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This study of the aesthetics and practices of small stores will appeal to owners of brick-and-mortar small businesses and to readers who love shopping at independently owned stores, whose allure often cannot be replicated online or in massive retail spaces.
An offering of nonpareil implications for any business or organization. This title expands Chip and Dan Heath’s Switch. It also serves as a contemporary update to Clayton Christensen’s classic The Innovator’s Dilemma. Highly recommended for all university libraries supporting business curricula.
Practical and evidence-based, this lofty effort will support any leader through today’s data dump. More valuable as a handy self-assessment or as a gap filler in leadership collections.
This work nicely addresses the chaos that afflicts government and business and emphasizes the troubling increased support of today’s demagogues. It’s a reminder that the time to turn from this dangerous path is quickly running out. Essential for libraries supporting political science and business curricula.
This highly recommended book focuses on middle- and lower-income people who do not have millions in their retirement accounts and who are particularly concerned about the retirement possibilities that their children and grandchildren will have. It nicely updates Dora L. Costa’s The Evolution of Retirement and will appeal to fans of Jessica Bruder’s Nomadland.
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Venture Meets Mission: Aligning People, Purpose, and Profit to Innovate and Transform Society
For a specific business-minded audience that will find information on leveraging public/private alliances toward fulfilling an organization’s mission.
Readers interested in organizational dynamics or the overlap between business and creativity will find much to consider. Recommended for libraries with a strong interest in business literature.
Like Howard Schultz’s Onward or Joe Coulombe’s Becoming Trader Joe, this mix of history, memoir, and business guidance delivers insight on running successful chain restaurants by focusing on customers. Shaich’s account of creating fast-casual dining is the most intriguing.
Though the subject is widely covered in popular titles like Carol Dweck’s Mindset, Brené Brown’s I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Wasn’t), and Nick Trenton’s Stop Overthinking, Gervais’s ability to intertwine theory with actionable strategies make this a worthy addition to collections. Will appeal to a broad, general readership.
Not all ideas are new in this book, but its positive tone and clear writing will appeal to students, parents, and educators.
This book proposes complicated but feasible solutions to prevent the weakening of personal privacy and the undermining of competition. A good book for those interested in public policy about technology companies and their innovations and approaches.
A well-written and insightful exploration of strategies that will be useful for readers searching for sound career and life advice.
A good introduction for leaders who are trying to understand how to create inclusive spaces in their workplace. This will also appeal to professionals who are looking for guides on how to lead with empathy and compassion.
A book that both critiques the business models of specific billionaires and calls for a regenerative economy. Best for readers wary of the metaverse.
A thought-provoking and important study for managers or faculty and students in business and management programs.
Recommended for business collections and to those considering entrepreneurship or applying Hsieh’s business philosophy.
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The Modern Maverick: Why Writing Your Own Rules Is Better for You, Your Business and the World
Recommended for readers who are looking to make quality-of-life adjustments in their professional and personal lives.
This book ranks as a powerful reminder of the resilience it takes for women to rise professionally in spaces traditionally reserved for men.
A convincing argument that a company’s success requires leaders to have specific industry expertise.
This is still a reliably sensible publication to include in any business library. Recommended for readers needing quick access to concentrated industry information.
In drawing the parallels between coaching and leadership, this book provides valuable insight for succeeding in either pursuit. Will likely appeal to a broad readership, particularly those newly responsible for leading a team of any kind.
While Bruce Lee feels like a natural focus for a book on start-ups in the United States, sometimes the focus on what Lee’s philosophy offers to aspiring entrepreneurs gets lost, and this title becomes more of a biography than a business book.
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Hangry: A Startup Journey
Evans exposes the trials and tribulations of starting a business as an entrepreneur with a heart, impressive writing chops, and a talent for narration. This title will be attractive to patrons who might not think business books are their thing. Recommended for public library collections.
This urgent, articulate warning, reminiscent of Christopher Leonard’s The Meat Racket (with updated information), is highly recommended for all libraries. Fans of Michael Pollan may find it especially toothsome.
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The Power of Wonder: The Extraordinary Emotion That Will Change the Way You Live, Learn, and Lead
This awe-inspiring book is recommended for all academic multidisciplinary collections, especially those in business, philosophy, and psychology.
A solid basic introduction to empathy-centered leadership. Will likely appeal to first-time managers and those looking to move into leadership positions.
Tidbits about business topics, such as branding, entrepreneurship, the effective use of social media, and the important concept of pricing are all included, which is great, but these messages become somewhat lost in the book’s excessive profanity.
A singular perspective on space technology, with unexpected comparisons to colonialism that will make readers think twice about the future of humanity on other planets.
Dunlap’s honesty serves as a powerful source of motivation to do the work, not just to secure financial autonomy but to break out of stereotypes that limit women’s potential in all aspects of their lives.
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Still Broke: Walmart’s Remarkable Transformation and the Limits of Socially Conscious Capitalism
Interesting and evenhanded. Will appeal to a broad readership.
Cohan’s thorough research and interviews with Jack Welch and others give readers a firsthand look at the rise and fall of an American institution.
Contrarian investors will likely enjoy this title. Others may prefer a more accessible presentation.
This solid introduction to the ideation process moves past the recent fixation on improv, which has been the model since the publication of Yes, And. The book does indeed tackle the need for idea creation in business, but it doesn’t differentiate itself enough from other works on this topic.
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The Brain-Friendly Workplace
A compelling read for anyone interested in understanding how brain chemistry can improve job performance and workplace satisfaction.
An absorbing, instructive look at the victories and pitfalls of a life driven by the hustle. The page space that Fabré devotes to her youth might frustrate those hoping for even more dirt on the Wall Street life, but it’ll strike a chord with readers who recognize her aspirations and yearnings.
Business readers will enjoy learning more about how their favorite companies operate on a global scale. Recommended as a first purchase for all public and academic library collections.
Kayyem’s timely and well-organized study is recommended for nonfiction collections, particularly those where interest in business, management, government, or the environment is high.
Inspirational, intriguing and practical, Finney’s toolkit is especially good for would-be entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs who have recently started a business, and business students. Highly recommended.
A timely look at management styles during the COVID pandemic, and a thought-provoking look at leadership. Recommended especially for practitioners and for students and faculty of business schools.
Given the few historical treatments of black women is business, this book is long overdue. It will appeal to all interested in U.S. and African American history.
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Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film
With thorough knowledge of film history, telling anecdotes, and interviews, the author illuminates Curtiz's colorful career while also providing insightful portraits of actors, writers, and studio heads. Highly recommended.
It is no reflection on Krefft's accomplishment that this may be more than most casual readers need to know about the man whose name lives on in 20th Century Fox. For those desiring less in-depth coverage, Merrill T. McCord's recent William Fox and the Fox Film Corporation may be a suitable alternative.
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