As we enter the warmer months, we’re excited to share the annual J.P. Morgan Summer Reading List. With new titles by creative luminaries, admired industry leaders and forward-thinking entrepreneurs, the books – curated with the diverse interests and passions of our clients in mind – invite readers on a journey from the canopy of the Amazon to the ranches of Wyoming, to the boardrooms of Hong Kong and beyond. We hope you enjoy.

GOOD POWER: LEADING POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR LIVES, WORK, AND WORLD

By Ginni Rometty

The former IBM CEO shares her pioneering path from a difficult childhood to becoming one of the world’s most influential business leaders. With candor and wisdom, Ginni Rometty recounts her life and career milestones – personal challenges, critical decisions and passionate advocacy – all while redefining power as a way to drive meaningful change. From protecting trans workers to hiring employees with unconventional career paths, Rometty’s “memoir with purpose” offers a blueprint for using “good power” to inspire teams, advance careers and companies, and to build a better world.

MONEY MACHINE: A TRAILBLAZING AMERICAN VENTURE IN CHINA

By Weijian Shan

In this fascinating tale of an American firm’s success in China, Weijian Shan delivers the compelling story of one of the most significant deals in private equity history: the first foreign acquisition of a Chinese national bank. In this firsthand account from the chief architect of the deal, Money Machine offers a peek behind the curtain of the process, including the complex negotiations between private equity executives and Chinese regulators, and the challenges of returning the bank to profitability. Tracing the deal from inception to victorious conclusion, Shan reveals insights into China’s capital system, how to thrive in a foreign culture and how private equity firms can add real value to companies.

REFLECTIONS OF A VINTNER: STORIES AND SEASONAL WISDOM FROM A LIFETIME IN NAPA VALLEY

By Tor Kenward

This iconic, award-winning vintner recounts the lessons learned and friendships forged during his nearly 50-year journey through the burgeoning wine industry of Napa Valley. Detailing experiences from the mid-70s, when there were fewer than 50 wineries, to the present, with over 800, Tor Kenward shares his insights on the region’s evolution into a world-class wine destination. Weaving in anecdotes of his friendships with legends of the food and wine scene, including Julia Child, André Tchelistcheff and Andy Beckstoffer, Kenward offers an entertaining, inside look into the fascinating and complex world of wine.

THINK LIKE A HORSE: LESSONS IN LIFE, LEADERSHIP, AND EMPATHY FROM AN UNCONVENTIONAL COWBOY

By Grant Golliher

Each year, Fortune 500 executives, celebrities, professional coaches and Supreme Court justices flock to “horse whisperer” and leadership expert Grant Golliher’s Wyoming ranch to learn his approach to horse training. Horse whispering may sound like magic, but Golliher demonstrates how his method is as fundamental and ageless as the relationship between horses, the people who ride them, and the beauty of the West. Golliher distills his hard-won horse sense into invaluable lessons about communication, boundaries, fairness, trust and respect – lessons we can use to better understand our common humanity and unlock untapped potential in our careers and lives.

RADICALLY HUMAN: HOW NEW TECHNOLOGY IS TRANSFORMING BUSINESS AND SHAPING OUR FUTURE

By Paul R. Daugherty and H. James Wilson

As new AI-powered technologies such as the metaverse and natural language processing are rapidly advancing – with human behaviors and intelligence informing the design of new machines – all companies must be technology companies to compete. Accenture technology leaders Paul R. Daugherty and H. James Wilson address this intersection of technology and human ingenuity in Radically Human, which outlines how companies across industries are tapping into technology to reshape the very nature of innovation. With examples across a variety of industries, Daugherty and Wilson offer a framework for value creation and more human-centered, trust-based and sustainable organizations.

THE WOMEN OF ROTHSCHILD: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS DYNASTY

By Natalie Livingstone

As Jewish women in a Christian society and a patriarchal family, the Rothschild women have often been outsiders – overlooked in their family’s iconic legacy. Natalie Livingstone pulls back the curtain of the family’s storied history to reveal how these women forged their own distinct dynasty – becoming influential hostesses and diplomats, advising prime ministers, advocating for social reform and even trading on the stock exchange. From London’s East End to the Eastern seaboard of the United States and beyond, Livingstone traces the extraordinary lives of the dynamic Rothschild women, shining a light on how their visions and persistence shaped history.

THE TREE BOOK: THE STORIES, SCIENCE, AND HISTORY OF TREES

By DK

Discover the beauty and mystery of the world of trees – from ancient oaks and great redwoods to lush banyans and magnificent cedars – in this immersive visual guide. Combining the scientific, ecological importance of trees with a wider look at their history, symbolism and mythology, The Tree Book reveals the enduring significance of these fascinating organisms in human history and culture. With a comprehensive look into trees’ anatomy and uses, as well as their necessity in preserving the earth’s diverse ecosystems, DK offers a new kind of guide to understanding this important canopy of life.

ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISTS: THE WOMEN

By Ellen G. Landau and Joan M. Marter

Although the Abstract Expressionist movement has become synonymous with Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and Willem de Kooning, many are unfamiliar with the works of Perle Fine, Helen Frankenthaler, Sonia Gechtoff and Joan Mitchell – women who studied at the same schools, exhibited at the same galleries, and were part of the same social scene as the men. Abstract Expressionists: The Women features these bold innovators, whose time in the art history spotlight has finally come. Surveying more than 50 paintings, collages and sculptures from the Levett Collection, an unparalleled private collection of women Abstract Expressionists, scholars Ellen G. Landau and Joan M. Marter explore the vital role women have played in the iconic movement.

SMART BREVITY: THE POWER OF SAYING MORE WITH LESS

By Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz

Axios journalists and co-founders teach readers how to say more with less in virtually any format in this guide to effective, efficient communication. A modern take on Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style, Smart Brevity breaks down how to prioritize essential news and information, and to deliver it in a concise and visual format. In a digital age in which we are constantly inundated with news and information, Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz share tips for breaking through the noise and getting our messages across with impact.

A LIBRARY

By Nikki Giovanni

In this lyrical picture book, world-renowned poet, New York Times bestselling author and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Nikki Giovanni collaborates with artist and illustrator Erin K. Robinson to share an ode to the library as a magic place that inspires imagination and exploration. This vibrant read-aloud can be enjoyed by book lovers of all ages and is a well-deserved tribute to librarians who provide a welcome home away from home.

AMAZING: ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS WHO INSPIRE US ALL

By Maia Shibutani, Alex Shibutani and Dane Liu

Inclusivity takes center stage in Amazing: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Inspire Us All. Crafted by Olympic ice dancing medalist siblings Maia and Alex Shibutani, this children’s picture book explores 36 inspirational Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, such as disabled hero Daniel Inouye, immigrant astronaut Kalpana Chawla, world-renowned chef David Chang, and Olympic gold medalist Sunisa Lee. With quick biographies written with journalist Dane Liu, Amazing celebrates the lives of achievers who have helped shape our world while paving the way for future generations of Asian Americans to make lasting change.

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FACING OUR FUTURES: HOW FORESIGHT, FUTURES DESIGN AND STRATEGY CREATES PROSPERITY AND GROWTH

By Nikolas Badminton

Even though businesses, organizations and society at large are all subject to unforeseeable events, Facing Our Futures makes the case that we can develop the foresight and strategy to prepare for what’s ahead. Futurist and researcher Nikolas Badminton shows how innovation and open minds can help organizations restructure to mitigate risk and locate opportunity. Badminton tells readers how to develop the skills and outlook to prepare for whatever challenges the future holds.

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