The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations29 reviews
John P. Kotter, Dan S. Cohen

Harvard Business School Press, 2002

Fantastic

+ The Heart of The Heart of Change
+ Change Management
+ An examination of "the centrality of emotion" when leading change
+ Just in Time
  
  











  



  
Customer Tells: Delivering World-Class Customer Service by Reading Your Customer's Signs and Signals
Marty Seldman, John Futterknecht, ...

Kaplan Business, 2007

What trait do championship poker players and world-class customer service professionals have in common? The ability to reliably read people. Customer Tells , the innovative new book by bestselling author Dr. Marty Seldman, focuses on the key concept of the “tell,” the ability to read mannerisms, to understand what people mean but are not saying, and to respond accordingly. ...
  
  











  



  
Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything1581 reviews
Stephen J. Dubner

William Morrow, 2006

A much-appreciated gift

+ Sociology-flavored econ
+ Enlightened

I purchased this book as a gift for my fiance. He really enjoyed and appreciated it. Now it's my turn to read it!
  
  











  



  
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't705 reviews
Jim Collins

Collins Business, 2001

For hiring managers, and those looking for leaders

+ "Good to Great" an exceptional leadership reference
+ A good look at what companies can do to manage talent
+ Good to Great
+ Good to Great review
  
  











  



  
How Full Is Your Bucket? Positive Strategies for Work and Life91 reviews
Tom Rath, Donald O. Clifton

Gallup Press, 2004

Wonderful!!

+ AWESOME!
+ How Full is Your Bucket? Positive Strategies for Work and Life by Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton, Ph.D.
+ Does your bucket have a hole in it?
+ The Magic Word, Positive!
  
  











  



  
Leading Change76 reviews
John P. Kotter

Harvard Business School Press, 1996

School Book

+ John P. Kotter is a superb author and insightful business leader.
+ New to the Organizational Change Management Field? First Steps Below!
+ A MUST HAVE for your leadership library
  
  











  



  
Vital Friends: The People You Can't Afford to Live Without23 reviews
Tom Rath

Gallup Press, 2006

Friends--- More Than Just a "Good Idea"

+ Interesting read, not lots of depth
+ Friends At Work
+ Not disquieting at all
  
  











  



  
Leadership Without Borders: Successful Strategies from World-Class Leaders8 reviews
Ed Cohen

Wiley, 2007

A global business mini MBA

+ Leadership Without Borders
+ Fresh and Innovative Insights on Global Leadership
+ A A Pragmatic, Candid Look at Global Leadership from the Inside
+ How do you make global leadership real?
  
  











  



  
Survival of the Savvy: High-Integrity Political Tactics for Career and Company Success36 reviews
Rick Brandon, Marty Seldman

Free Press, 2004

A Book for The Ages! Excellent for Anyone Who Works With Other People

+ An important read no corporate person should be without...
+ Abort your aversion- you should be doing this already!

Simply stated, this is an important book that tackles a taboo subject. Each chapter offers new insights and case studies, and, best of all, step-by-step tactics. I encourage all my MBA and Executive MBA students to read it, and it is encouraging to see so many positive responses. But this book ...
  
  











  



  
StrengthsFinder 2.0: A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup's Now, Discover Your Strengths210 reviews
Tom Rath

Gallup Press, 2007

Great Tool

+ Must Read
+ Strengths Finder 2.0 excellent

I have used this book/test many times and believe it to be a real tool for helping individuals and groups focus on strengths rather than weaknesses. There is a Proverb in the Bible that says something like, "Do you see a man skilled in his work?" In other words, the best at what he/she does? "That ...
  
  











  



  
Leading Change76 reviews
John P. Kotter

Harvard Business School Press, 1996

School Book

+ John P. Kotter is a superb author and insightful business leader.
+ New to the Organizational Change Management Field? First Steps Below!
+ A MUST HAVE for your leadership library
  
  











  



  
Customer Tells: Delivering World-Class Customer Service by Reading Your Customer's Signs and Signals
Marty Seldman, John Futterknecht, ...

Kaplan Business, 2007

What trait do championship poker players and world-class customer service professionals have in common? The ability to reliably read people. Customer Tells , the innovative new book by bestselling author Dr. Marty Seldman, focuses on the key concept of the “tell,” the ability to read mannerisms, to understand what people mean but are not saying, and to respond accordingly. ...
  
  











  



  
Vital Friends: The People You Can't Afford to Live Without23 reviews
Tom Rath

Gallup Press, 2006

Friends--- More Than Just a "Good Idea"

+ Interesting read, not lots of depth
+ Friends At Work
+ Not disquieting at all
  
  











  



  
Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything1581 reviews
Stephen J. Dubner

William Morrow, 2006

A much-appreciated gift

+ Sociology-flavored econ
+ Enlightened

I purchased this book as a gift for my fiance. He really enjoyed and appreciated it. Now it's my turn to read it!
  
  











  



  
The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations29 reviews
John P. Kotter, Dan S. Cohen

Harvard Business School Press, 2002

Fantastic

+ The Heart of The Heart of Change
+ Change Management
+ An examination of "the centrality of emotion" when leading change
+ Just in Time
  
  











  



  
Leadership Without Borders: Successful Strategies from World-Class Leaders8 reviews
Ed Cohen

Wiley, 2007

A global business mini MBA

+ Leadership Without Borders
+ Fresh and Innovative Insights on Global Leadership
+ A A Pragmatic, Candid Look at Global Leadership from the Inside
+ How do you make global leadership real?
  
  











  



  
StrengthsFinder 2.0: A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup's Now, Discover Your Strengths210 reviews
Tom Rath

Gallup Press, 2007

Great Tool

+ Must Read
+ Strengths Finder 2.0 excellent

I have used this book/test many times and believe it to be a real tool for helping individuals and groups focus on strengths rather than weaknesses. There is a Proverb in the Bible that says something like, "Do you see a man skilled in his work?" In other words, the best at what he/she does? "That ...
  
  











  



  
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't705 reviews
Jim Collins

Collins Business, 2001

For hiring managers, and those looking for leaders

+ "Good to Great" an exceptional leadership reference
+ A good look at what companies can do to manage talent
+ Good to Great
+ Good to Great review
  
  











  



  
How Full Is Your Bucket? Positive Strategies for Work and Life91 reviews
Tom Rath, Donald O. Clifton

Gallup Press, 2004

Wonderful!!

+ AWESOME!
+ How Full is Your Bucket? Positive Strategies for Work and Life by Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton, Ph.D.
+ Does your bucket have a hole in it?
+ The Magic Word, Positive!
  
  











  



  
Survival of the Savvy: High-Integrity Political Tactics for Career and Company Success36 reviews
Rick Brandon, Marty Seldman

Free Press, 2004

A Book for The Ages! Excellent for Anyone Who Works With Other People

+ An important read no corporate person should be without...
+ Abort your aversion- you should be doing this already!

Simply stated, this is an important book that tackles a taboo subject. Each chapter offers new insights and case studies, and, best of all, step-by-step tactics. I encourage all my MBA and Executive MBA students to read it, and it is encouraging to see so many positive responses. But this book ...