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books:

The Thinkers 50: The World's Most Influential Business Writers and Leaders

1 review
Ciaran Parker

Praeger Publishers, 2006

Great Book for all Serious managers
If you wanted to be on the leading edge of what is going on in business this book is a must read. I must warn you this is a 3 page overview of what the author has done in their life and what books they read you will not really learn anything from this book. But it is a reference to all major business books all CEO and Managers should read. I have taken this list as my personal reference of books ...

The Thinkers 50: The World's Most Important and Influential Business Thinkers
Ciaran Parker

London Business Press, 2006

The Games Companies Play: An Insider's Guide to Surviving and Winning in Office Politics

1 review
Gerry Griffin, Ciaran Parker

Capstone, 2002

If your looking for answers look elsewhere
I bought this book in hopes of navigating the jungle of office politics. Unfortunately this book reads like a very poor term paper, scraping to come up with material to meet the required length. This book will soon find it's way to the garage sale or the fireplace.

Fool's Gold: Cautionary Tales of Greed, Speculation and Delusion
Ciaran Parker

Spiro Press, 2004

This fascinating book takes you on a colorful tour of human ambition, and human frailty. It looks behind the scenes and behind the headlines to explore the psychology--and expose the vested interested--that fan the flames of irrationality and doom so many of us do to make the same mistakes