Books

Book Review: Pour Your Heart Into It…

by George Ambler on April 8, 2006

A book of passion and inspiration, that’s my take on “Pour Your Heart into It : How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time” by the chairman and CEO of Starbucks Howard Schultz and Dori Jones Yang. The book is the story of the principles that made Starbucks the success it is today [...]

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Book Review: Winning ‘Em Over

by George Ambler on April 3, 2006

The book “Winning Em’ Over” is written by Jay Conger, a professor of management at the University of Southern California. In his book, Jay discusses that art of persuasion which is defined as “the ability to present a message in a way that leads others to support it.” The book is written specifically for managers, [...]

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Book Review: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

by George Ambler on March 7, 2006

The book Influence: Science and Practice (4th Edition) written by Robert B. Cialdini, who received his graduate and postgraduate training in persuasion and social influence from the University of North Carolina and Columbia University. The book shows how much of human behaviour is stereotyped and automatic, as we go through life we develop “rules of [...]

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Nine Lives of Leadership ebook

by George Ambler on March 1, 2006

800-CEO-Read has made the ebook the Nine Lives of Leadership, by Lisa Haneberg, from Management Craft fame, available for free. It’s a great leadership resource for all leaders and managers and the read. A sneak preview of the the Table of Contents for whet you appetite: Go Deep Fast – Develop Strong Relationships As A [...]

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Book Review: Execution

by George Ambler on February 22, 2006

The history of business is littered with organisations with excellent strategies, which failed due to poor execution. The greatest strategy does not mean a thing, without the ability to execute it! This is where the book Execution: The disciple of getting things done by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan can help. It’s an in your [...]

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