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Book Review – ADHD 2.0 by Edward M Hallowell MD and John J Ratey MD

The full tittle of this 130 page, 2021 book is “ADHD 2.0 - New science and essential strategies for thriving with distraction – from childhood through adulthood”. I reviewed a classic book on ADHD in October 2024 (see Book review: Taking charge of Adult ADHD by Russell A Barkley) and Read More

2026-03-25T09:21:14+00:00March 25, 2026|Kim's Blog, Relationship Management|

Book review: What happened to you? Conversations on trauma, resilience and healing by Bruce D Perry and Oprah Winfrey

I’m not a particular fan of Oprah Winfrey but I admire her work in support of mental health. This book is unusual – it’s a dialogue between her and a child psychiatrist specialising in brain development and trauma. It is a masterclass in psychoeducation – bringing powerful therapeutic ideas and Read More

2025-11-05T09:53:26+00:00November 5, 2025|Kim's Blog, Relationship Management|

Meaningful Mentoring with Andy Lopata

It was exciting to be part of the first “Meaningful Mentoring” experiential training workshop by Andy Lopata for the Managing Partners’ Forum and PM Forum. I recommend you read Andy’s book A complete guide to effective mentoring (kimtasso.com) which provides a deeper dive into the concepts. This post is primarily Read More

2025-02-08T17:59:09+00:00October 16, 2024|Kim's Blog, Management Skills, Relationship Management|

Book review: “Adult children of emotionally immature parents – how to heal from distant, rejecting or self-involved parents” by Lindsay C Gibson PsyD

This 2015 New York Times bestselling book by a clinical psychologist will provide a profound light bulb moment for some people. The book really resonated with me. And I have seen the dramatic impact it had on some of my clients who came to therapy reporting anxiety, anger, depression and/or Read More

2025-04-11T11:58:28+01:00August 15, 2024|Kim's Blog, Psychology, Relationship Management|

Book review: You’re not listening – What you’re missing and why it matters by Kate Murphy

Active listening is a core communication skill that is fundamental for creating and developing relationships. Yet listening doesn’t receive nearly as much attention as other communication skills such as speaking, writing, presenting and negotiating. Effective listening is critical for so many activities such as learning, leading, client service, consulting, coaching, Read More

2024-06-07T08:15:32+01:00June 7, 2024|Kim's Blog, Management Skills, Relationship Management, Selling|
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