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  • The must-read summary of Adrian Slywotzky and Karl Weber's book: "The Upside: The 7 Strategies for Turning Big Threats into Growth Breakthroughs".This complete summary of the ideas from Adrian Slywotzky and Karl Weber's book "The Upside" shows that the new strategic imperative in business is to find practical ways you can harness the upside growth potential of every moment of...
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  • The must-read summary of Amey Stone and Mike Brewster's book: "King of Capital: Sandy Weill and the Making of Citigroup".This complete summary of the ideas from Amey Stone and Mike Brewster's book "King of Capital" investigates the career of Sandy Weill, entrepreneur and CEO of Citigroup. In their book, the authors reveal the secrets behind his success: his interest in...
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  • The must-read summary of Amir Hartman and John Sifonis' book: "Net Ready: Strategies for Success in the E-conomy".This complete summary of the ideas from Amir Hartman and John Sifonis' book "Net Ready" asks an important question to all entrepreneurs: "Is your company ready for the Net?". In their book, the authors explain that before taking on any new business initiatives...
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  • The must-read summary of Amir Hartman's book: "Ruthless Execution: What Business Leaders Do When Their Companies Hit the Wall".This complete summary of the ideas from Amir Hartman's book "Ruthless Execution" shows that every business, no matter how successful, eventually hits difficulties. When this happens, most businesses choose one of two strategies: trusting that hype will gloss over problems or savage...
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  • The must-read summary of Bob Prosen's book: "Kiss Theory Goodbye: Five Proven Ways to Get Extraordinary Results in Any Company".This complete summary of the ideas from Bob Prosen's book "Kiss Theory Goodbye" shows that there is never a shortage of good business plans that should work, however, almost no businesses live up to their potential. In his book, the author...
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  • The must-read summary of Dave Lakhani's book: "Persuasion: The Art of Getting What You Want".This complete summary of the ideas from Dave Lakhani's book "Persuasion" shows that persuasion is the art and science of getting exactly what you want. In its highest form, you can use persuasive techniques to position yourself as an expert and to help other people get...
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  • The must-read summary of David Maister's book: "Practice What You Preach: What Managers Must Do to Create a High Achievement Culture".This complete summary of the ideas from David Maister's book "Practice What You Preach" asks a fundamental question: “Is there a statistical correlation between employee attitudes and financial success for a business? And if there is, what is the correct...
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  • The must-read summary of David Rock's book: "Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long".This complete summary of the ideas from David Rock's book "Your Brain at Work" shows that in order to deliver better performance in any setting, you need to first understand how you think. In his book, the author...
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  • The must-read summary of Doug Hall's book: "Jump Start Your Business Brain: Scientific Ideas and Advice that Will Immediately Double Your Business Success Rate".This complete summary of the ideas from Doug Hall's book "Jump Start Your Business Brain" shows that success in business is not random, but the result of a well-researched, well-thought out and well-applied framework to get the...
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  • The must-read summary of Ed Fuller's book: "You Can't Lead with Your Feet on the Desk: Building Relationships, Breaking Down Barriers, and Delivering Profits".This complete summary of the ideas from Ed Fuller's book "You Can't Lead with Your Feet on the Desk" shows how the key to excelling in today's world or borderless commerce still lies in building relationships -...
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  • The must-read summary of Ed Michaels, Helen Handfield-Jones and Beth Axelrod's book: "The War for Talent: Surviving in the Era of Competitive Recruiting".This complete summary of the ideas from Ed Michaels, Helen Handfield-Jones and Beth Axelrod's book "The War for Talent" shows that the key determinant of any organisation’s long-term success is its talent pool. Research has proved that finding...
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  • The must-read summary of Fred Crawford and Ryan Matthews' book: "The Myth of Excellence: Why Great Companies Never Try to Be the Best at Everything".This complete summary of the ideas from Fred Crawford and Ryan Matthews' book "The Myth of Excellence" shows that many businesses fall into the trap of trying to be all things to all people and instead...
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  • The must-read summary of George Cloutier's book: "Profits Aren't Everything, They're the Only Thing: No-Nonsense Rules from the Ultimate Contrarian and Small Business Guru". This complete summary of the ideas from George Cloutier's book "Profits Aren't Everything, They're the Only Thing" shows that if your business is struggling to make money in the recession, it is due to the fact...
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  • The must-read summary of Gil Dorland and John Dorland's book: "Duty, Honor, Company: West Point Fundamentals for Business Success". This complete summary of the ideas from Gil Dorland and John Dorland's book "Duty, Honor, Company" shows how most people agree that business is war, with the primary goal of winning market share and making money. In their book, the authors...
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  • The must-read summary of Gregg Lederman's book: "Engaged! Outbehave Your Competition to Create Customers for Life".This complete summary of the ideas from Gregg Lederman's book "Engaged!" explains that customers love doing business with companies which have a highly motivated workforce that is enthusiastically dedicated to delivering a great experience. In his book, the author provides three things that must be...
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  • The must-read summary of H. Bowen, K. Clark, C. Holloway and S. Wheelwright's book: "The Perpetual Enterprise Machine: Seven Keys to Corporate Renewal through Successful Product and Process Development".This complete summary of the ideas from H. Bowen, K. Clark, C. Holloway and S. Wheelwright's book "The Perpetual Enterprise Machine" shows how the development of new products, new manufacturing processes and...
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