Book Reviews
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.”…
Read MoreFriend of a Friend: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Your Career David Burkus Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (May 2018) How and why “your friend of a friend is your future,” for better or worse According to…
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Unsafe Thinking: How to be Nimble and Bold When You Need It Most Jonah Sachs De Capo Lifelong Books/Hachette Book Group (April 2014) How and why “if you’re nervous, that’s a good spot to be in.” Jason Klein Long ago,…
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a href=”https://bobmorris.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/When-the-Wolves.jpg”>When the Wolves Bite (4/24): Two Billionaires, One Company, and an Epic Wall Street Battle Scott Wapner Public Affairs (April 2018) A brilliant analysis of “the fights, the factions, the money, and the mayhem of an epic Wall Street…
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The High Potential’s Advantage (US only 4/17): Get Noticed, Impress Your Bosses, and Become a Top Leader Jay A. Conger and Allan H. Church Harvard Business Review Press (2018) “Potential” means “you ain’t done it yet.” Darrell Royal I agree…
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