In The Book That (Almost) Got Me Fired by Kelly K. James, she decides to take a corporate job after freelancing for 22 years. Freelancing is very different from having formal employment, as she soon realizes. Freelancing offered flexibility in her working hours, and the...

How do you turn around a major organization? By focusing on marketing, strategy, finance, people management, and leadership. An excellent book that illustrates what it takes is The Turnaround Leader: Rebuilding Great Organizations in the Face of Adversity by Wes Wheeler. The book is a...

In today’s fast-moving world of business, change has become more of a constant than ever before. With disruptive innovation, we have seen companies such as Kodak, Sears, and Borders lose because they refuse to change. Change management, especially organizational transformation, requires careful planning and implementation,...

The Power of Networking by Michael V. Morgan is designed to help individuals form and maintain business and personal relationships. Morgan discusses the way he built his network, the times when the people in his network informed him about jobs and the opportunities he extended...

The Cost to Close by ReShawna Leaven is a non-fiction business and finance book that explores the complexities of real estate transactions. Through engaging stories and practical insights, Leaven highlights common pitfalls and challenges faced by real estate professionals, offering a unique avoidance list to...

The Unbeatable CEO by Clark Vitulli seeks to help leaders who feel isolated by their rigorous work schedule and lack the energy they once had to achieve their status. The author reveals practices that do not create the ideal environment and helps put methods in...

Elliott Parker's The Illusion of Innovation critiques Jack Welch’s efficiency-focused management for restricting innovation through inflexibility, contrasting it with Reed Hastings' experimental approach at Netflix, which supports adaptive business model changes. Parker discusses the transition from centralized corporate structures to decentralized models enabled by increased...

The Hidden Power of Rising Dividends by Gregory Donaldson traces his investment evolution from the aftermath of Black Monday in 1987, shaping his High-Dividend-Yield strategy by 1988 across sectors like consumer staples and materials. Through research and collaboration, Donaldson refined his approach with the multistage...

The Reset Mindset by Penny Zenker is a complete tool for anyone who would like to make changes in their life, are unhappy with where they are, or want to be more effective in achieving their goals. The book explores realistic paths for professional and...

Elizabeth Chabe wrote The Giant's Ladder to assist scientists and engineers in marketing their work. Some of the concepts that Chabe writes about are understanding the market, creating a brand, developing a campaign, and deciding where to direct marketing messages. The book includes numerous examples,...