Hosted by Mehdi Mokhtari, Willem Myburgh · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 14 episodes
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Welcome to The Open Shelf, where we dive into books that shape our minds and lives. From timeless classics to contemporary must-reads, we share our takeaways, reflections, and a bit of banter along the way. Tune in, get inspired, and maybe even open a new chapter in your own reading journey.
Mehdi Mokhtari, Willem Myburgh hosts The Open Shelf, a arts show with 14 episodes published.
🎙️ #8 Principles: Adaptability - Culture, Change and Code In this principles episode of The Open Shelf, Willem and Mehdi tackle how to build systems that get stronger under stress while maintaining clear direction. They
🎙️ #7 Principles: Human Centered Priorities - Invest in People In this episode of The Open Shelf, we explore the principle that should guide every leader: "Take care of the people, the products, and the profits, in that
🎙️ #6 Measure What Matters: Chapter #3 - Tracking and Stretching In this final episode of The Open Shelf's exploration of John Doerr's Measure What Matters, we dive deep into how tracking and stretching create organisat
🎙️ #6 Measure What Matters: Chapter #2 - Focus and Alignment In this episode of The Open Shelf, we explore John Doerr's influential book Measure What Matters, focusing on how ruthless prioritisation and alignment create
🎙️ #6 Measure What Matters: Chapter #1 - Culture Makes or Breaks OKRs In this episode of The Open Shelf, we explore John Doerr's influential book Measure What Matters, focusing on why organisational culture determines O
🎙️ #5 Principles: Honest Communication - When Truth Builds Trust In this episode of The Open Shelf, we launch our new principles series with an exploration of honest communication, focusing on how transparency builds tr
🎙️ #4 Winning: Chapter #3 - Competition & Crisis Management In this episode of The Open Shelf, we continue our deep dive into Jack Welch's influential book Winning, focusing on competitive advantage, crisis management,
🎙️ #4 Winning: Chapter # 2 – Company Mechanics & Leadership 🚀 In this episode of The Open Shelf, we turn our attention to one of the most impactful business leaders in history—📖 Jack Welch and his book Winning. We had
🎙️ #4 Winning: Chapter #1 - The Philosophy of Winning🚀 In this episode of The Open Shelf, we turn our attention to one of the most impactful business leaders in history—📖 Jack Welch and his book Winning. We had the ho
🎙️ The Open Shelf is entering a new chapter! In this short in-person episode, Mehdi and Willem share what’s changing behind the scenes, what’s staying true, and where the podcast is headed next. Expect more principle-dr
🎙️ Radical Candor: How to Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity | The Open Shelf Podcast 🚀In this episode of The Open Shelf, we dive into one of the most influential books on leadership and management—📖 Radic
Are you building a business—or just creating a job for yourself? In this episode, we discuss The E-Myth Revisited and its timeless advice for entrepreneurs who want to build lasting businesses. Blending insights from cla
Do you prefer the soothing voice of an audiobook or the tactile joy of a highlighter gliding over a favorite quote? In this episode, we pit audiobooks against traditional reading and uncover the strengths (and struggles)
We're excited to launch The Open Shelf! Learn what it's all about and what's coming next. Books mentioned: The Slight Edge, by Jeff Olson Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius Total Recall, by Arnold Schwarzenegger
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