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100 Best: Jack interviews Jeff Cox, co-author of The Goal
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In this podcast, Jack Covert talks to Jeff Cox about how he got involved in co-authoring the book The Goal -- a parable about the Theory of Constraints, and how people can overcome barriers to make more money. Enlightening and revolutionary still today, the book itself sold over 2 million copies. Listen to the podcast to hear about some of the idea gems found in the book.
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International Best Selling Books for April
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It is good to know that in times of crisis, chaos, hysteria, etc. , this world can come together to look for answers to unsolved problems, or even just to get a sympathetic ear. Whether it be for economic questions, an illness or business ideas; we as a global community look to others for advice, counsel, understanding, compassion or just a friendly ear.
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Our Busy Wednesday
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Wednesday was a busy day for us and The 100 Best Business Books of All Time. We started the morning at the BizTimes's BizTechExpo at Wisconsin State Fair Park. I gave a talk to a great crowd about the themes that show up over and over in business books.
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Reading All of Them...
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"Right then and there I decided between now and when I graduate (May of 2011), I'm going to finish all 100 of these books.
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Read History So You Don't Repeat History
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Richard Anderson, CEO of Delta Airlines, was interviewed for The New York Times' Corner Office column yesterday. Books came up a couple of times in the course of the Q&A. From the piece: Q.
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100 Best: Jack interviews Jan Carlzon, author of Moments of Truth
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In this interview, Jan Carlzon, author of Moments of Truth, talks with Jack Covert about his experience running large companies, and the moments when he discovered pathways to success: connecting with customers and employees, and aiming for being 1% better than competition to build a long-term successful organization. This book is one of the books in Jack and Todd's book The 100 Best Business Books of All Time. [podcast]http://800ceoread.
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The Might and Myth of Good To Great
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A growing wave of critics is taking shots at Jim Collins and his book, Good to Great, questioning the research and Collins' oft-followed path for corporate success. The arguments against Collins are nicely summarized in a Boston Globe article written by Drake Bennett titled "Luck Inc. " Jim Collins is quoted, pushing back on some of the counterclaims to his contribution to "business-success literature.
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445 Years and Still Going Strong!
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Today is William Shakespeare's birthday (if he had lived past his death, he'd be 445 years old today) Anyway, here's to the man that created entertainment, thought provoking monologues on the human condition and many, many quotes to fill tons of 365 day calendars on office desks. Today, NPRR ran a little story about Will and his marvelous cliches (er quotes). Granted in Will's time, these were NOT cliches - but our overuse of them have almost rendered them mute.
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100 Best: Jack intervieiws Jack Trout, co-author of Positioning
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As technology develops, the ways for people to communicate have become incredibly easier, creating a flood of messaging and input that makes it difficult for companies to get their message received clearly. Positioning details how to effectively stake claim in the minds of consumers in honest ways, creating a new form of advertising where insight and familiarity rivals messaging. This book is one of the books in Jack and Todd's book The 100 Best Business Books of All Time.
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100 Best Podcasts
By Porchlight
Jack and Todd have been busy interviewing as many authors as possible from The 100 Best Business Books of All Time. We took a break from posting these interviews for awhile, but a batch of them have gone up recently, with more to come each week. The site currently features interviews with Henry Petroski, David Dorsey, David Allen, Charles Wheelan, Bo Peabody, Al Ries, Leonard Berry, Karen Berman and Joe Knight, Strat Sherman, and Jack Stack.
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