[This Week's Books] 'The Doctor Who Dissects Death' and 5 More Titles

◆Doctor Dissecting Death = A 7-year-old girl who went missing and was found dead in a park, a new employee who died from a fall, and a man in his 30s who worked in an intelligence agency with bizarre deaths. The legal scholar author traces the life trajectories leading to death through autopsies, examining the causes and the journeys threatened by death. Through 24 cases ranging from murder to death by disease and accidents, the author shares a personal perspective on life, death, and justice. Amid chilling and incomprehensible stories, the book introduces how to understand death, ways to delay death, and how to embrace impending death as an adventure. The author emphasizes that death is not a tragedy filled with sorrow and fear, but “an experience immersed in the highest grade of life.” (Written by Richard Shepard · Published by Gimmyoungsa)

◆The CEO’s Moment of Stardom = The author, who leads the largest headhunting company in Korea, shares his experiences. The focus is mainly on issues that concern executives and middle managers. The author advises caution against too easily judging someone with S-level performance as an S-level talent and promoting them. It is necessary to verify whether they consistently deliver results based on S-level capabilities and, above all, whether they have leadership skills. He emphasizes that appropriate performance bonuses are more suitable than promotions as rewards for outstanding achievements. He also advises that instead of reducing staff during a recession, companies should rather expand their talent pool. He points out that recessions are the optimal time to find good talent in the market, and if expansion is difficult, replacement should be attempted. (Written by Shin Hyunman · Published by Seikorea)

◆Life Always Finds the Answer = “Through this book, I wanted to be an ally to young people who feel uncertain about the future and clumsy in living life,” the author reveals his wish. While his previous work, “The Courage to Be Disliked,” which sold over 10 million copies worldwide, taught that freedom and happiness depend not on the environment but on how much courage one has, this time he advises that to find the right answers in a confusing world, one must let go of the desire for recognition, look into life, and find balance. Solutions to common struggles such as family conflicts, career paths, company performance pressure, and heartbreak are explored through dialogues with a philosopher. (Ichiro Kishimi · Published by Korea Economic Daily)

◆A Traveler’s Guide to Kyoto = Kyoto, a thousand-year-old city embodying the essence of Japanese culture, is one of the most visited overseas destinations by Koreans. There is enough content to fill a whole book just about Kyoto. The author revisits and reorganizes selected famous spots in Kyoto from the 2013 publication “My Cultural Heritage Exploration: Japan Edition.” Following the belief that “history produces artifacts, and artifacts testify to history,” the book focuses less on tourist guides and more on explaining Kyoto’s history and culture, tracing the context that shaped present-day Kyoto. It conveys the charm of Japanese culture through traces of Korean Peninsula immigrants who laid the foundation for Kyoto’s cultural revival but whose existence remains obscure, as well as through gardens and temples that preserve Japan’s beauty. (Written by Yoo Hongjun · Published by Changbi)

◆Great Achievements = The book compiles over 60 cases of great leaders active in various fields, including Nobel Chemistry laureate Peter Agre, Nobel Physiology laureate Michael Brown, and former NASA chief astronaut Peggy Whitson. According to the author, great leaders struggle to overcome obstacles, fears, and stress just like ordinary people. However, they share four common mindsets: intrinsic motivation, perseverance, a solid foundation, and continuous learning. The book introduces how they find their strengths, maintain passion, pursue continuous growth, and solve problems by absorbing new knowledge based on a solid foundation. (Written by Ruth Gotian · Published by RH Korea)

◆The Work of a Leader = This is a leadership coaching book by an author who has held leadership roles at Samsung, Hyundai Motor, LG, POSCO, CJ, and Kolon. The author states that everyone will eventually grow into a leader who has the duty to share value with members and lead the organization. The advice is broadly divided into what to do and what not to do. First, it shares know-how on what tasks to undertake, what kind of people to keep close, and how to encourage, praise, and communicate. It also explains what not to do and what to be cautious about while doing what should be done. Practical advice includes not working like a staff member just because it feels frustrating, paying attention to details but avoiding micromanagement. (Written by Park Changgu · Published by Influential)

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