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The must-read summary of Barbara and Elizabeth Pagano's book: "The Transparency Edge: How Credibility Can Make or Break You in Business".
This complete summary of the ideas from Barbara and Elizabeth Pagano's book "The Transparency Edge" shows that, in the wake of numerous high-profile business and accounting disasters, transparency delivers clear and compelling business benefits. In their book, the authors highlight the advantages of an honest and...
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The must-read summary of James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner's book: "The Truth About Leadership: The No-Fads Heart-of-the-Matter Facts You Need to Know".
This complete summary of the ideas from James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner's book "The Truth About Leadership" shows that while the context of leadership changes constantly, the content of what makes a good leader hasn't changed and likely never will. In their book, the authors explain that the...
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The must-read summary of Tony Zinni and Tony Koltz's book: "Leading the Charge: Leadership Lessons from the Battlefield to the Boardroom".
This complete summary of the ideas from Tony Zinni and Tony Koltz's book "Leading the Charge" shows that, at one time, leadership was mostly about character, but character alone won't be enough anymore. Today's world involves a challenging worldwide economy, the collapse of iconic companies which have been in...
4) Summary: How to Succeed in Business by Breaking All the Rules: Review and Analysis of Kennedy's Book
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The must-read summary of Dan S. Kennedy's book: "How to Succeed in Business by Breaking all the Rules: A Plan for Entrepreneurs".
This complete summary of the ideas from Dan S. Kennedy's book "How to Succeed in Business by Breaking all the Rules" points out that most business books give "rules for success". However, the research suggests that in fact, people should do the opposite: you can actually achieve more by ignoring conventional wisdom than...
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The must-read summary of Deepak Malhotra and Max Bazerman's book: "Negotiation Genius: How to Overcome Obstacles and Achieve Brilliant Results at the Bargaining Tables and Beyond".
This complete summary of the ideas from Deepak Malhotra and Max Bazerman's book "Negotiation Genius" shows that people are not born genius negotiators. This is a skill that can be learned and perfected by absolutely anyone. The authors reveal the framework used by top...
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The must-read summary of Jeffrey Pfeffer's book: "Power: Why Some People Have It and Others Don't".
This complete summary of the ideas from Jeffrey Pfeffer's book "Power" shows that power is good as it gives you the ability to set the agenda and get the things you consider to be most important done. In addition to greater control, the more power you have, the greater your status, discretion and wealth creation opportunities will be. In his book,...
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The must-read summary of Lewis Schiff's book: "Business Brilliant: Surprising Lessons from the Greatest Self-Made Icons".
This complete summary of the ideas from Lewis Schiff's book "Business Brilliant" shows that in order to change your own personal financial destiny for the better, you first have to change the way you think and then change the way you act day-by-day. This summary highlights the seven mental habits that will help you become business...
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The must-read summary of Peter Stark and Jane Flaherty's book: "The Only Negotiating Guide You'll Ever Need: 101 Ways to Win Every Time in Any Situation".
This complete summary of the ideas from Peter Stark and Jane Flaherty's book "The Only Negotiating Guide You'll Ever Need" shows how every aspect of your life is affected by the result of a negotiation at one time or another. In fact, most people spend the majority of each working day engaging...
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The must-read summary of Norm Brodsky and Bo Burlingham's book: "The Knack: How Street-Smart Entrepreneurs Learn to Handle Whatever Comes Up".
This complete summary of the ideas from Norm Brodsky and Bo Burlingham's book "The Knack" shows how everyone wants to find a step-by-step formula or a specific set of rules that will guarantee success in business. However, no such thing exists. In their book, the authors demonstrate that, instead of trying...
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This complete summary of the ideas from William C. Taylor's book "Practically Radical" shows that today's markets are distinguished by disruption, hyper-competition and constant ongoing change. With that in mind, there's little point trying to be marginally better than your competitors who are probably locked in the same battles as you are for a declining market. In his book, the author highlights that in order to stand out today, you've got to become...
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The must-read summary of Jonathan Tisch and Karl Weber's book: "The Power of We: Succeeding Through Partnerships".
This complete summary of the ideas from Jonathan Tisch and Karl Weber's book "The Power of We" shows that the key to economic and corporate success in today's complex business world is to build and maintain smart partnerships with individuals, community groups and other organisations. But despite all the obvious advantages of partnerships,...
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This complete summary of the ideas from Mikel Harry and Richard Schroeder's book "Six Sigma" presents the simple Six Sigma philosophy that can have powerful ramifications. Companies should focus on improving quality and aiming for perfection in the products it offers. In their book, the authors explain how to apply this philosophy at all levels of your company and how to establish it as a long-term practice. This summary is a must-read for any leader...
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This complete summary of the ideas from Jim Horan's "The One Page Business Plan" exposes the significant advantages of using a one-page business plan, in terms of time saving, clear thinking, motivational impact and professional credibility. In this summary, you will discover what a one page business plan ought to be, how to make one, and how to use it to your best advantage.
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The must-read summary of Chris Matthews's book: "Life's a Campaign: What Politics Has Taught Me About Friendship, Rivalry, Reputation, and Success".
This complete summary of "Life's a Campaign" by Chris Matthews, a renowned American political commentator, presents his argument that the strategies for success in politics are also applicable in all the aspects of life.
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Complete summary of Tom Peters' book: "The Brand You 50: Fifty Ways to Transform Yourself from an "Employee" into a Brand that Shouts Distinction, Commitment and Passion!".
This summary of the ideas from Tom Peters' book "The Brand You 50" suggests that the paradigm of an employee working for a company on a corporate payroll is increasingly outdated. Even if you work for a company, it is imperative that you are your own "brand". In his book, the...
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The must-read summary of Michael Franzese's book: "I'll Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse: Insider Business Tips From a Former Mob Boss"
This complete summary of the ideas from Michael Franzese's book "I'll Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse" shows how Michael Franzese, a former mob boss, puts forward an originally surprising, but convincing, hypothesis: organised crime is not profitable by accident. The men in charge have ingenuity and tenacity....
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The must-read summary of Doug Hall's book: "Jump Start Your Business Brain: Scientific Ideas and Advice that Will Immediately Double Your Business Success Rate".
This complete summary of the ideas from Doug Hall's book "Jump Start Your Business Brain" shows that success in business is not random, but the result of a well-researched, well-thought out and well-applied framework to get the best ideas and provide the result to your customer. In his...
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The must-read summary of Dr. Frank Luntz's book: "Win: The Key Principles to Take Your Business from Ordinary to Extraordinary".
This complete summary of the ideas from Dr. Frank Luntz's book "Win" shows the nine principles that make the difference between the people that excel and those that do fine. This summary explains that winners are never satisfied with their status quo but are always trying to move everything they're involved with from the...
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The must-read summary of Gabriel Weinberg and Justin Mares' book: "Traction: A Startup Guide to Getting Customers".
This complete summary of the ideas from Gabriel Weinberg and Justin Mares' book "Traction" states that there are lots of start-ups trying to be successful today. According to Weinberg and Mares, the start-ups that manage to reach success are the ones that create 'traction' by generating customer growth and momentum. This should be the...
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The must-read summary of Ryan Allis' book: "Zero to One Million: How I Built a Company to $1 Million in Sales...And How You Can, Too".
This complete summary of the ideas from Ryan Allis' book "Zero to One Million" shows that taking a company from an idea to $1 million in revenue is no small feat, but it can be done. In his book, the author provides ten key steps that you can follow in order to be ready to launch your business idea, create a marketing...
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