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April, 2008
Great Business Books
I thought I'd share some of the great business books I've found recently:
Flawed Advice and the Management Trap - by Chris Argyris - Organizational change in a dynamic business world. Argyris uses real world examples. Thought provoking read.
The Dip - by Seth Godin - Being the best may mean knowing when to quit. This is a topic too often ignored. A quick read with huge ideas.
Accelerate - by Dan Coughlin - Practical ideas to increase your momentum in business.
The Ultimate Consultant - by Alan Weiss - This book sat on my shelf for a year or so. I just got around to reading it. More gold from the consulting master.
Meatball Sundae - by Seth Godin - Seth's best book yet, and I've been a fan for about 7 years. Marketing needs to sync with the business you purport to be. New marketing and its trends.
Warren Buffett Speaks - by Janet Lowe - Great insight into the real Warren Buffett. I learned a great deal and ended up (finally) buying his mentor, Benjamin Graham's, book, The Intelligent Investor. More on that book later.
No - by Jim Camp - A textbook on negotiating. I thought I knew negotiating. Camp showed me stuff that proved me to be an amateur.
Made to Stick - by Chip Heath & Dan Heath - A review of why ideas gain traction and become a part of our lives. Great stuff, and well presented.
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