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Well, it worked for me. After reading the book and following the methods laid out by the author, I successfully launched a software called QuickPlanner Plus that helps develop strategic business plans. The book basically re-sparked my...
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I did not find that much helpful information. There was a lot of round about talk and no real creativity or ideas. A lot of tooting their own horn. But good for them.
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As a retiree (finding out what to make of the rest of my life) this book was helpful and stimulating. I read it out of curiosity, not because I believed the premise. But, after the reading, I can see so many useful points. What works for one...
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"A camel is a horse designed by a committee," is one popular business quip. Insert the word "team" for "committee" and you have the attitude that many business people harbor about such groupings. This book, however, suggests that there are five...
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Although this book contains some good ideas, it is not based on research on teams. Some of its suggestions have even been proven wrong. Instead of this book, I highly recommend Richard Hackman's "Leading Teams," which is based on decades of...
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Yes, many companies spent 10s or even 100s of thousands of dollars on consultants, management development programs, structured team building training and the like. In light of this, it is true that this book from Patrick Lencioni may be viewed as...
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The book is a quick read and reread. A good reminder of how we MUST flow with change in our lives.
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I am grateful to all the reviewers that tried to save money and anxiety and anger for other people or potential readers of this book, by advising against buying it. I find all such comments are very interesting and very inspiring, which are...
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I'm laughing as I read the reviews for this book. The intrepretations pretty much cover the gamut. I see not where some get the impression this book poses an image of the giant corporate pressing thumb telling you to get used to change or die. I...
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How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is a must-read for anyone who desires to put the Golden Rule into everyday use. Through numerous stories and examples, Mr. Carnegie shows how we can truly accomplish the impossible---just by...
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One important thing that no reviewer has commented on is the fact that ALL the stories in the book involve MEN.
There are NO examples of women achieving anything or having any social significance.
Every example he brings of people...
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"How to Win Friends and Influence People," in my opinion, is not the most intriguing read. I know and understand that it seems to act as the "Bible" for quite a few people, but I'd have to say that what I read in this book can be achieved through...
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The title "execution" may make you think this book is about executing decisions after they have been made. This is not at all the case. This book describes everything you have to do to develop strategies that are likely to succeed. It describes...
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Execution is one of the popular business books of 2002. I sometimes refer to this kind of books as "airport books" since airports have stacks of them and thats where most business people seem to buy them.

Execution was...
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Got this book from the library, and after reviewing Ram's comments about J&J it was clear to me he did not know what he was talking about. Being Employed in the medical industy for 18 years I am well aware of this story. First he states that J&J...
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I have used this text when tutoring individual students at the undergraduate and graduate level. I have also used it extensively in my management development classses featuring writing. It is superb,clearly written with almost brazen simplicity....
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I didn't find this book very useful at all. The rules and rules of what is correct writing just didn't help me. It is good to know rules, but the inflexible manner of this book was not very useful. For instance, some books have to be...
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It is good book, but you might find some styles are repeating with other books. It is good to learn from this author, but I also suggest learn more from other authors, too.
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This is a fantastic book. I like the approach used to bring the concepts across to the reader. I highly recommend this book.
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In the end of this "novel," the protagonist that just managed a massive turnaround of his manufacturing plant is on his way to managerial infamy as the head of the whole division. But first, he has to choose whom from among his through-putting...
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The "Goal" is tied to Fortune Magazine's small business editorial staff taking into consideration the epilogue is dedicated to case interviews by David Whitford, Fortune's "Small Business Editor at Large". To this extent, the book is an editorial...
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Globalization is quickening and will continue to have an increasing impact on your professional career. With globalization there will never be a shortage of Talent. Having the best talents and proven capabilities is not enough anymore. As the...
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This book belongs in every leaders library (whether you're an executive or a worker bee with vision like me). Senge likes his long sentences so he's not as easy to read as Lencioni (I also highly recommend The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A...
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