The Course
This course will immerse you in stories that broaden your perspective and spark personal growth.
Every module is structured for real-world relevance, pairing curated texts with interactive, thought-provoking activities.
You’ll be guided throughout, ensuring support as you turn insights from reading into meaningful action.
- Build empathy and cultural awareness through diverse literary experiences.
- Strengthen your ability to apply reading lessons to daily life and leadership.
- Connect with a learning community for ongoing growth and encouragement.
What you will learn
This course is designed to immerse you in stories that create meaningful connections and expand your understanding of the world.
Each module blends carefully selected texts with interactive elements that make learning engaging and directly applicable to your life.
You’ll have ongoing support, ensuring that you always have a guide as you build confidence and insight with every lesson.
- Develop reading skills that foster deep empathy and connection.
- Apply lessons from literature to real-world experiences and relationships.
- Engage with content and community that make learning personal and memorable.
Curriculum
- Man’s Search for Meaning — Viktor Frankl
- The Art of War — Sun Tzu
- Strategic Leadership: How to Think and Plan Strategically and Provide Direction — John Adair
- Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World — Stanley McChrystal
- Creating Magic: 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney — Lee Cockerell
- Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress — Steven Pinker
- Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know — Malcolm Gladwell
- The Future Is Faster Than You Think: How Converging Technologies Are Transforming Business, Industries, and Our Lives — Peter H. Diamandis & Steven Kotler
- The Gray Rhino: How to Recognize and Act on the Obvious Dangers We Ignore — Michele Wucker
- Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World — David Epstein
- Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War — P.W. Singer & August Colew Lesson
- White Sun War: The Campaign for Taiwan — Mick Ryan
- Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln — Doris Kearns Goodwin
- On Grand Strategy — John Lewis Gaddis
- Leaders: Myth and Reality — Stanley McChrystal
- The Laws of Human Nature — Robert Greene
- She: Understanding Feminine Psychology — Robert A. Johnson
- He: Understanding Masculine Psychology — Robert A. Johnson
- Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion — Robert Cialdini
- The Silo Effect: The Peril of Expertise and the Promise of Breaking Down Barriers — Gillian Tett
- Victory on the Potomac: The Goldwater-Nichols Act Unifies the Pentagon — James R. Locher III
- The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters — Priya Parker
- The Trusted Advisor — David H. Maister, Charles H. Green, & Robert M. Galford
- Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success — Adam Grant
- A Seat at the Table: IT Leadership in the Age of Agility — Mark Schwartz
- Richard Feynman (Collected Work & Legacy)
- Mental Models (Volumes 1–4) — Shane Parrish
- Thinking in Time: The Uses of History for Decision Makers — Richard E. Neustadt & Ernest R. May
- The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century — George Friedman
- Future Shock — Alvin Toffler
- The Popcorn Report (or Clicking) — Faith Popcorn
Your Guide
As a dedicated educator with a profound passion for literacy and its power to bridge human connections, Dr. Jason 'JW' Womack stands at the forefront of cultivating comprehension and empathy through reading. With nearly three decades of experience in teaching and a rich background in literature and communication studies, Dr. Womack has developed an acute understanding of how the written word not only enhances knowledge but also fosters deep, meaningful relationships between individuals and communities.
At the heart of his teaching philosophy lies the innovative "Read to Connect" course, an initiative that reflects his commitment to expanding the horizons of his students.
Dr. Womack's unique approach leverages reading as a tool for students to explore diverse perspectives and cultures, encouraging them to engage with texts on a level that transcends mere information acquisition.
His enthusiasm for the immersive power of storytelling ignites his leaders' curiosity and inspires them to embrace reading as a lifelong journey of discovery and connection.
Read to Connect
Reading opens minds, connecting perspectives across every boundary.
Make Sense of the Connections
Authentic connection accelerates readiness and strengthens every mission.
Look Further
Reading guides leaders to navigate complexity with shared purpose.