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What was the best business book of 2023?
Dec 5, 2023
Amy Edmonson, Ed Conway, and Siddharth Kara discuss their shortlisted books for the Financial Times' Business Book of the Year award. They cover topics such as AI's risks to humanity, the six commodities shaping our lives, and the different types of failure. The hosts also delve into the judging process and criteria for selecting the best business book of the year.
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- Amy Edmondson's book 'Right Kind of Wrong' explores the need for clear-headed thinking in distinguishing between failures to celebrate, prevent, and smart experiments.
- The shortlisted books for the Business Book of the Year Award covered a range of important topics, including the world economy, supply chains, human rights violations, and the impact of artificial intelligence.
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The Financial Times and Schroeder's Business Book of the Year Award
The podcast episode introduces the Financial Times and Schroeder's Business Book of the Year Award as one of the most prestigious awards for business writing. It highlights the diverse subjects that past winning entries have covered, such as the downfall of Theranos, gender discrimination, and investing during financial crises. The episode includes interviews with the winning author and shortlisted writers, and explores the process of selecting the winner.
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