Here is a copy of my GoodReads review.

"This is the kind of read that didn't start well, but ended up meeting my expectations. I would strongly advise you to push through, even if the start is not speaking to you.

Brianna Sylver dedicates this book to God, and proceeds to tell us about her conversations with God in the first few pages. For the record, I have nothing against religion. I am an active member of a religious association in Denmark. But in Scandinavia, we really don't talk about religion in a business context (unless our job is directly related to religion). It would be the equivalent of talking about our underwear in a board meeting. Technically not forbidden, but definitely frowned upon. This is a business book. I wasn't expecting to read about conversations with God there.

But I pushed through, assuming that this wasn't a book about religious experiences. And thankfully, we went back to the main topic (innovation and change management). So, if you are another Northern European, this book can still be a good read for you.

I liked that the book was very practical, with relatable experiences and ideas that can be implemented in the workplace. The workshop suggestions are really good. It would have been better if the examples and experiences did not all revolve around the author and her consulting company... But considering that she has been a consultant for almost two decades, the examples were diverse enough to be useful for different profiles of readers.

One of the sections that hits home for me is the one about preserving yourself as a leader. Brianna Sylver gives a very honest account of her experience - burning herself out while trying to "protect her team" and building up resentment in the process. I have been there, done that. It was especially useful for me to read through her tips for getting out of such a situation, and allowing everyone to grow in the process. This section alone makes the book worth 4 stars for me and not 3. I got something significant out of it.

The section about shifting deadlines and dealing with the panic of losing time or resources at a critical time of the project was also really good. Again - been there, done that, and it is so useful to read how someone else successfully dealt with such situations without burning out.

All in all, a good management book with a strong American vibe. Not as academic as I would have liked... But the author was generous enough with wisdom and experience to compensate.

Thank you #NetGalley and Page Two for the ARC."