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The Ultimate Business Library: 50 Books That Shaped Management Thinking (Ultimate Business Series)
The Ultimate Business Library 50 Books That Shaped Management Thinking - Ultimate Business Series Author:Stuart Crainer Many people can't find the time to read the books of major business thinkers. But managers and others in business do need to be knowledgeable about important ideas if they want to keep their careers on track and make worthwhile contributions to their companies. This unique book provides exactly the help they need, with: ** summaries of 50... more » influential business books, from 'The Art of War' to 'The Fifth Discipline,' with stops at Dale Carnegie, Peter Drucker, W. Edwards Deming, Tom Peters, Philip Kotler, Charles Handy, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, and others along the way
** commentary on each book by Gary Hamel (a major business thinker himself!)
** biographical sketches of each author and mini-descriptions of 50 additional business books (the "runners-up")
The summaries are written in a crisp, lively style that helps clarify the concepts of the original works (no matter what time period they are from). Hamel's commentaries provide readers with context and valuable insights. This outstanding collection of outstanding ideas provides critical help for managers who crave knowledge but are short on time.« less