Summaries of books about Business & Finance:
Millennial Money Makeover
Escape Debt, Save for Your Future, and Live the Rich Life Now
Conor Richardson
The book provides financial advice tailored to millennials, focusing on strategies to pay off debt, save effectively, and invest for the future. It offers practical tips and personal finance habits to help young adults achieve financial independence and live a fulfilling life without sacrificing their present enjoyment.
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How to Talk to Customers
Create a Great Impression Every Time with MAGIC
Diane Berenbaum|Tom Larkin
The book provides strategies and techniques for effective customer communication, emphasizing the MAGIC formula: Making a connection, Acting professionally, Giving best solutions, Inviting feedback, and Closing with a positive end. It includes practical advice, examples, and exercises to improve customer service skills and build lasting customer relationships.
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Team Habits
How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results
Charlie Gilkey, Hachette Go
The book provides a practical guide for teams to improve their productivity and collaboration through the adoption of small, consistent habits. It outlines actionable strategies and frameworks to help teams align their actions with their goals, foster a positive culture, and achieve remarkable outcomes together.
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The Creator Mindset
92 Tools to Unlock the Secrets to Innovation, Growth, and Sustainability
Nir Bashan
The book provides a comprehensive toolkit for fostering creativity and innovation in business, offering practical strategies and exercises to help individuals and organizations tap into their creative potential. It emphasizes the importance of a creative mindset for achieving growth and sustainability, presenting real-world examples and actionable tips to cultivate an environment where innovation thrives.
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Lead from the Core
Jay Steinfeld
The book provides insights and strategies for effective leadership based on the author's personal experiences in building a successful company. It emphasizes the importance of core values, authenticity, and creating a culture of empowerment and accountability within an organization.
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The Smartest Places on Earth
Why Rustbelts Are the Emerging Hotspots of Global Innovation
Antoine van Agtmael|Fred Bakker
The book explores the transformation of former industrial regions in the United States and Europe into thriving centers of innovation and technology. It highlights the collaboration between research institutions, governments, and companies in these "rustbelts," which are now at the forefront of developing solutions to global challenges.
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The Manager's Answer Book
Powerful Tools to Maximize Your Impact and Influence, Build Trust and Teams, and Respond to Challenges
Barbara Mitchell, Cornelia Gamlem
The book serves as a practical guide for managers, offering solutions and strategies for effective leadership, team building, and problem-solving. It covers a wide range of topics, including communication, conflict resolution, performance management, and adapting to workplace challenges.
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Performance Dashboards
Measuring, Monitoring, and Managing Your Business
Wayne W. Eckerson
The book provides a comprehensive guide to designing and implementing performance dashboards that effectively track, visualize, and enhance the understanding of business performance. It covers the principles of dashboard development, the technical and process considerations, and offers practical advice on using dashboards to drive decision-making and organizational improvement.
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The Feedback Fix
Dump the Past, Embrace the Future, and Lead the Way to Change
Joe Hirsch
The book presents a transformative approach to feedback, advocating for a forward-looking model that focuses on solutions and growth rather than dwelling on past performance. It offers practical strategies for leaders to inspire and guide their teams by fostering a culture of open communication and continuous improvement.
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Enablement Mastery
Grow Your Business Faster by Aligning Your People, Processes, and Priorities
Elay Cohen
The book provides a framework for business leaders to accelerate growth by aligning their team's talents and efforts with the company's core processes and strategic objectives. It offers practical guidance on empowering employees, optimizing operations, and ensuring that all elements of the organization work in concert towards common goals.
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