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Flexibility that Can Stretch Your Organization

May 13, 2013 in Author of Book, Book Review, Efficiency, Human Resources, New Thinking, Sustainability

Smart-FlexabilitySmart Flexibility
Moving Smart and Flexible Working from Theory to Practice
Author: Andy Lake

Andy Lake explains what Smart Flexibility is and the benefits of creating a flexable working enviroment for your business.

This is a great read for anyone who is looking for ways to utilize the technology of today to move from the traditional to more innovative work environment that benefits company and employees alike. Creating a positive, productive and efficient work environment that empowers employees and make your company the one people want to work for.

You can find out more about this topic at www.flexibility.co.uk

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Learn to Lead with Value

April 29, 2013 in Author of Book, Management, Motivation, New Thinking, Sustainability

Managing-Values-in-OrganisationsManaging Value in Organisations
New Learning, Management and Business Models
Author: Donal Carroll

Donal explains the difference between Hierarchy versus Value management and its benefits.  Managing by value in an organisation can produce more growth for both the company and its employees making it a place people will want to work and grow with, creating sustainability and motivation in your Organisation.

This 300 page book is pack full of informative information like the self assessment tools to help indentify bearers, create greater engagement and commitment in your organisation, with this innovative new way of thinking.  This is a great read for anyone who wants to build a strong sustainable business, increase there bottomline, have more engagement from staff in structure and decision making and to develop a collective environment everyone will want to share in.

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How will They Manage the World of Tomorrow

April 22, 2013 in Author of Book, Management, New Thinking

Third-Generation-LeadershipThird Generation Leadership and the Locus of Control
Knowlege, Change and Neuroscience
Author: Douglas G. Long

Third Generation Leadership? Yep we talk about what this means and I get a fascinating response. How will companies deal with the new leadership coming up from the ranks and can they transition into this new way of thinking. Have business books that have been produced over the last 30 years stopped being useful? We also look at how the book was researched and the amazing results and learning on what people are asking about. How did his research into making school better translate into a new way of building and running a business that excels. His anecdotes are informative and insightful and help explain the core truths of this radical new way of thinking about business.

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Getting More Done in a World of Perpetual Change

April 15, 2013 in Author of Book, New Thinking

Hyper-ThinkingHyperThinking
Creating a New Mindset for the Age of Networks
Author: Philip Weiss

Bob Garlick talks with Philip Weiss about the origin of the word “HyperThinking” and it’s meaning.   How can you make the new tools available to us through the internet and unlimited amount of information available to us these days? How can you keep up in this environment of permanent change? Through this talk I discover the answer to these questions and some amazing in-sights about evolving my own approach to using technology to maximize the usefulness of these tools. We live in a world of perpetual change and this book gives you the words and understanding of how to deal with them on a day-to-day bases. Learn how to do more and feel that you are not overwhelmed with the daily shift in tools and skill-sets that we are expected to accommodate into our workflow.

More about the book: hyperthinking.net
Visit Philip’s blog: hyperthinker.com

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Building Wisdom into the Day-to-Day Evolution of a Company

April 8, 2013 in Author of Book, Book Review, Management, Motivation, New Thinking

Collaborative-WisdomCollaborative Wisdom
From Pervasive Logic to Effective Operational Leadership
Author: Greg Park

What is wisdom and how can one instill it into a company. Are leaders like Steve Jobs great at their jobs but not great at instilling wisdom. How can the collective minds of a company be harnessed to make a much better thinking organization? We discus how leaders can use this book and how to make the book work for your organization. How can a leader introduce this way of thinking to other managers in the company and what are the long term benefits to implementing this new direction? These any many more practical steps are covered in this in-depth look at the book.

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Trust is a Powerful Tool if You Know How to Build It

March 18, 2013 in Author of Book, Book Review, Efficiency, General Business, Management, Motivation, negotiation, New Thinking, Sustainability

speed-of-trustThe Speed of Trust
The One Thing that Changes Everything

Author: Stevan Covey

It’s fair to say that Stephen M. R. Covey has spent his life and career studying the principles in this book. He is the son and business partner of Stephen Covey, author of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” which was named the most influential business books of the twentieth century. We dig into the book and get the fundamental business case for the book and it’s message. Trust is a critical element if you need your business to be able to move fast and be cost effective. The power of trust is immensely important for leaders but it’s also becoming apparent that this trust can be measured and tracked. We also learn howe you can help your business be more trusting and also trusted. A fascinating talk and a must read book.

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Understanding what Your Clients Want to Hear is Key to Your Success

March 11, 2013 in Author of Book, Book Review, Marketing, Motivation, New Thinking

Roadmap-to-RevenueRoadmap to Revenue
How to Sell the Way Your Customers Want to Buy

Author: Kristin Zhivago

I chat with Christian regarding her new book that tackles the issues of how to understand your customer and what they need. This book lays it all out and gives you the advice and direction on how to conduct great interviews to help a company understand what there clients want and also how they like to learn about your company. She talks about how this book is a much more refined and test version of another book she wrote in 2004. We talk about the 4 types of product levels and how people research them. She talks about how; Light, Medium, Heavy and Intense scrutiny are the 4 categories of sales experiences and how companies must be aware of the type of product they have so that they know how to sell them.

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Our Analytical Knifes Carve Up the Subjects in this Book

March 4, 2013 in Author of Book, Book Review, Efficiency, Marketing, New Thinking, Social Media and Marketing

Likable-BusinessLikable Business
Why Today’s Consumers Demand More and How Leaders Can Deliver

Author: Theresa Braun

Dave is a likable guy and he is very much in the business of communication. Find out how the teachings in this book will help you thrive in the new social marketplace. We chat about simplicity, learning, story telling and a lot more. How can you do more by producing clear insightful responses every day.

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Likeable Business: Why Today’s Consumers Demand More and How Leaders Can Deliver

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Grow Fast, Grow Clean and Grow Smart

February 25, 2013 in Author of Book, Book Review, General Business, Management, New Thinking

Strategy-Mapping-for-Learning-OrganizationsStrategy Mapping for Learning Organizations
Building Agility into Your Balanced Scorecard
Author: Phil Jones

I start our chat by getting Phil to translate the book’s title. He comes up with some amazing insights and theories and our talk meanders around strategy, structure monitoring and how to build solid business plans. How does one deal with standardizing results, yet still be flexible, and other business conundrums. How do deeply embedded behaviours undermine the ability for people to manage or grow a department or company?

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You’re About to Get Rattled

February 18, 2013 in Author of Book, Book Review, New Thinking, Sustainability

Watchmans-RattleThe Watchman’s Rattle
A Radical New Theory of Collapse

Author: Rebecca Costa

I have a great interview with Rebecca as we talk about the problems facing us in an overly complex world. Here passion for the subject is inspiring and the message is critical to our survival. What are the three stages of our collapse and what stage are we living in today? Find out how this and many other facts inspired Rebecca to write this international acclaimed book about the ongoing decline of our modern world.

If you would like to know more please check out his website: http://www.rebeccacosta.com/

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Why Did You Hire Him? Are You Nuts?

February 11, 2013 in Author of Book, Book Review, General Business, Human Resources, Management, New Thinking

Choosing-Leaders-&-Choosing-to-LeadChoosing Leaders and Choosing to Lead
Science, Politics and Intuition in Executive Selection

Author: Douglas Board

Why do we choose the people we choose to lead us? This book explores a big myth about hiring leaders or building your business. Douglas is passionate about getting the right person to do the right job and how to do it. Why do we use HR departments to pick the people we will be working with us with no input? We dig deep into how to solve these problems and excel in building an organization with the right people doing what they love to do.

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This is Not a Throwaway Book

January 28, 2013 in Author of Book, Book Review, New Thinking, Sustainability

Longer-Lasting-ProductsLonger Lasting Products
Alternatives to theThrowaway Society

Author: Tim Cooper

Why can’t we build better products that last forever or at least for a much longer time than the 1 year we are used to these days. Tim talks about the fundamental need for organizations that manufacture products to look at a sustainable future where products have a much longer life span and their components are usable after their demise.

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