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Recently part of a group where a request for books/articles on risk-taking in leadership was made. At the time it struck me how important the context is for the recommendation. None-the-less I shared:

The context would make a difference. Off the top of my head, Johnson's "Who Moved My Cheese?" is the classic for American business. But I'm not impressed, especially in comparison Heath & Heath's image of the elephant (emotions) rider (rational) focused on the 'path' in "Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard."

I appreciate the brevity/clarity of Collins' "Good to Great and the Social Sectors: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great" and its contrast of business vs. social sector success.

Herrington, Creech, Taylor's "The Leader’s Journey – Accepting the Call to Personal and Congregational Transformation" weaves stories w/recommendations in a helpful manner. No doubt burn out is a big issue for risk takers/change agents.

Henri J.M. Nouwen's "In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership" is in a category of its own :)

Out of curiousity, what would you recommend?