Category: Management and Leadership books
Book Notes – Godin – Tribes
While this book seems to try and inspire ones to lead tribes with various examples, anectdotes and information, it seems to miss the mark in terms of depth. It is similar to Start with Why by Sinek, but lacks the depth and analysis. Explains the concept of tribes, or people with similar interest and viewpoints.…
Book Notes – Collins – Good to Great
Study of a few companies that had an inflection point in their results going from good to great. Disciplined people, disciplined thought, disciplined action Growth of leadership to “level 5” – capable individual -> contributing team member -> competent manager -> effective leader -> level 5 leader Level 5 leaders think of the organization before…
Book Notes – Gung Ho! – Blanchard
Getting everyone onboard working together brings motivation and results
Book Notes – Start with Why – Sinek
Manipulation only works for so long (transactional interactions) , inspiration builds loyalty Golden circle What – how – why Most use what to explain what they do, but decisions are often based on “gut” – which reverberates with why. When we believe what someone else believes (why) we feel more connected to that. Consistently going…
Book Notes – Radical Candor – Scott
Excellent book, theory is that with appropriate feedback, people will learn and adapt better Based on a quadrant with one axis of caring personally and one axis to challenge directly Caring and challenging leads to radical candor which is the target Challenge directly without caring – Obnoxious Aggression Care too much without challenging – Ruinous…
Book Notes – Together is Better – Sinek
OK book, very short, not very detailed but many pictures. Intent seems to be to read in a few mins and pass it on. Clearly theme is team being a group of people who trust and help eachother and aren’t afraid to take on risks together. Leaders inspire and want to make everyone else better.…
Book Notes – Never Split the difference – Voss
Negotiation isn’t so much about the issue at hand but what the other person really wants. Establishing trust and getting down the real reason are main steps to negotiation. Mirroring Labelling Beware Yes, master no Trigger the two words (That’s right) Bending the reality Create illusion of control Guarantee execution Bargain Hard Black Swan
Book Notes – The art of war – Sun-Tzu
Know your enemy’s strengths and weaknesses Adapt to the situation Weaken the enemy Attack their weakness Logistics are very expensive Avoid battle when victory can be obtained in other ways When fewer/weaker evade or avoid Strategy – Victory is determined before battle Competent organization and training Effective command systems Flexibilty in combat Decisive strikes against…
Book Notes – The power of ethical management – Blanchard
There is no right way to do a wrong thing Using an ethical check 5 Ps of ethical power Purpose – objective/intention Pride – satisfaction, listen to others, affirmation of others/self Patience – think long term, Persistence – keep at it, don’t give up Perspective – see what is really important Trying is just a…
Book Notes – Unstoppable Teams – Mills
C.A.R.E loop -> Connect, Achieve, Respect, Empower Platform (You) Unstoppables Connect Achieve Respect Empower Activate the 10x advantage
