I was conflicted about this book (Spike, Rene Carayol, LID Publishing, 2017). Something about the positioning of it, and author Rene Carayol himself just doesn’t seem to match the experience and gravitas this man has. The quirky chapter headings (each heading is crossed out, and an alternative put in its place), the sometimes forced use
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Influence: How to Raise Your Profile, Manage Your Reputation and Get Noticed, Warren Cass (Capstone, Wiley, 2017). This book is a very easy read. Cass’s informal and conversational tone, mixed with his clear format and style, make it an effective introduction to the importance of influence in business. It’s ideal for recent start-up owners but
This review of Create Special has been written by Bethan James, Editorial Assistant at My Business Bookclub. Create Special, Jim Duffy (Harriman House, 2017). Duffy is co-founder of Entrepreneurial Spark, a company that helps early-stage entrepreneurs. He has also been included in the Sunday Times Maserati 100. Speaking from his own personal experience of starting-up, as
This book review comes courtesy of serial entrepreneur Charles Paumelle. Charles’ latest venture is Microshare.io, a software business focused on the data management and governance requirements created by the explosion in the Internet of Things (IoT). We could think of no one better to review this book! The Future of IoT: Leveraging the Shift to
This review of What to Do When Machines Do Everything has been written by Bethan James, Editorial Assistant at My Business Bookclub. Malcolm Frank, Paul Roehrig and Ben Pring, What to Do When Machines Do Everything (Wiley, 2017). Frank, Roehrig and Pring’s award-winning book nails forward-thinking. They are co-founders and leaders of Cognizant, a professional services
(Parsinps, Buttered. Bamboozle & boycott modern life, one email at a time. Joe Lycett, Hodder & Stoughton, 2016). I am partial to a buttered parsnip. But I wouldn’t eat a whole plate at once. And that is probably my mistake in reading Joe Lycett’s book in a single sitting. It is clearly designed for dipping
Uwe Dreissigacker is a life-long tech entrepreneur, currently working on his seventh company, the online invoicing software InvoiceBerry. In this review, Uwe looks at a book that regularly gets mentioned by our readers as the most important business book they have read: Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinsemeier Hansson. Rework is a must-read book
Motivate Yourself, by Andro Donovan (Capstone, 2017) is like having a super smart friend who won’t let you get away with any excuses. In her book, Donovan has struck just the right balance between sparking deep personal reflection and giving you the tools to deal with what you find. The starting point for the book
Or guest blogger today is Eryka Harrison, an independent consultant specialising in change management, with an emphasis on customer experience in complex environments. If you’re interested in hearing more about what Eryka does, don’t hesitate to reach out to her via LinkedIn, or post in the comments below. She’s reviewing The Impact Code. I’m a