In the spirit of the season – and because it’s good to lighten up every now and again, agreed? – this month we take a turn toward the humorous with “Bossypants” by Tina Fey. You may want to cry foul here, wondering how on earth Fey’s collection of essays can be deemed a business book (in which case, perhaps we could call…
Book Review – Walk Out Walk On by Margaret Wheatley and Deborah Frieze
Hoping it’s not copyright infringement to do so, I’ll start by stealing a phrase from Monty Python: “And now for something completely different.” Last month, our theme was “Drive“;this month we take a far slower pace: “Walk Out Walk On: A Learning Journey into Communities Daring to Live the Future Now.” If nothing else, Margaret Wheatley and Deborah Frieze’s book will make you…
Book Review – Drive by Daniel H. Pink
Have you heard of “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us“ by Daniel Pink? I had not until very recently and wished I had two years ago when it was initially released. If you commit to adding this 230-page book to your collection, you’re likely to learn quite a bit about yourself and those with whom you work and live. Pink hammers the reader with remarkable…
Book Review – Launch by Michael Stelzner
How is your social media strategy working these days? (I know, this can be a confounding topic for many folks.) If you have room for improvement in this area, you may want to pick up Michael Stelzner’s “Launch: How to Quickly Propel Your Business Beyond the Competition.” Note that this is not a book on general business, sales, or marketing practices; it is exclusively…