Category Archive: Book Notes

POLITICAL CORRECTNESS OR VIRTUOUSNESS

NEW BOOK GIVEAWAY!! 20 copies available!! (Book giveaway is closed on this post.) Leave a comment on this guest post by Kim Cameron to become eligible for one of 20 complimentary copies of his new… Continue reading

Summer Reading for Leadership Freaks

“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” Margaret Fuller I’ve read all the books on this list. Enjoy! Orbiting the Giant Hairball, Gordon MacKenzie In his deeply funny book, exuberantly illustrated in full color,… Continue reading

Five Ways to Fight the FUD Factor (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt)

NEW BOOK GIVEAWAY!! 20 copies available!! Leave a comment on this guest post by Sabrina Horn to become eligible for one of 20 complimentary copies of her new book, Make It, Don’t Fake It:… Continue reading

Wellbeing at Work: How to Transform the Worst Part of the Day

“Spending time with their manager is the worst part of the day for employees, according to an approach called National Time Accounting that asks people detailed questions about their time use throughout the… Continue reading

The Purpose of Business isn’t Making Money – Hubert Joly Former CEO of Best Buy

“The purpose of a corporation is not to make money.” Jean-Marie Descarpentries (Quoted in The Heart of Business) I was surprised to hear the former CEO of Best Buy, Hubert Joly, quote Jean-Marie… Continue reading

A Five-Minute Creativity Workout that Helps you Change the Future

Unimaginative leaders repeat the past. Creative leaders change the future. Creative leaders are better problem solvers. “The only sustainable competitive advantage – for individuals and companies – is creativity,” Josh Linkner “With creativity,… Continue reading