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Podcast 3, The Halo Effect – Phil Rosenzweig
In addition to this week's book summary, here is my podcast overview of The Halo Effect by Phil Rosenzweig.
The Halo Effect – Phil Rosenzweig
The one-sentence summary Beware of the wisdom offered by business gurus because it may be little more than false patter
Podcast 2, Pirate Inside – Adam Morgan
In addition to my weekly book summaries, I am now posting regular Greatest Hits podcasts. This week it is The
Purple Cow – Seth Godin
The one-sentence summary Do the opposite of everyone else and you will be more distinctive. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS ·
Podcast 1, Blink – Malcolm Gladwell
Following the great response to the Greatest Hits idea (3,500 hits so far), I have recorded a dozen podcasts of
We-Think – Charles Leadbeater
The one-sentence summary You are what you share, so start with a core idea and get others to contribute, collaborate
The Pirate Inside – Adam Morgan
The one-sentence summary To make corporations change effectively, the people who work in them have to behave differently, or be
Flat Earth News – Nick Davies
The one-sentence summary Most news stories are planted by PR agencies without verification and cannot be believed - everybody knows
What The Dog Saw – Malcolm Gladwell
The one-sentence summary Concentrate on astute observation and clear expression, and remember that there is always another point of view.
The Long Tail – Chris Anderson
The one-sentence summary Endless choice is creating unlimited demand so you probably need to re-think your business model: make everything
Superfreakonomics – Levitt & Dubner
Note: Undoubtedly the bit everyone will latch onto is in chapter 5. When a big volcano erupts it fills the
Built to Last – Collins & Porras
The one-sentence summary Ignore charismatic leaders, complex strategies and the competition – if you want enduring success, concentrate on having