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Review of The Smartest Person in the Room
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Smartest Person in the Room" by Christian Espinosa.]
Christian Espinosa is undoubtedly a leadership expert and it shows in his book "The Smartest Person in the Room: The Root Cause and New Solution for Cybersecurity.” Not only does Espinosa outline several contributing factors to the loss against the war on cybersecurity from poor communication to ego driven personalities, but he outlines step-by-step processes for how to overcome these obstacles.
This book isn't just about cybersecurity, which by no means is my area of expertise. It is about people and how they communicate with each other to work and function as a team toward mutual goals.
The lessons Espinosa teaches are invaluable in any field of study. He cites all of his sources and shares personal stories about his struggle learning how to communicate with all sorts of people that operated differently than he did. His sources also range from websites, to digital quizzes to standard books and articles. He shows and shares with us how much information is out there to help in any of the areas he addresses such as awareness or mindset.
“The Smartest Person in the Room” gets a 5 out of 5 for me because it has everything that I can think of wanting in an educational read. It outlines the problem, solution and then provides objectives and workshops to test out as well as a plethora of source material to continue to learn and grow as a leader and a team member. This book may have been intended to provide a solution to win the war on cybersecurity but it is far more valuable than just that specific niche.
The chapter by chapter lessons with workshops within encompass a clear and digestible explanation of each focus. Espinosa does a great job taking each chapter focus and putting them into relatable real life situations to drive the points home. He starts by laying the issue out and then explaining how individuals can improve themselves to better the situation with their peers at work. The book also has helpful visual diagrams throughout the chapters for a different sort of learner. Every single section in this read is easy to understand.
By the end of the book, not only do you understand the war on cybersecurity but you also grasp the idea that everyone in every field struggles to communicate in some way shape or form and can always stand to improve.
I highly recommend this read to any leader or manager coaching a team or managing team oriented projects. I also recommend it to those determined to better themselves in general. Cybercriminals don’t stand a chance with leaders and teams that incorporate this book’s lessons into their lives.
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The Smartest Person in the Room
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Christian Espinosa is undoubtedly a leadership expert and it shows in his book "The Smartest Person in the Room: The Root Cause and New Solution for Cybersecurity.” Not only does Espinosa outline several contributing factors to the loss against the war on cybersecurity from poor communication to ego driven personalities, but he outlines step-by-step processes for how to overcome these obstacles.
This book isn't just about cybersecurity, which by no means is my area of expertise. It is about people and how they communicate with each other to work and function as a team toward mutual goals.
The lessons Espinosa teaches are invaluable in any field of study. He cites all of his sources and shares personal stories about his struggle learning how to communicate with all sorts of people that operated differently than he did. His sources also range from websites, to digital quizzes to standard books and articles. He shows and shares with us how much information is out there to help in any of the areas he addresses such as awareness or mindset.
“The Smartest Person in the Room” gets a 5 out of 5 for me because it has everything that I can think of wanting in an educational read. It outlines the problem, solution and then provides objectives and workshops to test out as well as a plethora of source material to continue to learn and grow as a leader and a team member. This book may have been intended to provide a solution to win the war on cybersecurity but it is far more valuable than just that specific niche.
The chapter by chapter lessons with workshops within encompass a clear and digestible explanation of each focus. Espinosa does a great job taking each chapter focus and putting them into relatable real life situations to drive the points home. He starts by laying the issue out and then explaining how individuals can improve themselves to better the situation with their peers at work. The book also has helpful visual diagrams throughout the chapters for a different sort of learner. Every single section in this read is easy to understand.
By the end of the book, not only do you understand the war on cybersecurity but you also grasp the idea that everyone in every field struggles to communicate in some way shape or form and can always stand to improve.
I highly recommend this read to any leader or manager coaching a team or managing team oriented projects. I also recommend it to those determined to better themselves in general. Cybercriminals don’t stand a chance with leaders and teams that incorporate this book’s lessons into their lives.
******
The Smartest Person in the Room
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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