This review is for the CEO out there who is looking to transform their organization. In 2008, I became a CEO for the first time and was quickly appointed a Chief of Staff – though I didn’t know it then. With a military background, I knew I needed the classic XO to wrangle the other… Continue reading An Insider’s Perspective on the Chief of Staff: Why You Need One and How to Be a Great One – by Emily Sander
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27 Best Books On Divorce
The best divorce books can offer support, comfort, and practical advice during a difficult time. The best books will help you navigate this challenging time on a personal, financial, and legal level. Regardless of the stage of divorce you are in – facing a divorce or have already been through one – a good book… Continue reading 27 Best Books On Divorce
Book Review – Choose by Ryan Levesque
When most of us think about starting or running a business, we tend to be product-focused – if you build it, they will come. In his excellent book, Choose, Ryan Levesque turns this conventional thinking on its head. Instead of focusing on the “what” to sell, Levesque focuses on the “who” to sell to. Using… Continue reading Book Review – Choose by Ryan Levesque
The 10 Best Books For Overthinkers
As a business owner, you are faced with myriad daily issues that require your focused attention. Some of these decisions are significant, and others are minor. In every case, you are required to analyze and think through the implications of those decisions before you make them. Two elements can arise in that environment – overthinking… Continue reading The 10 Best Books For Overthinkers
Fire It Up by Reggie Smith – A Brief Book Review
Understand your audience If you’re looking to fire up your audience, you must understand them first. That’s where Reggie Smith comes in. In his book, “Fire It Up,” Smith lays out a simple but effective framework for understanding who your audience is and what they want. By truly understanding your audience, you’ll be able to… Continue reading Fire It Up by Reggie Smith – A Brief Book Review
Getting Naked by Patrick Lencioni – Book Review
I’ve spent years in professional services and higher education- for most of my career. Getting Naked summarizes everything that is wrong with traditional approaches to selling “expertise.” I’ve heard Patrick speak in person several times, and each time walk away with something new and transformative. This book is another masterpiece in a long line of… Continue reading Getting Naked by Patrick Lencioni – Book Review
The True Believer by Eric Hoffer – Book Review
The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements It is amazing that the author was a stevedore on the San Francisco Waterfront. The book covers the key elements and approaches to mass movements and fanatical followings. The insights into the leadership characteristics, personalities, and twentieth-century movements of Fascism, Communism, Nazism, Indian independence, FDR,… Continue reading The True Believer by Eric Hoffer – Book Review
Wealth Without Risk by Charles Givens – Book Review
What is Charles Givens’ philosophy on wealth and risk management Charles Givens was a leading expert on wealth and risk management, and his philosophy was centered around a few key principles. First, he believed that wealth should be viewed as an end in itself, not merely as a means to acquiring even more wealth. Additionally,… Continue reading Wealth Without Risk by Charles Givens – Book Review
Friction by Roger Dooley – Book Review
Well written and well researched, Roger Dooley wrote a masterpiece of insights into consumer behavior in “Friction.” One of the better business books I’ve read in the last few years, Dooley provides a window into the sources of intentional and unintentional friction in transactions, relationships, and consumer behavior that drive our behaviors. His insights provide a collage… Continue reading Friction by Roger Dooley – Book Review
A Practical Guide to Risk Management – Book Review
A Practical Guide to Risk Management by Thomas Coleman is an excellent book for understanding risk and how to manage it in a financial organization. The book discusses probability, statistics, and risk measurement techniques. It also provides insights into managing people, processes, data, and other aspects of risk management. It’s no secret that the financial… Continue reading A Practical Guide to Risk Management – Book Review