What's on my desk

My recommendations for thinking better.

A short, honest selection: the books that genuinely helped me make sense of artificial intelligence and leadership, and the coffee behind my best ideas. Only things I actually use and would recommend to anyone sitting down for a coffee with me.

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To read

Books on AI, judgement and the future of work

If you could only read four or five things to stay ahead, I'd start right here.

Start here

Co-Intelligence

Ethan Mollick

The one I recommend to anyone starting out. It explains, without jargon, how to work with AI instead of competing against it.

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Understand the shift

The Coming Wave

Mustafa Suleyman

To see where we're heading and why your judgement matters more than ever. Clear-eyed, never alarmist.

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Your superpower

Deep Work

Cal Newport

In the age of AI, deep focus is a huge advantage. A classic I re-read every year.

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For those who lead

The AI-Driven Leader

Geoff Woods

How to use AI as your sharpest strategic advisor, not just another tool. Very actionable for leaders.

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The most current

Supremacy

Parmy Olson

The story of the race for AI, told with sharp journalism. Financial Times Business Book of the Year.

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My favourite right now

Range

David Epstein

It shows why your broad, varied experience is an advantage, not a liability, in the age of AI.

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To go with it

Coffee & ritual

Because good ideas almost always start with good coffee. My everyday essentials.

My ritual

Bialetti Moka stovetop maker

Bialetti

My morning ritual. Simple, timeless and it makes a coffee few others can match.

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Pure beauty

Chemex pour-over maker

Chemex

Pour-over coffee with an iconic design. So beautiful you'll want to use it every morning.

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Small big luxury

Electric coffee grinder

Freshly ground coffee changes everything. A daily luxury that costs very little.

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With taste

Specialty whole-bean coffee

If we're having coffee, let it be good. Specialty beans to start the day with intent.

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For long sessions

Double-walled insulated mug

So the coffee (and the ideas) stay warm through the whole working session.

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What if we applied it to your case?

Books open the door. The next step is putting it to work in your actual job. If you'd like, let's look at it together.

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