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Little Bets

Little Bets

Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge From Small Discoveries
Peter Sims
Free Press, 2011

From the Book: What do Apple CEO Steve Jobs, comedian Chris Rock, prize-winning architect Frank Gehry, the story developers at Pixar films, and the Army Chief of Strategic Plans all have in common? Bestselling author Peter Sims found that all of them have achieved breakthrough results by methodically taking small, experimental steps in order to discover and develop new ideas. Rather than believing they have to start with a big idea or plan a whole project out in advance, trying to foresee the final outcome, they make a series of little bets about what might be a good direction.

Corner Office

Corner Office

The Corner Office: Indispensable and Unexpected Lessons from CEOs on How to Lead and Succeed
Adam Bryant
Times Books, 2011

From the Book: With interviews with more than 75 CEOs and other top executives at companies of all sizes, the author compiles insights on such questions as what does it take to lead an organization? What are the keys to achieving the highest levels of success? Business luminaries speak thoughtfully about team creation, keeping the mission on target, management, employee relationships, the importance of feedback, and the creation of an efficient corporate culture.

Emotionally Intelligent Team

Emotionally Intelligent Team

The Emotionally Intelligent Team: Understanding and Developing the Behaviors of Success
Marcia Hughes, James Bradford Terrell
Jossey-Bass, 2007

From the Book: As the fields of neurology and organizational development continue to evolve, there is a growing body of evidence that clearly demonstrates that particular emotional and social intelligent behaviors have a direct correlation with organizational success. The authors offer practical information and a guide for businesses that want to draw on the power of the emotional competencies of their teams. They reveal how individuals, team members, and leaders can take the steps to become more emotionally intelligent team members and show how to put in place the practices and exercises that will help any team grow in emotional intelligence.

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