Books & Reviews
[Review] Unrelenting Innovation
There's plenty already written on the topic of innovation, but "Unrelenting Innovation: How to Build a Culture for Market Dominance" by Gerard J. Tellis is still likely to offer fresh new insight for those who're involved in building innovative organizations.
[Review] The Entrepreneur Equation: Evaluating the Realities, Risks, and Rewards of Having Your Own...
"The Entrepreneur Equation" by Carol Roth is a hard book to read, but only because it poses the aspiring entrepreneur the most difficult questions that need answering.
[Review] Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams
If your company is under-performing despite having a A team, you may be suffering from a case of "unilateral control mindset", asserts Roger Schwarz, author of "Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams".
Seth Godin’s The Dip
Whether you're running a struggling business, trying to resuscitate a dying brand, or simply stuck in a dead-end job or a bad relationship, Godin asks you a most pertinent question in his book: are you in a dip, a cul-de-sac or a dead-end?
[Review] The Intention Economy
"Caveat Venditor - Let the Seller Beware". So proclaimed Doc Searls in "The Intention Economy: When Customers Take Charge", whose main thesis is that customers - like markets - should be free.
6 Parts Of Your Company That Should Be Listening To Social Conversations
Businesses need to pay attention to discussions online via social media listening. Authors of The Now Revolution Jay Baer and Amber Nashlund outline six areas of your business that should be listening.
[Review] Can’t Buy Me Like
"Can't Buy Me Like: How Authentic Customer Connections Drive Superior Results" by long-time journalist Bob Garfield and CEO of MEPlusYOU Doug Levy urges companies are urged to shift from transaction and campaign-oriented consumer marketing to a more purposeful, trust-oriented form of relationship era marketing in the onset of a "Relationship Era".
60 Great Books To Spur Your Entrepreneurial Spirit
The selection of books on business seems limitless, but entrepreneurs can pay special attention to those that offer a spark of entrepreneurial spirit. Inspiration, innovation, management, leadership, and more are all addressed in these books.
[Review] Uprising
To win over increasingly cynical consumers who expects nothing less than total transparency, what should companies and businesses do? Enter "movement marketing". Scott Goodson's book "Uprising: How to Build a Brand - and Change the World - By Sparking Cultural Movements" argues that the future of business is seeded in revolutions both big and small.
[Review] The Sales Bible
Jeffrey Gitomer's "The Sales Bible" is a hard-hitting, no-holds-barred compendium of ideas and techniques to boost one's success in sales.
[Book Review] Building A Winning Business: 70 Takeaways
Author of "Building a Winning Business: 70 Takeaways for Creating a Strong Company during Good and Bad Economic Times" Tom Salonek comes up with a priceless book on business management that is concise yet insightful.
[Review] The Book of Business Awesome/The Book Of Business UnAwesome
Written in tongue-in-cheek fashion with unabashed directness, "The Book of Business Awesome / The Book of Business UnAwesome" is a unique two-in-one volume by "UnMarketing" consultant Scott Stratten that's laced with numerous case studies on what worked - and sucked - in the fields of social media, PR, customer service, HR, branding and other related areas.
[Review] Howard’s Gift
Entrepreneur Eric C. Sinoway's book "Howard's Gift: Uncommon Wisdom to Inspire Your Life's Work" is a tribute to his mentor Howard Stephenson, one of the key figures at Harvard Business School, who has taught thousands of bright young minds over 40 years.
[Review] Like A Virgin
Warm and whimsical, Richard Branson's book "Like a Virgin: Secrets They Won't Teach You at Business School" is broken up into many bite-sized nuggets of business and managerial wisdom, gleaned through his years of successful serial entrepreneurship.
Tony Schwartz Says The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working
Tony Schwartz, CEO of The Energy Project and the co-author of the bestselling 'The Power of Full Engagement', argues that it's all about managing your energy in his new book 'The Way We're Working Isn't Working'.
[Review] The Element
In "The Element", Robinson proposes that the element is "the point at which natural talent meets personal passion". Finding our element allows us to tap onto that proverbial "sweet spot" and to maximize the vast powers of imagination, intelligence, feeling, intuition, spirituality, physical and sensory awareness inbuilt in every one of us.
[Review] The Art Of Thinking Clearly
How do we rid ourselves of these maladies of the mind? Enter Swiss author Rolf Dobelli's bestselling volume "The Art of Thinking Clearly".
[Review] Ctrl Alt Delete
What will the future of business be like? More importantly, what will your life be like? Renowned marketing blogger Mitch Joel's latest book "Ctrl Alt Delete" attempts to address these questions.
[Review] Steve Jobs
Written as a biography yet offering lots of business and life lessons, "Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson is a masterful work by the former Chairman and CEO of CNN.
[Review] Innovate The Pixar Way
"Innovate The Pixar Way" relates how Ed Catmull, Alvy Ray Smith and lengendary animator John Lasseter created a company which captures the imagination of childhood while making dreams come alive.
[Review] Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook
"Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook" by author and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk is an indispensable guide to anybody tasked to create content and manage communities on today's most active social networks.
[Review] Onward: How Starbucks Fought For Its Life Without Losing Its Soul
"Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul", written by its CEO Howard Schultz, a wonderful story about the origins of the company, its ensuing growth and its drive towards constant reinvention, and also a cautionary tale for companies who run the dangers of pandering to Wall Street, instead of keeping the company focused on real, sustainable growth.
[Review] Click! Work Anytime, Live Anywhere.
Internet entrepreneur Fabian Lim's book "Click! Work Anytime, Live Anywhere" looks at helping readers change their minds and attitudes about entrepreneurial success, and recommends various personal productivity and time management tools to help busy, busy people to streamline their own lives.
[Review] Corporate Entrepreneurship
How do companies like 3M, Apple, Google, Xerox, Siemens and Grameen Bank continually generate game changing products and services? What can large organizations do to retain talent while building innovative cultures? The answer may be in the book, "Corporate Entrepreneurship: How to Create a Thriving Entrepreneurial Spirit Throughout Your Company".
[Review] Secrets Of The Millionaire Mind
Why are some folks blessed with riches while others struggle to make ends meet? What is the magic formula to wealth? The answer, according to renowned millionaire guru and author of "Secrets of the Millionaire Mind" T. Harv Eker, is found in one's money blueprint.
Sniffing Out The Scent Of A Dollar
How do you make money out of an opportunity? Seasoned entrepreneur, marketing guru and business innovator Mark Sheehan - - has some answers with his new book," The Scent of a Dollar: How I turn Every Day into a Business Opportunity".
[Review] The Social Entrepreneur’s Handbook
Whether you are an established or aspiring entrepreneur with the desire to promote positive change, "The Social Entrepreneur's Handbook" is for you.
[Review] The Mesh: Why The Future Of Business Is Sharing
Every now and then, you pick up a book which offer such a compelling new idea that you simply cannot put down. "The Mesh: Why the Future of Business Is Sharing" by Lisa Gansky is one such title.
[Review] Knock ‘Em Dead: Secrets & Strategies For Success In An Uncertain World
"Knock 'em Dead - Secrets and Strategies for Success in an Uncertain World" by international best selling author and acclaimed thought leader on career issues Martin Yate is one of the better self-help books out there to help you land a perfect job and plan your career success.
[Review] Put That Cell Phone Down And Look Me In The Eye
"Put That Cell Phone Down and Look Me In The Eye" is no one-man anti-technology Luddite crusade to turn people away from their technological follies. Instead author Brian Haggerty focuses on the various soft skills and character traits he believes can help a person on their goal to success.