Further resources
There are so many great resources for change-makers! Let alone useful paragraphs in books otherwise not-so-useful for impact-driven ventures. To help you get started, I have shortlisted what I believe to be the crème de la crème from my experience. Jointly, these resources hold no punches, but they sure are worth your time.
This list is continually updated, so please return.
Section 2: Identifying the Idea
Designing for Hope: Pathways to Regenerative Sustainability
Hes, D. and du Plessis, C. (2014). Routledge.
Transformational Thought: Radical Ideas to Remake the Built Environment.
McLennan, J. F. (2012). Econone.
Transformational Thought II: More Radical Ideas to Remake the Built Environment.
McLennan, J. F. (2016). Ecotone.
Section 3: Vetting the idea
Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling Disruptive Products to Mainstream Customers.
Moore, G. (2014). Harper Business.
Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers.
Osterwalder, A. (2010). Wiley and Sons.
The Launch Path: Getting from a startup idea to a launch-ready venture.
Waters, B. (2023). Sundquist Press.
Section 4: Creating change
Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation.
Brown, T. (2019). HarperCollins.
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference.
Gladwell, M. (2000). Little, Brown and Company.
The Big Moo: Stop Trying to Be Perfect and Start Being Remarkable.
Godin, S. editor (2005). Portfolio.
Tribes: We Need You To Lead Us.
Godin, S. (2008). Portfolio.
Influencer: The New Science of Leading Change.
Grenny, J. et al (2013). McGraw-Hill Education.
A Practical Guide to Sustainability Reporting Using GRI and SASB Standards.
GRI, SASB. (2021).
The Little Book of Boards: A Board Member’s Handbook for Small (and Very Small) Nonprofits.
Hanberg, E. (2015). CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
IRIS+ Metrics.
https://iris.thegiin.org
Leading Change.
Kotter, J. P. (2012). Harvard Business Review Press.
Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in the System.
Meadows, D. (1999). Sustainability Institute.
Sitting in the Fire: Large Group Transformation Using Conflict and Diversity.
Mindell, A. (2014). DDX Classics Series.
Getting Our Act Together: How to Harness the Power of Groups.
Ochre, G. (2013). Groupwork Press.
UN Sustainable Development Goals.
www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/
The Art of Powerful Questions: Catalyzing Insight, Innovation, and Action.
Vogt, E. E. and Brown, J., Isaacs, D. (2003). Whole System Associates, The World Café.
Appreciative Inquiry: A Positive Revolution in Change.
Whitney, D. and Cooperrider, D. (2005). Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
Section 5: Getting yourself ready
Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
Brown, B. (2018). Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Random House.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Covey, S. (1989). Simon & Schuster.
The Wife Drought: Why Women Need Wives, And Men Need Lives.
Crabb, A. (2014). Ebury Australia.
5 Productivity Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your Week.
May, A. (2021).
Creating The Perfect Week: Exercise.
May, A.
Zugunruhe: The Inner Migration to Profound Environmental Change.
McLennan, J. F. (2011). Ecotone.
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle.
Nagoski, E. and Nagoski, A. (2020). Ballantine Books.
Louder Than Words: Take Your Career from Average to Exceptional with the Hidden Power of Nonverbal Intelligence.
Navarro, J. and Poynter, T. S. (2010). HarperCollins.
The Quest by Circadian Medicine to Make the Most of Our Body Clocks.
Tingley, K. (September 25, 2022). New York Times.
Never Get Their Coffee: Empowering Fearless Leadership.
Woods, L. A. (2022). Leaders Press.