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How To Lead – Jo Owen
The one-sentence summary Successful leaders will take on risk, change and ambiguity. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS This book contains all
How To Get More Done – Fergus O’Connell
The one-sentence summary Do fewer things, only do the right things, and take less time doing them. WHAT THE BOOK
How To Be Idle – Tom Hodgkinson
The one-sentence summary If you want to get promoted, do as little as possible (but be aware that you may
How Not To Come Second – David Kean
The one-sentence summary Present something ingenious, express it simply, stick to the point, and solve the problem. WHAT THE BOOK
Hot, Flat and Crowded – Thomas L. Friedman
The one-sentence summary Geographical boundaries have effectively disappeared where business is concerned. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS It explains why the
High Impact Speeches – Richard Heller
The one-sentence summary Before you say something, work out what you are going to say. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS It
Hello Laziness – Corinne Maier
The one-sentence summary If you want to get promoted, do as little as possible (but be aware that you may
Good Business – Steve Hilton & Giles Gibbons
The one-sentence summary Businesses can be a force for good if they change their working practices. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS
Getting Things Done – David Allen
The one-sentence summary Do fewer things, only do the right things, and take less time doing them. WHAT THE BOOK
Focus – Jurgen Wolff
The one-sentence summary You can use the power of targeted thinking to get more done. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS You
Five Frogs On A Log – Feldman & Spratt
WHAT THE BOOK SAYS This is a CEO’s field guide to accelerating the transition in mergers and acquisitions The title
Execution – Bossidy & Charan
The one-sentence summary Concentrate on getting something done as much as having the original idea. Can't be bothered to read