Africa-Press – Namibia. TO some, holidays are all about spending time with family and lazying around the house in the company of a good book, which is certainly a soothing remedy for ignorance. Here are some recommended holiday reads from some of Namibia’s brightest minds.
Daisry Mathias – presidential adviser on youth matters and business development • ‘After the Fall: Being American in the World We’ve Made’ by Ben Rhodes
• ‘Professional Troublemaker: Fear-Fighter Manual’ by Luvvie Ajayi Jones Salomo Hei – head of research high economics intelligence • ‘Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know’ by Adam Grant
• The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together’ by Heather McGhe
Tangeni Amupadhi – editor, The Namibian • ‘A CEO Only Does Three Things: Finding Your Focus in the C-Suite’ by Trey Taylor • ‘Thinking in Systems: A Primer Book’ by Donella Meadows
• ‘Mountains Beyond Mountains’ by Tracy Kidder Ndapewa Hangula – MD August 26 Manufacturers
• ‘Nuts and Bolts: Strengthening Africa’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems’ by McLean Sibanda
• ‘Turnaround: How Carlos Ghosn Rescued Nissan’ by David Magee Theo Klein – Research analyst Simonis Storm
• ‘The New Great Depression: Winners and Losers in a Post-Pandemic World’ by James Rickards
• ‘The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People’s Economy’ by Stephanie Kelton
• ‘The Asian Aspiration: Why and How Africa Should Emulate Asia and What It Should Avoid’ by Greg Mills et al.
Grace Hamauka – principal economist, member of Presidential Taskforce on 4IR • ‘Closing the Gap: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa’ by Tshilidzi Marwala
• ‘How Boards Work’ by Dambisa Moyo Lisa Matomola – managing consultant Hito HR
• ‘The Everyday Hero Manifesto’ by Robin Sharma
• ‘Wait, Leaders Eat Last’ by Simon Sinek Elzine Gawaxab Mushambi – founder Impact Tank Namibia
• ‘My First Coup d’etat: Memories from the Lost Decades of Africa’ by John Mahama
• ‘Bassie: My Journey of Hope’ by Basetsana Kumalo Nelson Lucas – head of investments, Standard Bank Namibia
• ‘The Looting Machine: Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa’s Wealth’ by Tom Burgis
• ‘The Ride of a Lifetime’ by Robert Iger Matthias Ngwangwama – managing director Namibia Wildlife Resorts • ‘Learning Lessons’ by Jonathan Jansen
• ‘Talking to Strangers’ by Malcolm Gladwell Ester Kali – CEO Letshego Namibia
• ‘A Hustler’s Bible: Words to Hustle’ by Gayton McKenzie
• Woman Evolve: Break Up with Your Fears and Revolutionise Your Life’ by Sarah Jakes Roberts
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