The Stake [Amazon] is the book about the CoActive Leadership program. It’s written in a different way, from the other books from the perspective of the people taking it and the journeys they go on. As a result, it’s more engaging to read and the application and impact more clear.
One of the most important concepts in it is that of the “Leader’s stake”, which means the orientation around which a leader is operating. The stake is not a goal, but goals serve the stake. So a stake is not “to be right” but in software something more like, “we can maximize value whilst working sustainably”.
I read this for a couple of reasons, not least of which is that I am thinking about when and how to take the full Leadership program. The thing I love about CoActive is how the training takes people on a journey. I recently did my first back of the room assisting, and was so interested in how the training addresses what is needed, often without talking about it directly. The Stake unravells how some of that is done, such as the co-leadership concept, and the focus on managing the space rather than individuals.
All in all might be quite a specific book and not suited for everyone, but personally I got what I wanted out of it.