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.
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