Accelerated
Book Club
Learn faster. Lead better.
We all have a pile of leadership and professional development books we want to read but never find the time. Even when we do, it’s hard to remember what we read, let alone turn it into action.
That’s why I created the Accelerated Book Club. In just 60 minutes, I distill the key insights from a carefully chosen book, guide reflection on what it means for you, and help you craft clear, actionable next steps so you leave with more than ideas, you leave ready to lead differently.
No prep, no reading, just high-impact learning that sticks.
ABC runs quarterly and can also be booked for a team or client event on a date to suit you.
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How it works
Each Accelerated Book Club (ABC) session is built around a carefully chosen leadership book (scroll down to see past reads). I distil the key ideas in advance, so there’s no pre-reading required.
In 60 minutes, I guide participants through the most relevant insights, with space to reflect on how they connect to your leadership challenges. By the end, you’ll feel like you’ve read the book - and can either log off ready to take action or stay for the optional “discussion after-party.”
ABC sessions run quarterly over lunch via Zoom and are designed to be accessible, focused, and practical. They can also be commissioned as a team or client event, either face-to-face or online.
You will get
The killer insights
What it means for you
No prep. No pitch. Just learning.
Clear next steps
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Bring ABC to your team or clients
Accelerated Book Club sessions can be commissioned as part of leadership development programmes, internal Lunch & Learn series, off-site strategy days, or client events. Each session is carefully designed to provide the space to think clearly, reflect deeply, and turn big leadership ideas into meaningful action, without pre-reading or follow-up workload.
ABC offers a practical, evidence-informed way to invest in leadership thinking while respecting already full diaries. Your team will gain access to high-quality leadership insights, structured reflection, and clear, actionable next steps.
The result? Leaders who take action, teams that perform, and a culture that thrives.
Ideal for:
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Internal team lunch & learns – local or global
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Off-site strategy days
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Leadership and development programmes
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Client events
Let's have a chat.
The Library
Radical Candor
- Kim Scott
Rachael’s Take:
A practical guide to giving honest feedback while building trust and stronger teams.
Strong Ground
- Brene Brown
Rachael's Take:
A leadership playbook for uncertain times!
The Diary of a CEO
- Stephen Bartlett
Rachael's Take:
A consolidation of Stephen's learnings on business and leadership.
How to Win Friends & Influence People
- Dale Carnegie
Rachael's Take:
A leadership classic on the secrets of influencing.
Atomic Habits
- James Clear
Rachael's Take:
A simple, practical and inspiring rule book on building habits for behaviour change.
Supercommunicators
- Charles Duhigg
Rachael's Take:
A guide to understanding how conversations work and how to connect with anyone.
Hidden Potential
- Adam Grant
Rachael's Take:
A guide to how you can unlock the hidden potential in yourself and others.
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