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Book Summary – The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win

We're living in the Digital Age, and Information Technology (IT) is crucial to any organization. Yet, in many companies, there's a dysfunctional relationship between IT…

ReadingraphicsJuly 30, 2021

Book Summaries Business Communication Human Psychology Sales and Marketing

Book Summary – Negotiation Genius: How to Overcome Obstacles and Achieve Brilliant Results at the Bargaining Table and Beyond

Negotiation skills are essential for success in all areas of life, from business to politics and personal life. This book by Deepak Malhotra and Max…

ReadingraphicsJune 30, 2021

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen - Book summary

Book Summaries Personal Development Relationships, Communication & Parenting Sociology & Economics

Book Summary – How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

Parenting can be one of the most challenging yet fulfilling skills to master. In this parenting book, experts Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish present a…

ReadingraphicsMay 25, 2021

Organizational Culture and Leadership - Book summary

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Book Summary – Organizational Culture and Leadership (Edgar Schein)

Culture determines how we see ourselves and the world, and shapes how we think, behave and interact with others. Leaders, in turn, are crucial in…

ReadingraphicsApril 25, 2021

Business Management Science, Technology & Innovation

Book Summary – The Laws of Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life

Technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated. On the one hand, it offers more options for our work and personal lives. On the other hand, it also…

ReadingraphicsFebruary 27, 2021

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Book Summary – Mindfulness in Plain English (Bhante G)

Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana explains the myths, realities and benefits of meditation and mindfulness. The book provides a step-by-step guide to…

ReadingraphicsJanuary 27, 2021

Book Summaries Decision-Making & Problem-Solving General Knowledge Personal Development Sociology & Economics

Book Summary – Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

Economics is fundamentally about understanding how people respond to incentives to get what they want and need. This book, Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and…

ReadingraphicsDecember 30, 2020

Book Summaries Human Psychology Personal Development Relationships, Communication & Parenting Sociology & Economics

Book Summary – The Laws of Human Nature (Robert Greene)

In life, we’ll inevitably come across difficult people who make us feel frustrated, upset, confused, or helpless. How can you understand human behavior, make sense…

ReadingraphicsNovember 28, 2020

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Book Summary – A Brief History of Time (Stephen Hawking)

When and how was our universe created? Where did we come from? Where are we going? These are some of the questions that mankind has…

ReadingraphicsSeptember 10, 2020

Book Summaries Decision-Making & Problem-Solving Human Psychology Sociology & Economics

Book Summary – The Black Swan : The Impact of the Highly Improbable

The Black Swan is the 2nd book in the five-book series by Nassim Nicholas Taleb on uncertainty. In this book, he explains the phenomenon of…

ReadingraphicsAugust 30, 2020

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Book summary – Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers

Launching a high-tech product can be extremely challenging, and failure comes with the loss of significant time and resources. In particular, companies are especially vulnerable…

ReadingraphicsMay 31, 2020

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Book Summary – Influencer: The New Science of Leading Change

To solve problems, leaders must be able to influence behavioral change. In Influencer, the authors (Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan and Al…

ReadingraphicsMay 30, 2020

Book Summaries Business Management Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups Sales and Marketing Sociology & Economics

Book Summary – Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products

Why are certain products or services so addictive while others fail? In this book, Nir Eyal explains the role of habits in successful products/services, and…

ReadingraphicsApril 15, 2020

Book Summaries Leadership and Teamwork Professional Development Sociology & Economics

Book Summary – Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t

A leadership role isn’t just about managing numbers—it involves helping people thrive and find meaning in their work. When leaders take care of their people,…

ReadingraphicsMarch 30, 2020

Exponential Organizations - Book summary

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Book Summary – Exponential Organizations (Salim Ismail)

Today, we’re surrounded by massive, disruptive changes. Large corporations are now being obliterated by a new breed of companies--companies like Instagram, Youtube and Airbnb, which…

ReadingraphicsMarch 30, 2020

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Book Summary – The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph

To live to your full potential, you must overcome all sorts of obstacles and convert them to opportunities and strengths. In this book, Ryan Holiday…

ReadingraphicsMarch 27, 2020

Don’t Make Me Think, Revisited - Book summary

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Book Summary – Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach To Web Usability

Building a great website isn't just about technology or design; it's also about understanding human psychology. This Steve Krug Book offers valuable principles and guidelines…

ReadingraphicsJanuary 30, 2020

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Book Summary – Man’s Search For Meaning (Viktor Frankl)

Renowned psychiatrist Viktor Frankl survived the Nazi death camps as a prisoner. His years of suffering, experiences and insights led him to develop logotherapy, a…

ReadingraphicsJanuary 24, 2020

Summary of the book "Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams" by Matthew Walker.

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Book Summary – Why We Sleep: Unlocking The Power Of Sleep And Dreams

All living creatures need sleep. The question is: why? In this book, Dr Matthew Walker, a neuroscientist and sleep expert, presents groundbreaking discoveries about sleep…

ReadingraphicsDecember 30, 2019