Books
In 2014 and at the advice of my friend Karen X. Cheng, I self-published How to Do a Handstand, which – due more to the timing than the quality of my writing – became a best-seller in Japan!
I fell in love with writing.
In 2017, based on Responsive.org and my annual Responsive Conference, I self-published Responsive: How to Create a Thriving Organization, which continues to resonate with leaders and managers today.
Most of my writing today can be found in the Snafu newsletter, but – whom knows? – maybe there will be more books in the future…
Responsive: What it Takes to Create a Thriving Organization
Is Your Organization Built To Thrive?
Responsive isn’t just a business book. It is a choose-your-own adventure guide to the future of work. Best-selling author Robin Zander shares stories ranging from Navy SEALs in Iraq to technology giants experimenting in Silicon Valley,
How To Do A Handstand: Learn To Balance a Fearless Handstand in 20 Days or Less
In How To Learn A Handstand Robin Zander walks the reader through all of the steps necessary to go from novice to expert in 20 days, and teaches the 3 reasons most people never master a fearless handstand.
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