Book Reviews
Autonomous Transformation: Creating a More Human Future in the Era of Artificial Intelligence Brian Evergreen Wiley (August 2023) How to create a future of “profitable good” with AI and other new technologies As I began to read this book, I…
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A Hidden Force: Unlocking the Potential of Neurodiversity at Work Ed Thompson Fast Company Press (March 2023) “‘Potential’ means you ain’t done it yet.” Darrell Royal The former Hall of Fame head football coach of the Texas Longhorns offers an…
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Redesigning Work: How to Transform Your Organization and Make Hybrid Work for Everyone (Management on the Cutting Edge) Lynda Gratton The MIT Press (2023) Transforming work in terms of WHAT, WHO, HOW, and WHERE In Future Shock (1970), Alvin Toffler…
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Prediction Machines: The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence   Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Ami Goldfarb Harvard Business Review Press (2018) How to identify the best tradeoffs, compare/contrast benefits, and make the best possible decisions Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans,…
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The Ultimate Guide to Power and Influence: Everything You Need to Know Robert L. Dilenschneider Matt Holt Books/An Imprint of Ben Bella Books (July 2023) How to define, realize, and gradually strengthen your personal agenda There is much confusion and…
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Competing in the Age of AI: Strategy and Leadership When Algorithms and Networks Run the World Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani Harvard Business Review Press (January 2020) The impact of artificial intelligence on businesses: how they will operate and…
Read MoreDancing with Disruption: Leading Dramatic Change During Global Transformation Jeff Skipper Peacebridge Publishing (May 2023) “There will be trouble ahead…” Long ago, Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. observed, “For the simplicity on this side of complexity, I wouldn’t give you a…
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The Flexible Method: Prepare to Prosper in the Next Global Crisis James Burstall Nicholas Brealey Publishing (July 2023) “Every battle is won or lost before it is fought.” Sun Tzu According to James Burstall, “The Flexible Method shows what you…
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The Future of Competitive Strategy: Unleashing the Power of Data and Digital Ecosystems (Management on the Cutting Edge) Mohan Subramaniam The MIT Press (November 2022) Here’s your choice: Either drive data with the right plan or be driven by someone…
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“The Leap to Leader: How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership Adam Bryant Harvard Business Review Press (July 2023) “If you think the frying pan is too hot, try the fire.” Maude Frickert In recent years, Adam Bryant has…
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