How Life Imitates Chess: Making the Right Moves from the Board to the Boardroom
by Garry Kasparov
Bloomsbury USA
A Review by Celeste Blackburn
Despite what the title seems to imply, Kasparov doesn’t give secret grandmaster tips and strategies specifically designed for the business world. Instead, he offers readers a map to strategic thinking that can be applied in […]

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1. Basic Black by Cathie Black. The president of Hearst Magazines provides advice for achieving success and balance in life.
2. The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss. The author unveils the secrets to joining the “New Rich.”
3. Strengthfinder 2.0 by Tom Rath. Our featured book review from last week makes the top 3 and helps readers […]

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StrengthsFinder 2.0
by Tom Rath
The Gallup Organization, 2007
A review by David South
Tom Rath leads Gallup’s workplace research and leadership consulting worldwide. He coauthored How Full Is Your Bucket and most recently authored Vital Friends: The People You Can’t Afford to Live Without. Rath holds degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of Pennsylvania. […]

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Recruiting the Workforce of the Future
Bruce Tulgan
A review by Ralph Gaillard
Let’s face it: Recruiting is no picnic. In fact, it’s one of the biggest headaches facing HR today. The pressure to find that perfect candidate has never been greater as senior company leaders are screaming for a return on their recruiting investment. What’s happening is […]

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Today’s Hot List, courtesy of The New York Times, reflects the current crop of top hardcover and paperback business books…
Top Hardcover Books–

1. Jim Cramer’s Stay Mad For Life
By James L. Cramer
The hyper-active host of CNBC’s “Mad Money” offers his prescription for striking it rich for life.

2. The Age of Turbulence
By Alan Greenspan
The “oracle” recounts […]

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Boom! 7 Choices for Blowing the Doors Off Business-As-Usual
By Drs. Kevin and Jackie Freiberg
Thomas Nelson, 2007
A Review by Carol Hacker
Dr. Kevin and Jackie Freiberg are out to make a difference! They are the co-authors of the international bestsellers, NUTS! Southwest Airlines’ Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success and GUTS! Companies that Blow […]

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Here is the New York Time’s Bestseller list for hardcover business books. Some new books have appeared and many of 2007’s releases are still going strong.
1. Jim Cramer’s Stay Mad for Life, by James J. Cramer with Cliff Mason. (Simon & Schuster, $26.) The host of “Mad Money” on CNBC explains how to get […]

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For many of you, it’s the first day back to work after the holidays, which means you’re swamped with voice-mails, e-mails, meetings and performance appraisals. As (reading) time is short these days, enjoy the following Hot List, which ticks off the top business audio books for 2007. This list is courtesy of the “Audies.” Think […]

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