Based on a research study by the University of Tennessee with the United States Air force, Vitasek has identified the top 10 critical (and often invisible) flaws inherent in almost all outsourced business relationships.
Aug 17 2010
The Big Short
The Big Short seems to be another of those books, combining an incendiary, timely topic with the author’s solid, insightful, and witty investigative reporting.
Jun 06 2010
Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose
Recently I received an advance copy of Tony Hsieh’s new book, Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose and was asked to provide my thoughts. Hsieh is the CEO of Zappos.com, an internet retailer of shoes and related merchandise recently acquired by Amazon, and the founder of the Delivering Happiness Book website. Tony also …
Mar 25 2010
How to Network Effectively
Author and consultant Keith Ferrazzi offers practical insights into the art of finding, forming and maintaining a broad network of valuable relationships and contacts
Mar 03 2010
Reorganize for Resilience: Putting Customers at the Center of Your Business
From Harvard Business Press comes a book entitled Reorganize for Resilience: Putting Customers at the Center of Your Business. Author Ranjay Gulati examines a number of companies who have succeeded in this arena, including corporate real estate services provider Jones Lang LaSalle. From the Inside Flap Most companies say they’re “customer-focused”—yet consistently fail to deliver solutions …
Feb 25 2010
You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader
From You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader: How Anyone, Anywhere, Can Make a Positive Difference Believe they can positively shape their lives and careers. Lead through their relationships with people, as opposed to their control over people. Collaborate rather than control. Persuade others to contribute, rather than order them to. Get others …
Feb 23 2010
In Search of Self-Governance
Dick Morris, former consultant to President Bill Clinton, reviews In Search of Self-Governance by Scott Rasmussen. With his up-to-the-second published polls, Scott Rasmussen has revolutionized the way politics is practiced in America. Now, in his new book, In Search of Self-Governance, he bids us all remember that the real political debate is not left vs. …
Jan 13 2010
Best Business Books of the Year in 2009
Tom Peters, author of the classic In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies (Collins Business Essentials) and forthcoming The Little Big Things: 163 Ways to Pursue EXCELLENCE, offers his recommendations for the best books of the year 2009. Best book on the financial crisis: Fool's Gold: How the Bold Dream of a Small Tribe …
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Smart Selections: Discover the business books that motivate and inspire commercial real estate professionals
From CIRE Magazine: usiness books are like potato chips: You can’t really stop after just one. And for business book junkies, there is certainly no dearth of material. Nearly 5,000 business-related titles were published last year, according to R.R. Bowker, which tracks book sales information. Add those to the more than 10,000 titles published the …
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