American Icon - Bryce G. Hoffman I would best describe this book at a story of a company turnaround that has plenty of great management...

TRANSCRIPT Topgrading by Bradford Smart Many companies are looking for an effective interviewing system. After all, hiring is a risky...

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck Mindset is one of those life-altering books for learning professionals. It...

Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton This was one of...

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport Cal Newport has the life that many of us say we wish we had...

I do a lot of reading - not as much as I would like, but more than most. As we begin 2021, I wanted to share the best books I read last...

Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson Way too many managers - and people in general - are bad at crucial conversations. This book...

Dying for a Paycheck by Jeffrey Pfeffer Does working help or hurt your health? Or does it have no impact at all (unless you work in a...

Grit by Angela Duckworth This book may not have a direct impact on the behaviors of a manager, but it is critical for a manager to...

Humanocracy: Creating Organizations as Amazing as the People Inside Them by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini This is a thought-provoking...

The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker Every manager should read Drucker, and The Effective Executive is the best place to start....

The Fearless Organization by Amy Edmondson This book was suggested by my friend Alex Draper. He has a company that teaches leaders all...

Getting Things Done by David Allen. This is an oldie, but a goodie. I refer to this book at least once a year to sharpen my...

It's The Manager by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter No teasing here - I rate this book a 5 out of 5. Easily one of the best manager books...

You cannot be a great manager (or at least sustain being a great manager) unless you read. I've decided to use these blog posts to review...