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The Effective Executive: The Defining Guide to Getting the Right Things Done

Kevin Eikenberry

By Peter Drucker Here are two good clues that a book is worth reading. It has been copyrighted more than once (this book, 1967, 1985, 1996, 2002, and 2006) It is written by Peter Drucker. Put that together with the fact that it is written about a topic we all care about – being more [.].

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Why Great Leaders Should Also Be Good Writers

Terry Starbucker

In 2006 I started blogging about leadership. It was a simple little post on January 22nd about Peter Drucker , and his philosophy that employees are “ an asset, not a cost “ In hindsight, that one post, and all that subsequently came after, played a major role in my success as a leader. Be a writer too.

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Setting the Table: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business Danny Meyer HarperCollins (2006) Note: Perhaps 30-35 years ago, probably in an article for Harvard Business Review, Peter Drucker said something to the effect, “If you don’t think you’re in the hospitality business, then you won’t have any business.

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Quotes to Energize Your Monday!

QAspire

Once in a month, I spend some good time reading books at Crossword. It is not only an opportunity to read/buy some great books, but also to spend some quality time with myself thinking about what I read there. I got some great books on Quality, Management, Self-Help and Motivation. and (How to) Have a Great Monday!

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The Ultimate Question 2.0: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

How NET PROMOTER Companies Thrive in a Customer-Driven World Fred Reichheld with Rob Markey Harvard Business Review Press (2011) Here is an open-source system whose “engine” can drive profitable growth This is a revised and expanded second edition of a book published in 2006. The Ultimate Question 2.0:

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Why Consensus Kills Team Building | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

It reminds me of Drucker’s first rule of decision making: one does not make a decision unless there is disagreement. A lesson in the power of brevity from Mr. Weiss… [link] Dan Rockwell Hi John, I like what you said in your book about team decision making. A team helps to create the best foundation for a decision or action.

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Top 16 Books for Human Resource and Talent Management Executives

Chart Your Course

This list includes books that have been selected because they are either extremely popular, frequently referred to, or groundbreaking in business literature. It is hands-down the most popular leadership book of all time. The Speed of Trust (2006) By Stephen M. A book that is a favorite among consultants. 6) Synergise.