Recent Reads
These are the books I've read in the last few months. Some will appear on other lists immediately -- others will disappear after another few months.
How We DecideHow The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give InThe Pleasures and Sorrows of Work
How We Decide
by Jonah Lehrer
$16.50
Some very good material in the first half, starts to wander and get repetitive later.
How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies...
by Jim Collins
$15.97
An excellent companion to "Good to Great" and "Built to Last." Adds updated insights with the added view of looking at compan...
The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work
by Alain De Botton
$17.16
A very different and enjoyable read about how a variety of businesses and individuals work.
The Myth of Multitasking: How "Doing It All" Gets Nothing DoneToyota Culture: The Heart and Soul of the Toyota WayCreating Magic: 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney
The Myth of Multitasking: How "Doing It All...
by Dave Crenshaw
$10.29
It is so appropriate that this very short book would clearly both demonstrate and destroy the myths of "multi-tasking." Shoul...
Toyota Culture: The Heart and Soul of the T...
by Jeffrey Liker
$18.45
This is a 5-Star read for anyone in management and a critical read for anyone in human resources.
Creating Magic: 10 Common Sense Leadership ...
by Lee Cockerell
$16.47
Great Disney insights with a real focus on nothing less than HR Best Practices!
Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody ElseLeadership Code: Five Rules to Lead ByStrengths-Based Leadership
Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates ...
by Geoff Colvin
$17.13
A really interesting read with great ideas about practice and insights into performance -- mixed with arguments that are occas...
Leadership Code: Five Rules to Lead By
by Dave Ulrich
$17.79
Strengths-Based Leadership
by Tom Rath
$16.47
A very interesting follow-up to the original Strengths-Finder -- adds a leadership interpretation.
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