Rubayat Mahmud is embarking on a learning expedition focused on leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship, planning to read at least one book per month in these areas. He has compiled a reading list of 30 books based on recommendations from friends and colleagues. Mahmud intends to share his learning experiences and hopes to receive feedback to enhance his journey.

1. Learning Expedition:
Leadership, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Rubayat Mahmud
http://www.linkedin.com/in/rubayatmahmud
@MahmudRubayat74
http://mahmudrubayat74.wordpress.com

2. I am planning to embark on an exciting learning expedition.
Main areas of interest: Leadership, Innovation and
Entrepreneurship. I have got suggestions from many of my
friends and colleagues in creating a comprehensive reading
list. I have collected most of my reading list items in last
couple of months (30 books in my library). Now is the time
to execute on the plan. I am planning to complete at least
one book per month in each of the key focus areas. As I
progress, I shall share my learning with everybody. I am
hoping to get lots of feedback that will help in enriching my
leaning experience. I hope that at the same time this will be
helpful to all the participants as well.

3. Leadership Books
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The Leadership Challenges- James Kouzes & Barry Posner
The Go Giver- Bob Burg & David Mann
Drive - Daniel H. Pink
A Whole New Mind- Daniel H. Pink
To Sell is Human- Daniel H Pink
Primal Leadership – Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis & Annie McKee
Own The Room- Amy Jen Su & Muriel Maignen Wilkins
The True North- Bill George & Peter Sims
Authentic Leadership – Bill George

4. Leadership Books
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Winning - Jack Welch with Suzanne Welch
Why Should Anyone Be Led by You –Rob Goffee & Gareth Jones
HBR Must Read on leadership - HBR
The Art of Possibility – Rosamund Stone Zander & Benjamin Zander
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen R Covey
Strengths Finder – Tom Rath
Strength Based Leadership- Tom Rath & Barry Conchie
Influencer - Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan, Al
Switzler
• Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving in- Roger Fisher &
William Ury

5. Entrepreneurship Books
• The Lean Entrepreneur - Brant Cooper, Patrick Vlaskovits,
• Entrepreneur's Guide to Customer Development - Brant Cooper, Patrick
Vlaskovits;
• The Lean Startup - Eric Ries,
• The Startup Owner's Manual - Steve Blank;
• The Four Steps to the Epiphany - Steve Blank,
• Business Model Generation – Alexander Osterwalder & Yuves Pigneur
• Building Your Business Case - Raymond Sheen
Communications Books
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Made to Stick - Chip Heath & Dan Heath
Presentationzen – Garr Reynolds
Failure to Communicate – Holly Weeks
Persuasive Presentations – Nancy Duarte
HBR’s 10 must read on communication - HBR

6. Read, Share, Learn & Grow
Rubayat Mahmud
http://www.linkedin.com/in/rubayatmahmud
@MahmudRubayat74
http://mahmudrubayat74.wordpress.com