206 | 8 New Leadership Books to Read + Scott Beck, Co-Founder of GLOO and Past CEO of Einstein’s Bagels, Boston Market, Blockbuster and More
Check out the list of 8 New Leadership Books to Read. Plus, our guest is Scott Beck, longtime entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of GLOO, past CEO of Einstein’s Bagels and Boston Market, and President and COO of Blockbuster. Scott has almost 50 years of executive experience, starting off by working at Waste Management as a teenager, and multiple seasons of executive leadership. And a longtime investor and venture advisor, with notable companies like Ancestry and Home Advisors. We discuss leadership, why connection matters, lessons from Blockbuster, how to create a win/win, the power of family, and much more.
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8 New Leadership Books to Read
High Road Leadership – John C Maxwell
Worthy – Jamie Kern Lima
The Score That Matters – Ryan Hawk
Elevate and Dominate – Deion Sanders
Right Thing, Right Now – Ryan Holiday (releases June 2024)
Think Remarkable – Guy Kawasaki
The Anxious Generation – from Jonathan Haidt
Difficult Conversations Don’t Have to Be Difficult – Jon Gordon