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The Extraordinary Business Book Club

Alison Jones
Leadership
Writing
AI In Publishing
Storytelling
Coaching
Publishing Industry
Creativity
Frankfurt Book Fair
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Business Books
Artificial Intelligence
London Book Fair
Publishing
Business Strategy
Change Management
Ruthlessly Caring
Marketing
Organizational Culture
Performance Coaching
Communication

Alison Jones, publisher and book coach, explores business books from both a writer's and a reader's perspective. Interviews with authors, publishers, business leaders, entrepreneurs, tech wizards, social media strategists, PR and marketing experts and others involved in helping businesses tell their story effectively.

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'The more successful an organization is, the more valuable it is as a target. So the more golden the goose, the more the temptation to butcher it. We actually create the conditions for our own failure by blindly pursuing success.'

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'Really paying attention to nature seems to shift something more fundamental... writing can begin to feel a little less effortful and a little more joyful.'

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'Unlike the washing up, which I'm perfectly happy to delegate to a machine... I don't WANT to delegate my writing, because that's how I think.'

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Recent Guests

Eric Ries
Author and AI/tech entrepreneur, author of Incorruptible
Author of Incorruptible; Long Term Stock Exchange founder
Episode: Episode 494 - Incorruptible with Eric Ries
Barbara Salopek
CEO of Finco Innovation AS and adjunct lecturer at BI Norwegian Business School; author of Future-Fit Innovation
Finco Innovation AS; BI Norwegian Business School
Episode: Episode 491 - Future-Fit Innovation with Barbara Salopek
Ian Pettigrew
Author of Hope Is A Strategy
Independent author
Episode: Episode 490 - Asking the wrong questions
Paolo Gaudiano
Author of Measuring Inclusion and the forthcoming Meritocracy
Author/Researcher
Episode: Episode 490 - Asking the wrong questions
Becky Westwood
Author who writes about social anxiety at work
Speaker/Author
Episode: Episode 490 - Asking the wrong questions
Georgie Rudd
Author of The Working Parent Equation
Author/Publisher
Episode: Episode 490 - Asking the wrong questions
Dan Crompton
Leadership coach
Author/Coach
Episode: Episode 490 - Asking the wrong questions
Amy Cantin
Leads Skillsoft's Readable Solutions Offering, promoting books, audiobooks, summaries, and book reviews to encourage a culture of reading and lifelong learning
Skillsoft
Episode: Episode 489 - Books and learning with Amy Cantin
Ebony Allard
Author of Misfit to Maven
Self-published author associated with The Extraordinary Business Book Club
Episode: Episode 488 - The 10th birthday podcast party

Host

Alison Jones
Host of the show; publisher and book coach; affiliated with Practical Inspiration Publishing; focuses on business books, publishing, and leadership.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 75 ratings
  • Where business books meet real thinking

    I really love listening to The Extraordinary Business Book podcast because it goes far beyond simply promoting a book. Alison Jones has a wonderful ability to ask thoughtful questions that bring out the deeper thinking behind a book, the writing journey, and the broader ideas around leadership and business.

    As someone who has written a book myself, I also found the episodes incredibly useful from a practical perspective. You learn a lot about the publishing process and the craft of writing.

    I ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Barbara-bergen
    Norway3 months ago
  • Loved that ep with Sol!

    I really enjoyed the conversation with Sol. I particularly resonated with your insights on AI. You highlighted how AI brings layers of fear and anxiety, especially with its psychological complexities. This is particularly true for people working with AI, knowing it might eventually replace them.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mav Dallarte
    Philippines2 years ago
  • How to get on podcasts with Michelle Glogovac

    I loved listening to this episode, especially the part about connecting with people through hearing their life story. The guidance on how to pitch yourself to podcasts was of course very helpful too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    English Shepherd
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Fascinating podcast

    I’ve been listening to this podcast for years. Alison is a superb host and is consistently joined by a fascinating range of speakers. I’ve learned so much about business, professional inspiration and the world of books from listening to this. Keep up the amazing work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Laura Austin
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Leaders are Readers

    This Podcast is well worth a listen, especially for Leaders or Learning Specialists who like to keep an ear open for leading edge thinking. Alison does the legwork, highlights worthy reads and credible thought leaders. The 99p deal on new titles is a great bonus too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ollieedits
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Regular listeners value the host's warmth and the range of guests across publishing and business topics.

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Episode 491 - Future-Fit Innovation with Barbara Salopek
Q: Could you recommend a book that influenced you or that you'd suggest to listeners?
She suggests supporting smaller authors and mentions Machines That Think by Inga Strömke as a useful read on artificial intelligence and its implications.
Episode 491 - Future-Fit Innovation with Barbara Salopek
Q: What would you say to someone starting their own book or project journey?
Her advice is to find the structure of the book first, brainstorm essential content, and accept that it will evolve over time, which makes the process more manageable and focused.
Episode 491 - Future-Fit Innovation with Barbara Salopek
Q: Tell me a little bit about the writing process. How was it for you?
Barbara describes a structured approach to writing a book, using a clear outline and iterative work phases (reading, structuring, writing) that gradually built up the content over several years.
Episode 491 - Future-Fit Innovation with Barbara Salopek
Q: What is the role of culture and how can leaders create it?
Leaders must cultivate a culture of curiosity, learning, experimentation, and psychological safety, where speaking up and challenging the status quo are welcomed and where informal groups also contribute to the innovation effort.
Episode 491 - Future-Fit Innovation with Barbara Salopek
Q: And also let's have a chat about where the responsibility for it lies.
Barbara explains that responsibility for innovation should be distributed across the organization rather than left to a single department, with every employee sharing accountability while some focused leadership keeps the momentum.

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2. Barbara Salopek
3. Ian Pettigrew
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5. Becky Westwood
6. Georgie Rudd
7. Dan Crompton
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