Book Excerpts
Especially when buying books in bulk, it can help to read the first few pages—or chapters—before making a final decision. We share excerpts from upcoming and newly released business books and other nonfiction genres to help guide your next purchasing decision.
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Message Not Received: Why Business Communication is Broken and How to Fix It
By Porchlight
Is management a true science? It’s a contentious issue with enormous stakes. Phil Simon, author of Message Not Received, answers.
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The Other "F" Word
By Porchlight
John Danner and Mark Coopersmith take us on a deep dive into a "largely untapped and misunderstood strategic resource"—failure.
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Becoming the Best: Build a World-Class Organization Through Values-Based Leadership
By Porchlight
Harry Kramer, author of From Values to Action has a story in Becoming the Best that intimately illustrates "The Importance of Self-Reflection."
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Under the Hood: Fire Up and Fine-Tune Your Employee Culture
By Porchlight
Stan Slap's words grace an entire wall of our conference room, and we're really excited about his new book Under the Hood.
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The Art of the Start 2.0: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
By Porchlight
Guy Kawasaki explains why he updated his classic book on entrepreneurship, The Art of the Start.
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Leadership for a Fractured World: How to Cross Boundaries, Build Bridges, and Lead Change
By Porchlight
Many business books have forewords written by fellow business authors. Dean Williams got his from His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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Captivology: The Science of Capturing People's Attention
By Porchlight
Captivology, from the cofounder of venture capital firm DominateFund and former editor of Mashable, teaches us how to get and maintain attention.
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Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant (Expanded Edition)
By Porchlight
W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne tell us how numbers-based goals are ineffective, even counterproductive, motivation—and what to replace them with.
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Zombie Loyalists: Using Great Service to Create Rabid Fans
By Porchlight
Dr. Shanklove: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Zombies with Peter Shankman
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The Best Place to Work
By Porchlight
Ron Friedman on "The Defining Feature of Renowned Artists, Star Athletes, and Successful Organizations."
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