Our world today is full of rapid, unpredictable changes and complex inter-dependencies. Traditional organizational models—which are built on efficiency and optimizing predictable systems—are no longer…
readingraphicsNovember 23, 2018
Sun Tzu’s famous book, The Art of War, was written in about 500 B.C. and its timeless principles have been used widely in business and…
readingraphicsSeptember 21, 2018
Any organization without a sound strategy is bound to fail. Yet, most leaders don’t truly understand strategy nor how to apply it. "Playing to Win"…
readingraphicsAugust 31, 2018
How do great companies become so successful? How do market leaders stay ahead despite never-ending changes and new competitors in their industries? How do businesses…
readingraphicsAugust 24, 2018
Great bosses retain talent and deliver superior results, while bad bosses do the opposite. This book explains how you can become a kickass boss to…
readingraphicsAugust 17, 2018
Uncertainty is unavoidable in business. Every company has to face external forces that it cannot predict nor control. The question is, why do some companies…
readingraphicsJuly 15, 2018
Innovation is vital for the success of any business, be it a startup or an established company. This book builds on 3 well-known concepts—Lean Startup,…
readingraphicsMay 31, 2018
Mission, vision, and values. What do these terms mean to you and your organization? Are they just vague concepts being used loosely by the management,…
readingraphicsMay 7, 2018
Most companies claim that people are their biggest assets, but their practices say otherwise. Do you believe in people development and having a creative and…
readingraphicsApril 14, 2018
Organizational health refers to how well an institution’s components (e.g. strategy, culture, management, operations) fit together so it can function consistently as a whole. In…
readingraphicsMarch 15, 2018
What’s behind Google’s phenomenal success and why do they do what they do? In "Work Rules!: Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You…
readingraphicsJanuary 5, 2018
Just like how birds migrate in flocks and cattle move in herds, human beings naturally organize ourselves in tribes. "Tribal Leadership" is about leveraging the…
readingraphicsOctober 30, 2017
Why do good, successful companies that do all the “right” things still fail or lose their market leadership in face of unexpected competition? In "The…
readingraphicsSeptember 30, 2017
Every great institution stumbles at some point in its history. All companies, no matter how established or successful, can fail. The crucial questions are, "how…
readingraphicsMay 23, 2017
Ben & Jerry's is a brand that many of us are familiar with. But, did you know that it started as an ice cream parlour…
readingraphicsMay 12, 2017
"Creativity" and "Innovation"... Everyone agrees that they're important for personal, organizational or even national success. Yet, what does it really take to nurture creativity? How…
readingraphicsMay 10, 2017
How does creativity really work, and how can we build and maintain a creative, solutions-oriented organization? In this book, Ed Catmull, President of Pixar Animation…
readingraphicsApril 23, 2017
Often, we get readers asking us questions like, "what are the best books to read" "what are the best business books", "what are the best…
readingraphicsApril 13, 2017
In "Built to Last", Jim Collins and Jerry Porras focus on timeless success principles that can be learned from visionary companies like Marriott, Proctor & Gamble…
readingraphicsMarch 29, 2017