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The Hidden Power of Social Networks: Understanding How Work Really Gets Done in Organizations 12 reviews Robert L. Cross, Andrew Parker, ...
Harvard Business School Press, 2004
Outstanding Overview for CEOs and MBAs going into HR
+ Knowledge is Power + How to find, assess, and support strategically important networks in your organization + A hands-on guide on social network analysis
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Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything 93 reviews Don Tapscott, Anthony D. Williams
Portfolio Hardcover, 2008
Could be helpful if you are new to the topic...
+ The future of economics
As has already been stated, the view of the world of mass collaboration presented in this book is rather simplistic. It could be helpful, though, if you are new to the topic and would like to understand what "emergence", "wikis" and "prosumers" mean and how the term "knowledge" is changing in ...
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The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations 65 reviews Ori Brafman, Rod A. Beckstrom
Portfolio Hardcover, 2006
Catch-22, Only Worse!
+ Starfish? Spiders? Great Insight? Yes, its all here. + Why popularizing books should end up on college syllabi
This book focuses on a new revolution you might have missed--what happens in movements without a hierarchy. The authors announce, "A lack of traditional leadership is giving rise to powerful groups that are turning industry and society upside down."
Cut off a spider's head and the poor guy is ...
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Systems of Survival: A Dialogue on the Moral Foundations of Commerce and Politics 15 reviews Jane Jacobs
Vintage, 1994
A most insightful book
+ the duality of business and politics explained + Genius work. + an excellent, underrated book
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Ants at Work: How an Insect Society is Organized 14 reviews Deborah M. Gordon
W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2000
You should read this book if...
+ Learned More About People + Ants Procrastinate?? + A whole world opens before your eyes
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Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations 30 reviews Clay Shirky
Penguin Press HC, The, 2008
New challenges
+ Great Quality Political Analysis + An Excellent school book + Good analysis, a bit repetitive
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions 152 reviews Dan Ariely
HarperCollins, 2008
Extremely Interesting
+ Amazing read + Factual yet Entertaining + Why do we think that way???!!!
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Linked: How Everything Is Connected to Everything Else and What It Means 94 reviews Albert-Laszlo Barabasi
Plume, 2003
Great read
+ Excellent book for beginners & engineers alike + Good way to start + Inspiring + Great overview for the non-scientist
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Six Degrees: The Science of a Connected Age (Open Market Edition) 33 reviews Duncan J. Watts
W. W. Norton & Company, 2004
Opens up the world
+ awesome read + The end of the beginning of a new science + Powerful introduction to network theory + Real-world networks are the result of nonrandom structure
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The Human Fabric: Unleashing the Power of Core Energy in Everyone 30 reviews Bijoy Goswami
Aviri Publishing, 2004
Superior new twist on type
+ A must read for any person in the Business world! + Read this book! + A must read for any entrepreneur or VC! + Excellent work
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How Breakthroughs Happen: The Surprising Truth About How Companies Innovate 16 reviews Andrew Hargadon
Harvard Business School Press, 2003
Rip, Mix and Burn
+ The how (and the who) of making breakthroughs happen. + Innovative Idea: Innovators are merely competent + Is innovation key to your business? This is the book for you!!
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference 940 reviews Malcolm Gladwell
Back Bay Books, 2002
Want to know what takes ideas over the edge?
+ Excellent source for recognizing upcoming shifts and what makes them stick. + The World We can not See + Just what i needed + The Sticking Point
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Influence: Science and Practice (4th Edition) 128 reviews Robert B. Cialdini
Allyn & Bacon, 2000
A good textbook
+ Great easy reading. + Read Chapters 1-3 + A must for anyone who wants to be heard in the world of business. + Good Intro to Social Psych
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Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything 93 reviews Don Tapscott, Anthony D. Williams
Portfolio Hardcover, 2008
Could be helpful if you are new to the topic...
+ The future of economics
As has already been stated, the view of the world of mass collaboration presented in this book is rather simplistic. It could be helpful, though, if you are new to the topic and would like to understand what "emergence", "wikis" and "prosumers" mean and how the term "knowledge" is changing in ...
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Linked: How Everything Is Connected to Everything Else and What It Means 94 reviews Albert-Laszlo Barabasi
Plume, 2003
Great read
+ Excellent book for beginners & engineers alike + Good way to start + Inspiring + Great overview for the non-scientist
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The Human Fabric: Unleashing the Power of Core Energy in Everyone 30 reviews Bijoy Goswami
Aviri Publishing, 2004
Superior new twist on type
+ A must read for any person in the Business world! + Read this book! + A must read for any entrepreneur or VC! + Excellent work
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference 940 reviews Malcolm Gladwell
Back Bay Books, 2002
Want to know what takes ideas over the edge?
+ Excellent source for recognizing upcoming shifts and what makes them stick. + The World We can not See + Just what i needed + The Sticking Point
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Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations 30 reviews Clay Shirky
Penguin Press HC, The, 2008
New challenges
+ Great Quality Political Analysis + An Excellent school book + Good analysis, a bit repetitive
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Ants at Work: How an Insect Society is Organized 14 reviews Deborah M. Gordon
W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2000
You should read this book if...
+ Learned More About People + Ants Procrastinate?? + A whole world opens before your eyes
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions 152 reviews Dan Ariely
HarperCollins, 2008
Extremely Interesting
+ Amazing read + Factual yet Entertaining + Why do we think that way???!!!
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