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Jack Welch

Winning : The Ultimate Business How-to Book

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Recommendation: - If you are an ambitious individual looking to succeed in the competitive business world, "Winning" is a must-read. Jack Welch, the former CEO of General Electric, shares his invaluable insights on how to navigate the challenges of business. This book is packed with practical advice and strategies for success, making it an essential guide for anyone looking to thrive in their career.

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Howard Schultz, Joanne Gordon

Onward : How Starbucks Fought for Its Life Without Losing Its Soul

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In 2008, Howard Schultz, the president and chairman of Starbucks, made the unprecedented decision to return as the Chairman Executive Officer eight years after he stepped down from daily oversight of the company and became chairman. Concerned that Starbucks had lost its way, Schultz was determined to help it return to its core values and restore not only its financial health, but also its soul. In Onward, he shares the remarkable story of his return and the company’s ongoing transformation under his leadership, revealing how, during one of the most tumultuous economic times in history, Starbucks again achieved profitability and sustainability without sacrificing humanity.

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Brad Stone

The Everything Store : Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon

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The Everything Store offers a captivating glimpse into the fast-paced, ambitious culture that Bezos created at Amazon. It's a must-read for anyone curious to learn how a simple online book retailer became one of the most powerful companies on the planet. The book is especially recommended for those interested in business, entrepreneurship, and technology. Stone's access to insiders and intimate anecdotes help readers understand the mindset behind the company's drive and determination.

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Hans Greimel, William Sposato

Collision Course : Carlos Ghosn and the Culture Wars That Upended an Auto Empire

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In Japan it's called the "Ghosn Shock"—the stunning arrest of Carlos Ghosn, the jet-setting CEO who saved Nissan and made it part of a global automotive empire.Even more shocking was his daring escape from Japan, packed into a box and put on a private jet to Lebanon after months spent in a Japanese detention center, subsisting on rice gruel.This is the saga of what led to the Ghosn Shock and what was left in its wake. Ghosn spent two decades building a colossal partnership between Nissan and Renault that looked like a new model for a global business, but the alliance's shiny image fronted an unsteady, tense operation. Culture clashes, infighting among executives and engineers, dueling corporate traditions, and government maneuvering constantly threatened the venture.Journalists Hans Greimel and William Sposato have followed the story up close, with access to key players, including Ghosn himself. Veteran Tokyo-based reporters, they have witnessed the end of Japan's bubble economy and attempts at opening Japan Inc. to the world. They've seen the fraying of keiretsu, Japan's traditional skein of business relationships, and covered numerous corporate scandals, of which the Ghosn Shock and Ghosn's subsequent escape stand above all.Expertly reported, Collision Course explores the complex suspicions around what and who was really responsible for Ghosn's ouster and why one of the top executives in the world would risk everything to escape the country. It explains how economics, history, national interests, cultural politics, and hubris collided, crumpling the legacy of arguably the most important foreign businessman ever to set foot in Japan.This gripping, unforgettable narrative, full of fascinating characters, serves as part cautionary tale, part object lesson, and part forewarning of the increasing complexity of doing global business in a nationalistic world

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Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg

How Google Works

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This book provides a unique insight into the business strategies that have made Google an icon in the tech industry. It is recommended for those interested in business management, corporate culture and innovation. The book also offers practical advice for entrepreneurs and managers looking to create a successful company culture that nurtures creativity and attracts the best talent available.

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Richard Branson

Like A Virgin : Secrets They Won't Teach You at Business School

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Looking for advice on setting up your own company, improving your career prospects, or developing your leadership skills? Why not ask Richard Branson?In Like a Virgin: Secrets They Won't Teach You in Business School, Richard distils and shares the wisdom and experience that have made him one of the world's most recognised and respected entrepreneurs. From his 'Top 5 secrets of Business Success', to hard hitting discussions about the global financial crisis, this book brings together his best advice on all things business.It's business school, the Branson way.

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Nigel Travis

The Challenge Culture - Why The Most Successful Organizations Run On Pushback

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The Challenge Culture is a great read for individuals and organizations who aspire to learn and implement the art of constructive criticism through positive pushback. Nigel Travis shares personal experiences and shows how a challenge culture can help in building a prosperous future that promotes human values and is result-driven. This book can teach readers how to break the conformity, question everything and support their colleagues through change, which is essential for success in any competitive environment.

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Richard Branson

Like A Virgin

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Length: 7 hrs and 55 minsBusiness advice from the best in the businessLooking for advice in setting up your own company, improving your career prospects, or developing your leadership skills? Why not ask Richard Branson?In Like a Virgin: Secrets They Won't Teach You at Business School, Richard distils and shares the wisdom and experience that have made him one of the world's most recognised and respected entrepreneurs. From his top tips on succeeding in business to some hard-hitting opinions on the global finance crisis, this book brings together his best advice on all things business.It's business school, the Branson way.

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Richard Branson

Losing My Virginity

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On its first publication, Richard Branson's bestselling autobiography was hailed as 'compelling' by the Sunday Times, and 'candid and humorous' by the Times. Now in this newly revised edition. Richard Branson adds to that amazing memoir, bringing both his - and Virgin's - story up to date. From the highs and lows of both his personal as well as business life, Richard Branson bares his soul.

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Robert Iger

The Ride of a Lifetime : Lessons in Creative Leadership from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company

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The CEO of The Walt Disney Company shares the ideas and values he has used to reinvent one of the most beloved companies in the world, and inspire the people who bring the magic to life.In 2005, Robert Iger became CEO of The Walt Disney Company during a difficult time. Morale had deteriorated, competition was more intense, and technology was changing faster than at any time in the company's history. "I knew there was nothing to be gained from arguing over the past," Iger writes. "The only thing that mattered was the future, and I believed I had a clear idea of the direction Disney needed to go." It came down to three clear ideas: 1) Create the highest quality content Disney could produce. 2) Embrace and adopt technology instead of fighting it. And 3) Think bigger--think global--and turn Disney into a stronger brand in international markets.Twelve years later, Disney is the largest, most respected media company in the world counting Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox among its properties. Its value is nearly five times what it was when Iger took over, and Iger is recognized as one of the most innovative and successful CEOs of our time.Now, he's sharing the lessons he's learned while running Disney and leading its 200,000 employees--taking big risks in the face of historic disruption; learning to inspire the people who work for you; leading with fairness and communicating principles clearly. This book is about the relentless curiosity that has driven Iger for forty-five years, since the day he started as a studio supervisor at ABC. It's also about thoughtfulness and respect, and a decency-over-dollars approach that has become the bedrock of every project and partnership Iger pursues, from a deep friendship with Steve Jobs in his final years to an abiding love of the evolving Star Wars myth."Over the past fourteen years, I think I've learned so much about what real leadership is," Iger writes. "But I couldn't have articulated all of this until I lived it. You can't fake it--and that's one of the key lessons in this book."

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Stone Brad

The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon

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**Winner of the 2013 Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award**Though Amazon.com started off delivering books through the mail, its visionary founder, Jeff Bezos, was never content with being just a bookseller. He wanted Amazon to become ‘the everything store’, offering limitless selection and seductive convenience at disruptively low prices. To achieve that end, he developed a corporate culture of relentless ambition and secrecy that's never been cracked. Until now...Jeff Bezos stands out for his relentless pursuit of new markets, leading Amazon into risky new ventures like the Kindle and cloud computing, and transforming retail in the same way that Henry Ford revolutionized manufacturing. Amazon placed one of the first and largest bets on the Internet. Nothing would ever be the same again.

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Brad Stone

The Everything Store : Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon

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The Everything Store provides an in-depth account of Jeff Bezos' journey towards building one of the world's most successful companies. It tells the story of Amazon's transformation from a bookstore to an everything store, and how its founder's relentless pursuit of new markets propelled the company into risky ventures like the Kindle and cloud computing. If you're interested in learning about the man behind the company that forever changed the way we shop and read, The Everything Store is the book for you.

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David A. Vise

The Google Story

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This book is a must-read for anyone intrigued by the rise of one of the most influential companies in the digital age. Delve into the captivating journey of Google, from its humble beginnings to its status as a global powerhouse. Gain insight into the cutting-edge technology and innovative practices that have propelled Google to the forefront of the tech industry. With meticulous research and unprecedented access, this book offers a riveting account of how Google revolutionized the way we access information and transformed the digital landscape.

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Jeffrey S. Young, William L. Simon

ICon Steve Jobs : The Greatest Second Act in the History of Business

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This unauthorized biography on Steve Jobs provides invaluable insights and details on his journey, from his unprecedented success with Apple and Pixar to his downfall from the company he co-founded. The book chronicles his second act, his return to Apple, and his major contributions to the company's phenomenal growth and impact on various industries. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the history of computing, movies, and music.

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Duncan Clark

Alibaba : The House That Jack Ma Built

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This book is a must-read for those who want to understand China's booming private sector and Alibaba's role in shaping it. With exclusive interviews and unprecedented access, it provides an authoritative, compelling narrative of Jack Ma's journey from humble beginnings as an English teacher to founding one of the world's largest e-commerce companies. It also sheds light on the challenges and controversies Alibaba faces as it expands its reach into finance and entertainment, both in China and overseas.

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Rashmi Bansal

Connect the Dots

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"Connect the Dots" could be a good read for someone who is looking for a practical guide towards starting and building their own business. The book highlights the journeys of 20 successful entrepreneurs in India from humble beginnings who found success by "connecting the dots". The book also explores the importance of recognizing opportunities and taking bold risks in shaping your future, making it an inspiring read for entrepreneurs.

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Ronnie Screwvala

Dream with Your Eyes Open

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In Dream With Your Eyes Open, first-generation entrepreneur and UTV-founder Ronnie Screwvala details his vast experiences and the myriad lessons learnt from more than two decades of building some successful (and some not-so-successful) businesses, bringing clarity to a quickly changing business landscape and making an impassioned case for the role of entrepreneurship in India's future.If you’ve ever had an impactful, disruptive product or business idea, been curious about owning your own business, or have already taken the first steps on your entrepreneurial journey, this is the book for you.If you’ve been running your own company for the last seven-odd years, and scale, brand and value-creation are some of the crossroads for you now, keep reading.If you think your parents or family would freak out if you dared to suggest ditching your safe haven—your professional job—to pursue your dreams of owning your own business, relax. Better yet, share this book with them.If you’re an experienced professional ready to take the plunge into starting your own business or committed to growing into an effective leader in the company you work for, read on. This book hopes to demystify failure, inspire success, raise ambitions and help you think big.Dream With Your Eyes Open shares failures and triumphs, thoughts and anecdotes in a simple narrative that could help you gain better insights into entrepreneurship and give you a fighting chance when it comes to realizing your dreams in a David-versus-Goliath world. Only then will we succeed in harnessing the country’s enormous entrepreneurial potential with the most energetic and passionate people in the world, alive with fresh mindsets, optimism and hope.This book is about ‘it can be done’, not ‘I did it’. It’s all possible. Just dream your own dream—and when you do, dream with your eyes open.

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Marc Benioff

Trailblazer : The Power of Business as the Greatest Platform for Change

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The founder and CEO of Salesforce reveals the secrets to building a world-class culture and offers a model for leadership that will define the most successful companies of the future.Trailblazer is Marc Benioff's answer to the one question he's most often asked: what is the secret to driving continuous growth and innovation. His answer: building a culture where values permeate everything you do. As the world has grown vastly more complicated, says Benioff, new pressures, threats, and moral conundrums have inserted themselves into the daily agenda. And none of us in the business world can afford to sit on the sidelines and ignore what's going on outside the walls of our workplaces. Because in the future, profits and progress will no longer be sustainable unless they serve the greater good.In a rare behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of one of the world's most admired companies, he reveals how Salesforce's core values--trust, customer success, innovation, and equality--create value: how they have become the company's greatest competitive advantage, and the most powerful engine of its success.Along the way, Benioff describes how the company's values come to life, forming the bedrock of a resilient company culture that empowers every employee, at every level, to do the best work of their lives. And he shares insights and best practices for anyone in any company who wants to adapt their culture to thrive in the face of the inevitable disruption ahead. Whether you run a company, lead a small team, or have just draped an ID badge around your neck for the first time, Trailblazer reveals how anyone, in any workplace, can become a powerful agent of change.

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Roger Lowenstein

When Genius Failed : The Rise and Fall of Long Term Capital Management

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Picking up where Liar's Poker left off (literally, in the bond dealer's desks of Salomon Brothers) the story of Long-Term Capital Management is of a group of elite investors who believed they could beat the market and, like alchemists, create limitless wealth for themselves and their partners. Founded by John Meriweather, a notoriously confident bond dealer, along with two Nobel prize winners and a floor of Wall Street's brightest and best, Long-Term Captial Management was from the beginning hailed as a new gold standard in investing. It was to be the hedge fund to end all other hedge a discreet private investment club limited to those rich enough to pony up millions. It became the banks' own favourite fund and from its inception achieved a run of dizzyingly spectacular returns. New investors barged each other aside to get their investment money into LTCM's hands. But as competitors began to mimic Meriweather's fund, he altered strategy to maintain the fund's performance, leveraging capital with credit on a scale not fully understood and never seen before. When the markets in Indonesia, South America and Russia crashed in 1998 LCTM's investments crashed with them and mountainous debts accumulated. The fund was in melt-down, and threatening to bring down into its trillion-dollar black hole a host of financial instiutions from New York to Switzerland. It's a tale of vivid characters, overwheening ambition, and perilous drama told, in Roger Lowenstein's hands, with brilliant style and panache.

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Nick Bilton

Hatching Twitter

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Twitter seems like a perfect start-up success story. In barely six years, a small group of young, ambitious programmers in Silicon Valley built an $11.5 billion business out of the ashes of a failed podcasting company. Today Twitter boasts more than 200 million active users and has affected business, politics, media, and other fields in innumerable ways. Now Nick Bilton of the New York Times takes readers behind the scenes with a narrative that shows what happened inside Twitter as it grew at exponential speeds. This is a tale of betrayed friendships and high-stakes power struggles as the four founders—Biz Stone, Evan Williams, Jack Dorsey, and Noah Glass—went from everyday engineers to wealthy celebrities, featured on magazine covers, Oprah, The Daily Show, and Time’s list of the world’s most influential people. Bilton’s exclusive access and exhaustive investigative reporting—drawing on hundreds of sources, documents, and internal e-mails—have enabled him to write an intimate portrait of fame, influence, and power. He also captures the zeitgeist and global influence of Twitter, which has been used to help overthrow governments in the Middle East and disrupt the very fabric of the way people communicate.

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Jonathan Rosenberg, Eric Schmidt

How Google Works

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Both Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg came to Google as seasoned Silicon Valley business executives, but over the course of a decade they came to see the wisdom in Coach John Wooden's observation that 'it's what you learn after you know it all that counts'. As they helped grow Google from a young start-up to a global icon, they relearned everything they knew about management. How Google Works is the sum of those experiences distilled into a fun, easy-to-read primer on corporate culture, strategy, talent, decision-making, communication, innovation, and dealing with disruption.The authors explain how the confluence of three seismic changes - the internet, mobile, and cloud computing - has shifted the balance of power from companies to consumers. The companies that will thrive in this ever-changing landscape will be the ones that create superior products and attract a new breed of multifaceted employees whom the authors dub 'smart creatives'. The management maxims ('Consensus requires dissension', 'Exile knaves but fight for divas', 'Think 10X, not 10%') are illustrated with previously unreported anecdotes from Google's corporate history.'Back in 2010, Eric and I created an internal class for Google managers,' says Rosenberg. 'The class slides all read 'Google confidential' until an employee suggested we uphold the spirit of openness and share them with the world. This book codifies the recipe for our secret sauce: how Google innovates and how it empowers employees to succeed.'

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Howard Schultz With Joanne Gordon

Onward : How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul

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Onward is the remarkable story of how Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks came back after facing painful revelation about internal troubles in the company's sustainability. Schultz offers readers an extraordinarily intimate look at his daily decision-sessions in Seattle, to conversation with coffee farmers in Rwanda, to investor presentations in New York during the worst of the economic turmoil. Onward is more than just a business book. Personally inspiring and unexpected candid, it brings a dramatic story to life with the emotional power and narrative suspense of a novel.

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Richard Branson

Losing My Virginity : The Autobiography

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An autobiography of entrepreneur, Richard Branson. It discusses Branson's family, friends and philosophy, and covers dramatic events such as his Atlantic crossings, the sale of Virgin Records and the BA dirty tricks affair. There are also insights into the workings of Virgin.

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Suzy Welch

Winning : The Ultimate Business How-to Book

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The ultimate business how-to book by the icon of American business and one of the world's most revered and respected leaders, Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric.Jack Welch knows how to win. During his 40-year career at General Electric, he led the company to year-after-year success around the globe, in multiple markets, against brutal competition. His honest, be-the-best style of management became the gold standard in business, with his relentless focus on people, teamwork and profits.Since Jack retired in 2001 as Chairman and CEO of GE, he has travelled the world, speaking to more than 250,000 people and answering their questions on dozens of wide-ranging topics. Inspired by his audiences and their hunger for straightforward guidance, Jack has written both a philosophical and pragmatic book, which is destined to become the bible of business for generations to come. It clearly lays out the answers to the most difficult questions people face both on and off the job.Jack’s objective is to speak to people at every level of an organization, in companies large and small. His goal is to help everyone who has a passion for success, from assistants to project managers to senior executives.Winning is devoted to the real “stuff” of work, looking both inside the company, from leadership to picking winners to making change happen, and outside the company, at competition, strategy and mergers. And it focuses on managing your career – from finding the right job to achieving work-life balance.Jack’s optimistic, no excuses, get-it-done mind-set is riveting. Packed with personal anecdotes and written in his distinctive no-nonsense voice, Winning offers deep insights, original thinking and solutions to nuts-and-bolts problems that will change the way people think about work.

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Jack Welch, Suzy Welch

Winning

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A champion manager of people, Jack Welch shares the hard-earned wisdom of a storied career in what will become the ultimate business bible With Winning, Jack Welch delivers a wide-ranging, in-depth, no-holds-barred management guidebook about the tough strategic, organizational, and personal challenges that face people at every stage of their careers. Loaded with candid personal anecdotes, hard-hitting advice, and invaluable dos and don’ts, Jack explains his theory of business, by laying out the four most important principles that form the foundation of his success. Chapters include: How to Get Promoted, How to Think about Strategy, How to Write a Budget that Works, How to Work for a Jerk, How Find Work-Life Balance and How Start Something New. Enlivened by quotes from business leaders that Welch interviewed especially for the book, it’s a tour de force that reflects Welch’s mastery of execution, excellence and leadership.

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Frank Figliuzzi

The FBI Way - Inside The Bureau's Code Of Excellence

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Recommendation: Here's why "The FBI Way - Inside The Bureau's Code Of Excellence" could be a good read for you: - This book offers a unique insight into the FBI's code of conduct and provides practical strategies for unlocking individual and organizational excellence. It combines thrilling stories from the author's own career with valuable lessons on leadership, integrity, and performance. - By sharing the Bureau's process of preserving and protecting core values, the author presents "The Seven C's" - a set of principles that can be adapted in any setting to instill and preserve values against all threats. - With a mix of memoir and practical guidance, this book offers a fresh perspective on achieving excellence in business, management, and personal development. It explores why good people sometimes make mistakes and provides valuable lessons on how to avoid them.

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Carmine Gallo

The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience

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This book is a must-read for anyone looking to improve their presentation skills. With the guidance of Carmine Gallo, a communications expert, you will learn the secrets behind Steve Jobs's legendary presentations. The book breaks down Jobs's techniques into 18 easily digestible "scenes," offering practical examples and proven strategies for creating engaging and compelling presentations. Whether you're a novice or an experienced speaker, this book will help you captivate your audience and leave a lasting impression. Get ready to wow your audience the Steve Jobs way!

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Rashmi Bansal

I Have A Dream

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I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to be inspired by stories of real people who made a difference in the world. The book is filled with examples of individuals who used their entrepreneurial skills to bring about positive change in their communities. The book's most unique and distinctive feature is its emphasis on the importance of using business principles to achieve a greater social good. Reading this book will leave you feeling hopeful and energized to make a difference in your own community.

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Nicholas Carlson

Marissa Mayer and the Fight to Save Yahoo!

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This book would be particularly appealing to entrepreneurs or those interested in business strategy. It offers a fascinating look into Marissa Mayer's leadership and decision-making, as well as the inner workings of a tech giant. Readers can expect plenty of drama and corporate intrigue, as well as insights into what it takes to revive a struggling company in the digital age.

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Ben Horowitz

The Hard Thing About Hard Things : Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers

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The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz is an honest and relatable guide to the challenges entrepreneurs face in building and running a successful startup. A standout feature is Horowitz's use of rap lyrics to help illustrate key lessons, adding a fun and unique twist to traditional business advice. Recommended for anyone seeking a no-nonsense approach to entrepreneurship.

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Beth Comstock, Tahl Raz

Imagine It Forward : Courage, Creativity, and the Power of Change

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Imagine It Forward would be a great read for anyone trying to navigate change in their personal or professional life. Beth Comstock's personal story and insights provide valuable lessons on overcoming roadblocks and taking smart risks. This book is particularly helpful for those looking to spearhead change in their companies and careers and those who want to develop a more innovative culture.

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Jill Tracie Nichols, Satya Nadella, Greg Shaw

Hit Refresh : The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft's Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone

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Foreword by Bill GatesMicrosoft’s CEO tells the inside story of the company’s continuing transformation, tracing his own personal journey from a childhood in India to leading some of the most significant technological changes in the digital era. As much a humanist as engineer and executive, Nadella concludes with his vision for the coming wave of intelligent technologies and a distinct call to action for leaders everywhere.Hit Refresh is about individual change, about the transformation happening inside of Microsoft and the technology that will soon impact all of our lives—the arrival of the most exciting and disruptive wave of technology humankind has experienced: artificial intelligence, mixed reality, and quantum computing.It’s about how people, organizations, and societies can and must transform "hit refresh" in their persistent quest for new energy, new ideas, and continued relevance and renewal. At its core, it’s about us humans and how our one unique quality—empathy—will become ever more valuable in a world where technological advancement will disrupt the status quo as never before.Satya Nadella explores a fascinating childhood before immigrating to the U.S. and how he learned to lead along the way. He then shares his meditations as sitting CEO—one who is mostly unknown following the brainy Bill Gates and energetic Steve Ballmer. He tells the inside story of how a company rediscovered its soul—transforming everything from culture to their fiercely competitive landscape and industry partnerships. Nadella concludes with his vision for the coming wave of technology and by exploring the potential impact to society and delivering call to action for world leaders."Ideas excite me," Nadella explains. "Empathy grounds and centers me." Hit Refresh is a reflection, meditations, and series of recommendations presented as algorithms from a principled, deliberative leader searching for improvement—for himself, for a storied company, and for society.

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Biz Stone

Things a Little Bird Told Me: Confessions of the Creative Mind

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"Things a Little Bird Told Me" is a must-read for anyone in need of inspiration and motivation to pursue their dreams. Biz Stone's personal stories and insights offer valuable lessons on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. This book reminds readers that failure is a necessary step on the path to success and that asking questions is a free and effective way to learn. Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur or simply looking for a captivating memoir, "Things a Little Bird Told Me" is sure to leave a lasting impact.

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William N. Thorndike Jr.

The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success : Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success

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This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding what it takes to be a successful CEO. Through the stories of eight unconventional CEOs, it reveals a completely different approach to corporate management. These CEOs prioritize long-term shareholder returns, have exceptional capital allocation skills, and value cash flow over reported earnings. By charting their own course and focusing on per share value, they achieved extraordinary performance that outperformed the market by a factor of twenty. If you're looking for a refreshing and counterintuitive perspective on leadership and investing, this book is for you.

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Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg

How Google Works

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Seasoned Google executives Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg provide an insider's guide to Google, from its business history and disruptive corporate strategy to developing a new managment philosophy and creating a corporate culture where innovation and creativity thrive.Seasoned Google executives Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg provide an insider's guide to Google, from its business history and disruptive corporate strategy to developing a new managment philosophy and creating a corporate culture where innovation and creativity thrive.Google Executive Chairman and ex-CEO Eric Schmidt and former SVP of Products Jonathan Rosenberg came to Google over a decade ago as proven technology executives. At the time, the company was already well-known for doing things differently, reflecting the visionary-and frequently contrarian-principles of founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. If Eric and Jonathan were going to succeed, they realized they would have to relearn everything they thought they knew about management and business.Today, Google is a global icon that regularly pushes the boundaries of innovation in a variety of fields. How Google Works is an entertaining, page-turning primer containing lessons that Eric and Jonathan learned as they helped build the company. The authors explain how technology has shifted the balance of power from companies to consumers, and that the only way to succeed in this ever-changing landscape is to create superior products and attract a new breed of multifaceted employees whom Eric and Jonathan dub "smart creatives."Covering topics including corporate culture, strategy, talent, decision-making, communication, innovation, and dealing with disruption, the authors illustrate management maxims ("Consensus requires dissension," "Exile knaves but fight for divas," "Think 10X, not 10%") with numerous insider anecdotes from Google's history, many of which are shared here for the first time.In an era when everything is speeding up, the best way for businesses to succeed is to attract smart-creative people and give them an environment where they can thrive at scale. How Google Works explains how to do just that.

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Leander Kahney

Inside Steve's Brain

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"Inside Steve's Brain offers a comprehensive analysis of Steve Jobs' leadership style, his critical thinking, and his unwavering commitment to authenticity. It is an ideal book for anyone who aspires to be a great leader or thrive in the business world. Kahney's book inspires readers to think differently and challenge the status quo, much like Jobs himself."

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Jack Welch, Suzy Welch

Winning

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"Winning" could be a good read for someone who wants to gain insights on how to be a successful business leader. The book is authored by a champion manager of people and contains candid personal anecdotes and hard-hitting advice on how to navigate the many challenges people face in their careers. The unique aspect of this book is that it contains quotes from business leaders that Welch interviewed especially for the book, which adds a lot of value to the advice he provides.

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Brad Stone

The Upstarts - How Uber, Airbnb, And The Killer Companies Of The New Silicon Valley Are Changing The World

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Recommended for aspiring entrepreneurs seeking inspiration and lessons in tech industry innovation. This book offers a captivating account of the rise of Uber and Airbnb, showcasing the determination and audacity of their founders. It highlights the challenges they faced, including ethical and legal obstacles, and provides insights into the changing landscape of business in the digital age. A must-read for those interested in the transformative power of technology in shaping our world.

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Brad Stone

The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon

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If you're intrigued by the ingenuity behind Amazon's transformation from a humble bookshop to a colossal marketplace, "The Everything Store" unravels that mystery. It's an eye-opener into the aggressive strategies and bold vision of Jeff Bezos that will likely change how you perceive the digital giant and its impact on global commerce. Plus, if understanding the psyche of high-impact entrepreneurs fascinates you, this book is your window into Bezos's tenacious mind.

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Richard Branson

The Virgin Way : How to Listen, Learn, Laugh and Lead

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There's a difference between being a leader and being a boss ...In September 2012, a YOUGOV poll conducted in Britain found that the person British workers would most like as their manager was Sir Richard Branson.With over 40 years in business, Richard Branson is an inspiring pioneer of humanitarian projects and an iconic business leader. In The Virgin Way, Richard shares and distils his secrets of leadership and success. Featuring anecdotes from his own business dealings, as well as his observations of many others who have inspired him – from politicians, business leaders, explorers, scientists and philanthropists – Richard reflects on the qualities he feels are essential for success in today's world.This is not a conventional book on leadership. There are no rules – but rather the secrets of leadership that he has learned along the way from his days at Virgin Records, to his recent work with The Elders. Whether you're at the beginning of your career, or head of a Fortune 500 company – this is your guide to being your own CEO (Chief Enabling Officer) and becoming a true leader – not just a boss.

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Natalie Berg, Miya Knights

Amazon : How the World's Most Relentless Retailer will Continue to Revolutionize Commerce

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"Amazon" by Natalie Berg is an insightful analysis of the rise of the ecommerce behemoth. The book delves into the disruptive retail strategies of Amazon, providing valuable lessons for any business in the ecommerce sector. Berg analyzes Amazon's cutting-edge innovations, such as voice technology and checkout-free stores, and how they will fundamentally change the way consumers shop. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the future of retail and how Amazon's initiatives will impact the sector."

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Michael Moritz, Alex Ferguson

Leading : Learning from Life and My Years at Manchester United

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After an astonishing career-first in Scotland, and then over 27 years with Manchester United Football Club- Sir Alex Ferguson delivers Leading , in which the greatest soccer coach of all time will analyze the pivotal leadership decisions of his 38 years as a manager and, with his friend and collaborator Sir Michael Moritz, draw out lessons anyone can use in business and life to generate long-term transformational success.From hiring practices to firing decisions, from dealing with transition to teamwork, from mastering the boardroom to responding to failure and adversity, Leading is as inspiring as it is practical, and a go-to reference for any leader in business, sports, and life.

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Ann Marsh

Copy This P/B

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Bill Moyers said this about Paul Orfalea after reading Copy This! : " If I could live my life over again, I would sit at his feet and listen to everything he has to say ." And David Brancaccio, host of NOW on PBS, " As the host for a decade of a daily business program, I had to read what seemed like every business book published in the English language. It is, therefore, with authority that I can say Paul Orfalea’s book is wonderful, heartbreaking, and profoundly useful ."Now in paperback, Copy This! , Paul Orfale's memoir of turning lemons into lemonade, is wise, personal, funny, unflinchingly honest, and filled with wisdom, business lessons, and his inspired Orfalea Aphorisms. It's the story of how a struggling kid who could barely read, write, or sit still managed to grow a 100-square-foot copy shop named Kinko's into a $1.5 billion empire that Fortune named one of the best places in America to work. And it's the story of an individual who saw his learning disabilities—ADHD and dyslexia—as learning opportunities, which molded the homegrown, compassionate culture that allowed Kinko's to thrive, and guided the behavior of a CEO who had no choice but to think different. A terrifically entertaining read from a born storyteller, but with the hardcore guts of true business acumen, Copy This! will blow fresh air into the thinking of any manager, entrepreneur, executive, or business owner.

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Richard L. Brandt

Google Guys

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The Google Guys is a great read for those interested in learning about the people behind the world's largest search engine. The book provides a fascinating insight into the complementary partnership of Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who have driven the company to success with their contrasting strengths. The interviews and conversations with current and former employees, competitors, partners, and senior Google management make for an engaging read and help clarify many misconceptions about the company.

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Peter Church

Added Value - The Life Stories of Leading South East Asian Business People

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Lawrence A. Cunningham

The Essays of Warren Buffett : Lessons for Investors and Managers

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En esta obra, el lector encontrará las ideas de Warren Buffett, universalmente conocido como uno de los inversores más brillantes de todos los tiempos. Lawrence A. Cunningham presenta, en forma de ensayos, una colección de cartas de Warren Buffett a los accionistas de Berkshire Hathaway en las que se exponen los fundamentos de una buena gestión, precisando que el papel de un buen directivo es estar al servicio del capital de los accionistas. Para Buffett, el papel de los accionistas no debe limitarse a aportar el capital sino a entender el negocio y actuar como un propietario. Estos ensayos, llenos de lucidez, abordan un amplio abanico de temas como el reclutamiento de dirigentes, las decisiones de inversión, la evaluación de empresas o la información financiera, entre otros.

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Byron Ousey, Bouquet Ousey

Cold Steel - Britain's Richest Man And The Multi-Billion-Dollar Battle For A Global Industry

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Cold Steel is a thrilling account of the intense battle for control of the global steel industry between two major producers that ultimately resulted in a historic takeover. It provides incredible insight into the world of big business and showcases the power plays and corporate maneuvering that transpired during the massive hostile takeover. The book is perfect for anyone with an interest in the high-stakes world of finance, corporate strategy, and cutthroat competition.

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Jack Welch

Winning: The Answers : Confronting 74 of the Toughest Questions in Business Today

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JACK AND SUZY WELCH INTERPRET, EXTEND AND ILLUSTRATE THE IDEAS OUTLINED IN THEIR BEST-SELLING BOOK WINNING BY ANSWERING DIRECTLY THE QUESTIONS ASKED OF THEM BY THE PUBLIC IN THEIR INTERNATIONAL COLUMN THE WELCH WAY. JACK WELCH S GREATEST ASSET IS HIS CURRENCY WITH BUSINESS PEOPLE EVERYWHERE. HE HAS THE SINGULAR KNACK FOR TALKING STRAIGHT AND REMAINING POSITIVE AND UPBEAT NO MATTER HOW DIFFICULT THE CIRCUMSTANCES SEEM. FEW OF US WILL EVER GET THE CHANCE TO SEE JACK ANSWER QUESTIONS IN PERSON. BUT THE ANSWERS OFFERS THE NEXT BEST THING, THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE THE LESSONS OF JACK S BIBLE OF BUSINESS SUCCESS ONE STEP FURTHER. HERE IN THE ANSWERS, JACK AND SUZY WELCH DRAW FROM THE THOUSANDS OF READER RESPONSES THEY GET FROM THE BOOK AND THEIR BUSINESSWEEK COLUMN, THE WELCH WAY. THEY COMMENT ON THE SAME RANGE OF ISSUES FROM DEALING WITH OFFICE POLITICS TO UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF WAL-MART IN THE WORLD ECONOMY. NO BUSINESS LEADER IN THE WORLD TODAY HAS THE RANGE OR RAPPORT OF JACK WELCH. THE ANSWERS IS THE IDEAL COMPANION TO WINNING AND WILL INTRODUCE NEW READERS TO THE BOOK AS WELL AS DELIGHTING JACK S FANS WITH MORE HARD-WON WISDOM.

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Michael D. Eisner, Tony Schwartz

Work in Progress : Risking Failure, Surviving Success

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In 1964, NBC clerk Michael Eisner made $65 a week. Though he only took one business course in his life--accounting--he did have a head for as CEO of Disney, he earned over half a billion bucks in 1997. Though he had no foundation in finance, he averted the bloody dismemberment of Disney by takeover sharks when he took over in 1984, and by May 1998 he earned over $80 billion for Disney stockholders. Not bad for a guy who, on his first day in Walt's old office, met a manager of the film division BVD (Buena Vista Distribution) and innocently asked whether "Disney made underwear."In his memoir, Eisner doesn't air quite as much dirty laundry as we could hope he'd be dopey enough to do. Still, it is revealing, and since it's unheard-of for Hollywood potentates to spill any beans at all, this book is required reading for anyone interested in America's major export, popular culture.We learn a fair bit of personal the crucial impact of Eisner's sternly withholding father, who drove Michael to succeed and made him less than effusive himself in praising underlings; his favorite book in youth (The Catcher in the Rye); his encounters with more madcap Hollywood types; his brush with death from heart disease; the day he got the idea for Beverly Hills Cop by getting physically roughed up by a Beverly Hills cop; his plan to add the naughtier cartoon character Mortimer Mouse to Mickey's family.Eisner gives us his negotiating secret (be willing to walk), his view of prerelease audience testing of shows ("it's almost worthless"),his management strategy (incite raucous debate within strict institutional checks and balances, then make gut decisions), the key to success in movies and TV (strong two-man Lew Wasserman and Sid Sheinberg at Universal, Bob Daly and Terry Semel at Warner Bros., and preeminently Eisner and Frank Wells at Disney). Eisner gives a provocative analysis ofwhy Jeffrey Katzenberg and Michael Ovitz proved disastrous partners for him at Disney, and even confesses to a few screwups of his own (losing his temper and helping to blow the Disney America historical park development). --Tim Appelo

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David Beasley, Neville Isdell, Edward Neville Isdell

Inside Coca Cola : A CEO's Secrets on Building the World's Most Popular Brand

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This book is a captivating insider account of Neville Isdell's journey as a CEO at Coca-Cola, where he played a vital role in reviving the brand's image worldwide. With a focus on corporate responsibility and ethical governance, this book offers valuable lessons for anyone interested in the world of business. It's filled with compelling stories that will engage you from start to finish, providing a unique glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of one of the world's most iconic brands.

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