Book Reviews
The Communication Code: Unlock Every Relationship One Conversation at a Time Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram Wiley (November 2023) Clear two-way communication is essential to healthy relationship According to Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram, unlocking a relationship “refers to making…
Read MoreThe Growth Advantage: A Business Blueprint for the Ultimate Competitive Advantage Bob Lisser Rowan & Littlefield (May 2022) Here’s the basic blueprint from an architect of organizational competitive advantages “To develop a Strategy Advantage, you need to maximize the following…
Read MoreThe Negativity Fast: Proven Techniques to Increase Positivity, Reduce Fear, and Boost Success Anthony Iannarino Wiley (October 2023) “We have met the enemy and he is us.” Pogo the Possum According to Anthony Iannarino, “As your guide for the Negativity…
Read MoreNegotiation Made Simple: A Practical Guide for Solving Problems, Building Relationships, and Delivering the Deal (Made Simple Series) John Lowry HarperCollins Leadership/An Imprint of HarperCollins (October 2023) Great negotiation on the other side of complexity Long ago, Oliver Wendell Holmes…
Read MoreThe Upside of Uncertainty: A Guide for Finding Possibility in the Unknown Nathan Furr and Susannah Harmon Furr Harvard Business Review Press (July 2022) “The single biggest predictor of executive success is how you deal with uncertainty.” Sam Yagan Nathan…
Read MoreLeadership Is Overrated: How the Navy SEALs (and Successful Businesses) Create Self-Leading Teams That Win Kyle Buckett and Chris Mefford HarperOne/An Imprint of HarperCollins (August 2023) Leadership really does matter. “It’s just that it’s highly overrated.” To what does the…
Read MoreKnow What Matters: Lessons from a Lifetime of Transformation Ron Shaich Harvard Business Review Press (October 2023) “If everything matters, nothing matters.” Harris Johnson I again remembered my Uncle Harry’s observation as I began to read this book. He realized…
Read MoreGame Changer: How Strategic Pricing Shapes Businesses, Markets, and Society Jean-Manuel Izaret and Arnab Sinha Wiley (October 2023) How to formulate a pricing strategy with speed, confidence, efficiency, and impact According to Jean-Manuel Izaret and Arnab Sinha, Game Changer “will change the…
Read MoreThe Great Team Turnaround: How to Unlock Growth Using PVTV Jeff Hilmire Ripples of Hope Publishing (2021) “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African proverb This is the third of…
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