I am a big fan of Vital Smarts books, training, and CD’s. Their first book, Crucial Conversations, contains essential skills needed for success working with other people. It was only later in my studies that I realized that Vital Smarts…
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I went to the book store to get my latest basketful of business CD’s. Almost as a joke, I picked up Robert Sutton’s book, The No Asshole Rule. I’ve worked with difficult people in the past, and hear stories from…
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I’ve been noticing that an increasing number of my customers are out of balance. Too much work, too much time at the office, not keeping things in balance. I got a copy of True North from the library, and…
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Wikiversity has a great outline of the subjects you need expertise in to advance you MBA. http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Topic:Master_of_Business_Administration
To me, TED.com is the pick of the litter. Go to this site, and you’ll have access to video lectures from innovative thinkers all over the map. I watch a lecture with my son every night. www.ted.com
Those smart guys and gals over at Booz Allen and Hamilton have created a site with a lot of valuable information. You can see how smart those folks are at http://www.strategy-business.com/ A no cost way of getting some consulting help.
An audio supplement to the Harvard Program on Negotiation. Great articles on all kinds of negotiations, even raising your kids. http://www.poncast.com/
A really great resource on how to stop “undecision making”. From the author: Decisions are at the heart of leader success, and at times there are critical moments when they can be difficult, perplexing, and nerve-racking. However, the boldest decisions…
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I spend a lot of time online here. A great fountain of information on current business issues. http://www.insead.edu/home/
Harvard Business School publishes this site with current information on management and leadership. From the site: HBS Working Knowledge is a forum for innovation in business practice, offering readers a first look at cutting-edge thinking and the opportunity to both…
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