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A collection of 64 issues

New Book Review: "Strategy and the Fat Smoker"

New book review for Strategy and the Fat Smoker: Doing What's Obvious But Not Easy, by David H. Maister, The Spangle Press, 2008, reposted here: When I first saw this title, I was inclined to think that the author had intended the phrase "fat smoker" to

New Book Review: "Confessions of a Public Speaker"

New book review for Confessions of a Public Speaker, by Scott Berkun, O'Reilly, 2011, reposted here: About a year ago, shortly after one of the directors at the consulting firm with which I am currently employed recommended that I look into speaking on a more formal basis, partially

New Book Review: "Influence"

New book review for Influence: Science and Practice, by Robert B. Cialdini, Pearson Education, 2009, reposted here: The quote by Tom Peters on the cover of the fifth edition is what helped compel me to purchase this text: "If everything were on the line in a negotiation, I can&

New Book Review: "Dr. Peeling's Principles of Management"

New book review for Dr. Peeling's Principles of Management: Practical Advice for the Front-Line Manager, by Nic Peeling, Dorset House, 2003, reposted here: The aspect of this text that originally drew my attention was that it is published by Dorset House, which has still yet to disappoint after

New Book Review: "Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture"

New book review for Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture: Based on the Competing Values Framework (Third Edition), by Kim S. Cameron and Robert E. Quinn, Jossey-Bass, 2011, reposted here: In the introduction to this book, the authors share the familiar Tom Peters quote, "If you're not confused,

New Book Review: "The Servant"

New book review for The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership, by James C. Hunter, Prima, 1998, reposted here: Recently recommended by the instructor of a University of Illinois leadership training course my colleagues and I attended, this book is one of the best leadership texts

Past Book Review (November 16, 2008): "Medical Errors and Medical Narcissism"

Past book review (i.e. posted prior to starting this blog) for Medical Errors and Medical Narcissism, by John D. Banja, Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2005, reposted here: Published almost four years ago at the time of this review, it is rather interesting that other readers have not yet shared

Past Book Review (January 25, 2009): "Alpha Project Managers"

Past book review (i.e. posted prior to starting this blog) for Alpha Project Managers: What the Top 2% Know That Everyone Else Does Not, by Andy Crowe, Velociteach, 2006, reposted here: The subtitle for this work would probably be more aptly worded "What the Top 2% DO that

Past Book Review (January 1, 2009): "The Designful Company"

Past book review (i.e. posted prior to starting this blog) for The Designful Company: How to Build a Culture of Nonstop Innovation, by Marty Neumeier, Peachpit Press, 2008, reposted here: A beautifully designed text. The author's description of this work as an "airplane book", compressed

Past Book Review (December 13, 2008): "Reward Systems"

Past book review (i.e. posted prior to starting this blog) for Reward Systems: Does Yours Measure Up?, by Steven Kerr, Harvard Business School Press, 2008, reposted here: The core content that Steve Kerr presents here is a simple, effective process to improve the corporate reward system in three high-level