| 1. |  | Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
from Back Bay Books
Price: $9.59
Customer Review:
This is an amazing eye opener of a book on human behavior and how our brains function in thought. In a blink of an eye, decisions can be made and appear to be the result of a well thought out and educated process.
The author presents various illustrations of these instantaneous decisions; the... more info | 3.5 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
from Jossey-Bass
Price: $15.71
Customer Review:
Not finance. Not strategy. Not technology. It is teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage, both because it is so powerful and so rare. (pg. vii) Many leaders seem to grasp this truth, while at the same time surrender to the impossibility of actually making it happen. It is rare,... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures
from Portfolio Hardcover
Price: $15.64
Customer Review:
I was intrigued by the concept of this book and decided to purchase it. I am very happy I did. Dan Roam's ideas are original and fresh and his framework has really got me thinking about ways to utilize his approach in my business, especially when trying to communicate complex ideas and issues.more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 4. |  | Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness
from Penguin (Non-Classics)
Price: $10.88
Customer Review:
This is one of those rare books that can actually make you change the way you look at things. Specifically, Thaler and Sunstein discuss what they refer to as choice architecture or the conscious ways in which choices can be presented to people in various situations, particularly in areas where... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and Business of Life
from Viking Adult
Price: $17.13
Customer Review:
I'm anticipating criticism of this book on the grounds that it is a warmed-over rehash of the 2001 book, "Getting Things Done" and that there really is nothing new here. I disagree but understand where such critics are coming from.
"Making it All Work" is a good and effective amplification of... more info | 3.5 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | Influencer: The Power to Change Anything
from McGraw-Hill
Price: $16.47
Customer Review:
As a professional marketer, I've read a ton of books on persuasion, influence, and similar topics. Until now, all or them have focused largely on moving people forward to a buying decision in the marketplace.
This is the first book I've come across that seeks to explore influence as a tool of... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 7. |  | The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels
from Harvard Business School Press
Price: $18.86
Customer Review:
Michael Watkins' "The First 90 Days" is ostensibly about improving a transition into a new leadership role and accelerating the typical 6.2 month break-even point of giving more value to the organization than received. Each chapter focuses on one of ten key transition strategies.
"Promote... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 8. |  | Leadership and Self Deception: Getting Out of the Box
from Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Price: $10.85
Customer Review:
After having read and taught both personal and group dynamics for over thirty years I was overwhelmed to find that this book had paradigm changing perspective. I would recommend it to everyone in both personal and corporate settings. The sequel "Anatomy of Peace" was even better as it added more... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 9. |  | Leading Change
from Harvard Business School Press
Price: $17.79
Customer Review:
This book is one of the best books that I have listened to this year! How do we get more business owners and presidents to take the advice of this book? | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 10. |  | Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, Student Workbook
from John Wiley & Sons Inc
Customer Review:
I ordered this book well before the start of the semester. I realized that I may not get it right away, I also realized that I may have had to go a week or so in the class without it. But I never thought I would have to withdraw from the class because I NEVER received my book and in turn also lost a... more info | 3.0 / 5.0
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