{"id":645,"date":"2009-12-29T08:00:13","date_gmt":"2009-12-29T13:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.achievemax.com\/bookreviews\/?p=645"},"modified":"2012-10-23T14:51:39","modified_gmt":"2012-10-23T18:51:39","slug":"the-ultimate-business-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.achievemax.com\/bookreviews\/the-ultimate-business-library\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Business Library"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TheThe Ultimate Business Library: 50 Books That Shaped Management Thinking (Ultimate Business Series)<\/a>\"\"
\nby Stuart Crainer<\/p>\n

Here is a Business Library for your business library. In 323 pages, you\u2019ll find a one-stop guide that provides succinct, insightful summaries of 50 books that have changed the business world\u2014broken new ground, set new standards, or revolutionized old, entrenched concepts.<\/p>\n

Of the thousands of business books which have been published over the past century, do you know which ones represent truly breakthrough thinking? Do you know who created these landmark concepts: reengineering, discontinuous change, scientific management, satisfying the customer? This unique collection provides a complete overview of the art of management.<\/p>\n

The summaries are written in a crisp, lively style that helps clarify the concepts of the original works, no matter what time period they are from. In addition, Gary Hamel, another noted author, has written a brief commentary on each book. His illuminating insights provide context to help us understand the place of each book in business history.<\/p>\n

In addition to the “top 50,” the book also includes mini-descriptions of 50 “runners-up”\u2014other management books that have had significant impact. This is a book full of ideas\u2014and an idea can cause a revolution. The Ultimate Business Library<\/em> is the best way to get up to speed on important business ideas. It might even inspire you to create some breakthrough ideas of your own!<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll wear the book cover off this gem!<\/p>\n

(This book review was originally published in\u00a02001 as one of the Top 10 Books – Edition 8.)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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