Books that shaped the speaker's thinking in business and science

Several influential books have significantly shaped business and scientific thinking. 'Creating Shareholder Value' by Myron Kandel is highlighted for its impact in the business realm. In philosophy and evolutionary thought, Daniel Dennett's 'Darwin's Dangerous Idea' emphasizes the necessity of evolutionary thinking across various domains. E.O. Wilson's 'Consilience' advocates for interdisciplinary collaboration to address complex societal challenges, stressing that many modern issues require knowledge from multiple disciplines. Finally, 'Complexity' by Mitch Waldrop chronicles the Santa Fe Institute's origins and presents complex adaptive systems as a valuable framework for understanding various systems, including markets and organizations. This perspective fosters a richer comprehension of collective phenomena, such as the wisdom of crowds, by applying the principles of complex adaptive systems.