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The must-read summary of Don Maruska's book: "How Great Decisions Get Made: 10 Easy Steps for Reaching Agreement on Even the Toughest Issues".
This complete summary of the ideas from Don Maruska's book "How Great Decisions Get Made" shows that businesses decisions are often surrounded by fear; employees are scared to express an opinion and they feel threatened by change imposed on them. This summary proposes a different way for businesses to approach...
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The must-read summary of James McGregor's book: "One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China".
This complete summary of the ideas from James McGregor's book "One Billion Customers" shows that it is difficult to emphasise just how important the Chinese economy will end up becoming to the global economy in the future. China has already surpassed Britain as the world's fourth-largest economy and is now well on its...
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The must-read summary of Suzanne Berger's book: "How We Compete: What Companies Around the World Are Doing to Make It in Today's Global Economy".
This complete summary of the ideas from Suzanne Berger's book "How We Compete" presents the author's research on how world companies are competing and suggests that the impact of globalisation is not quite as one-dimensional as we think. According to the author, globalisation presents significant dangers...
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The must-read summary of Jerome R. Corsi's book: "The Obama Nation: Leftist Politics and the Cult of Personality".
This complete summary of "The Obama Nation" by Jerome R. Corsi, a prominent American author and conspiracy theorist, presents his analysis that Obama's presidency would be a repeat of the Democrats' failed extremist and leftist policies. He also states his belief that Obama's supporters are following a cult of personality instead of...
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The must-read summary of George Lakoff's book: "Don't Think of an Elephant!: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate".
This complete summary of "Don't Think of an Elephant!" by George Lakoff, an influential cognitive linguist, reveals the way conservatives think and how to counter their arguments. In his book, the author explains in detail how conservatives have framed the debate and provides examples of how to reframe it by knowing your values and...
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The must-read summary of Tim Jackson's book: "Inside Intel: How Andy Grove Built the World's Most Successful Chip Company".
This complete summary of the ideas from Tim Jackson's book "Inside Intel" shows how Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore built their company thanks to their reputations and their dedication to their goals. In his book, the author tells their compelling story and analyses what made their business decisions so effective. According to...
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The must-read summary of Donald T. Phillips' book: "Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times".
This complete summary of the ideas from Donald T. Phillips' book "Lincoln on Leadership" analyzes Abraham Lincoln's leadership style, his character, his communication techniques and how he moved the country forward. In his book, the author explains how Lincoln was a master of creating consensus and inspiring others. His preferred method...
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The must-read summary of Donald J. Trump's book: "Time to Get Tough: Make America Great Again!”
This complete summary of "Time to Get Tough" by Donald Trump, notorious businessman and president elect, reveals the business leader's plan to restore America to greatness. According to him, the Democrats have turned America into an unprecedented mess. In his book, Trump explains the action that needs to be taken to restore American prosperity, including...
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The must-read summary of Ben Mezrich's book: "The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook"
This complete summary of the ideas from Ben Mezrich's book "The Accidental Billionaires" recounts the story of the world's biggest social network and the world's youngest billionaire, Mark Zuckerberg. Learn how a company that was created to connect people ultimately tore two best friends apart. In 2003, Eduardo Saverin and Mark Zuckerberg, two Harvard...
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This complete summary of "The Myth of the Rational Voter" by Bryan Caplan, a renowned economist and political commentator, presents his investigation into why voters are largely influenced by misconceptions, irrational beliefs and personal opinions. In his book, the author reveals how voters continue to elect the candidates that share their personal beliefs, which means that bad policies are chosen again and again due to public demand. Caplan boldly...
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The must-read summary of Charles C. Kenney's book: "The Best Practice: How the New Quality Movement is Transforming Medicine".
This complete summary of "The Best Practice" by Charles C. Kenney presents the author's analysis of the quiet revolution of health care quality in America at the hands of dedicated physicians such as Paul Betalden and Don Berwick. He explains how they used quality control inspired by other industries to bring the focus back...
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The must-read summary of David Packard's book: "The HP Way: How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company".
This complete summary of the ideas from David Packard's book "The HP Way" tells the story behind the American giant company Hewlett-Packard. In his book, the author reveals the keys to the company's success and the obstacles that it had to overcome to become the world-class company that it is today. This summary also provides readers with an insight...
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The must-read summary of Robert Bryce's book: "Power Hungry: The Myths of "Green" Energy and the Real Fuels of the Future".
This complete summary of "Power Hungry" by Robert Bryce, a prominent American journalist, presents his argument that green energy in the US is a myth, as renewables are not in fact particularly green, and carbon capture and sequestration is unlikely to ever work. He states that the only feasible and workable energy strategy...
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The must-read summary of David Vise and Mark Malseed's book "The Google Story: Inside the Hottest Business, Media and Technology Success of Our Time".
This complete summary of the ideas from David Vise and Mark Malseed's book "The Google Story" tells the tale of the rise of one of the most remarkable internet stars of our time. In 1998, when Sergey Brin and Larry Page dropped out of Stanford University, they decided to create a search engine that...
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The must-read summary of Malcolm Gladwell's book: "David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants".
This complete summary of the ideas from Malcolm Gladwell's book: "David and Goliath" explains that outsiders can win over obvious leaders. It shows that a perceived advantage can, in the end, turn out to be a disadvantage. Gladwell illustrates this theory with the story of David and Goliath. When confronting powerful opponents,...
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The must-read summary of Thomas Friedman's book: "Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution — and How It Can Renew America".
This complete summary of the ideas from Thomas Friedman's book "Hot, Flat and Crowded" shows that we are at a nexus of global warming (hot), globalization, which means an affluent middle class wants to enjoy success, even at environmental expense (flat) and population growth (crowded). Green solutions are the...
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