Book Reviews

In Praise of Slow: How a Worldwide Movement is Challenging the Cult of Speed

Monday, November 19th, 2007

Carl Honoré

Feeling there was no time to read anything to his son but "One Minute Bedtime Stories" is what led Carl Honoré on his journey to re-examine the pace of his life. And what an interesting journey he takes us on. From different approaches to developing cities to the health benefits of slowing down, Honoré […]

America Alone: The End of the World as We Know It

Friday, March 30th, 2007

Mark Steyn

Roger Fisher, William Ury and Bruce Patton, suggest in their book Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In that "the ability to see the situation as the other side sees it, as difficult as it may be, is one of the most important skills a negotiator can possess." It is in this spirit […]

Co-opetition

Friday, March 30th, 2007

Adam M. Brandenburger and Barry J. Nalebuff

"You don’t have to blow out the other fellow’s light to let your own light shine." –Bernand Baruch
What is the nature of business? Is it war, where it’s not enough to succeed but others must fail? Or is it peace? The authors of the book Co-Opetition argue that business […]

The Trusted Advisor

Friday, March 30th, 2007

David H. Maister, Charles H. Green, Robert M. Galford

The primary audience for The Trusted Advisor by David H. Maister, Charles H. Green and Robert M. Galford is consultants but the lessons included in the book make sense for anyone in the  business world who wants to create stronger relationships with clients. The authors are all […]

The Seven Strategies of Master Negotiators

Monday, February 26th, 2007

Dr. Brad McRae

Dr. Brad McRae was trained in negotiation and influence by our colleagues at the Harvard Negotiation Project. He teaches negotiation and developed his seven strategies not only from his work in the field but from interviewing people he calls Master Negotiators. The Seven Strategies of Master Negotiators includes selections from his interviews with […]

Beyond Machiavelli: Tools for Coping With Conflict

Monday, January 15th, 2007

Roger Fisher, Elizabeth Kopelman and Andrea Kupfer Schneider

Beyond Machiavelli will appeal to those whose work involves high level negotiations on an international level and to those with a particular interest in foreign affairs. However, most business managers will find this book too much “work” to devote the time necessary to read it cover to cover. […]

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