‘On Reflection’ : Transformative New Business Book Shares Indispensable Learnings From 16 of UK’s Industry Leaders

Published on June 22nd2023and written by the founder and chairman of the strategy consultancy forward thinking inc (a company that has supported many of the world’s most admired organisations), Chris Woolston is a man who knows his subject. He is also one that can call on the calibre of business leader we all want to learn from; and generously they’re happy to support his efforts.

Sharing the frank and detailed conversations the author enjoyed with a diverse range of interviewees, those happy to share their ‘secrets to success’ include Professor Peter Openshaw, Professor of Experimental Medicine, Imperial College London, Tudor Brown, co-founder of ARM Holdings and BBC bureau chief, Sara Beck.

A book written for the benefit of all those keen to learn from what makes business high flyers’ tick, its ‘dip in, dip out’ contents will leave readers making copious notes upon which to act, or sharing the insights garnered with their own teams or managers.

Possibly one of the best investments anyone in business can make this year, readers of On Reflection will be hoping this well-connected author is happy to dive into his contacts book once again to deliver a second volume of standout business and life-changing insight.

Synopsis:

Sometimes the future is informed by the past. People have always drawn on the experience of others for ideas and inspiration, it’s the way of progress. Unfortunately successful people disinclined to write an autobiography rarely find the time to reflect on their experience such that others might draw on it. Perhaps they feel modestly that no-one will be interested in their musings.

Personally I am deeply interested in what makes other people tick as well as their back stories and so I set out to interview a broad range of interesting people to ask them about their working lives and what they had learned from them as they approached the end of their careers. Contained within this book is a distillation of insight from a very diverse group of very successful people who I asked to sit with me and reflect on their stories. They talk candidly and incisively about their industries, influences, life lessons, breakthrough moments and lasting impressions.

Together the sixteen interviews contain a treasure trove of learning as well as a riveting read for anyone interested in what lies behind curating a rewarding life.

The author says:

“The key to learning is observation. This series of in-depth interviews with high achievers from a range of fields distils out some simple and inspiring life lessons. No two successful people are the same. differently, them differently; they adjust and adapt as they pilot their way through life. All of those interviewed have mastered their different trades, sometimes from challenging beginnings. Their ingenuity and determination in doing so has been unusual and each has an inspiring story to tell.”

Published on June 22nd2023 by Consilience Media, On Reflection (ISBN No: 978-1916572232) is available in paperback (£16.99) on Amazon at https://amzn.eu/d/ct33AUQ