From time to time, I like to set aside a blog to look at trends in the world of business books, just to see on what topics authors are focusing their time and research. It’s
Continue ReadingLeadership
Five Timeless Lessons From Bill Gates, Andy Grove, and Steve Jobs
THE STRATEGIC RULES OF THREE GIANTS Bill Gates, Andy Grove and Steve Jobs have been the subjects of many books, and Gates and Grove have even written their own bestselling books. Strategy Rules, a book
Continue ReadingBook Review: Leadership 2030
It used to be enough for a business leader to attempt to research and anticipate trends in business. Two executives from Hay Group, Georg Vielmetter and Yvonne Sell, make a strong argument for the importance
Continue ReadingBook Review: The Learned Disciplines of Management
The ability to turn around a struggling business is a skill honed in the fires of a business inferno. Specialists in this process hope to be successful a handful of times throughout their careers. Jim
Continue ReadingBook Review: Hacking Leadership
Blind spots can produce a dangerous set of circumstances for any organization and its leaders. Mike Myatt, CEO of N2growth and the author of the best-seller Leadership Matters, calls these blind spots “gaps.” In Hacking
Continue ReadingThree New Summaries to Unlock the Door to More Success
The barrier between standard and extraordinary leadership can be symbolized by a door. At a certain point in your career, particularly if you’ve acquired a degree of success, you’ll find yourself trying to unlock the
Continue ReadingBook Review: Choosing Change
Change is a business topic that generates both fear and excitement among readers. Executives are being constantly reminded that the pace of change is ever increasing. The business impact of not being able to stay
Continue ReadingThree New Summaries to Help You Stand Out
As spring comes to much of the northern hemisphere, the time is right to take the next step to build your business and focus on your development. Soundview has three new summaries to help you
Continue ReadingBook Review: Coaching for Breakthrough Success
There is a tendency among some executive readers to file certain subjects under the label of “soft skills.” Quietly, however, these alleged soft skills drive everything from sales to customer relationships to brand identity. They
Continue ReadingBook Review: The 80/20 Manager
As far as obvious statements go, Richard Koch penned one of the best in any business book when he wrote, “Work is overwhelming.” Fortunately, he sets the hook he baited for readers by following his
Continue ReadingKeep Your Skills Sharp with Three New Summaries
A leader’s skill set is like the set of knives used by a master chef. The wielder can only perform at his or her best if the tools stay sharp. Now available from Soundview are
Continue ReadingThree New Summaries for Collaboration, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
There are a number of skills that are required among a company’s leadership team to enable the organization to succeed. If you are an entrepreneur, your leadership team might consist of a single person: you.
Continue ReadingBook Review: Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers
When people consider the work involved with project management, they likely think about components such as deadlines, proposals, budgets and meetings. What often gets lost in the whirlwind of moving parts are the people that
Continue Reading