GROW: How to Change the Narrative of Business by Jim Stengel
“The business case for brand ideals is not altruism. It’s self-interest and mutual interest. In addition to its wider positive impact, a devotion to brand ideals will do more for your own business and career than any other factor. Maximum business growth and high ideals are not incompatible. They’re inseparable.”
Transcendent Leadership: How to Lead Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime “What if each successive leadership role brought out more of what makes you you, rather than asking you to compromise your core values, bury your deepest wishes, hold ransom your dreams? Having coached and advised hundreds of leaders, I know this isn’t a pipe dream.”
Shift & Reset by Brian Reich
“There are lots of excuses for not making real, demonstrable changes in the way we live, work, and how we interact as individuals and engage in groups/communities. I have heard them all. I have used many of them myself. But they are bullshit. All excuses are.”
It Really is As Simple As ABC: What Leaders Can Learn from Masterful Orators of the Past by Matt Eventoff
“Millions of meetings and presentations occur daily. Each of these presentations is meant to drive 'someone' to do 'something.' And what do the vast majority of [them] have in common? Unfortunately, they usually fail to get anyone to do anything.”
Make Social Media Sell—Now “The 'social media revolution' is over-hyped nonsense. The real business opportunity is to become more relevant and meaningful to customers in ways that create sales.”
Five years ago, Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten, the founder and former president of 800-CEO-READ (the company behind ChangeThis) chose The 100 Best Business Books of All Time. Since then, thousands of new business books have been published, so we've updated and expanded the book with new, informative sidebars, a fresh introduction, and a closing manifesto. It is available now in both paperback and digital editions.
To celebrate this new edition, we are presenting a companion eBook, 5-4-3.
In 5-4-3, Jack and Todd choose four books from each year since completing The 100 Best that are worthy of your time and suggest three ways you can experience each of them.
The 100 Best and 5-4-3 are the perfect pairing to inspire yourself and others in the new year.
The Promise of Entrepreneurship “We are made to believe that when it comes to business success, bigger is always better. In our super-sized, consumption-oriented culture, not even small business is exempt from the pressure to grow for growth’s sake. ... There is an alternative that is both rewarding and attainable—it just requires rethinking things a bit.”
Leading Transformation and Captivating Communities by Brian Solis
“At the center of any revolution is the burning desire to bring about change. But it always comes down to people, shared experiences, and a common ambition. And it is people who need one another for leadership, support, and inspiration. What’s missing from the equation is your vision and leadership.”
Blending Art & Science To Create More Effective Ideas by James Trezona
“Blending art and science is about collaborating in ideas generation: the inter-relationship is critical, you can’t have one thing without the other. A bunch of code or data is just a bunch of numbers without the art.”
Does Your Customer Really Need You? Lessons from Zappos by Joseph Michelli, Ph.D.
“Let’s face it, every business is at risk of becoming a commodity, thanks in large part to the speed of information delivery, consumer empowering technologies, and media outlets that tell consumers that the economy is too fragile for them to be spending money.”
