Goldman Sachs' top executives reveal their favorite books for the fall
Goldman Sachs' top executives are sharing their favorite books of the moment as part of the firm's first-ever back to school reading list.
The inaugural list books about historical figures, tech entrepreneurs and even some sci-fi novels.
We've included a round up below.
Goldman will be adding to its list in the next couple of weeks.
My Beloved World
Author: Sonia Sotomayor
Picked by: Edith Cooper, global head of human capital management
Cooper says: "I’ve always appreciated the opportunity to learn through other people's experiences. Most recently I was inspired by Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s memoir, a candid account of her personal journey from a housing project in the Bronx all the way to the US Supreme Court. Sotomayor’s story is an incredible example of what it means to take charge of your destiny and have the confidence to pursue your dreams."
Why Information Grows: The Evolution of Order, from Atoms to Economies
Author: César Hidalgo
Picked by: R. Martin "Marty" Chavez, chief information officer
Chavez says: "I found this book on the FT’s summer reading list. If you’ve ever wanted to understand economic growth in terms of information, networks, and complexity – or learn why order increases in our corner of the Universe, without violating the Second Law of Thermodynamics – read this book. It’s an imperfect synthesis, to be sure, but it’s beautiful and provocative."
The Divine Within: Selected Writings on Enlightenment
Author: Aldous Huxley
Picked by: Marty Chavez, CIO
Chavez says: "Did you know that Aldous Huxley, author of Eyeless in Gaza and Brave New World, became a mystic toward the end of his life? I didn’t. Huxley introduces Western skeptics to Eastern philosophy, synthesizing existentialism without the pessimism."
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