The EFA Factors: My 2021 in 5 Books
Every year, I try to read 50 books. But in 2021, I could not fulfill that target because of business, examinations and other typical engagements. However, I read 32 books in 2021. I prioritized ‘new economy’ books; that is books on emerging fields such as Artificial Intelligence. Fintech, Blockchain, Product Management and Marketing, though I read other books on organization development, leadership and management. In this piece, I will highlight and share takeaways on 5 out of those 32 books. These 5, I will say had the greatest implications for me. I have also created what I call the EFA factors. These factors are Empowerment, Flexibility and Agility. EFA Factors will help guide managers in light of direction of events, developments and changes in the world. Please see the list and overview, as well as my takeaways on 5 books below: 1. Fintech for Dummies by Susanne Christhi: This book is a great book for beginners who want to understand the importance of Fintech (...