The July issue of Fast Company (available online soon) features an article on summer reading for smart leaders, in which we recommend six non-business books that serve up business ideas and lessons. The business section in today's St. Petersburg Times includes a similar roundup of worthy reads.
Columnist Robert Trigaux's list is decidedly more heavy on the traditional business books, but there are some interesting outliers. Here are some of the more intriguing oddities:
What's on your reading list?
Related Stories: | Topics:Innovation, ideas, Fast Company Magazine, Sean Naylor, Edward Jones, Peter Mansfield, St. Petersburg Times |
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Recent Comments | 4 Total
June 21, 2005 at 8:17am by Clarke Ching
I'm reading the latest goldratt-esque business novel "THE GOLD MINE" by (father and son) Freddy Ballé & Michael Ballé. It's an easy read about both the people and process side of adopting lean manufacturing techniques. I am suprised at how much I've learnt so far and I'm only half way through.
Here's a link to more details: http://www.lean.org/Bookstore/ProductDetails.cfm?SelectedProductID=127
June 21, 2005 at 10:45am by AF
On my list is Seth Godin's All Marketers Are Liars. I'm a regular reader of his blog, and more often than not, his ideas get me thinking.
But on my nightstand now is Nick Hornby's newest A Long Way Down. You can always count on him for witty, informed characters and dialogue.
I'm also jumping in and out of Winning and Freakonomics.
P.S. If today's headlines are to be believed, congrats to the FC crew for finding a new home for your vision.
June 21, 2005 at 10:54am by Dave S.
Just started reading "A Short History of Progress" by Ronald Wright. The books basic premise is that in our quest for progress, we have ignored the carrying capacity of the world around us.
While short (~140 pages) and readable, it is very thought provoking. If you read it, check out the foot notes which are worth reading on their own.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0786715472/103-1387653-686...
June 23, 2005 at 1:38am by un papier
I am reading 4 books in parallel. The Innovator's dilemma by Clayton Christiensen, Winning by Jack Welch, The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham and Next by Michael Lewis.
See my full list here