About The Business Bookmark - Leadership Mastery for CEOs, Founders and Managers
Want to lead with confidence, scale your business, and drive impact—without reading dozens of leadership books?
The Business Bookmark is your shortcut to business and leadership mastery. Join hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana as they break down powerful insights from the world’s top business and leadership books—then show you exactly how to apply them.
This isn’t just another summary podcast. We bring each book to life with real-world experiences, data-driven strategies, and actionable advice you can use immediately—whether you’re a CEO, startup founder, corporate manager, solopreneur, or aspiring leader.
🎯 Learn how to:
Motivate and manage high-performing teams
Make better strategic decisions
Build a culture of accountability and innovation
Lead in complex, fast-changing environments
Turn your commute, coffee break, or workout into a business masterclass.
Subscribe now and join thousands of business leaders growing with every episode.
The E-Myth Revisited: Lessons for Building a Business That Works
Hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana explore Michael Gerber's "The E-Myth Revisited," revealing how entrepreneurs build businesses that truly work by balancing key roles.
7 Jul 2025
Mastering Systems Thinking: How to Stop Firefighting and Start Leading Real Change
Hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana explore Donella Meadows' "Thinking in Systems," revealing how systems thinking enables leaders to enact lasting change rather than relying on quick fixes.
2 Jun 2025
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek: How Great Leaders Build Trust, Inspire Teams & Shape Culture
Hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana analyze Simon Sinek's *Leaders Eat Last*, revealing how prioritizing people builds trust and shapes thriving organizational cultures, drawing insights from the US Marine Corps and Google.
11 May 2025
Mastering Change for Entrepreneurs and Leaders: Lessons from Switch by the Heath Brothers
Send us a text Are you a CEO, entrepreneur, solopreneur, or business leader trying to navigate the complexity of change management in your organization or personal life? You’re not alone—research shows that nearly 70% of change initiatives fail. In this episode of The Business Bookmark, we dive deep into Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip and Dan Heath, one of the most impactful business books for leaders tackling organizational change. We unpack the book’s three-part ch...
25 Apr 2025
Rewire for Success: Growth Mindset Secrets for Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs
Send us a text In this episode of The Business Bookmark, hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana dive into Carol Dweck’s bestselling book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success to explore how a growth mindset can transform the way entrepreneurs and leaders think, lead, and build successful businesses. Together, they unpack how adopting a growth mindset—versus a fixed mindset—can fuel innovation, improve decision-making, and strengthen team culture in your business. Whether you’re running a star...
6 Apr 2025
Mastering Crucial Conversations: The Secret Skill of Great Leaders
Send us a text What if one conversation could make or break your leadership? In this episode of The Business Bookmark, hosts Howard and Harjit dive into the game-changing book Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler. Discover how top leaders turn difficult conversations into powerful moments of clarity, trust, and progress. From creating psychological safety to staying calm under pressure, Howard and Harjit...
23 Mar 2025
Think Smarter, Decide Better: The Art of Thinking Clearly
Send us a text In this episode of The Business Bookmark podcast, hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana dissect The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli, uncovering the hidden cognitive biases that quietly shape our decisions. They dive into nine crucial biases that can cloud judgment, including the Illusion of Control, Clustering Illusion, Authority Bias, Action Bias, Winner’s Curse, Ostrich Effect, Sunk Cost Fallacy, Social Proofing, and Survivorship Bias. The discussion highlights how th...
7 Mar 2025
Empowering Teams by Getting Out of Your Own Way - Leadership and Self Deception : Getting out of the box
Send us a text Are you unknowingly holding yourself—and your team—back? Leadership isn’t just about strategy, vision, or decision-making; it’s about self-awareness. What if the biggest obstacle to your leadership success isn’t external but hidden in plain sight—your own self-deception? In this episode of The Business Bookmark, hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana explore the transformative book 'Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box' by the Arbinger Institute. The discussion ...
17 Feb 2025
How to Make Smarter Business Decisions - Thinking, Fast and Slow Explained
Send us a text Struggling with decision-making in business and leadership? In this episode of The Business Bookmark, hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana break down the game-changing insights from Daniel Kahneman’s bestselling book, Thinking, Fast and Slow. They reveal nine powerful strategies that will help you make better, bias-free decisions as a leader. Key takeaways from this episode: ✅ Understand your brain’s two thinking systems – the fast, intuitive System 1 vs. the slow, logical Sys...
3 Feb 2025
The Leader’s Guide to Great Teams: Insights from The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Send us a text In this episode of The Business Bookmark, hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana delve into Patrick Lencioni's influential book, 'The Five Dysfunctions of a Team.' They discuss key insights into diagnosing and resolving common issues that hinder team performance. The show covers the five main dysfunctions: absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results. Real-world examples, personal experiences, and actionable tips...
30 Jan 2025
The Golden Circle of Leadership: How to Start With Why
Send us a text Start With Why: Unlocking the Secrets of Purpose-Driven Leadership In this episode of the Business Bookmark podcast, hosts Harjit Chana and Howard Montagu delve into Simon Sinek's influential book, 'Start With Why.' They explore how great leaders and organizations distinguish themselves by understanding their purpose or 'why.' Through detailed examples like the Wright brothers, Martin Luther King Jr., Apple, Southwest Airlines, and others, the hosts discuss the importance of p...
28 Jan 2025
Unlocking Team Energy: The Gung Ho! Approach
Send us a text In this inaugural episode of 'The Business Bookmark', hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana explore 'Gung Ho!' by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles. The episode focuses on how to create an energised and engaged workplace through three key principles: 'The Spirit of the Squirrel' (providing meaningful work), 'The Way of the Beaver' (giving employees autonomy), and 'The Gift of the Goose' (recognising and celebrating success). The hosts discuss real-world applications, personal an...
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