AU Library
"...We need leaders at all levels who can think strategically, and execute tactically. To that end, I'm bringing you a reading list that will flex and evolve as we build the Air Force we need to compete, deter and win across all domains. As a lifelong learner, I am constantly adding to my reading list ..."
Aim High, JOANNE S. BASS
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Access to AUL subscription databases is limited to current Air University faculty staff and students.
Not affiliated with AU? Toggle the "Libby" button below to show available titles, or see all DoD MWR titles.
AU affiliated? Toggle the "AU Library" button below to access all reading list titles.
Brief by 
ColdFusion Presents: New Thinking: From Einstein to Artificial Intelligence, the Science and Technology That Transformed Our World by 
We Don't Want You, Uncle Sam: Examining the Military Recruiting Crisis with Generation Z by War on the Rocks is a military podcast based on discussions with security, defense, and foreign policy experts and insiders. Host Ryan Evans has a drink with Soldiers, spies, officials, and scholars, often recorded at bars in Washington and other capitals. War on the Rocks is available on Spotify.
War on the Rocks is a military podcast based on discussions with security, defense, and foreign policy experts and insiders. Host Ryan Evans has a drink with Soldiers, spies, officials, and scholars, often recorded at bars in Washington and other capitals. War on the Rocks is available on Spotify.
August 2023:
Books:
What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Podcast:
With Nicol Turner Lee and Darrell West.
Data, ideas, and policy solutions that address the challenges of our digital world.
May 2023:
Books:
Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Hearts by 
The Transformation Myth : Leading Your Organization through Uncertain Times by Podcasts:
with Tim Elmore
Founder and CEO of Growing Leaders, Dr. Tim Elmore shares practical advice on leading the next generation.
with Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin
Explore the incredible power that technology has over our lives — and how we can use it to catalyze a humane future.
January 2023:
Books:
Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology by 
Legacy: 15 Lessons in Leadership - What the All Blacks Can Teach about the Business of Life by 
The Long Game: China's Grand Strategy to Displace American Order by Podcasts:
with Alison Beard and Curt Nickisch
HBR IdeaCast spent 2022 sharing impactful management research and exploring the social and business trends
that affect workers and leaders.
with P.W. Singer
Based on the book of the same name, LikeWar explores the ways in which technology, and especially social
media, has been weaponized, arming the internet and the billions of people who use it every day.
with Sue-Lin Wong
The Economist’s The Prince: Searching for Xi Xinping podcast is a perceptive and compelling eight-episode
narrative that lifts the veil behind the PRC leader’s early life and rise to power.
Books:
Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women by 
Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by 
Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers by 
The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life, Freedom, and Justice by 
Wolfpack: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game by Podcasts:
with Elise Hu
From inspiration to creativity to overcoming adversity, there is always something of value to be found in this
podcast.
with Dave Stachowiak
The minute we stop growing as leaders is the minute we stop being leaders. This podcast helps me to
recenter and refocus on what's important and move out stronger than ever.
Books:
The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by 
Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done by 
The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea by 
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by 
Helping People Win at Work: A Business Philosophy Called "Don't Mark My Paper, Help Me Get an A" by 
The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Books:
Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't by 
Thinking, Fast and Slow by 
War on the Rocks
