Central Saint Martins Birkbeck MBA

After having served 12 successful years as a professional sportsman, playing both County and International cricket, Will Jefferson’s transition into the business world has been hugely impactful. Founder of Performance Catalyst, Will and his team work with a variety of clients such as British Athletics, Deloitte, Kennedys Law firm, TaylorMade Golf and Middlesex Cricket Club, in order to unearth and enhance untapped leadership potential in others.

Will is a ridiculously well-read individual, and he has kindly shared his, highly recommended, reading list with us below:

The Magic of Thinking Big, David Schwartz 
Subliminal, Leonard Mlodiuow
Neuroplasticity, Moheb Costandi
The Power of your subconscious mind, Dr Joseph Murphy 
The Inner Game of Tennis / Golf, Tom Gallway 
Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman
Anatomy of an Illness, Norman Cousins 
The Culture Code, Daniel Coyle 
Sudden Influence: How Spontaneous Events Shape Our Lives. Michael Roussell 
Never Split the Difference, Chris Voss 
Shoe Dog, Phil Knight 
The Brain That Changes Itself, Norman Doidge 
Working Identity: Unconventional strategies for reinventing your career, Herminia Ibbarra 
Turn the Ship Around, David Marquet
Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking 
Black Box Thinking, Matthew Syed 
Blink, Malcolm Gladwell (MG)
David and Goliath, MG  
The Tipping Point, MG
Start with Why, Simon Sinek  
Daring Greatly, Brene Brown 
Blue: Keeping the peace while falling to pieces, John Sutherland  
Legacy, James Kerr 
Sacred Hoops, Phil Jackson 
The Road to Character, David Brooks 
The Element, Ken Robinson
Talent is overrated, Geoff Colvin 
Bounce, Matthew Syed 
The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle 
Leaders Eat Last, Simon Sinek
In Pursuit of Excellence, Terry Orlick 
Body Mind Mastery, Daniel Millman
Insight, Dr Tasha Eurich
Keeping the Brain in Mind, Shawn Carson and Melissa Tiers 
The Inflamed Mind, Edward Bullmore
Rebel Ideas, Matthew Syed
The Secret Life of the Mind, Mariano Sigman 
The Mind is Flat, Nick Chater
Range, David Epstein

Twitter: @PerformanceCat2

Interview with Will Jefferson

Shifts in Perspective with Cat Drew

Dr Pam Yeow from CSM BBK MBA talks to Yann Mathias - co-founder and CEO of Design Lab

Interview with Yann Mathias, CEO Design Lab

It is through their collaboration that Central Saint Martins and Birkbeck, University of London are able to deliver a different kind of MBA, one that places creative approaches and social engagement at the heart of future management and leadership.

It is through their collaboration that Central Saint Martins and Birkbeck, University of London are able to deliver a different kind of MBA, one that 