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Blink – Malcolm Gladwell
The one-sentence summary Trust your first instinct, because a snap judgement made very quickly can actually be far more effective
Wikinomics – Tapscott & Williams
The one-sentence summary The Internet has changed everything, so you need to open up your business to your customers. WHAT
The World is Flat – Thomas L Friedman
The one-sentence summary The Internet has effectively flattened the world to the point where businesses can view the entire thing
The Black Swan – Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The one-sentence summary Ignore the experts, stop trying to predict everything, and embrace uncertainty WHAT THE BOOK SAYS Everything is
Outliers – Malcolm Gladwell
The one-sentence summary Context is absolutely crucial: what appears to be a reason for something rarely is. WHAT THE BOOK
Nudge – Thaler & Sunstein
The one-sentence summary People will make irrational decisions if left to their own devices. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS The book
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Meatball Sundae – Seth Godin
The one-sentence summary Don’t fool yourself that your company has modernized just because you are doing something on the Internet
Here Comes Everybody – Clay Shirky
The one-sentence summary If you want a truly interesting creative idea, try asking the audience that cares about it most.