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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Mentioned in Meeting 1: Annual Operating Plans This is a Silicon Valley startup that is just past the founder issues and is just growing out of the entrepreneurial stage. They have revenue, but can't seem to break into critical mass. It's decision/commitment time for the team. |
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Silos Politics and Turf Wars Mentioned in Meeting 1: Annual Operating Plans Companies that are a little further along get comfortable, and sometimes need a shake up. The challenge is getting everyone pointed in the same direction. He finds a unique and relatively easy way to do this. |
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Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference Relates to Meeting 4: Shoot the Wounded part 2: No Time for Losers The premise: little changes can have big effects; when small numbers of people start behaving differently, that behavior can ripple outward until a critical mass or "tipping point" is reached, changing the world. Gladwell's thesis that ideas, products, messages and behaviors "spread just like viruses do" remains a metaphor as he follows the growth of "word-of-mouth epidemics" triggered with the help of three pivotal types. Connectors, sociable personalities who bring people together; Mavens, who like to pass along knowledge; and Salesmen, adept at persuading the unenlightened. |
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The World is Flat Mentioned in Meeting 1: Cash Lightning Round The World is Flat provides a very interesting view that establishes Thomas Friedman's view of globalization in the world today. This book tells a lot of the new trends that are taking place in the world. He teaches Americans about how the world is becoming more flat by getting interconnected through globalization. It serves as a warning to Americans that the world is not the same place it used to be. No longer is America on top of the world in every aspect. As the world is becoming more interconnected, outsourcing is changing the world in every aspect. |
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The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich Relates to Meeting 1: Cash Lightning Round The first half of the book is good, gives great ideas on automation, management of email, your life, etc.Outsourcing your tasks is the main theme of the book, and he handles it well. We live in an outsourced world. The shirt you're wearing was made in Indonesia, your fruits and vegetables were picked by migrant workers from Mexico, and your computer that you're reading this from right now was manufactured in China. |
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The Speed of Trust - the one thing that changes everything Mentioned in Meeting 4: Shoot the Wounded part 2: No Time for Losers How does trust effect and influence the organization. How to build trust (or re-build) trust and credibility. |
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Sway - The irresistible pull of irrational behavior Mentioned in Shoot the Wounded: part 3: Less Butt - More Teeth Why do smart people do dumb things? And why do they keep on doing it even when they know it's a dumb thing? Some interesting answers that we can all relate to. Just being aware of what pulls us can help avoid in the future. |
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Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Relates to Shoot the Wounded: part 3: Less Butt - More Teeth All time Classic with easy step by step guide, each step builds on the next. An easy logical read, should be in everyone's library. |
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The Art of Strategy Mentioned in Shoot the Wounded: part 2: No Time for Losers and part 3: Less Butt - More Teeth The real essence of the Art of War. The information is presented in simple statements that are easy to remember, and to implement in real life. Timeless wisdom and advice on how to deal with conflict between: Environment; Organizations; Self; Others. |
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Reverse Mortgages - Cash for the Rest of Your Life For seniors 62 and over, here is a way to finance your retirement. Whether you want to take out a mortgage or not, it is one of the options you should know about when planning for retirement. Valuable information you will want to know for yourself, or your parents. Getting information early is much more useful. Three Products are available:
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China's Megatrends: The 8 Pillars of a New Society Not a Great book- but is worth a quick read, and is eye opening about China and their role as the new world leader. A fresh view of the inner workings of China, both political, and more importantly, focused business development. China has more people in their top 10%, than we have people, in total. Better pay attention
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