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READING NOW — SEPTEMBER 2026
Unreasonable Hospitality
Will Guidara
Fostering Teams
Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara reveals how extraordinary acts of service can transform customer experiences, strengthen relationships, and create lasting competitive advantage. Through real-world stories, Guidara shows how generosity, attention to detail, and a people-first mindset can turn ordinary interactions into unforgettable moments.
Discussion:
Third week of September
WhatsApp community thread. Drop in when you are ready. No prep required beyond reading the book.
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How it works
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One book announced at the start of each month. Physical, Kindle, audiobook. Whatever format works for you. We include audiobook links where available.
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Read at your pace
No deadlines. No homework. Read the whole thing or read the chapters that grab you. The point is the thinking, not the finish line.
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Last week of each month in the WhatsApp community.
What did this book change about how you show up in your transformation?
Coming up
The next three months. Full 2026 reading list below.
SEPTEMBER 2026
Will Guidara
Shows how exceptional hospitality, generosity, and service create loyalty, trust, and sustainable success.
OCTOBER 2026
Erin Meyer
Shows how understanding cultural differences strengthens leadership and global team collaboration.
NOVEMBER 2026
Clayton M. Christensen
The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton M. Christensen explores why successful companies often fail when disruptive innovations emerge. Christensen demonstrates how established organizations can become trapped by past success and offers insights on recognizing disruption early and adapting before competitors reshape the market.
Full 2026 reading list
12 books. Curated for transformation practitioners. Africa, leadership, technology, culture, and change.
Jan (Done)
Screw It — Let’s Do It
Richard Branson
Feb (Done)
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
David Epstein
March (Done)
The Tao of Leadership
John Heider
April (Now)
New Power: How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World — and How to Make It Work for You
Jeremy Heimans & Henry Timms
May
Leading with the Heart / Coach K (biography & leadership lessons)
Mike Krzyzewski & Donald T. Phillips
June
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
John C. Maxwell
July
Africapitalism: Rethinking the Role of Business in Africa
Edward Nnadozie
August
Measure What Matters
John Doerr
September
Unreasonable Hospitality
Will Guidara
October
The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business
Erin Meyer
November
The Innovator’s Dilemma
Clayton M. Christensen
December
Africa’s Business Revolution: How to Succeed in the World’s Next Big Growth Market
Acha Leke, Mutsa Chironga & Georges Desvaux
