Strategic Fox | Resources

At StrategicFox, we are always on the lookout for interesting research and resources. A lot of clients have been back in touch to highlight how much they have valued some of the resources recommended. Please find below a short list of some of our favourite books, articles and ted talks. Enjoy!

Short reads

The Corporate Athlete

by Tony Schwartz & Jim Loehr, Harvard Business Review

(January 2001)

https://hbr.org/2001/01/the-making-of-a-corporate-athlete

The Six Conditions for Team Effectiveness

This framework comes from decades of research and identifies the 6 Conditions where great teamwork will emerge.

https://6teamconditions.com/6-team-conditions/

How fearless organizations succeed

Amy Edmondson describes three steps leaders can take to create psychological safety, the prerequisite for greater innovation and growth.

https://www.strategy-business.com/article/How-Fearless-Organizations-Succeed?gko=63131

Lifestyle as a medicine

by Dr. Mark Rowe

https://doctormarkrowe.com/lifestyle-as-medicine/

The Difficulties of Speaking Truth to Power

by Megan Reitz and John Higgins,

(23rd of July, 2019)

https://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/article-details/the-difficulties-of-speaking-truth-to-power

Watch and listen

The Happiness Advantage: Linking Positive Brains to Performance

Shawn Achor

(2011)

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Why you should have your own black box

Matthew Syed

(2016)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmVCYqs3mko

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The power of vulnerability

Brene Brown

(2010)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o

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The puzzle of motivation

Dan Pink

(2009)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc

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Start with Why

Simon Sinek

(2014)

https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en

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Your body language may shape who you are

Amy Cuddy

(2012)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWZluriQUzE

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Dig deeper

The way we’re working isn’t working

The four forgotten needs that energize great performance

by Tony Schwartz, Catherine McCarthy and Jean Gomes

(2010)

The Game Plan

Your guide to mental toughness at work

by Steve Bull

(2006)

Systemic Coaching & Constellations

The principles, practices and application for individuals, teams and groups

by John Whittington

(2016)

In pursuit of excellence

How to win in sport and life through mental training

by Terry Orlick

(2008)

Leadership Team Coaching in Practice

Developing high performing teams

Edited by Peter Hawkins

(2014)

Coaching the Team at Work

by David Clutterbuck

(2007)