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The Seven-Day Weekend – Ricardo Semler
The one-sentence summary If in doubt, trust everyone and do nothing. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS The author runs a massive
The Rules Of Management – Richard Templar
The one-sentence summary You can succeed by paying close attention to how you manage yourself and others. WHAT THE BOOK
The Play Ethic – Pat Kane
The one-sentence summary Play is the fermenting ground for exploring alternatives and as such is the very essence of creativity.
The Philosophy of Branding – Thom Braun
The one-sentence summary Brands and branding must be grounded in a rigorous and philosophical view of the way the world
The Paradox of Choice – Barry Schwartz
The one-sentence summary The more choice we have, the less we actually make decisions. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS It is
The New Marketing Manifesto – John Grant
The one-sentence summary Brands are the new traditions, increasingly playing the role that tradition used to play by giving people
The Little Big Things – Tom Peters
The one-sentence summary It’s the soft things that matter, and they are very hard to do. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS
The Laws Of Simplicity – John Maeda
The one-sentence summary Simplicity equals sanity, so make everything as simple as possible, but no simpler. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS
The End of Advertising As We Know It – Sergio Zyman
The one-sentence summary Everything you do or don’t do, or say or don’t say, communicates something about your brand WHAT
The E Myth Revisited – Michael Gerber
The one-sentence summary If you want to get something done, first work out if you are the best person to
The Cluetrain Manifesto – Levine, Locke, Searls & Weinberger
The one-sentence summary It is the end of business as usual because online conversations have changed forever the way companies
The Business Playground – Dave Stewart & Mark Simmons
The one-sentence summary Unlearn your serious side and relearn how creativity can stimulate commerce. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS Grown-ups can