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SEVEN LID BOOKS SHORTLISTED FOR BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS
SEVEN LID BOOKS SHORTLISTED FOR BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2026
Last evening, on 15th April 2026, the Business Book Awards announced their shortlist for this year. Seven LID books were among the selected titles chosen by the judges.
The Brand New Future by Bob Sheard is shortlisted in the Sales and Marketing Category.
The 10 Ten Minute Rules by Kevin Mark-Watts is shortlisted in the People, Culture and Management Category.
What Will Your Legacy Be? by Sangeeta Waldron is shortlisted in the Change and Sustainability Category.
Shadows at Work by Steven D’Souza is shortlisted in the Leadership Books Category.
Three LID titles are shortlisted in the International Business Book Category:
Brilliant Data by Dr. Diederick van Thiel
De-Positioning by Todd Irwin
The Belonging Paradox by Danny Gal
The books were shortlisted from a total of 340 submitted books.
The Awards Gala, when the winners in each category will be announced, is taking place on 16th September 2026 in London.
Suggested Reading
In an era of global pandemics, climate change and conflict, the world’s 195 national governments struggle to address existential threats beyond their reach. As global citizens, our only democratic expression is in how we spend our money. Consumers will buy the change they seek by choosing brands that represent the future they envision. We’re entering a new paradigm where consumers are defined less by ownership and more by actions.
How does one workspace feel uplifted and energised, yet another can feel stagnant and limited? The 10 Ten-Minute Rules proposes a practical and accessible framework for entrepreneurs and leaders seeking to cultivate a highly-charged business with a powerhouse of people. Kevin Mark-Watts draws upon his 30 years’ experience across diverse fields of retail management, professional football directorship and human resources strategy to provide actionable insights and methods for bridging the gap between the business infrastructure and a mindset for winning teams.
This inspiring book contains a series of “in conversations” with important personalities, change-makers, thought leaders and global influencers about the central theme of the climate crisis and sustainability, and the legacy that each of them hopes to leave. Through these high-profile voices, the book aims to inspire readers to take and create simple actions in their daily lives, to help foster a sustainable mindset and drive change to help mitigate the challenges of climate change.
Have you ever worked with a narcissistic boss, a boastful colleague or an office bully? Have you ever surprised yourself with your own defensiveness, jealousy, anger or self-sabotage?
These are Shadows at work: parts of ourselves we repress and push into the unconscious. To lead effectively – and live fully – we must face, embrace and integrate these hidden aspects, not only in the workplace but in all areas of life.
Banking and other financial services remain surprisingly traditional in the main. They focus on their products and profits and miss impactful opportunities to engage with their customers. However, in the era of Banking 5.0 – in which digital technologies will combine with human creativity to create more value-added and customer-centric banking services – the huge transformative change on offer from new technologies can no longer be ignored if financial service firms are to thrive.
Learn the Strategy That Separates the Winners
For decades, brands have obsessed over being different. But customers today don’t care about ‘different.’ They care about who solves their problem – fast, clearly and better than anyone else.
This book reveals the six principles of de-positioning: a proven strategy used by the world’s most competitive brands to turn customer pain into power. If you’re ready to stop differentiating and start dominating, this is your new playbook.
This book delves into the paradox of belonging – how to connect deeply with others while staying true to our unique selves. Empathy is the key: without it, belonging is impossible; yet without belonging, life feels empty. At the same time, our uniqueness gives life its meaning.
How can we balance these tensions to create societies, organizations and personal lives that thrive on both connection and individuality?