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Strategy and Leadership

Good To Great

Research based study on the common attributes of 11 publicly traded  companies that made the transition from good performance to outperforming the stock market by a factor of at least 700%

Jim Collins

Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting out of the Box

Game changing concepts for leaders of all kinds to enhance their ability to  influence through attitude awareness.

by The Arbinger Institute

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Fail-Safe Leadership

A quick reading analysis on strategy and execution that applies to any size organization. Exclusively available through Vista Development.

 

Dr. David Mutchler & Linda Martin

Nuts!

The story behind the unique culture of one of America's most admired companies. Learn concepts that aren't taught in most business schools.

 

Kevin & Jackie Freeburg

Execution

The what, why, how and who of getting things done in an organization.

 

Larry Bossidy

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable

Short insightful read for any manager.

 

Patrick Lencioni

 

Start with Why:

How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

The On-Purpose Business

A parable that teaches the concepts of holistic strategic thinking.

 

Kevin W. McCarthy

Peter Principle 

The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong

2009 Update of the 1969 classic

 

Lawrence J. Peter Raymond Hull

 

The One Minute Manager Anniversary Ed: The World's Most Popular Management Method

A short handbook and timeless classic with lessons and techniques that will always apply.

 

Kenneth Blanchard & Spencer Johnson

 

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Play To Your Strengths

Managing Your Internal Labor Markets for Lasting Competitive Advantage

 

by Haig Nalbantian, Richard Guzzo , Dave Kieffer , Jay Doherty

  

Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time

by Keith Ferrazzi

 
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Who's Got Your Back: The Breakthrough Program to Build Deep, Trusting Relationships That Create Success--and Won't Let You Fail

by Keith Ferrazzi

The E-Myth Revisited

Gerber  literally wrote the book on working in the business vs. working on the business.

 

Michael E. Gerber

Communication and Personal Effectiveness

 What Got You Here Won't Get You There

What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful

Nationally acclaimed Executive Coach offers insight on common behavioral obstacles.

 

Marshall Goldsmith

 

The Secret (Extended Edition)

DVD Seminar teaching The Law of Attraction.

 

Rhonda Byrne

 

The Five Temptations of a CEO: A Leadership Fable

Designed to be read in a single sitting, this book uses the unexpected meeting between troubled high-tech honcho Andrew O'Brien and a mysterious old man named Charlie to explore a series of common traps that can unwittingly ensnare any hard-driven executive.

 

Patrick Lencioni

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

A fascinating, example filled study on the capacity of humans to make rapid decisions.

 

Malcolm Gladwell

 

Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time

Insight for effective inter-personal communication.

 

Susan Scott

 

 

 

 

Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die

From Aesop's Fables to "Where's the Beef" the authors examine what works and why.

Chip Heath

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Oldie but goodie on personal effectiveness.

 

Stephen r. Covey

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The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness

The Sequel: Going beyond effectiveness.

 

Stephen R. Covey

 

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Emotional Intelligence

Advanced study on improving personal and managerial effectiveness. Not a light read.

 

Daniel Goleman

Selling

 

SPIN Selling

Research based study of sales process.

Neil Rackham

 

Triggers

30 Sales tools you can use to influence buying decisions.

 

Joseph Sugarman

How to Sell At Margins Higher Than Your Competitors

Great study on the the subject of buying and selling on the basis of price.

 

Lawrence L. Steinmetz, William T. Brooks

If You're Not Out Selling, You're Being Outsold

Not a tactical book on selling. Rather a personal development approach to improving you as a sales person.

 

Michael St. Lawrence & Steve Johnson

 

Selling to VITO

VITO is an acronym for very important top officer. The author analyzes the CEO mindset and shares tactics for connecting with VITOs.

 

Antony Parinello

 
   

Marketing

The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: violate them at your own risk.

If you only read one book about marketing, this should be the one.

 

Ries & Trout

Selling The Invisible

A quick read with short chapters full of insight that will change your beliefs on how to effectively sell services.

 

Harry Beckwith

The Culture Code

Leading edge thinking on buying behavior and motivation from the man who inspired the creation of Chrysler's PT Cruiser.

 

Dr. Clotaire Rapaille

   

Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die

From Aesop's Fables to "Where's the Beef" the authors examine what works and why.

Chip Heath