A Sense of Urgency by John P. Kotter Here’s another much-needed approach to the very familiar but often ignored subject of change. I’m not certain anyone could be more suited to address this critical issue than change guru John Kotter. This Harvard Business School Professor is widely regarded as the world’s foremost authority on leadership…
You Can’t Order Change: Lessons from Jim McNerney’s Turnaround at Boeing by Peter S. Cohan What a fantastic title. Short, basic and true wisdom indeed! Many people don’t immediately recognize the name of Jim McNerney and may therefore wonder why a book would be written about his accomplishments. Let’s see if we can address that…
Our Iceberg Is Melting: Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions by John Kotter and Holger Rathgeber Here’s still another of the popular mini-books (147 pages) we see adorning the shelves of our favorite bookstore haunts today. There are several reasons for this growing trend: The quick-read format provides convenience for readers coping with today’s chaotic…
2011: Trendspotting for the Next Decade by Richard Laermer This may take a bit of a stretch, but try to remember what your life looked like ten years ago. When you think about it, the last decade has produced a multitude of changes we never would have imagined. Ten years ago the cost of a…
Death to All Sacred Cows: How Successful Business People Put the Old Rules Out to Pasture by David Bernstein, Beau Fraser, and Bill Schwab This book has received mixed reviews … everything from “totally worthless” to “memorable business book full of wisdom delivered with a wink.” Personally, I find any text generated on the subject…
The World is Flat: a Brief History of the Twenty-First Century by Thomas L. Friedman Make a note of this book title and become acquainted with the author. Even more importantly, consume the content. Read it again and again. Analyze it. Evaluate it. Understand it. Know how it impacts you today and how it will…
The Search: How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture by John Battelle Upon completion of The Google Story, you’ll probably feel as though you’ve just returned from the Land of Oz via the fabled Yellow Brick Road after befriending each and every one of those loveable characters. Upon…
Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life and Work by John C. Maxwell John C. Maxwell is back again to add to his more than 30 previous titles with his encouraging tone and down-to-earth writing style. As usual he offers a very simple premise: “To do well in life, we must…
Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life: How to Unlock Your Full Potential for Success and Achievement by Brian Tracy Here’s another book focusing on the obvious. We’ve heard it all before. In fact, as stated on the inside flap of this very book, we’ve been hearing this message from this particular author for 30 years….