Time Freedom: Rethinking Your Work and Money to Create a Life You Love Now book review by Trevor Blondeel | Brian Herriot, 2026 What’s It All About? Advanced readers sometimes get the opportunity to preview a book before it hits the shelves, and fortunately I was able to do that with Time Freedom: Rethinking Your … Read More
The Visibility Factor: Break Through Your Fears, Stand In Your Own Power, and Become the Authentic Leader You Were Meant To Be | Susan M. Barber, 2022 What’s It All About? “I was good enough to get hired, so why am I not good enough to get promoted? Have you ever asked yourself this question? … Read More
Better Together: Embracing the Discomfort of Difference | Reggie Davis, 2025 What’s It All About? There are certain people I can learn from in almost any conversation. Reggie Davis is one of them! It’s easy to be dismissive of diversity, equity, and inclusion when you believe you don’t hold biases. I’ve always considered myself a … Read More
Thermostatic Leadership: The Quiet Power of Creating Balance and Influence | Sheri Miller Holt, 2025 What’s It All About? In manufacturing, leaders sometimes need to pick up a different tool and work through a challenge until everything flows smoothly and productively again. But what happens if you’re using the wrong tool, or trying to apply … Read More
Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling | Matthew Dicks, 2018 What’s It All About? This book came to me from my writing partner Brian Herriot, who said it took his storytelling to the next level. After reading it, I can see why it came so highly recommended. Matthew … Read More
Ask Powerful Questions: Create Conversations That Matter | Will Wise and Chad Littlefield, April 2017 What’s It All About? In Ask Powerful Questions:Create Conversations That Matter, authors Will Wise and Chad Littlefield lay out a simple, practical framework for turning surface-level talk into real conversations that build trust. It’s not about asking more questions — … Read More
Command the Crisis: Navigate Chaos with Battle-Tested Public Relations and Communication Strategies | Angela Billings, 2024 What’s It All About? Command the Crisis is a no-nonsense guide rooted in the discipline and intensity of military communications — and it couldn’t be more relevant for the chaos of manufacturing life. Author Angela Billings, whom I met … Read More
Sustainable Ambition: How to Prioritize What Matters to Thrive in Life and Work | Kathy Oneto, 2025 What’s It All About? This book woke me up. In a world overloaded with productivity hacks and burnout culture, author Kathy Oneto charts a new course by saying you can stay ambitious — and avoiding burn out in … Read More
Big Freakin’ Change: How to Gain Confidence by Stepping Out Before You Are Ready | Cara Moeller Poppit, 2025 What’s It All About? This book lives up to its name. Big Freakin Change: How to Gain Confidence by Stepping Out Before You Are Ready is a bold, honest guide for anyone who feels stuck—and doesn’t know what … Read More
Leading with Vision: The Leaders Blueprint for Creating a Compelling Vision and Engaging the Workforce | Simon Vetter, Bonnie Hagemann, John Maketa, 2017 What’s It All About? In manufacturing, too many leaders are caught up in metrics and KPIs, yet struggle to connect people to a bigger picture. That disconnect shows up in engagement, retention, … Read More