Book Reviews
Tao Te Ching: The Ancient Classic Lao Tzu, with an Introduction by Tom Butler-Bowdon Capstone Publishing Ltd. (2012) The definitive examination of what is “the timeless, changeless spirit that runs through all life and matter” There is no shortage of…
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Cloud Surfing: A New Way to Think About Risk, Innovation, Scale, and Success Thomas M. Koulopoulos Bibliomotion (2012) Why and how hyperconnectivity technologies will help “builders of a brave new future” In the Introduction, Thomas Koulopoulos asks, what is the “single greatest phenomenon contributing to global growth, prosperity, and…
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Managing Right for the First Time: A Field Guide for Doing It Well David C. Baker RockBench Publisging Corporation (2010) All the management basics, well-presented There are no head-snapping revelations in this book, nor does David Baker make any such…
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CEO Tools: The Nuts-n-Bolts of Business for Every Manager’s Success Kraig Kramers Gandy Dancer Press Llc (2002) Welcome to the Kramers Hardware Store where results-driven executives find the tools they need to outperform their competition I first met Kraig Kramers…
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Triple Crown Leadership: Building Excellent, Ethical, and Enduring Organizations Bob Vanourek and Gregg Vanourek McGraw-Hill (2012) “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” Vince Lombardi The Lombardi remarks help to explain why Bob Vanourek…
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The Rise of the Creative Class, Revisited: 10th Anniversary Edition Richard Florida Basic Books (2012) Those who have read any of Richard Florida’s previously published books know what to expect in each new one: Rock-solid, research-driven content; brilliant analysis; and…
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Mergers & Acquisitions Integration Handbook: Helping Companies Realize the Full Value of Acquisitions Scott C. Whitaker John Wiley & Sons (2012) How to combine, consolidate, and integrate resources effectively Most mergers and acquisitions either fail or fall far short of…
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Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo PublicAffairs/The Perseus Group (2011) How and why ideology, ignorance, and inertia have so effectively undermined efforts to reduce/eliminate global poverty I read this…
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The Hidden Agenda: A Proven Way to Win Business and Create a Following Kevin Allen bibliomotion (2012) How and why to “get it”: the hidden agenda Initially, I misunderstood this book’s title, incorrectly assuming that Kevin Allen – in the…
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Calculating Success: How the New Workplace Analytics Will Revitalize Your Organization Carl Hoffman, Eric Lesser, and Tim Ringo Harvard Business Review Press (2012) How and why “the connective tissue between vision and execution is workforce analytics” According to Carl Hoffmann, Eric Lesser, and Tim Ringo, “there…
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