reason — highly recommended.

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No One Can Get Past the Freedom of Others by Reinhard K. Sprenger (2013)

The basic idea of the book is: You have freely chosen your life as it is now. You're responsible for that. And to change it, to deselect this again, is within your power. However, there is a price to pay for this, which you must decide and bear yourself. Following this idea, Sprenger applies his theories and attitudes to everyday situations, politics as well as leadership behavior. It triggers an uncomfortable thought process among his readers and provides intensive reflection on topics such as self-confidence, personal responsibility, performance and motivation. Ultimately, however, the debate that he initiates concerns the larger question: How can we be sustainable as a society? Critical, courageous, demanding — great and still highly relevant!

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On the way to new work by Swantje Allmers, Michael Trautmann and Christoph Magnussen (2022)

There is more and more talk of New Work, but what does that really mean? The authors of the book address this question and explain the advantages and disadvantages of the concept. Helpful tools for successful implementation are explained, as well as the context and significance of the participation of the entire society in changing the work system.

Readers are inspired and motivated to get out of their routines and try out new paths. A helpful companion on the way to New Work.

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Do you already know ours previous reading list?

We wish you a great summer with lots of reading fun and look forward to further ideas and reading tips from you! 💡

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