Leadership and Teamwork

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Book Summary – The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth behind Extraordinary Results

Do you find yourself overwhelmed by a million things to do and seemingly-insurmountable challenges? How do you keep up with the rapid changes and constant…

ReadingraphicsSeptember 2, 2017

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Book Summary – Learning Leadership: The Five Fundamentals of Becoming an Exemplary Leader

Exemplary leaders are a vital asset in any organization—they increase engagement and commitment, improve performance and inspire a sense of meaning and self-worth among people.…

ReadingraphicsAugust 18, 2017

Business Management Leadership and Teamwork Time Management & Productivity

Book Summary – Remote: Office not Required

"Remote: Office Not Required" covers the benefits of remote work, the perceived obstacles, and practical tips for companies or employees who are considering or doing…

ReadingraphicsAugust 3, 2017

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Book Summary – Like a Virgin: Secrets They Won’t Teach You at Business School

Business magnate Sir Richard Branson is well-known as a serial entrepreneur, investor, adventurer and philanthropist. In this book, Richard Branson compiles 76 short chapters to…

ReadingraphicsJuly 25, 2017

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Book Summary – Crucial Confrontations: Tools for Resolving Broken Promises, Violated Expectations, and Bad Behavior

How should you confront an employee who’s chronically late, a CFO who’s suspected of embezzling company funds, or a daughter who lies about her late…

ReadingraphicsJuly 18, 2017

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Book Summary – Primal Leadership: Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence

This book by Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, and Annie Mckee explains why emotions are such a primal part of how our brains operate, and why emotional…

ReadingraphicsJune 18, 2017

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Book Summary – Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die

Based on 10 years of study, the Heath brothers answer the question: Why do some ideas succeed while others die? This book provides a practical…

ReadingraphicsJune 14, 2017

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Book Summary – The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done

Work is becoming increasingly unstructured and creative in today's knowledge-based economy. Effectiveness is hence becoming more critical to individual and organizational success. Since its publication…

ReadingraphicsMay 28, 2017

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Book Summary – Who Moved My Cheese: An A-Mazing Way To Deal With Change in your Work and in your Life

Change is inevitable. Yet, most people are uncomfortable with it. Through a simple story, Spencer Johnson illustrates how people react to change, and how we…

ReadingraphicsMay 16, 2017

How to Win Friends & Influence People - Book summary

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Book Summary – How to Win Friends and Influence People

Want to understand and get along with others? Wish to be well-liked and win people to your way of thinking? In this Free Trial sample…

ReadingraphicsMay 16, 2017

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Book Summary – The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business

Do you know that an MBA program can set you back by a 6-digit figure, yet there's no strong evidence that an MBA improves business…

ReadingraphicsMay 3, 2017

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Book Summary – Creativity, Inc: Overcoming the Unseen Forces that Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

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

Leadership and Self-Deception - Book summary

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Book Summary – Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting out of the Box

Self-deception affects everyone. It’s like being stuck in a box--despite our best intentions, we have a biased view of problems, are blind to their underlying…

ReadingraphicsApril 6, 2017

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Book Summary – Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies

Unlike individuals, organizations can transcend time and generations; they can be built to last. In this book, Jim Collins and Jerry Porras focus on timeless…

ReadingraphicsMarch 29, 2017

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Book Summary – Beyond the E-Myth: The Evolution of an Enterprise From a Company of One to a Company of 1,000

Most business owners start a business to make money, focusing on selling products/ services to generate income. However, the business remains dependent on the founder…

ReadingraphicsMarch 20, 2017

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Book Summary – The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness

In today’s ever-changing world, being effective is no longer a choice – it’s a requirement. Without knowing the right things to do, people can’t keep…

ReadingraphicsMarch 6, 2017

The New One Minute Manager - Book summary

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Book Summary – The New One Minute Manager

In this updated version of the bestselling book, The One Minute Manager, the authors share 3 important secrets that will help you to concurrently get…

ReadingraphicsMarch 1, 2017

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Book Summary – The Power of Intuition: How To Use Your Gut Feelings To Make Better Decisions At Work

Should you trust your gut? When we're in a rush and have to make tough decisions, we sometimes just feel like going with our gut,…

ReadingraphicsFebruary 19, 2017

The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the workplace - Book summary

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Book Summary – The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People

Many people are feeling strained and under-valued at work. Appreciation can create a better workplace for employees, and help companies to improve motivation and retention,…

ReadingraphicsFebruary 5, 2017

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Book Summary – Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

Great leaders and organizations can create sustainable change because they inspire others. In the process, they create loyal followers who stick with them through thick…

ReadingraphicsJanuary 21, 2017