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Change or Die: Overcoming the Five Myths of Change at Work and in Life by Alan Deutschmann, Regan Books, 241 pages, $26. 95, Hardcover, January 2007, ISBN 0060886897 (ISBN 13: 9780060886899) A book arrived on my desk this month that I couldn't ignore. The title, Change or Die, and the cover are striking, and the author's name, Alan Deutschmann, rang a bell.
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Oil on The Brain: Adventures from the Pump to the Pipeline by Lisa Margonelli, Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, 290 pages, $26. 00, Hardcover, February 2007, ISBN 0385511450 In 2005, I was late to the game on a great book, Travels of A T-Shirt In The Global Economy.
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January is a big month for business books. There are at least a dozen books that have come out in January (or late December) that are worthy of consideration. The list below is a starting point.
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The Three Tensions: Winning the Struggle to Perform Without Compromise by Dominic Dodd and Ken Favaro, Jossey-Bass, January 2007, $27. 95, Hardcover, 256 Pages, ISBN 0787987794 800-CEO-READ has experienced considerable growth over the last four years. We are very fortunate, but our success has presented us with options we have never had to consider before.
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