Over at her blog, "Ask-Dr-Kirk," Dr. Delaney Kirk has asked,
"I’ve decided to use business books instead of a textbook in an Organizational Behavior class in the spring. Topics in the class include leadership, motivation, communication, organization change, teams, power & politics, etc. So my question was: what books would they recommend for my students to read?"
Here is my list of useful business books (and blogs).
Blogs
- This blog (of course).
- Bob Sutton's "Work Matters" which covers organizational behavior mainly.
- Susan Abbott's "Customer Experience Crossroads" all about creating branded experiences.
- The "Servant-Leadership Blog" written by the Viterbo University faculty.
- "Strategy Central," by Mark Howell about strategy, leadership and mission.
Books
- Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths And Total Nonsense: Profiting From Evidence-Based Management
(Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert I. Sutton, Harvard Business School Press, 2006, 276 pages). Evidence-based management. Summarized in my July 26 and 28 posts.
- Confronting Reality: Doing What Matters to Get Things Right
(Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan, Crown Business, 2004, 272 pages). The most usable model for thinking about business strategy. Summarized in my June 12 post.
- Now, Discover Your Strengths
(Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton, Free Press, 2001, 272 pages). Explains the theory of strengths psychology, how to apply it to your own development and that of others. Includes a link to an on line assessment tool to help the reader discover his or her key strengths. Covered in detail in my June 23 post.
- The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't
(Robert I. Sutton, Warner Business Books, February 22, 2007, 224 pages). The impact that jerks have on business success, how to avoid being one and what to do about others who exhibit a*****e behavior. I reviewed an advance copy of this great little book on October 13.
- The Virtual Handshake: Opening Doors And Closing Deals Online
(David Teten and Scott Allen, Amacom, 2005, 270 pages). Covers the full range of Web 2.0 tools and how to use them to build and sustain business. Summarized in my September 11 post.
Thanks to Liz Strauss over at Successful Blog for linking us to Dr. Kirk.
