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Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don'tGood to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't by Jim Collins
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Great ideas and a great read
The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of MoreThe Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More by Chris Anderson
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An interesting new way of looking at selling, especially on-line.
Three Moves Ahead: What Chess Can Teach You About BusinessThree Moves Ahead: What Chess Can Teach You About Business by Bob Rice
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Very well written and interesting book. Central idea - business is like chess
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free ProductivityGetting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
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Free your mind to focus on what you are working on
It's Not the Big That Eat the Small...It's the Fast That Eat the Slow: How to Use Speed as a Competitive Tool in BusinessIt's Not the Big That Eat the Small...It's the Fast That Eat the Slow: How to Use Speed as a Competitive Tool in Business by Jason Jennings
Buy new: £8.30 / Used from: £1.43
Pretty much summed up in the title
Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things DoneExecution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done by Larry Bossidy
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Drill down to reality, don't ignore the details, follow-through
Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your LifeWho Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life by Spencer Johnson
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A recommended read for those who struggle with rapidly changing environments.
Fish!: A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve ResultsFish!: A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results by Stephen C. Lundin
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Simple, straight forward book on how to improve morale at work
First, Break All The RulesFirst, Break All The Rules by Marcus Buckingham
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Some “rules” are meant to be broken.
Screw it, Let's Do it: Lessons in Life (Quick Reads)Screw it, Let's Do it: Lessons in Life (Quick Reads) by Sir Richard Branson
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A great read for anyone considering starting their own business.
The Art of WarThe Art of War by Sun Tzu
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Classic. Some great ideas that have stood the test of time.
Millionaire Upgrade: Lessons in Success from Those Who Travel at the Sharp End of the PlaneMillionaire Upgrade: Lessons in Success from Those Who Travel at the Sharp End of the Plane by Richard Parkes Cordock
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Another great book if you are considering starting (or already running) your own business.
SlackSlack by Tom DeMarco
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"Effectiveness matters more than efficiency" - one of my favourites.
The One Minute ManagerThe One Minute Manager by Kenneth H. Blanchard
Buy new: £4.37 / Used from: £0.59
Easy to read book about situational management. Also see the rest of the "One Minute" series