Monday, January 2, 2012

The Leadership Hall of Fame


The Leadership Hall of Fame

BY KEVIN OHANNESSIANMon Dec 26, 2011
We have spent a year looking at the most influential business books and authors. Here is a complete syllabus for an education in being a leader. Which are your favorites? And which leadership classics did we miss?




The One Minute Manager

• Ken BlanchardThe One Minute Manager

"The First Secret: One Minute Goals"


What Should I Do With My Life

• Po BronsonWhat Should I Do With My Life?

"Parasite Entrepreneurism"




Reengineering the Corporation

• James ChampyReengineering The Corporation

"Why Companies Will Change Or Fail"


The Innovator's Dilemma

• Clayton ChristensenThe Innovators Dilemma

"Why Companies Fail to Innovate"




The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

• Stephen R. CoveyThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

"Using Empathic Listening to Collaborate"


Flow

• Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, Flow

"Reclaim Your Life, One Experience At A Time"


The Effective Executive

• Peter Drucker, The Effective Executive

"Who Is an Executive?"




The 4-Hour Workweek

• Tim FerrissThe 4-Hour Workweek

"Killing Your Job"


The Rise of the Creative Class

• Richard FloridaThe Rise of the Creative Class

"Values of the Creative Class"






What Got You Here, Won

• Marshall GoldsmithWhat Got You Here, Won't Get You There

"Goal Obsession: The Flaw That Creates More Flaws"






In Search of Excellence

• Tom PetersIn Search of Excellence

"Walmart and HP: Founded on People Power"




The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid

• C.K. Prahalad, The Fortune At The Bottom Of The Pyramid

"The Fortune At The Bottom Of The Pyramid"






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