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609 reviews

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2004

The dark side of our contemporary empire
The British wore their empire proudly, we as Americans try to deny our dark side. Whether you finally choose to play down this dark side or come to the conclusion that things must change, you should at least read this insider's story and weigh his conclusions. What this story reveals is painful at times, but Perkins writes with an engaging and deeply personal style. What some reviewers are ...

The World Cafe: Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations That Matter

30 reviews
Juanita Brown, David Isaacs, ...

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2005

World Cafe: Makes Complex Conversations Easy
Full of clear and sensible information about how to manage complex conversations and consultations with large and diverse groups. A pleasantly 'unacademic' approach to achieving good results.

The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die (BK Life (Paperback))

17 reviews
John B Izzo

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008

Certified safe for all GrimReaperPhobes
Heavy title. Buoying book. Go figure. When Dr. John Izzo's book, The Five Things You Must Discover Before You Die, came up as a suggestion for me to review and interview, it came with the phrase, "sounds like something you'd like, Jamie." Oh, really? I don't read 'those' kinds of books. And I'm terrified of dying. Somebody's messing with me. But I like a challenge. Heh. That which ...

Out of Poverty: What Works When Traditional Approaches Fail (BK Currents)

7 reviews
Paul Polak

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008

An outstanding summary of 26 years focused on the small plot farmer
Polak comes from a very practical, farmer-focused perspective that acknowledges the broader poverty debate but puts a premium on what the farmer wants and needs, and focuses on market-based products and solutions that help farmers get out of poverty. The drip irrigation systems, treadle pumps, water storage and other products described in the book are the definition of demand-driven and are ...

Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time

100 reviews
Brian Tracy

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2007

Succinct, informative, and highly recommended!
I picked up "Eat that Frog!" on a whim, thinking it would be a fair addition to my motivational book library. I was surprised to find that, although a quick and easy-to-digest read, it contained more information and direction than many other books on the same topic. I found myself taking a few notes and instantly incorporating the practices it outlines into my daily routine, upping my ...

Community: The Structure of Belonging

10 reviews
Peter Block

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008

Peter Block Has Really Outdone Himself With This One!
Peter Block's new book Community really has a wealth of information about creating a healthyenvironment based on a structure that's not only innovative, but grounded in an easily adoptable format. This isn't just a consulting book, or "how to" book it has something that will appeal to anyone trying to create a sense of belonging. This book is a culmination of what Peter seems to have been ...

The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict

64 reviews

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008

Great Follow-up book to Leadership and Self-Deception
This book is a great follow-up to Leadership and Self Deception: Getting Out of the Box. The book is actually a prequel to Leadership and Self-Deception, but I enjoyed reading The Anatomy of Peace second because it expanded on the back story of a book I already love. The book expands the philosophy presented in Leadership and Self-Deception from a business and home focus to a much larger ...

Leadership and Self Deception: Getting Out of the Box

194 reviews
The Arbinger Institute

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2002

Leadership and Self Deception
A fascinating book--an absolute Must Read for anyone in the work force, especially those in management or leadership. Excellent too, for anyone in a significant or difficult relationship. Readers come away with a new outlook on the effects their management/relationship style has on others, and what drives and motivates people, and the prices we pay along the way, sometimes without even ...

Screwed: The Undeclared War Against the Middle Class - And What We Can Do about It (BK Currents)

67 reviews
Thom Hartmann

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2007

Pass it Around!!
If I could afford it, I would buy a thousand copies of this book and hand it out on a street corner. Before giving this book to a coworker, I wrote a paragraph on the inside cover asking the next reader to pass it on to another reader who would again pass it on. If enough people read this book, we will understand what is at stake in this coming election. It is no less than life or death for our ...

Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World

45 reviews
Margaret J Wheatley

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2006

A "must read" for leaders in the 21st century
Margaret Wheatley's Leadership and the New Science book is a paradigm shifting book about the changing accountabilities of leaders in the 21st century. Margaret provides a bridge between the old sciences that our current world view is based on, and the new sciences that we have yet to understand and integrate into our thinking. She points out implications such as the importance of ...

Crunch: Why Do I Feel So Squeezed? (And Other Unsolved Economic Mysteries)

8 reviews
Jared Bernstein

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008

clear tools for understanding where we are and where we're headed
Having long ago forgotten my college economics, I've been trying to make sense of the current talk of recession and the various stimulus proposals put out by politicians. Something about the viewpoint expressed by cable news pundits and economic leaders hasn't added up for me, but I couldn't articulate why. Jared Bernstein can and did in his book Crunch. In clear language, he explains how the ...

Appreciative Inquiry: A Positive Revolution in Change

5 reviews
David L Cooperrider, Diana Whitney

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2005

An explorative introductory guide to a new and revolutionary method of change management
Expertly co-written by David L. Cooperrider (Professor and Chairman of the Department of Organizational Behavior at the Weatherhead School of Management) and Diana Whitney (President of Corporation for Positive Change), Appreciative Inquiry: A Positive Revolution In Change is an explorative introductory guide to a new and revolutionary method of change management. With an easy-to-use system, ...

Love 'em or Lose 'em: Getting Good People to Stay (4th edition)

60 reviews
Beverly Kaye, Sharon Jordan-Evans

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008

Everything you need to know about engaging your employees
Unlike the hundreds of management books out there that can be rather philosophical and academic on how to create a productive work environment (with many of the concepts capable of being covered in three, not three hundred, pages), this book focuses on 26 strategies with countless practical actions under each strategy that a manager can take to make the work environment (read: "people") highly ...

Cracking the Code: How to Win Hearts, Change Minds, and Restore America's Original Vision

20 reviews
Thom Hartmann

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2007

Cracking the Code: A Cure with Common Sense
It's hard to say enough about this little gem. Hartmann is on to something here and we should listen to him. From Facebook to keeping a job is about communication and relationships, and this is what Hartmann understands best. This book will change your mind about a lot of things -- maybe even your life.

Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic (Bk Currents)

95 reviews
John de Graaf, David Wann, ...

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2005

Changed my life for the better (through simplication)
This book quite literally changed my life in a great way. Upon reading the introductory chapters, it was clear to me that I surely had Affluenza. Continuing through the book, I realized how dire it was that our whole country was "infected" and how deeply. Finally, it offered real solutions to combating the disease. I know the analogy of Affluenza as a disease seems a little cheesy, but it ...

The Secret: What Great Leaders Know - And Do

25 reviews
Ken Blanchard, Mark Miller

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2007

The Secret: What Great Leaders Know - And Do
Excellent book for managers and employees to read to become better leaders. Makes a distinction between being a manager and a leader.

Turning to One Another: Simple Conversations to Restore Hope to the Future

14 reviews
Margaret J Wheatley

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2002

If there is one book on changing relationships you must read, this is it!
Margaret has created such a powerful book on conversation, learning, and change. I can not imagine a more powerful book telling stories that can transform how we work, play, and learn together. This is a life changing read and one that I highly recommend. And even more importantly, in such a turbulent time, keeping in conversation with others may be the only thing that helps us hold this world ...

Prisoners of Our Thoughts: Viktor Frankl's Principles for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work

76 reviews
Alex Pattakos

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008

The gift of a 'meaningful pause'...
This book is the `pause' that is needed for all of us as we live in this world of constant change and chaos. It takes us away from the `busy-ness' of it all and gives us time to reflect on what is ultimately important to us and in our lives...the meaning within each moment. And it is that `meaning' so many of us may have lost in our lives and our work which causes us to react to situations (and ...

Change Your Questions, Change Your Life: 7 Powerful Tools for Life and Work

23 reviews
Marilee G. Adams

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2004

Title is accurate - life changing if you embrace it.
This book was required reading for a work related exercise. Great stuff. Highly recommend it for anybody no matter what you do. It applies to our attitudes, which the more I learn controls how you feel about things.

The Nonverbal Advantage: Secrets and Science of Body Language at Work (Bk Business)

5 reviews
Carol Kinsey Goman

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008

Great book for any professional.
This book was found by luck at a bookstore, it has been one of the greatest books I have read on Body Language and communication. I think it can help any sales people or public speaker. It cover every possible body position and body part, includes many pictures to see what they are speaking about. Overall very good...

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