Couple good books...

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Shared on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 09:09

Just finished a huge project at work and through the stress of it all, I asked myself questions like "Am I crazy? or is it just everyone else that's nuts?" I just read a couple good books on management, teamwork and decision-making that helped sort some of that out. Turns out, I'm not crazy - maybe just a little. lol.

I know these are "old news" for the people that buy every business new release - but I just got around to them. Highly recommended.

Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

 

 

This one is about decision-making and following your gut. It explains why there are times you "just know" but you can't explain why...Very good read for anyone, really - but especially those that need to think on their feet.

Also good - The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

 

 

This one simplifies very common sense principles on what causes teams to break down and become completely ineffective. It was like reading a book about my company in a lot of ways. It's told through a story about a ficticious company. Super easy read, finished it in one night...I've also heard his "Death by Meetings" is good. I might check that one out too.

If you've got any faves on the business genre, list em.

 

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Claude505's picture
Submitted by Claude505 on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 10:06
Pleased, but Not Satisfied by David Sokol. A short, easy read. But, quite good.
Jmarps's picture
Submitted by Jmarps on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 11:41
Check out The Tipping Point if you enjoyed Blink.
jackal857's picture
Submitted by jackal857 on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 12:41
Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" is good my copy has 2 other small books in it. If you are a "reader" you can finish it in one night also.
Dixon_Tufar's picture
Submitted by Dixon_Tufar on Mon, 06/29/2009 - 11:07
Also, if you like Gladwell, "Outliers" is fantastic. If you like what Blink had to say, then I highly recommend Jonah Leherer's "How We Decide". Fascinating books.

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