What it is: The Levity Effect – Why It Pays to Lighten Up
What it’s about: The Levity Effect uses science to reveal how of fun and humor in work drives business results. “

Rating: 4 stars
The …

Mark Goulston’s book Just Listen is a must-read for anyone who must interact with people, even anti-social hermits should read the book, so they can learn how to persuade others to stop bothering them. This book is a natural fit for managers and leaders, but it’s also invaluable for those working up the corporate ladder.

What it is: Susan Scott’s Fierce Leadership – A Bold Alternative to the Worst “Best” Practices of Business Today
What it’s about: A leadership approach that turns some of business’s best practices on its head by …

What it is: Roger Connors and Tom Smith’s How Did That Happen?: Holding People Accountable for Results the Positive, Principled Way

What it’s about: New strategies for holding people accountable while building morale.

The Good: Provides managers …

What it is: Gostick and Elton’s The Carrot Principle: How the Best Managers Use Recognition to Engage Their People, Retain Talent, and Accelerate Performance

What it’s about: This updated edition offers invaluable advice for middle managers …

What it is: Bergstrand’s Reinvent Your Enterprise.
What it’s about: Improving results - better, faster, and cheaper - in today’s Knowledge Age
The new book offers people, who are not satisfied with their organizational results, a management …