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The must-read summary of Suzanne Berger's book: "How We Compete: What Companies Around the World Are Doing to Make It in Today's Global Economy".
This complete summary of the ideas from Suzanne Berger's book "How We Compete" presents the author's research on how world companies are competing and suggests that the impact of globalisation is not quite as one-dimensional as we think. According to the author, globalisation presents significant dangers...
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The must-read summary of Gary Marks' book: "Rocking Wall Street: Four Powerful Strategies that Will Shake Up the Way You Invest, Build Your Wealth and Give You Your Life Back".
This complete summary of the ideas from Gary Marks' book "Rocking Wall Street" shows that a holistic approach to investment is more effective profit-wise and is less emotionally stressful. Do not let your portfolio run you! In his book, the author presents four strategies...
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The must-read summary of James McGregor's book: "One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China".
This complete summary of the ideas from James McGregor's book "One Billion Customers" shows that it is difficult to emphasise just how important the Chinese economy will end up becoming to the global economy in the future. China has already surpassed Britain as the world's fourth-largest economy and is now well on its...
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The must-read summary of Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner's book: "Think Like a Freak: The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain".
This complete summary of the ideas from Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner's book "Think Like A Freak" states how economic theories can also be applied to problems in society. This is the concept of Freakonomics. Freakonomics basically means thinking for yourself and acknowledging the facts. Learning to...
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The must-read summary of Tim Jackson's book: "Inside Intel: How Andy Grove Built the World's Most Successful Chip Company".
This complete summary of the ideas from Tim Jackson's book "Inside Intel" shows how Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore built their company thanks to their reputations and their dedication to their goals. In his book, the author tells their compelling story and analyses what made their business decisions so effective. According to...
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This complete summary of the ideas from Edwin C. Bliss' book "Doing It Now" shows that highly successful people never procrastinate - they always find a way to get the most important things done, and to do them now. In fact, overcoming the tendency to procrastinate unlocks the potential in everyone's life and opens the door to a fuller, more satisfying and enjoyable life of achievement. Procrastination can be a major business road block, but one which...
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The must-read summary of Craig Stull, Phil Meyers and David Meerman Scott's book: "Tuned In: Uncover the Extraordinary Opportunities that Lead to Business Breakthroughs".
This complete summary of the ideas from Craig Stull, Phil Meyers and David Meerman Scott's book "Tuned In" shows that there's no use developing new products in isolation and hoping they will sell. A better idea is to find overlooked marketplace problems which already exist. Solve...
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The must-read summary of Larry Swedroe's book: "Wise Investing Made Simple: Larry Swedroe's Tales to Enrich Your Future".
This complete summary of the ideas from Larry Swedroe's book "Wise Investing Made Simple" shows how investing is chock full of myths and incorrect perceptions, wrapped up in an awful lot of hype. In his book, the author advises the reader to ignore all of that and claims that if you genuinely want to make money, you should become...
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The must-read summary of Lee Cockerell's book: "Time Management Magic: How to Get More Done Every Day and Move From Surviving to Thriving".
This complete summary of the ideas from Lee Cockerell's book "Time Management Magic" explains that "most people are not overworked... they are under-organized". Lack of organization can make you feel like you have no time to get things done and affects both your personal and professional life. The author suggests...
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The must-read summary of Bill Jensen's book: "Disrupt! Think Epic. Be Epic.: 25 Successful Habits for an Extremely Disruptive World".
This complete summary of the ideas from Bill Jensen's book "Disrupt! Think Epic. Be Epic." shows that to excel today, you need to focus on developing the right set of personal habits. In his book, the author highlights the 25 habits of world-class performers that help them to succeed in an era of disruption. This summary...
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The must-read summary of V. A. Shiva's book: "The Internet Publicity Guide: How to Maximize Your Marketing and Promotion in Cyberspace".
This complete summary of the ideas from V. A. Shiva's book "The Internet Publicity Guide" shows how the internet has become a part of the communications revolution, offering individual consumers the ability to have personalised multimedia communications with other people or companies anywhere in the world. In this...
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The must-read summary of Rhonda Abrams' book: "Winning Presentation in a Day: Get it Done Right, Get it Done Fast".
This complete summary of the ideas from Rhonda Abrams' book "Winning Presentation in a Day" shows that putting together a powerful and persuasive presentation is a challenge, but if you're organised and structure your approach, you should be able to put everything together in 24 hours or less. In her book, the author reveals that the...
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The must-read summary of Leander Kahney's book: "Inside Steve's Brain: The Principles that Guide Steve Jobs as He Launches Killer Products, Attracts Fanatically Loyal Customers, and Manages Some of the World's Most Powerful Brands".
This complete summary of the ideas from Leander Kahney's book "Inside Steve's Brain" shows that Steve Jobs has single-handedly revolutionised the personal computer industry, built Pixar, dramatically changed the music...
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The must-read summary of Ben Mezrich's book: "The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook"
This complete summary of the ideas from Ben Mezrich's book "The Accidental Billionaires" recounts the story of the world's biggest social network and the world's youngest billionaire, Mark Zuckerberg. Learn how a company that was created to connect people ultimately tore two best friends apart. In 2003, Eduardo Saverin and Mark Zuckerberg, two Harvard...
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Complete summary of Bill McGowan's book: "Pitch Perfect: How to Say It Right the First Time, Every Time".
This summary of the ideas from Bill McGowan's book "Pitch Perfect" gives advice on how to make your presentations engaging and influential. According to McGowan, there are Seven Principles of Persuasion that you can use to make your presentations more effective and entertain your audience.
The Seven Principles of Persuasion are:
1. An engaging...
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The must-read summary of Phil Harkins' book: "Powerful Conversations: How High Impact Leaders Communicate".
This complete summary of the ideas from Phil Harkins' book "Powerful Conversations" shows that any time two people engage in a conversation, there is the opportunity for each party to advance an agenda, learn something new or strengthen the relationship. In his book, the author explains that powerful conversations are a structured approach...
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The must-read summary of Leif Edvinsson and Michael S. Malone's book: "Intellectual Capital: Realizing Your Company's True Value by Finding its Hidden Brainpower".
This complete summary of the ideas from Leif Edvinsson and Michael S. Malone's book "Intellectual Capital" shows how intellectual capital represents the difference between a company's balance sheet and its market value. In their book, the authors describe how traditional accounting methods...
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The must-read summary of Donald T. Phillips' book: "Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times".
This complete summary of the ideas from Donald T. Phillips' book "Lincoln on Leadership" analyzes Abraham Lincoln's leadership style, his character, his communication techniques and how he moved the country forward. In his book, the author explains how Lincoln was a master of creating consensus and inspiring others. His preferred method...
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The must-read summary of Denis Waitley's book "Being the Best: Learn How to Replace Self-Destructive, Popular Myths with Life-Changing, Practical Truths".
This complete summary of the ideas from Denis Waitley's book "Being the Best" shows that success in life is not measured by what a person gets, but by what they continue to do with what they have. The concept of success is very personal. Therefore, happiness and fulfillment are actually generated...
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This complete summary of the ideas from "The World Is Flat" explains that the changes undergone by the business world in the 21st century are a result of the availability of cheap and ubiquitous means of telecommunication. In addition to exposing the 'flattening' of the world and the forces behind globalisation, this useful summary identifies both the challenges faced by the business world in the 21st century and the means to tackle them efficiently,...
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