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EB
Dec 20, 2011
Book Review: Humanize

I received a copy of Humanize from the authors.  I don't recall there being a request for me to review the book...but I feel obligated to do

EB
Jan 27, 2011
The Little Black Book of Leadership – a book review

Last week the author of The Little Black Book of Leadership, Todd Dewett Ph.D., contacted me to say hello, complement me on my work here and offer up an

EB
Dec 20, 2010
Recommended books for the CIO / IT Leaders for 2011

We are quickly coming up to the end of 2010.  Most people are winding down for the holidays....perfect time to grab a few good books during the down time.

EB
Oct 26, 2010
The Next Level by Scott Eblin – Book Review

Late last week I received The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success, 2nd Edition by Scott Eblin (amazon affiliate link) from Daniel

EB
Aug 19, 2010
A Plethora of Book Reviews

I get the occasional request to review a book or two from publishers, PR folks and authors. Normally, I get less than one request a month for reviewing

EB
May 17, 2010
Ambiguities of Experience – Book Review

While on vacation last month, I saw a review in US Airways' magazine for The Ambiguities of Experience by James G. March (affiliate link). The review was

EB
May 10, 2010
Delivering Happiness – Book Review

I picked up Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose by Tony Hsieh through the Amazon Vine program (love that program...free stuff to

EB
Feb 12, 2010
The Leadership Test – A Book Review

A few weeks ago I received Leadership Test: Will You Pass? (amazon affiliate link) by Timothy R. Clark, Ph.D. to review The book is a small one (~99 pages

EB
Aug 12, 2009
Book Review: Two Weeks to a Breakthrough

I received the book Two Weeks to a Breakthrough: How to Zoom Toward Your Goal in 14 Days or Less from Lisa Haneberg a few weeks ago as a gift from Lisa

EB
Jan 2, 2009
On the Bookshelf – Jan 2009

I realized this evening that I've got a lot of reading to catch up on.  In addition to the Kindle I received for Christmas (and the subsequent books I

EB
Nov 26, 2008
Crowdsourcing

Finished this book up earlier this week and I have to say, I'm a bit disappointed.  I feel as though a book by the man who defined the word

EB
Nov 7, 2008
I finally read "Good To Great"

For the longest time, I've put off reading "Good to Great" by Jim Collins but finally decided to pick it up. Have you ever realized that your perception

EB
Oct 24, 2008
Dealing with Darwin

Ever see a book in the bookstore that catches your attention and you realize it was a best-seller sometime in the past?  You realize you never picked it

EB
Oct 21, 2008
Zinsser's Writing to Learn

For those that caught my review of Zinsser's On Writing Well, you may have noticed that I mentioned picking up Zinsser's "Writing to Learn". This book is

EB
Oct 17, 2008
On Writing Well

I just finished reading the 30th Anniversary Edition of On Writing Well by William K. Zinsser and I'm wiser for having read it. I can sum this book up

EB
Sep 2, 2008
Great Book review site and blog

Just a quick post to link to an interesting Book review site I found.  The Dallas First Friday Book Snyopsis blog is a treasure trove of information and

EB
Apr 13, 2008
My Bookshelf

I've been tagged by Jim Stroup at Managing Leadership to provide a listing of the books that I'm currently reading and/or are on my bookshelf.

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