Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies by James C. Collins and Jerry I. Porras From time to time, we review a classic for those of you who may have missed it for some reason or another. This book first appeared in 1994 but can be found today in most any book store. The…
Longaberger: An American Success Story by Dave Longaberger “They” say you should never judge a book by its cover. “They” are not always right. In this case, it’s just the opposite. At first glance, you see a picture of what looks like a picnic basket covering 2/3 of the cover. Upon close examination, you see…
The Ultimate Business Library: 50 Books That Shaped Management Thinking (Ultimate Business Series) by Stuart Crainer Here is a Business Library for your business library. In 323 pages, you’ll find a one-stop guide that provides succinct, insightful summaries of 50 books that have changed the business world—broken new ground, set new standards, or revolutionized old,…
It’s Not the Big That Eat the Small … It’s the Fast That Eat the Slow: How to Use Speed as a Competitive Tool in Business by Jason Jennings and Laurence Haughton Why is AOL the most profitable new media company in the world, swallowing up one company after another and adding millions of new subscribers,…
Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham and Donald Clifton, Ph.D. From the coauthor of the national bestseller First, Break All The Rules comes the revolutionary program that shows you how to develop your unique talents and strengths—and those of the people you manage. It’s based on the Gallup study of more than two million people. At the…
Learning Journeys: Top Management Experts Share Hard-Earned Lessons on Becoming Great Mentors and Leaders by Marshall Goldsmith, Beverly L. Kaye, and Ken Shelton Here’s another masterpiece that belongs in your library and should be shared with everyone in your organization. This book brings together a “who’s who” of today’s most successful leadership experts and consultants, who…
Sandbox Wisdom: Revolutionize Your Brand with the Genius of Childhood by Tom Asacker The title of this 121-page masterpiece should tip you off to the content. My prediction is that you will finish this memorable parable in one sitting. A disillusioned CEO encounters a good-natured millionaire and an adorable young lady who boasts long, black…
Control Your Destiny or Someone Else Will by Noel M. Tichy and Stratford Sherman This runaway national bestseller was originally published in 1993. In a recent cross-country trip on behalf of a client, I was fascinated to find this classic prominently displayed on the bookshelves of every major airport I passed through. There’s a good reason…
Heads, You Win!: How the Best Companies Think-and How You Can Use Their Examples to Develop Critical Thinking Within Your Own Organization by Quinn Spitzer and Roe Evans Remember New Coke, The Walt Disney Company’s aborted theme park near the Manassas battlefield or AT&T’s acquisition of the NCR Corp? Were these merely the mistakes of individual…