Business Books

What Makes Beautiful Minds

BY Sylvia NasarWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:48 AM

Some forms of creative genius seem unfathomable. But as the author of A Beautiful Mind tells us, that doesn't mean we can't learn from them.READ»

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Ranking Ourselves to Death

BY Shoshana ZuboffWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:48 AM

The link between control and contentment.READ»

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A Field Guide to the Gurus

BY Ryan UnderwoodWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:47 AM

Sometimes a book is more than just a book. In the guru business, a block-buster title is the ticket to hefty lecture fees and consulting gigs till you're dead. Here's how some of the biz-book heavyweights stack up against one another.READ»

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Built to Last: Visionary Exam

BY Ryan UnderwoodWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:47 AM

Built to Last co-author Jerry Porras on the limitations of leaders, the value of vision, and the importance of creative corporate culturesREAD»

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Was <em>Built To Last</em> Built To Last?

BY Jennifer Reingold and Ryan UnderwoodWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:47 AM

It's one of the most influential business books of our era, and it helped turn coauthor Jim Collins into a management rock star. But how well have the companies it lionized and the principles it espoused stood the test of time?READ»

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How to Read a Business Book

BY Jennifer ReingoldWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:47 AM

Three ways to get the most out of business tomes -- without resorting to just the executive summary.READ»

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In Search Of Dwarfs

BY Martin KihnWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:45 AM

Our Consultant Debunking Unit shows, with the help of the Seven Dwarfs, why three of the most popular management books are really just hi-ho-hum.READ»

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No Secrets

BY Michael AneiroWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:44 AM

Can you keep a secret? Not if it's about leadership, judging by the raft of books exposing secrets of nearly everyone.READ»

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Readers' Choice: No Leading Without Reading

BY Fast CompanyWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:43 AM

This month, we turn over Readers' Choice to three of our favorite leadership experts for their book recommendations on leadership and change.READ»

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For Disney, the Story Not Told

BY Charles FishmanWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:49 AM

The Disney shareholder showdown was as long as an epic. Too bad it didn't have an epic hero.READ»

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The Wizard, King, and Hobbit of Business

BY Jim CollinsWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:49 AM

The history of IBM unfolds into an epic trilogy about its three CEOs--the determined father, reluctant son, and enterprising stranger.READ»

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Professionals, Publishing for the Public

BY Jena McGregorWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:49 AM

If it's true that markets are conversations, business blogs might help corporate conversations scale globally.READ»

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Making Tracks

BY Charles FishmanWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:47 AM

Richard Carpenter is mapping every mile of America's railroad system as of 1946. By hand. "It's a story," he says, "that needs to be told."READ»

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Fast Talk: Books That Matter

BY Christine CanabouWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:42 AM

One book can change the direction of a company -- or a career.READ»

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Are You Self-Medicating for the Anxieties du Jour?

BY Anne KreamerWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:40 AM

It's easy to dismiss reality TV as junk, but if you look a little deeper, you'll see why it's so popular. It's the same reason why books on Buddhism are selling: We all need some relief from the angst of the moment.READ»

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The Big Book of Business

BY Fast CompanyWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:36 AM

At first look, a gargantuan reference book like Business: The Ultimate Resource (Perseus Publishing, September, $59.95, www.ultimatebusinessresource.com) seems destined for dust. Billed as a one-stop resource for ideas, practices, and ...READ»

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Books That Matter

BY Bill BreenWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:33 AM

Ray Ozzie, Groove NetworksREAD»

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My Favorite Bookmarks: Cheryl Flink

BY Fast CompanyWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:32 AM

Picks from the senior vice president of XOR Inc.READ»

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Ideas Rule! (But Who Rules Ideas?)

BY Polly LabarreWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:30 AM

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Attitude Adjustment

BY Polly LaBarreWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:30 AM

So what is Net attitude -- and how do you get it?READ»

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What Comes Next?

BY Polly LaBarreWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:29 AM

Must Read: "Next: The Future Just Happened" by Michael Lewis (W.W. Norton Company, 2001)READ»

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Attention Readers!

BY Polly LaBarreWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:28 AM

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E-nough Is Enough!

BY Alan M. WebberWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:24 AM

Two new books offer some transformational tools to help leaders leap into the future. But their e-word marketing ploys are e-xcrutiating.READ»

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Strategic Reading

BY Fast CompanyWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:24 AM

A reading list that focuses on Internet strategy.READ»

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You Say You Want a Revolution?

BY William C. TaylorWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:22 AM

We all want to change the world. But does business change really require revolutionary zeal? Two important new books offer sharply competing perspectives on the virtues of business bolshevism.READ»