Bootstrappers’ Book Club: November 2024

This month's Book Club selection was recommended by Melissa Widner , CEO of Lighter Capital .

What we’re reading

Leading Through Culture

By Ken Wilcox

What it’s about, in 50 words or less

"Leading Through Culture" examines the crucial role of organizational culture in leadership effectiveness. As former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank, Wilcox argues that effective leaders must actively influence culture to drive employee engagement, collaboration, and innovation, fostering a workplace where employees feel valued and motivated to contribute to shared goals.

What will you learn?

• The importance of aligning organizational values with strategic goals
• Practical strategies to actively shape and influence your organization's culture
• Insights into identifying and addressing cultural challenges within your organization
• Discover methods to boost employee engagement and collaboration through a positive cultural environment
• Learn to develop a leadership mindset that prioritizes empathy, communication, and inclusivity

Melissa Widner recently invited Ken Wilcox onto Lighter Capital's Bootstrapped podcast, to discuss the useful takeaways from his book, "Leading Through Culture." Here's why Melissa recommends the book:

“Leading Through Culture is a really great book. It’s a short read, and besides being informative it’s very entertaining. There are so many places where you say, “Get out,” if you don’t have this or that quality you need to be CEO — I’ll call them Kenisms — it’s so direct, and I loved it.”

— Melissa Widner , CEO, Lighter Capital