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Best Business Books 2010: Innovation

First Friday Book Synopsis

In this instance, Kristina “Z&# Holly’s selections and discussion of “Best Business Books 2010: Innovation> Innovation as a Social Act Steven Johnson Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation (Riverhead, 2010) John Hagel III, John Seely [.].

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Best Business Books 2010: Biography and History

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Here is another outstanding article from “True Tales of Fortune” series featured by strategy+business magazine, published by Booz & Company. James O’Toole is the author of the article.

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Still Surprised: A book review by Bob Morris

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Still Surprised: A Memoir of a Life in Leadership Warren Bennis Jossey-Bass/A Wiley Imprint (2010) Four score and counting, while his insatiable curiosity explores and his sense of wonder delights I have read and reviewed most (if not all) of Warren Bennis’ books and most of his articles.

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Succeed: A book review by Bob Morris

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Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals Heidi Grant Halvorson Hudson Street Press/Penguin Group (2010) How and why almost anyone can achieve the goals they set IF…. Others have their own reasons for praising this book. The book is very well written. Here are five of mine.

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The Winner’s Brain: A book review by Bob Morris

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The Winner’s Brain: 8 Strategies Great Minds Use to Achieve Success Jeff Brown and Mark Fenske with Liz Neporent DeCapo Press/Perseus Books Group (2011) How and why your brain can help you to become the best person you can be Note: I recently re-read this book, first published in 2010, and value what it offers [.].

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Why We Make Mistakes: A book review by Bob Morris

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Hallinan Broadway Books, Reprint edition (2010) And why we often make mistakes when trying to understand mistakes Frankly, until reading this book, I assumed that I understood why people make [.].

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Managing Right for the First Time: A book review by Bob Morris

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Baker RockBench Publisging Corporation (2010) All the management basics, well-presented There are no head-snapping revelations in this book, nor does David Baker make any such claim. Managing Right for the First Time: A Field Guide for Doing It Well David C.

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