Short Review of Talking to Strangers
Amb - Prof Bitange Ndemo
Kenya's Ambassador to Belgium & EU | Professor of Entrepreneurship | Technocrat | Columnist
Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell is a book everyone must-read. It had been on my bucket list for some time but I got to it last weekend. Like his earlier bestseller, Outliers, he didn’t disappoint. The book begins with a story of a black woman, Sandra Bland who was senselessly put in jail over a small traffic offence in Prairie View, Texas, in 2015. Three days later she committed suicide in Jail. Gladwell attempts to recreate what really happened but in the process, his story brings to life many issues ranging from politics to social life in the US. But this was not just a Sandra Bland story, he simply uses her predicament as a staging for many other stories on how humanity misunderstands one another. In the final chapter, he revisits the sad story of Sandra Bland and offers life lessons on talking to strangers but he also admonishes society. Here is the audio version of the book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lco5WQnWQ4
Ndemo
Multi-Talented Financial Analyst, Digital Analyst, Marketer, and Mental Health Champion.
1 年Wonderful book
???Finance Director. Chartered Accountant. Strategic Financial Management expert. Risk management and regulatory compliance champion. Corporate governance enthusiast.
3 年Thanks Prof. I just started reading this book.
Program Development, Fundraising, and Resource Development Professional with extensive experience in Programme Development & Execution, Leadership in Design, Quality Assurance, Business Development executive leadership.
3 年Thanks prof for an encouraging summary of the book
Digital Economy Specialist | Gig Economy & Digital Labour Advocate | Policy & Workforce Development Expert | Driving Digital Inclusion & Youth Employment
3 年Thanks for sharing prof! Outliers is brilliant and entertaining, looking forward to this one too.
Digital Innovation Strategist | Purpose-Driven Leader Building Scalable Impact Across Public & Private Sectors | Tech For Good Champion | Board Chair
3 年Thanks for the book recommendation! Loved Outliers as well and so looking forward to this one.