At Merit, we read a lot. From current thought leaders, to the latest research on critical management skills and adult learning theory, the concepts in these books inform our professional education programs. This month we'd like to give away another of our favorites, The Checklist Manifesto.

Through a gripping story-telling narrative, acclaimed surgeon and writer Atul Gawande, illustrates the value of checklists in multiple scenarios. We learn how the simple idea of a checklist can make the difference, literally, between life and death, and how it's crucial for any high stakes environment. The Checklist Manifesto is an easy read, so don't miss it.

The deadline for entries is April 15, 2014.