With the onset of summer, rich people are preparing their lists of beach readings. And this year their Goyard bags are likely to be filled with books on innovation, technology and the Greek gods.
JP Morgan Private Bank on Tuesday announced its 23rd annual summer reading list, which has become a seasonal list of literary status symbols for the super-rich.
The bank, whose customers typically have $ 10 million or more, is sorting through hundreds of recommendations from journalism consultants and narrowing them down to 10 titles. The selection is based on “the timeliness, quality and global attractiveness of the firm’s global customer base”.
Of course, most super-rich people will be looking at their stock screens all summer. But in a book sense, they want to learn more about technology, the planet and the past.
“This year’s list covers locality and time and seeks to double-click on topics our consultants most often hear in their conversations with clients this year, including sustainability, leadership and business transformation, technological innovation, expanding cultural perspectives and charitable support for important global “, said Darin Oduye, Communications Director of JP Morgan Asset & Wealth Management.
The list also added a new technological twist this year – books in the metaworld. The JP Morgan Onyx Lounge in Decentraland will include a virtual library exhibition where visitors will be able to make an avatar, watch interviews with authors and respond to trivia with the help of the “owl scientist”.
The list, as always, is as diverse as the rich themselves. But it’s a useful barometer of titles and topics you’ll probably see this summer on the beaches of the Hampton, the Aspen Mountains, Colorado, and other elite hotspots. Here is a list through JP Morgan Private Bank:
Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller and Vikram Malhotra “The Great Director: Six Thoughts That Distinguish the Best Leaders from Others”: McKinsey & Company’s senior partners offer to see how some of the most respected CEOs do their job. Drawing on 25 years of research and interviews with leading corporate leaders – including Netflix, JP Morgan Chase, General Motors and Sony – Dewar, Keller and Malhotra show that while the CEO’s role is unique to each organization, the best CEOs think and adapt in surprisingly similar ways in different areas.
“Race Tomorrow: Survival, Innovation and Profit on the Advanced Climate Crisis” by Simon Mandy: In this journey across 26 countries and six continents, Financial Times reporter Simon Mandy is embarking on an advanced climate crisis. By telling the stories of those he meets, from a scientist building a mammoth house in northeastern Siberia to entrepreneurs looking for breakthroughs in electricity and fusion, Mandy demonstrates how climate change is displacing communities, undermining global business and inspiring on a new wave of innovation.
Jeanine W. Turner “Being Presence: Attracting Attention at Work (and Home) by Managing Your Social Presence” Combining 15 years of research, interviews and learning experiences of students and supervisors, Professor from Georgetown Jeanine W. Turner offers a framework for navigating our social presence – a sense of connection in conversation or interaction – and for more effective and deliberate communication with our family, friends and colleagues.
Mark Beckman’s “Complete Guide to NFT, Digital Illustrations, Blockchain Technology”: What is NFT and what is their impact on our world? Mark Beckman, founder of the NFT Truesy digital art platform, delves into the basics of NFT technology, making the topic clear and understandable. Beckman explores how NFTs are poised to change fashion, sports, fine arts, social justice and more, and how entrepreneurs can position themselves for success in tomorrow’s NFT world.
“The power of regret: how looking back moves us forward” by Daniel H. Pink: Author Daniel H. Pink rejects the idea of ”no regrets” – instead urges us to accept regrets as fundamental and to reckon with them creatively to help us live more fulfilling lives. Drawing on research in psychology, neuroscience, economics and biology, Pink argues that we can turn regrets into positive forces by refining our thinking.
“Fixed: How to Improve Fine Art Problem Solving” Amy E. Herman: Leading training at The Frick Collection in New York City, lawyer and art historian Amy E. Hermann developed her workshop “The Art of Perception” to improve the observational and communicative skills of medical students who solve difficult problems. Since then, she has led sessions internationally for leaders and professionals at the FBI, the French National Police, Interpol and many other organizations for whom failure is catastrophic. Using art to challenge our default thinking, Herman encourages us to open our minds to see possibilities that we might otherwise not have noticed.
“Hayao Miyazaki” by Jessica Niebel, Daniel Kottenshulte and Pete Doctor: The illustrated journey through the cinematic world of the famous Japanese director “Hayao Miyazaki” honors the artistic vision and themes of Miyazaki’s animated films, including the Oscar-winning “Gone with the Spirit”. The book, published by the Museum of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles in collaboration with Ghibli Studios in Tokyo, offers an insight into the animator’s creative process and masterful storytelling techniques.
“As We Rise: Photography from the Black Atlantic” by Wedge Collection (foreword by Teju Cole / Introduction by Dr. Mark Seeley / Interview with Liz Iquirik): Selected from Dr. Kenneth Montague’s Wedge Collection in Toronto – a collection owned by blacks dedicated to artists of African descent – “As We Rise” provides a timely exploration of black identity. Compiling more than 100 photographs of black artists from Canada, the Caribbean, Britain, the United States, South America and the African continent, the book examines the multifaceted aspects of black life through community, identity and power, all exploring ideas of freedom, beauty and self. much more.
“Between the Mountain and the Sky: A Mother’s Story of Love, Loss, Healing and Hope” Maggie Doyne: Maggie Doyne, an American philanthropist and founder of the BlinkNow Foundation, tells an inspiring story of her journey from a carefree teenager in New Jersey to a caregiver for more than 50 Nepali children. Inspired by a trip to the country in the final year before college, Doyne invests her savings to buy land and open an orphanage. “Between the Mountain and the Sky” shares all the love, loss, healing and hope she experiences when opening a home, and ultimately – a women’s center and school.
Gustav Schwab’s “Greek Myths”: A collection of 47 fairy tales from the original anthology of German writer Gustav Schwab “Greek Myths” by Tashen reinterprets the fascinating world of modern Greek mythology. With these legendary tales of gods and overly human heroes, Schwab’s updated stories reveal all the exploits, rages and shortcomings of the human condition, from Perseus’ courage and Icarus’ ambitions to Midas’ greed.
