Business Books

This book appeals to aspiring business managers who are intrigued by the success of Microsoft. It provides valuable lessons to learn from their management style and corporate culture. The author particularly emphasizes the importance of being willing to take risks, and bouncing back from failure in order to succeed. If you are looking for a book that will help equip you with the tools and strategies to manage your company more effectively, this is a great read!

"Building a Chain of Customers" is an insightful read for business professionals who want to elevate their organization to the next level. Richard Schonberger introduces a unique concept of creating a "chain of customers" that links the four main business functions to form a continuous flow of action. Through numerous real-life examples, the author shows how this concept improves response rates, product quality, cost-effectiveness, and flexibility to change volume and product mix. This book's most distinctive feature is its ability to provide a comprehensive perspective on business operations, making it invaluable for anyone seeking to create a world-class company.

As managers, senior executives, and CEOs all over have painfully discovered, if you don’t manage for the short term, you won’t be around for the long term. Bestselling business author Chuck Martin found that nothing consumes business managers more than how to manage a company in the weeks and months immediately ahead.As founder of NFI Research, an executive think tank made up of some 3,000 high-level executives at over 1,400 companies, Chuck Martin has interviewed and gathered the results of thousands of management specialists the world over to discover how companies are successfully zeroing in on improving short-term performance, while still balancing these efforts with long-term strategic goals. By looking to managers and executives at companies like IBM, SAP, Deloitte & Touche, Kraft, AT&T, Dow Chemical, and hundreds of others, Martin has uncovered the “best practices” that help propel short-term performance. Among •Bridging the enormous disconnect between management’s strategic goals and the ability of front-line managers and employees to implement these goals•Moving even the biggest projects forward incrementally, delivering tangible results at each step along the way•Putting together time-based and events-based teams that can focus specifically on essential short-term decisions and goals•Creating incentives to reward short-term resultsWhat Chuck Martin has found is that companies that adopt practices designed to achieve short-term results are usually better positioned to achieve their long-term strategies as well.A critically important management book that addresses one of the overriding concerns of businesses today, Managing for the Short Term is an essential addition to any manager’s toolkit." Managing for the short term is not simply about moving faster. It is about moving smarter. It is about effective implementation and operation within the context of mission and vision. Strategy is implemented through a series of small steps and rapid, short-term decisions within that long-term view. It forces managers to become more effective at achieving the measurable results required by today's climate."From Managing For the Short Term

Recommendation: Joining Forces provides crucial insights into the world of mergers and acquisitions, helping businesses plan and align both people and processes, ensuring that they create a sustainable competitive advantage. With clear and concise advice from pre-merger planning to post-merger alignment, it is an ideal read for professionals in this space who are looking to create value from their M&A transactions.

This book is a valuable read for anyone who often finds themselves grappling with ethical dilemmas in their personal or professional life. With its engaging storytelling and practical approach, it guides readers through the complexities of moral reasoning and decision-making. The step-by-step resolution framework and tactical approach provide a clear path for resolving ethical dilemmas, while the bullet-point summaries and reflective questions deepen understanding and application. Get ready to navigate difficult situations with courage and conviction by your side.

This book explains to those living and working in another country how to identify and develop their Cultural Intelligence, or CQ. Cultural intelligence is an outsider’s natural ability to interpret and respond to unfamiliar cultural signals in an appropriate manner. CQ is distinguished by three core the head, or the ability to discover new information about a culture; the heart, or one’s motivation and confidence in dealing with a culture; and the body, or the capability to adapt actions and behavior so that they are appropriate in a new culture. A manager with a high CQ can enter into new cultural settings―national, professional, organizational, regional―and immediately understand what is happening and why, confidently interact with people, and engage in the right actions. Filled with real-world examples and case studies, this book explains how to assess one’s own skills and improve one’s CQ.

"I had the privilege of working closely with Marvin and McKinsey for many years. This book makes Marvin come to life and perpetuates him as a role model."-Peter F. Drucker"A wonderful book about a wonderful man. In many ways, Marvin's McKinsey framed the hypotheses in our own search for excellence-for example, passion for values, belief in people as the prime resource, and willingness to let people experiment. As well as I thought I knew Marvin, however, this remarkable book, drawing on the collective memories of those who worked most closely with him, taught me a ton about how extraordinary the man really was and what made him that way. Many have called Drucker the man who invented management; I think history will conclude that both he and Marvin Bower share that pedestal."-Bob Waterman, coauthor of In Search of Excellence"Marvin Bower became a legend, not just within McKinsey & Company, but within professional services and the business world more broadly. In everything he did and said, he embodied the professional approach and the importance of values. This book sheds remarkable insight on a remarkable man and on the power of constancy of purpose."-Ian Davis, Worldwide Managing Director, McKinsey & Co."It is as Marvin would have wanted it-simple, honest, fact-based, wonderful stories with a long-term perspective. An insightful read about the father of management consulting."-Lois Juliber, retired COO, Colgate-Palmolive"This book provides fascinating insight into the early days of modern management consulting. It is an extremely enlightening look at the origin of one of America's most important professions and one of America's most innovative leaders."-Thomas H. Lee, founder, Chairman, and President, Thomas H. Lee Partners L.P.

This book could be a good read for someone who is interested in making a real impact in the field of education. It tells the inspiring story of MindChamps, an organization that combines passion and business strategy to create a global movement. This book will show you how their unique philosophy and values-driven strategies have the power to shape the future of individuals, families, communities, countries, and education systems worldwide. If you're looking for a book that will motivate and inspire you to make a difference, "The MindChamps Way" is a must-read.

The book provides insight into the importance of identifying the right curve for sustainable and successful growth in business. It uses real-life examples to support the two-curve concept while explaining what works and what doesn't. It is a good read for business leaders and executives seeking to remain relevant in their industry and maintain market leadership.

This book is an excellent read for CEOs who want to streamline their business' goals and strategy. With its tactical approach, "Strategy Pure and Simple" provides practical steps to help CEOs take their business to the next level. The book's unique feature is its emphasis on helping readers outcompete rivals, and users would likely appreciate its clear and concise instructions.

"Making the Right Decision: Ethics for Managers" is a must-read for any manager looking to learn how to incorporate ethics in decision-making. With practical advice and a case study example, the book provides a clear guide to integrating ethics into everyday management. Readers are sure to appreciate the actionable business tips, including setting up corporate codes and in-house ethics training programs. This book is a valuable resource for any manager seeking to make ethical decisions that benefit both their company and society as a whole.