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1. Navigating Innovation – stellar read!
   Cake on Tuesday by Elizabeth Bieniek is a thought-provoking exploration of corporate innovation, leadership, and personal growth. Drawing on her vast experience in big tech, including her work with Webex Hologram, Bieniek presents 25 lessons that guide readers through the challenges of leading teams, driving innovation, and thriving in ambiguous environments. The book emphasizes the importance of building diverse teams, fostering a culture of disagreement to spur innovation, and remaining adaptable to change.Bieniek’s approach is practical and insightful, offering tools for leaders to navigate complex professional landscapes while keeping their teams motivated and aligned toward common goals. She encourages stepping outside comfort zones and highlights how unconventional ideas and technologies can disrupt established norms for the better. The book is particularly valuable for intrapreneurs—those working to innovate within larger organizations—and emphasizes the need for curiosity, collaboration, and embracing discomfort as keys to driving meaningful innovation.If you’re looking for a leadership guide rooted in real-world corporate experiences with a focus on innovation, Cake on Tuesday is an engaging and resourceful read.

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2. Crucial Lessons to Conquer the Corporate World
   The author of this book has a wealth of experience in various areas of the business world. She discusses such concepts as VR and AR and their potential impact on remote collaboration. She also talks about how eccentricity and thinking outside the box can be beneficial to you if you’re interested in starting your own company or allowing it to reach its full potential.There are five main sections of the book, each one detailing strategies for going from someone with an idea to the head of an empire. The author uses brevity and wit to break down the walls of conventional advice you might hear in similar business-oriented strategy books. Ultimately, this is a fun and informative literary experience that should be required reading for CEOs, business owners, and anyone who has an idea for a company but isn’t sure how to fund it or get it off the ground.

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3. A Book for innovators
   In this book, Elizabeth Bieniek shares her knowledge and experiences on topics such as innovation, leadership and others. She draws attention to how she leads the innovator to think about his idea and take it out of his comfort zone and thus be able to exploit it better.It gives a different approach to disagreement, which allows for an exchange of ideas and concepts that can result in a different way of doing innovation.Cake on Tuesday, in 124 pages and 25 steps written in a clear and concise way, offers the reader ideas on how to drive innovation, how to lead teams, how to solve problems, and how to catch customers, among others.It is a book recommended for innovators who want to give a different touch to their idea.

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4. Ideal for anyone looking to inspire change within their organization.
   Cake on Tuesday: 25 Lessons to Unlock Corporate Innovation by Elizabeth Bieniek is an insightful guide for those passionate about fostering innovation in corporate spaces. Bieniek’s style is engaging, blending personal stories with actionable advice.The book highlights the importance of challenging norms, embracing discomfort, and encouraging diverse perspectives. Bieniek’s lessons, divided into clear sections, cover practical leadership techniques that promote adaptability and open-mindedness, ideal for anyone looking to inspire change within their organization.With its mix of storytelling and practical insights, this book is perfect for aspiring leaders, innovators, and intrapreneurs aiming to transform corporate culture through creativity.

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5. A good book for all aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders
   Elizabeth Bieniek carefully knits this piece together from start to finish, highlighting and explaining the nitty-gritty of exploring innovative ideas. She understands too well that while many love to consume and admire innovative ideas, only a few truly understand what goes down under the surface to bring these ideas to life.Bieniek points out the need to have a clear vision and ensure your team is also aware of your vision before proceeding. For sure, the innovation journey is a bumpy ride and often not very clear. Hence, your vision serves as a driving force to your goals. As the founder of Webex Hologram, Bieniek advises those who are passionate about innovative ideas in the following words; “…You shouldn’t execute until your team is crystal clear on your vision, your process and your culture and mobilized and empowered to go fast. And you can’t build a team until you have crafted and sold a clear vision. And you can’t craft a clear vision until you find your angel in the marble…”Bieniek uses the phrase ‘Angel in the Marble’ to highlight unique opportunities and technologies that can trump existing norms. She also points out the need to continuously adapt to change and make positive adjustments to empower your team to succeed.Cake on Tuesday: 25 Lessons to Unlock Corporate Innovation is divided into five parts that explain each step of Bieniek’s innovative journey to success. I strongly recommend it.

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6. Fresh Ideas for Corporate Innovation
   Elizabeth Bieniek’s Cake on Tuesday: 25 Lessons to Unlock Corporate Innovation is an inspiring guide for anyone navigating today’s fast-changing corporate world. It’s packed with practical lessons that encourage innovation through curiosity, collaboration, and embracing the unexpected.The book blends personal anecdotes with actionable strategies, making concepts like fostering disagreement and building diverse teams accessible and relatable. Bieniek’s insights into emerging technologies, like VR and AR, add a forward-thinking touch that’s perfect for intrapreneurs and leaders aiming to stay ahead.Divided into five sections, it offers clear steps to move from idea to implementation while empowering teams along the way. Whether you’re a CEO or just starting out, this book provides the tools to think differently and drive meaningful change.

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7. I picked up Cake on Tuesday expecting a typical business book but it turned out to be so much more Bieniek doesn’t just talk about leadership she shows it through her experiences making the lessons feel real and applicable One of my favorite takeaways was how she encourages people to step outside their comfort zones and embrace curiosity It made me rethink how I approach problem solving and creativity in my work. I also appreciated her honesty about the struggles of innovation it’s not always smooth sailing and she doesn’t sugarcoat that reality The way she breaks down leadership into different phases made it easy to digest and apply By the time I turned the last page i felt a renewed sense of motivation to push my ideas forward and take bolder steps in my career..

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8. This book is a treasure trove of insights on leadership and innovation. Elizabeth Bieniek’s experiences, especially with Webex Hologram, provide a unique perspective on fostering creativity. The emphasis on embracing disagreement and stepping out of comfort zones is refreshing. Her anecdotes and practical tips make complex concepts accessible and engaging. The structure, divided into five parts, ensures a comprehensive understanding of the innovation journey. From starting with a plan to leading through challenges, each section offers valuable lessons. The writing style is clear and relatable, making it an enjoyable read. Highly recommended for anyone looking to unlock their innovative potential.

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9. Elizabeth Bieniek’s ‘Cake on Tuesday: 25 Lessons to Unlock Corporate Innovation’ is an inspiring resource that intertwines personal anecdotes and professional insights to explore innovation and leadership. Drawing from her experience with Webex Hologram, Bieniek pushes readers to be more curious, embrace discomfort and leverage diverse perspectives to drive innovation. The book delves into critical aspects, like starting bold ideas, empowering teams, and overcoming challenges, offering practical tools and thought-provoking philosophies. Bieniek’s book is a valuable resource for those ready to challenge the status quo.

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10. This book is full of valuable ideas about leading and being creative in professional life but I think this is not limited to the professional carrier even useful in personal life. The author add her personal experience which makes it more interesting and easy to understand.  One of my favourite part about this book is author encourages to step outside their comfort zones. And the part which I relate the most is when she mentioned the disagreement with – same thing has to be done the same way as it is. I always think why we have to follow the same path, if we don’t think beyond that we are not able to find the new approach and ideas to the same old thing. The author explains this in very beautiful way that anyone can understand that.  She also explains that we have to believe in our vision, if we doubt then no one is going to believe on that. Once we have a trust on our vision then we have to stick with that that’s the first step towards the goal. What I really enjoyed about this book is the constant encouragement to seek solutions and find inspiration beyond the usual methods. Their is lots of thing to learn and implement in the professional and personal life to unlock their innovative potential.

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11. In Cake on Tuesday: 25 Lessons to Unlock Corporate Innovation, Elizabeth Bieniek offers a thoughtful and engaging guide to sparking creativity and driving innovation within the rigid structures of the corporate world. Bieniek breaks down 25 key lessons aimed at unlocking the potential for creative thinking, collaboration, and problem solving within businesses. I really enjoyed Bieniek’s writing style as she provided a lot of entertainment and I felt inspired by his ideas – I will definitely be implementing some of them into my life in order to achieve success!

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