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Vol. 2 Issue 3

Book Review : “Mean Business: How I Save Bad Companies and Make Good Companies Great” by Al Dunlap

Review By Jennifer Ann Goldsberry Business is simpler than it is made out to be. Al Dunlap argues in his book, Mean Business: How I Save Bad Companies and Make Good Companies Great, that the principles he teaches, if understood, would make schools of business everywhere obsolete. The way Dunlap writes, basic business principles are broken down very simply (“Remember that business is simple: don’t … Continue reading Book Review : “Mean Business: How I Save Bad Companies and Make Good Companies Great” by Al Dunlap

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Vol. 2 Issue 2

Book Review: Zero to One by Peter Thiel

Review by Ammon Kou Most startups fail. Unfortunately, that’s the bitter truth. Groundbreaking products and services fail to penetrate the world of the consumer. Those that do are quickly drowned out by a plethora of imitations and substitutions. Why do businesses fail so often? According to serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, and co-founder of Paypal Peter Thiel, the simple reason is because they fail to go from … Continue reading Book Review: Zero to One by Peter Thiel

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Vol. 2 Issue 2

Book Review: Essentialism by Greg McKeown

“What did you do as a child that excited you? How can you recreate that today?” Greg McKeown, author of Essentialism, asks readers to rediscover their child-like behaviors. Why? To help them eliminate frivolity. This may seem counter-intuitive. However, in McKeown’s compelling book, he provides readers with a number of strategies to recognize what promotes their success and what merely distracts them. Reserving time for … Continue reading Book Review: Essentialism by Greg McKeown

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Vol. 2 Issue 2

Book Review of Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences by Nancy Duarte

Review by Marianna Richardson Who doesn’t like a good story? From nursery rhymes to fairy tales to Star Wars, a good story becomes a part of our way of thinking. Stories take us to new ideas and places where we would never go. We fondly remember the first time we heard about Jack Sprat who ate no fat, the magical kiss that saved Snow White’s … Continue reading Book Review of Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences by Nancy Duarte

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Vol. 2 Issue 1

Drive: The Truth About What Motivates Us

By Wyatt K. Pagano As a “starving student” in college I was always attracted by opportunities to make more money. At the time, I felt confident that I could do anything and be happy doing it for an extra $1.50 an hour. This makes sense when a person is struggling to pay the rent and trying to eat more than instant ramen noodles in their diet. … Continue reading Drive: The Truth About What Motivates Us

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Vol. 1 Issue 1

Work Rules! Insights from Inside Google

A review by Krista Johnson Book: Work Rules: Insights from Inside Google By Laszlo Bock Free food or free onsite services such as ATMs, bike repair, dry cleaning, or hair salons might be the reason why getting into Harvard is almost twenty-five times easier than getting hired by Google. However, Laszlo Bock, the senior vice president of people operations for Google, clarifies the common misconception that … Continue reading Work Rules! Insights from Inside Google

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Vol. 1 Issue 1

Book Review of “Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter “

A review by Hannah Salz Book: Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter By Liz Wiseman, with Greg McKeown Did you ever have a professor who push-ed you beyond what you thought you could do? Or a boss that inspired you to give more than 100 percent? Then you’ve seen a Multiplier in action. Liz Wiseman, a leadership scholar and instructor, identified two types of leaders: Multipliers … Continue reading Book Review of “Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter “

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Vol. 1 Issue 2

7 Habits of High Effective People Book Review

Reviewed by Ian Bristol Whatcott Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change By Stephen R. Covey While hundreds of books on personal improvement are written every year, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People maintains a spot among the most famous. It has sold over 25 million copies and is noted as one of the best non-fiction audio books … Continue reading 7 Habits of High Effective People Book Review

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Vol. 1 Issue 2

Book Review: The Fearless Mind by Dr. Craig Manning

Reviewed by Kylan Rutherford Book: The Fearless Mind: 5 Essential Steps to Higher Performance By Craig Manning Dr. Craig Manning claims, “A fearless mind is achieved when we have cleansed ourselves of the barriers that prevent us from reaching our greatest potential.” In his book, The Fearless Mind, he sets out to teach readers how to overcome these barriers. Manning gives a powerful perspective on developing … Continue reading Book Review: The Fearless Mind by Dr. Craig Manning

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Vol. 1 Issue 2

Option B Book Review

Reviewed by Shelby J. Anderson Book: Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy By Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant Sheryl Sandberg really can’t win. The well-known COO of Facebook earned a backlash of criticism in 2013 after her well-meaning first book, Lean In. People criticized her how-to guide for female career advancement as ignoring the challenges facing less-privileged women. Tragedy struck Sandberg in 2015, when … Continue reading Option B Book Review

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Vol. 1 Issue 2

Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World

A review by Tanner Hafen Book: Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant If you want to be more creative, you should probably learn how to procrastinate better. This is just one of the surprising insights you can glean from Adam Grant’s Originals: How NonConformists Move the World, a book about fostering original thought and creativity to change your life, your work, and the … Continue reading Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World

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Vol. 1 Issue 3

Leadership and Self-Deception Book Review

Review by Evan D. Poff Book: Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box, 2010, Berrett-Koehler, San Francisco, Second Edition. The Arbinger Institute Co-workers have been whispering. Snippets about “people problems” and success strategies reverberate in the ears of a new employee as he approaches the lobby. Tom thinks he has finally made it. Years of hard work, recognized at last, have brought him to a … Continue reading Leadership and Self-Deception Book Review

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Vol. 1 Issue 3

Shoe Dog

Review by Tanner Hafen Book: Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike (2016) by Phil Knight If you have a Crazy Idea, you’re in good company. Shoe Dog, the memoir of Nike founder Phil Knight, doesn’t read like your typical “business book,” but it does bring confidence to the budding entrepreneur. Through the story of the beginnings of what started as Blue Ribbon … Continue reading Shoe Dog

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Vol. 1 Issue 3

Nail It Then Scale It Book Review

Review by Jacob Thorpe Book: Nail It Then Scale It: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation (2011)  by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom Whether a brand-new entrepreneur, or an experienced businessman or woman, starting a business can be a daunting task. When we think of starting a business we think of high-risk and high reward-laying it all on the line to achieve … Continue reading Nail It Then Scale It Book Review

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