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Business Model Generation – Osterwalder & Pigneur
The one-sentence summary Mapping out a visual canvas of a business model helps you to understand, design, test and implement
Microtrends – Mark J. Penn
The one-sentence summary There may be a microtrend developing that represents an opportunity. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS Subtitled Surprising tales
Do The Work – Steven Pressfield
The one-sentence summary Getting things done involves doggedly overcoming resistance, and having the courage to ship your product. WHAT THE
Drive – Daniel H. Pink
The one-sentence summary We are driven by autonomy, mastery and purpose – the desire to direct our own lives, get
Poke The Box – Seth Godin
The one-sentence summary Pick yourself to be inquisitive and create something. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS It is subtitled: When was
Tribes – Seth Godin
The one-sentence summary Today everyone has an opportunity to start a movement – to bring together a tribe of like-minded
Linchpin – Seth Godin
The one-sentence summary There used to be two teams in every workplace – management and labour. Now there’s a third
Smart Swarm – Peter Miller
The one-sentence summary Understanding flocks, schools and colonies can make us better at communicating, decision-making and getting things done. WHAT
The Great Stagnation – Tyler Cowen
The one-sentence summary We have used up most of the breakthroughs that fuelled growth, so stagnation and less choice is
Exceptional Service Exceptional Profit – Inghilleri & Solomon
The one-sentence summary Train your people to speak in the right way with their colleagues and customers. WHAT THE BOOK
Think! Before It’s Too Late – Edward de Bono
The one-sentence summary Our current way of thinking is not good enough – perceptual and exploratory thinking are more powerful
ZAG – Marty Neumeier
The one-sentence summary When everybody else zigs, you should zag. Radical differentiation is the number one strategy of high performance