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Marketing Authenticity in the Social Media Era
Reviewing Bob Garfield and Doug Levy’s book “Can’t Buy Me Like.”
When Good Guys Finish First
Reviewing Adam Grant’s new book “Give and Take.”
The Risk of Valuing Profits Over Everything
Many companiesare still using business practices that are no longer appropriate for today’s world.
The Case for Insurance Regulation Reform
A new book from the Independent Institute examines the state vs. federal regulatory debate and makes a convincing case for reform
Using the Four Varieties of Smart to Succeed in Business
As long as you have the self-awareness to turn your passion into a business, you will eventually succeed, say the authors of “Heart, Smarts, Guts, and Luck.”
Ed Whitacre’s Life at AT&T and GM
Former AT&T and GM CEO Ed Whitacre recounts his time atop two of America’s most iconic companies.
Reviewing The New Tycoons
Breaking down Bloomberg reporter Jason Kelly’s look into the world of private equity.
Understanding Risk Through the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
What a crisis during one of the world’s most difficult open water races in the world can teach us about risk.
Cut the Dead Weight and Embrace Simplicity
Simplicity beats complexity and other lessons in this review of Matthew May’s latest book The Laws of Subtraction.
The Art of Practice
A review of Doug Lemov’s latest book Practice Perfect, which offers 42 tips for “getting better at getting better.”
One Lehman Trader’s Wild Tale from Before the Bankruptcy
Scotch, 80-hour workweeks, million-dollar trades and psychosis: life of Lehman trader Jared Dillian.
Surprises Are Not Necessarily Something to Avoid
Looking at surprise as a purely negative event cause business leaders to miss valuable opportunities.
Learning How to Impact Any Audience
It takes approximately three minutes to establish rapport with someone and build an intriguing message.
The Rise of Chinese Corporations
Generally lost amid the hand-wringing about how China may affect on the West is the perspective of Chinese companies themselves.
The Power of Reputation
For all companies, the most important asset is not found on their balance sheets but in the opinions of their customers.
