Top Business Books

 

Best Leadership Books of All Time

From The Art of War to Team of Rivals , the 12 management books you should read now (if you haven't already) and why.

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The Business Book Bestseller List

September 2011

1.

Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain

True story of a gang member who became a multimillionaire CEO.

2.

What to Ask the Person in the Mirror

Helps you learn to ask the right questions and work through the answers in ways that are right for you.

 

3.

How Companies Win

Shows how to identify and respond to untapped demand to win in today's demand-driven economy.

4.

Rational Optimist

The author argues that the benefits of commerce, technology, innovation, and changewill inevitably increase human prosperity.

 

5.

How to Market to People Not Like You

Challenges traditional thinking about core customer bases, giving you a new approach to expand your customer base and your business.

6.

Strengths Finder 2.0

A guide for optimizing your talents, helping to find the right fit for the people in your organization or for yourself

 

7.

TouchPoints

The authors argue that every point of contact with other people are overlooked opportunities for leaders to increase their impact.

8.

What Got You Here Won't Get You There

Top executive coach shows how subtle nuances make all the difference in climbing the last few rungs of the corporate ladder.

 

9.

Safe Money Millionaire

A plan that can grow your wealth safely and protect you against the ravages of unknown future tax liabilities.

10.

Blue Ocean Strategy

Upends traditional thinking about strategy, and charts a new path to capture new market space that is ripe for growth.

 

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Author Interviews

Discovering the Best Business Ideas

Andy Boynton and Bill Fischer, authors of The Idea Hunter, talk about the keys to successful innovation.

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Chris Guillebeau, Author of The Art of Non-Conformity

The entrepreneur talks about his new book, how he turned a blog into a real business, and offers tips on travel hacking.

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Scott Gerber, Founder of Sizzle It! and Inc.com Blogger

Entrepreneur and author if the book "Never Get a 'Real' Job" talks about passion and start-ups.

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