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Management Recent Picks

August 2009

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Ecological intelligence: knowing the hidden impacts of what we buy, Daniel Goleman.
"In this book, Dr. Goleman looks at the information challenges and how people have responded to being provided with better information. He makes an aggressive and optimistic argument that information alone will provide the basis for people to make more rational decisions about ingredients, practices, and eliminating waste...The book's main weakness is the title: Ecological Intelligence. That's more than this book tries to accomplish. But you will learn more than you know now about what more transparency can accomplish." (Amazon reviewer)

Getting started in consulting (3rd ed completely updated) , Alan Weiss.
"This is the best read on consulting I have come across! The content is applicable to any consulting practice regardless of industry focus. The concepts in this book do require that you have an existing understanding of the industry and business environment you plan to work in but that should be considered a given if you are looking to call yourself a consultant anyway. If you can't get your practice up and running based on the detailed step by step processes discussed in this book nothing can help you! Buy it, read it, live it!" (Amazon reviewer)

Good green guide for small businesses : how to change the way your business works for the better , Impetus Consulting.
"Can your business go green? Can it afford not to? Never has our impact on the environment been so relevant as it is today, and organisations of all sizes have an important role to play. The Good Green Guide for Small Businesses guides the reader through taking an environmental audit of their business to highlight the areas most in need of attention. It then addresses how to minimise the impact of office essentials, such as utilities, insulation, recycling and waste, electrical equipment, water systems, lighting options, food and drink, and office cleaning arrangements and products". (Amazon reviewer)

Starting an online business all-in-one for dummies, Shannon Belew and Joel Elad.
"A great foundation for the new online business. There is a lot of information regarding web site design, internet security and boosting your sales. Usually many books would leave off in this area but not this one. It has information on taking your retail business online, selling from a storefront and covers some important ideas like affiliate marketing and finding a niche…Even as an experienced online user I found myself making notes from many of the sections in the book including those with suggestions on what to do to expand sales, deal with changes and other customer issues." (Amazon reviewer)

Strengths based leadership : great leaders, teams, and why people follow, Tom Rath, Barry Conchie.
"Rath and Conchie have provided us with a helpful tool for fine-tuning our own leadership capacity. Using statistical factor analysis of data in Gallup's database, the authors detail how balanced leadership teams have strengths within four Leadership Domains: Strategic Thinking, Relationship Building, Influencing, and Executing. The authors relate that while individuals are rarely balanced, teams always should be". (Amazon reviewer)