Best Business Book Summaries 2013
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Executives are usually farthest from the action. Why, then, do they get to make all the decisions?
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Transform time- and energy-sapping meetings into “workflow sessions” that get the job done.
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Looking back on a lifetime of public service, Colin Powell offers lessons on leadership.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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To be highly effective, just initiate, focus, prioritize, connect, cooperate, improve yourself and let others win. Whew.
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Do you have to be a “born leader” to lead? Not at all.
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Accomplish your goals in “zigzags.”
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You can innovate at will…if you make the right connections.
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Climb the ladder and force people to notice you by becoming great at your work.
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Good stories can illustrate the crucial attributes of leadership in meaningful ways.
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The HR world stands on the brink of transformation – again.
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To be in the same boat as Starbucks and Curves, sail your "blue ocean strategy" into uncharted, uncontested waters.
The Winning Manager's Playbook
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Old habits die hard, but to become a successful manager, you’ll need to develop and implement six new ones.
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To diagnose what’s wrong with Congress, recognize the ideology that underscores the partisan gridlock.
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Take a look at rising income inequality and the lives and politics of today’s ultrawealthy.
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Just who are the Millennials?
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Even if you don’t know it, subtle forces influence your thoughts, feelings and behavior.
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Executives are usually farthest from the action. Why, then, do they get to make all the decisions?
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Can the right leader help you be more creative?
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You can repair and rebuild your financial situation despite national economic travails.
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What if citizens could easily access all the data that governments collect, store and attempt to conceal?
The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty
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Find out why you and your co-workers aren’t honest and how you might be able to change that.
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Your Internet cable plugs into your wall. Then where does it go?
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Cognitive errors fog the mind and lead to mistakes. To think clearly, avoid these traps.
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What do you know, and how sure are you that you know it?
Editors Recomendations
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A scandal can destroy you or your firm. Learn to control the damage when sparks start to fly.
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One woman took on Wall Street old boys’ club and now she’s naming names.
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Is it better to give or to take?
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Market your brand by joining your customers as they speak out for their beliefs.
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The global food system was based on cheap oil, but oil is no longer cheap. So, what does that portend for food?
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Cognitive errors fog the mind and lead to mistakes. To think clearly, avoid these traps.
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To diagnose what’s wrong with Congress, recognize the ideology that underscores the partisan gridlock.
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