In a recent interview performed by Jon Fortt of CNBC, Jeff Bezos the CEO of Amazon.com shared how he planned a 3-day book club for his top executives. There, he had his crew glean ideas from what they were reading in order to map out the future direction of the company. And what were those titles:
• The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker
• The Innovator’s Solution by Clayton Christensen
• The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt
Over time, our clients have also used the printed word as springboards to address issues across leadership development, employee engagement, stress management and improving communication. Here are some titles that have sparked powerful results:
• Awake at Work by Michael Carroll
• The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz
• The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
• Good to Great by Jim Collins
And of course anything by Stephen Covey stands the test of time…
Have you read any of these titles? We would love to hear your thoughts on these books.