Book Reviews
Radical Markets: Uprooting Capitalism and Democracy for a Just Society Eric A. Posner and E. Glen Weyl Princeton University Press (April 2018) How and why, in order to “open up our social possibilities, we must open our minds to radical…
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Never Stop Learning: Stay Relevant, Reinvent Yourself, and Thrive Bradley R. Staats Harvard Business Review Press (June 2018) “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and…
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Five Stars: The Communication Secrets to Get from Good to Great Carmine Gallo St. Martin’s Press (June 2018) How to master the ancient art of persuasion by combining words and ideas to move people to high-impact action I have read…
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Subscribed: Why the Subscription Model Will Be Your Company’s Future — and What to Do About It Tien Tzuo with Gabe Weisert Penguin Random House (June 2018) How and why “the Subscription Model is transforming every sector of the modern…
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Collusion: How Central Bankers Rigged the World Nomi Prins Nation Books/An imprint of Perseus Books (MAY 2018) How the world’s elite central bankers “have irrevocably transformed the very system they are sworn to defend” It’s not a good idea to…
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Business Chemistry: Practical Magic for Crafting Powerful Work Relationships Kim Christfort and Suzanne Vickberg John Wiley & Sons (May 2018) How almost anyone can develop powerful relationships, build a high-impact teams, and create results-driven organizations Kim Christfort and Suzanne Vickberg…
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Detonate: Why – and How – Corporations Must Blow Up Best Practices (and bring a beginner’s mind) to Survive Geoff Tuff and Steven Goldbach John Wiley & Sons (May 2018) “If your horse is dead, get off.” Lakota tribal wisdom…
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The Warren Buffett Shareholder: Stories from inside the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting Lawrence A. Cunningham & Stephanie Cuba Cunningham & Cuba and Harriman House Ltd (April 2018) How to obtain the equivalent of an MBA during a long weekend at the…
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Powered by Storytelling: Excavate, Craft, and Present Stories to Transform Business Communication Murray Nossel McGraw-Hill Education (April 2018) How listening/storytelling can help people to “navigate conflict, resolve disagreements, and avoid emotional outbursts” Throughout history, almost all of the greatest leaders…
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Digital Resilience: Is Your Company Ready for the Next Cyber Threat? Ray A. Rothrock AMACOM (April 2018) “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.”…
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