Summaries of books about Management & Leadership:
Rocket Fuel
The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business
Gino Wickman|Mark C. Winters
The book presents a business concept that separates company roles into "Visionaries" and "Integrators," suggesting that a successful organization needs a combination of both for optimal performance. It provides strategies for identifying these roles within a team, fostering a harmonious partnership, and leveraging their unique abilities to drive business growth and achieve goals.
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EntreLeadership
20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches
Dave Ramsey
The book provides a guide to effective business leadership and management based on the author's personal experience of building a successful company. It offers practical advice on topics such as decision-making, team building, communication, and financial management, with a focus on combining the qualities of a strong leader and a savvy entrepreneur.
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Coaching for Performance Fifth Edition
The Principles and Practice of Coaching and Leadership UPDATED 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Sir John Whitmore
The book provides a comprehensive guide to the principles and techniques of coaching, emphasizing the GROW model (Goals, Reality, Options, Will) for personal and professional development. It also explores the role of coaching in leadership, fostering autonomy, and driving organizational success through improved performance.
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Exponential Organizations
Why new organizations are ten times better, faster, and cheaper than yours
Salim Ismail|Michael S. Malone|Yuri van Geest
The book explores how companies can leverage technology, innovative organizational methods, and a new set of organizational principles to achieve exponential growth and outperform traditional businesses. It provides insights into the characteristics of these transformative companies and offers practical advice for existing organizations to adapt and thrive in the rapidly changing business landscape.
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Be Our Guest
Revised and Updated Edition: Perfecting the Art of Customer Service
Theodore B. Kinni
The book provides insights into the customer service strategies and principles used by Disney to create memorable experiences for their guests. It offers practical advice on how to apply these methods to various businesses to achieve excellence in customer service and maintain a competitive edge.
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Think Big
Make It Happen in Business and Life
Donald J. Trump|Bill Zanker
The book provides insights into Donald Trump's approach to business, success, and wealth, emphasizing the importance of thinking ambitiously and confidently. It offers practical advice and motivational anecdotes to inspire readers to set lofty goals and pursue them with relentless determination.
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Loonshots
How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries
Safi Bahcall
The book explores the science of innovation, presenting a framework for understanding how groundbreaking ideas are generated and nurtured in any organization. It delves into historical case studies and introduces the concept of "phase transitions" in business, explaining how to balance radical ideas with the rigid structures that often stifle creativity.
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Continuous Discovery Habits
Discover Products that Create Customer Value and Business Value
Teresa Torres
The book provides a framework for product teams to integrate continuous discovery into their workflow, emphasizing regular customer interaction to inform decision-making. It outlines practical techniques for generating product ideas, testing assumptions, and validating solutions that align with both customer needs and business goals.
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Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager
A FranklinCovey Title
Kory Kogon|Suzette Blakemore|James Wood
The book provides insights and practical advice for individuals who find themselves managing projects without formal training in project management. It covers essential skills such as initiating, planning, executing, and monitoring projects, with a focus on communication, team building, and problem-solving to achieve successful outcomes.
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Shut Up and Listen!
Hard Business Truths that Will Help You Succeed
Tilman Fertitta
The book provides practical business advice and entrepreneurial wisdom, drawing from the author's experience as a self-made billionaire and hospitality mogul. It emphasizes the importance of understanding your numbers, the customer service experience, and the necessity of adapting to overcome challenges in the business world.
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