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The iE Reading Room:
iE Recommends;: Picks of the month
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Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die
Authors: By Chip Heath and Dan Heath |
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If you read one book this year, make it this one. Inspired by Malcolm Gladwell's 'The Tipping Point', Chip Heath and Dan Heath expand on Malcolm's Stickiness factor by identifying the traits that make ideas sticky. Based on a class at Stanford taught by Chip, this book lays out the blueprint for what makes any idea viral. The six essential principles of a successful idea are captured by the acronym SUCCESS. Simplicity, Unexpectedness, Concreteness, Credibility, Emotions, and Stories. This book's magnificent writing style reveals the anatomy of ideas that stick and explains ways to make ideas stickier, such as applying the "human scale principle," understanding why charities make use of the "Mother Teresa Effect," and why the "Gap Theory" of Curiosity makes communications more effective. You will find this to be an indispensable guide that transforms the way you communicate, both personally and professionally |
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Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything
By Don Tapscott and Anthony Williams
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This is a very interesting book with an extremely powerful message - Collaboration is the new rule of business. If you read the December issue of Time Magazine, you'd know that it announced its person of the year. And the winner is...YOU. "2006 is a story about community and collaboration on a scale never seen before. It's about the cosmic compendium of knowledge Wikipedia and the million-channel people's network YouTube and the online metropolis MySpace. It's about the many wresting power from the few and helping one another for nothing and how that will not only change the world, but also change the world changes." This book captures the essence of the New World Rules, Communities, Competition and Collaboration. Based on a $9 million research project by bestselling author Don Tapscott, Wikinomics shows how the masses of people can participate in the economy like never before. Read and join the conversation.
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Cut to the Chase: And 99 other Rules to Liberate Yourself And Gain Back the Gift of Time
By Stuart Levine |
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This is a very cool read and relevant to anyone who conducts meetings. According to Levine, the people who thrive at work are the ones who make the best use of their limited time and energy. They approach each task with clarity and purpose. They prioritize. They don't allow others to waste their time. In an age where we are spending more hours than ever at work, Cut to the Chase is an incredible resource to helping you make the most of your time so that you can lead a happier, more balanced life. Some of the favorites are "The first twenty minutes: 5 key things to do immediately when you arrive at work to organize the day ahead." "Bag consensus: It's important to get everyone's input, but you can't afford to wait for everyone to agree." And perhaps best of all, "Renew yourself everyday: taking a few minutes each day will give you a fresh perspective on your work and life, energize you, and increase your focus."
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