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Antifragile – Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The one-sentence summary Antifragile things get stronger when subjected to stress and tension, whereas fragile things break and robust ones
The Bed Of Procrustes – Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The one-sentence summary Only by accepting what we don’t know can we see the world as it really is. WHAT
The Dictionary of Business Bullshit – Kevin Duncan
The one-sentence summary To stand the chance of making any sense you need to avoid using jargon. WHAT THE BOOK
Culturematic – Grant McCracken
The one-sentence summary Combining an awareness of trends and a preparedness to experiment with cultural initiatives can lead to commercial
How Brands Grow – Byron Sharp
The one-sentence summary Much of what marketers believe to be true is wrong, but clear laws do exist to help.
Future Shock – Alvin Toffler
The one-sentence summary We need to concentrate hard on how to cope with change. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS This classic
Read This Before Our Next Meeting – Al Pittampalli
The one-sentence summary Reducing the number and length of meetings increases productivity. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS Subtitled The modern meeting
Insanely Simple – Ken Segall
The one-sentence summary Work as hard as you can to make everything as simple as it can possibly be. WHAT
The Geography Of Thought – Richard Nisbett
The one-sentence summary Westerners and those from the East think and see the world differently, because of differing ecologies, social
Adaptability – Max McKeown
The one-sentence summary The ability to adapt faster and more intelligently is the difference between winning and just coping. WHAT
The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty – Dan Ariely
The one-sentence summary We lie to everyone, especially ourselves, but our propensity to do so hinges on the amount to
Futurescaping – Tamar Kasriel
The one-sentence summary Scenario planning taken from the business world can help people plan their personal lives. WHAT THE BOOK