Recommended Reads

Alumni from Missouri Leadership Academy Classes 1–15 can access these books. To borrow a title from the MLA Leadership Library, simply reach out to an alum in your department.

  • Creativity, Inc.
    This acclaimed book by Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull explores how to foster creativity and innovation by addressing the hidden challenges that can limit inspiration and growth.
  • Factfulness
    This insightful read by Hans Rosling, Anna Rosling Rönnlund, and Ola Rosling reveals how common cognitive biases lead people to see the world as worse than it is. Through data and ten identified “instincts” that distort perception, the book offers a fact-based approach to understanding global progress in health, poverty, and education.
  • Right Kind of Wrong
    The Science of Failing Well by Amy Edmondson explores how embracing and learning from failure can drive growth and innovation, offering practical insights into turning setbacks into opportunities for success.
  • No Turnin’ Back
    G57, Governor Michael L. Parson shares insights and experiences from Missouri’s Governor, highlighting key lessons in leadership, resilience, and public service.