Here are some of the Recommended Reading’s from our CEOs.

5 Recent Great Reads:

 

Title: American Icon: Alan Mulallyand the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company

Author: Bryce G Hoffman

Description: The inside story of the Epic turnaround of Ford Motor Company under the leadership of CEO Alan Mulally

 

 

Title: Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters In the End

Author: Atul Gawande

Description: Atul Gawande examines his experiences as a surgeon, as he confronts the realities of ageing and dying in his patients and in his family, as well as the limits of what he can do.

 

Title: Start With Why

Author: Simon Sinek

Description: How great leaders inspire everyone to take action.

 

 

 

Title: True North

Author: Bill George

Description: Leadership book – finding one’s authentic leadership.  Based on research and first-person interviews with 125 of today’s top leaders – with some surprising results.

 

 

Title: Unbroken

Author: Laura Hilenbrand

Description: A World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption.  An Olympian’s journey from airman to castaway to captive.

 

 

10 Business Book Recommendations:

 

Title: American Icon: Alan Mulallyand the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company

Author: Bryce G Hoffman

Description: The inside story of the Epic turnaround of Ford Motor Company under the leadership of CEO Alan Mulally

 

Title: The Art of the Start-Up

Author: Guy Kawasaki

Description: The time-tested, battle-hardened guide for anyone starting anything. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, small-business owner, intrapereneur, or not-for-profit leader, there’s no shortage of advice.

 

Title: Good to Great

Author: James C. Collin

Description: Why some companies make the leap … and others don’t?  Good to Great describes how companies transition from being good companies to great companies, and how most companies fail to make the transition.

 

Title: The Innovator’s Delimma

Author: Clayton Christensen

Description: When new technologies cause great companies to fail.  Through a compelling multi-industry study, Christensen’s theory of “Disruptive Innovation” is introduced changing the way business leaders think about innovation.

 

Title: Leadership and the One Minute Manager

Author: Ken Blanchard

Description: If your management motto is “everyone should be treated equally,” Blanchard will show why this style not only hinders workplace efficiency, but also frustrates your staff.  Learn the art of Situational Leadership.

 

 

Title: Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind

Author: Al Ries & Jack Trout

Description:Anyone that has NEVER taken a marketing class should read this book… Describes creating a “position” in a prospective customer’s mind.  Solid stories about how large brands tackled their problems

 

 

Title: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Author: Stephen R. Covey

Description: A remarkable self-help book – a set of inspirational and aspirational standards for anyone who seeks to live a full, purposeful and good life – applicable to both business and personal life.

 

 

Title: Start With Why

Author: Simon Sinek

Description: How great leaders inspire everyone to take action.

 

 

 

Title: True North

Author: Bill George

Description: Leadership book – finding one’s authentic leadership.  Based on research and first-person interviews with 125 of today’s top leaders – with some surprising results.

 

 

Title: Who Moved My Cheese

Author: Dr. Spencer Johnson

Description: This enlightening and amusing story illustrates the vital importance of being able to deal with change … in your work and personal life.

 

 

 

Honorable Mentions:

1. Focus – The Future of Your Company Depends on It (Al Ries)
2. How to Win Friends and Influence People (Dale Carnegie)
3. Tipping Point (Malcolm Gladwell)
4. The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing (Al Ries & Jack Trout)
5. Zero to One (Peter Theil)