Last week, John Coleman posted a list of recommended books, 11 Books Every Young Leader Should Read.
There were no books by women on the list.
While part of me cries "unfair" more than I would like it to, this is John's list, and he gets to recommend as he chooses. What actually concerns me — and I hope you as well — is that in his canon of leadership books there are no women's voices, at least not in the top 11 that he relies on and that inspire him to greatness. John's picks, however, are not an anomaly among men, or even really among women. When I recently asked a group of successful professional women to list their favorite books about entrepreneurship, the list skewed largely male. Not too long ago, my list did too. And that is a problem. Unless of course, we believe women have nothing to offer as leaders.
To read the full, original article click on this link: If You Want to Lead, Read These 10 Books - Whitney Johnson - Harvard Business Review
