Business Book Talk

5% More Making Small Changes to Achieve Extraordinary Results by Michael Alden We talk about how small changes lead to big results that stick.It’s a painless route to change, with results that can last a lifetime. Whether you want to boost your health, wealth, or wisdom, this book reveals a key technique that makes it…

Etiquette Edge The Unspoken Rules for Business Success by Beverly Langford Intelligence, ambition, and skill can take you a long way to achieving your career goals – but no matter where or with whom you work, one of the factors most essential to your success is knowing how to act and interact with your colleagues.…

100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings How to Get By Without Even Trying Paperback by Sarah Cooper Funny because it’s true. From the creator of the viral sensation “10 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings” (5+ million views and hundreds of thousands of shares) comes the must-have book you never knew you needed, 100…

Supervision Matters 100 Bite-Sized Ideas to Transform You and Your Team by Rita Sever I have a lovely chat with Rita and we cover a lot of ground. Her book does the same thing and with 50 chapters it also presents a this vast amount of information in an easy to access formate. So even…

The 10% Entrepreneur Live Your Startup Dream Without Quitting Your Day Job by Patrick J. McGinnis Becoming a full-time entrepreneur can look glamorous from the outside. Who doesn’t want to chase their dreams, be their own boss, and do what they love? But the truth is that entrepreneurship is often a slog, with no regular…

Think Like an Entrepreneur, Act Like a CEO 50 Indispensable Tips to Help You Stay Afloat, Bounce Back, and Get Ahead at Work by Beverly E. Jones Education plus experience once guaranteed a successful career, but no more! Now success depends on your ability to adapt. You must be agile, willing to adjust your professional expectations,…

The Trusted Executive Nine Leadership Habits that Inspire Results, Relationships and Reputation by John Blakey and Paul Polman The topic of trust has been a much discussed issue since the recent global financial crisis. However, the business world’s response has lagged behind, and trust in organizations and corporations remains low. This book helps leaders create…

Everydata The Misinformation Hidden in the Little Data You Consume Every Day by John H. Johnson While everyone is talking about “big data,” the truth is that understanding the “little data”–the stats that underlie newspaper headlines, stock reports, weather forecasts, and so on–is what helps you make smarter decisions at work, at home, and in…

Mobilized An Insider’s Guide to the Business and Future of Connected Technology by SC Moatti SC Moatti, a Silicon Valley veteran who was an executive with Facebook, Trulia, and Nokia, gives businesses and professionals simple ways to thrive in this modern day “gold rush.” More than a book on technology, this is a book about…

Execution Excellence Making Strategy Work Using the Balanced Scorecard by Sanjiv Anand Execution Excellence is the practitioner’s guide to real-world implementation. Designed by a Balanced Scorecard (BSC) thought leader with 30 years of experience and over 300 global implementations under his belt across a range of industry sectors, this guide gives you a hands-on framework…