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The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations 29 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
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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. ...
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Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 1581 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!
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Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't 705 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
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How Full Is Your Bucket? Positive Strategies for Work and Life 91 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!
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Leading Change 76 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
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Vital Friends: The People You Can't Afford to Live Without 23 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
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Leadership Without Borders: Successful Strategies from World-Class Leaders 8 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?
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Survival of the Savvy: High-Integrity Political Tactics for Career and Company Success 36 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 ...
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StrengthsFinder 2.0: A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup's Now, Discover Your Strengths 210 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 ...
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Leading Change 76 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
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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. ...
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Vital Friends: The People You Can't Afford to Live Without 23 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
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Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 1581 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!
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The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations 29 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
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Leadership Without Borders: Successful Strategies from World-Class Leaders 8 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?
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StrengthsFinder 2.0: A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup's Now, Discover Your Strengths 210 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 ...
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Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't 705 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
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How Full Is Your Bucket? Positive Strategies for Work and Life 91 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!
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Survival of the Savvy: High-Integrity Political Tactics for Career and Company Success 36 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 ...
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