Kickstart Your Reading List with Our CIO’s Top Picks

By Sarah Trocolli - Feb 04, 2025

Who else set a New Year's resolution to read more in 2025?  If expanding your knowledge and sharpening your leadership skills are on your list of goals, you’re in good company. Our CIO, Todd Wynne, made reading a priority in 2024, diving into books that fueled his growth in leadership, innovation, and personal development. Now, he’s sharing his top reads to help inspire your own journey this year!

Todd Top Reads from 2024

Here are just a few he swears by:

Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Note from Todd: "It perfectly aligns with my leadership style, emphasizing the need to challenge directly while caring personally. It’s a principle I hope to embody daily."

Measure What Matters by John Doerr
Note from Todd: "This book provides clarity and alignment in goal-setting, which has been transformative for our company. It ensures everyone is rowing in the same direction."

Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Note from Todd: "It changed how I approach negotiation, teaching me that empathy and understanding are as powerful as strategy."

Good to Great by Jim Collins
Note from Todd: "It’s a constant reminder that complacency is the enemy of excellence. It challenges me to think about how we can consciously choose greatness in everything we do."

Think Again by Adam Grant
Note from Todd: "It’s a lesson in intellectual humility. This book pushed me to question my assumptions and encourages a culture of rethinking and learning, which is critical in a fast-evolving industry like ours."

Why Reading Matters for Leaders

In an industry that’s constantly evolving, staying ahead requires more than just hands-on experience. The best leaders continuously seek new perspectives, challenge their thinking, and develop skills that drive innovation. Whether you’re aiming to lead with impact, think outside the box, or invest in self-improvement, these books offer valuable insights to help you grow in 2025.

"Reading is a way to invest in ourselves. It’s about opening our minds to new ideas, challenging our perspectives, and sharpening our thinking. Great books offer us lessons that transcend time and can shape how we lead, work, and live."
— Todd Wynne, Chief Innovation Officer

Join the Conversation

Have you read any of these books? If so, which one was your favorite? Do you have a must-read book that should be on this list? We’d love to hear your recommendations—drop them in the comments or share them with us on social media!

Let’s make 2025 a year of learning, growth, and innovation—one book at a time.