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  • The must-read summary of J. David Kuo's book: "Dot.Bomb: Inside an Internet Goliath - from Lunatic Optimism to Panic and Crash".This complete summary of the ideas from J. David Kuo's book "Dot.Bomb" shows how Craig Winn, a retail business founder, predicted how retail would one day be run by technology. To stay ahead of the curve, he founded ValueAmerica.com, which...
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  • The must-read summary of J. Edward Russo and Paul Schoemaker's book: "Winning Decisions: Getting It Right the First Time".This complete summary of the ideas from J. Edward Russo and Paul Schoemaker's book "Winning Decisions" shows that in order to make effective business decisions, you need a decision-making process that is structured, sound and consistent. In their book, the authors present...
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  • The must-read summary of Jack C. Maxwell's book: "Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn: Life’s Greatest Lessons Are Gained from Our Losses".This complete summary of the ideas from John C. Maxwell’s book "Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn" explains that you learn more from your losses than from your successes. Hence, the key is to approach your losses the right...
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  • The must-read summary of Jack Collins and Michael Leboeuf's book: "Work Smarter Not Harder: 12 Theories of How to Work Smarter".This complete summary of the ideas from Jack Collins and Michael Leboeuf's book "Work Smarter Not Harder" explains how the concept of "working smarter" does not mean making less effort, it simply means making every day count and enjoying your...
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  • The must-read summary of Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham's book: "A Stake in the Outcome: Building a Culture of Ownership for the Long-Term Success of Your Business". This complete summary of the ideas from Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham's book "A Stake in the Outcome" shows that to succeed in creating an employee-owned and operated company, employees have to be...
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  • The must-read summary of Jack Welch and Suzy Welch's book: "The Real-Life MBA: Your No-BS Guide to Winning the Game, Building a Team and Growing Your Career".This complete summary of the ideas from Jack Welch and Suzy Welch's book "The Real-Life MBA" shows that in business nowadays it isn't enough to have a purely theoretical or conventional MBA; you need...
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  • Winning

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    The must-read summary of Jack Welch and Suzy Welch's book: "Winning". This complete summary of the ideas from "Winning" discusses the question that is on everybody's mind in the world of business: What does it take to win? Providing you with a summary of Welch's business philosophy as well as with advice on how to look at your company and...
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  • The must-read summary of Jagmohan Raju and W. John Zhang's book: "Smart Pricing: How Google, Priceline, and Leading Businesses Use Pricing Innovation for Profitability".This complete summary of the ideas from Jagmohan Raju and W. John Zhang's book "Smart Pricing" demonstrates that many companies fail to establish a deliberate pricing strategy. In fact, many managers rarely give pricing much thought at...
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  • Payback

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    The must-read summary of James Andrew and Harold Sirkin's book: "Payback: Reaping the Rewards of Innovation".This complete summary of the ideas from James Andrew and Harold Sirkin's book "Payback" asks an important question: "How can you generate a better return on any and all of your investments in innovation?". In their book, the authors demonstrate that, rather than being a...
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  • The must-read summary of James Citrin and Richard Smith's book: "The 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers: The Guide for Achieving Success and Satisfaction".This complete summary of the ideas from James Citrin and Richard Smith's book "The 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers" reveals the results of a study on over 1.2 million successful people. In their book, the authors identify 5...
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  • The must-read summary of James Collins and Jerry Porras' book: "Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies".This complete summary of the ideas from James Collins and Jerry Porras' book "Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies" shows that the most impressive achievement in the world of business is the creation of a viable and successful company. But what...
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  • The must-read summary of James Cramer's book: "Jim Cramer's Real Money: Sane Investing in an Insane World". This complete summary of the ideas from James Cramer's book "Jim Cramer's Real Money" takes the reader through his investment philosophy. This summary warns readers to beware of people giving universal rules, because there aren’t any: instead, realise that your strategies will be...
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  • The must-read summary of James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner's book: "The Truth About Leadership: The No-Fads Heart-of-the-Matter Facts You Need to Know".This complete summary of the ideas from James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner's book "The Truth About Leadership" shows that while the context of leadership changes constantly, the content of what makes a good leader hasn’t...
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  • The must-read summary of James Murphy's book: "Flawless Execution: Use the Techniques and Systems of America's Fighter Pilots to Perform at Your Peak and Win the Battles of the Business World" This complete summary of the ideas from James Murphy's book "Flawless Execution" describes flawless execution as “a trainable, learnable repeatable process – bred in military aviation – that improves...
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  • The must-read summary of James Tamm and Ronald Luyet's book: "Radical Collaboration: Five Essential Skills to Overcome Defensiveness and Build Successful Relationships".This complete summary of the ideas from James Tamm and Ronald Luyet's book "Radical Collaboration" shows that in today's networked world, being able to add value by collaborating effectively with others has become a new business imperative. The collaborative...
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  • The must-read summary of James Wallace and Jim Erickson's book: "Hard Drive: Bill Gates and the Making of the Microsoft Empire".This complete summary of the ideas from James Wallace and Jim Eriskon's book "Hard Drive" tells the story of America's youngest millionaire and Microsoft founder, Bill Gates. In their book, the authors have interviewed childhood friends, employees and business rivals...
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