25+ books ... a signature aspect of rlf

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RLF is famous for fostering deep knowledge of various leadership principles through each Forum's book discussions -- taking place throughout every 2-day session.

The "core books" required of all RLF participants in 2022  include these 17 books:

• A Leader's Legacy  ... by James Kouzes and Barry Posner
• Crucial Conversations ... by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler
• Emotional Intelligence 2.0 ... by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves
• Leadership is an Art ... by Max DePree
• Leadership Passages ... by James Noel, Norman Walker and David Dotlich
• Leading with Soul ... by Lee Bolman and Terrence Deal
• Managing Transitions ... by William Bridges and Susan Bridges
• Man's Search For Meaning ... by Viktor Frankl
• Strengths Based Leadership ... by Don Clifton
• The Leadership Moment ... by Michael Useem
• The Nibble Theory ... by Kaleel Jamison
• The Pearl ... by John Steinbeck
• The Prince ... by Niccolo Machiavelli
• The Theft of the Spirit ... by Carl Hammerschlag
• The Zen of Listening ... by Rebecca Shafir
• True North ... by Bill George
• Two Old Women ... by Velma Wallis

The facilitators of the 2022 Mid-Atlantic RLF program have chosen these additional books for their participants to read, discuss and learn from: 

• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team ... by Patrick Lencioni
• Think Like A Freak ... by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner
• Brain Rules ... by John Medina
• The Art of Possibility ... by Rosamund Stone Zarber
• The Secret Language of Leadership ... by Stephen Denning

The facilitators of the 2022 Midwest RLF program have chosen these additional books for their participants to read, discuss and learn from: 

• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team ... by Patrick Lencioni
• Orbiting The Giant Hairball ... by Gordon MacKenzie 
• Brain Rules ... by John Medina
• Sway ... by Ori Brafman and Rom Brafman
• Challenges ... by Amy Cuddy
• Networking For People Who Hate Networking ... by Devora Zack
• Thank You For Being Late ... by Thomas Friedman

The facilitators of the 2022 New York Metro RLF program have chosen these additional books for their participants to read,  discuss and learn from: 

• The Advantage ... by Patrick Lencioni
• Think Like A Freak ... by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner
• Your Brain At Work ... by David Rock
• Winners Never Cheat ... by Jon Huntsman
• Questions of Character ... by Joseph Badaracco, Jr.
• Confessions Of a Successful CIO ... by Dan Robers and Brian Watson
• The Last Lecture ... by Randy Pausch

The facilitators of the 2022 Northeast I RLF program have chosen these additional books for their participants to read, discuss and learn from: 

• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team ... by Patrick Lencioni
• Orbiting The Giant Hairball ... by Gordon MacKenzie 
• Brain Rules ... by John Medina
• American Icon ... by Bryce Hoffman
• Hearts ... by Brene Brown
• The Power Of Full Engagement ... by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz
• Wait, What? ... by James Ryan
• Adversaries Into Allies ... by Bob Burg

The facilitators of the 2022 Northeast II RLF program have chosen these additional books for their participants to read,  discuss and learn from: 

• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team ... by Patrick Lencioni
• Orbiting The Giant Hairball ... by Gordon MacKenzie 
• Brain Rules ... by John Medina
• American Icon ... by Bryce Hoffman
• Hearts ... by Brene Brown
• The Power Of Full Engagement ... by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz
• Wait, What? ... by James Ryan
• Adversaries Into Allies ... by Bob Burg

The facilitators of the 2022 Pacific Northwest RLF program have chosen these additional books for their participants to read, discuss and learn from: 

• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team ... by Patrick Lencioni
• Orbiting The Giant Hairball ... by Gordon MacKenzie
• Your Brain at Work ... by David Rock
• Don't Be Such A Scientist ... by Randy Olson
• Networking For People Who Hate Networking ... by Devora Zack
• Winners Never Cheat ... by Jon Huntsman
• Presence ... by Amy Cuddy
• Hit Refresh ... by Satya Nadella
• Confessions of a Successful CIO ... by Dan Roberts and Brian Watson
• How To Be An Antiracist ... by Ibram Kendi

The facilitators of the 2022 Pacific Southwest RLF program have chosen these additional books for their participants to read, discuss and learn from: 

• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team ... by Patrick Lencioni
• Orbiting The Giant Hairball ... by Gordon MacKenzie
• Brain Rules ... by John Medina
• Material World ... by Peter Menzel, Charles Mann and Paul Kennedy
• The Republic ... by Plato
• Mistakes Were Made But Not By Me ... by Carol Travis and Elliot Aronson

The facilitators of the 2022 Southeast program have chosen these additional books for their participants to read,  discuss and learn from: 

• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team ... by Patrick Lencioni
• Unthink ... by Erik Wahl
• Your Brain at Work ... by David Rock
• Networking For People Who Hate Networking ... by Devora Zack
• Adversaries Into Allies ... by Bob Burg
• Secrets to Winning at Office Politics ... by Marie G. McIntyre
• The Happiness Advantage ... by Shawn Achor

The facilitators of the 2022 Texas RLF program have chosen these additional books for their participants to read,  discuss and learn from: 

• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team ... by Patrick Lencioni
• Orbiting The Giant Hairball ... by Gordon MacKenzie
• Brain Rules ... by John Medina