Plano Profile February 2010 : Page 85
EX LIBRIS Managing in the new economy N EW REALITIES in the business world have sparked the publication of many books to help managers get through difficult times. A sampling includes How the Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In by Jim Collins; Fierce Leadership: A Bold Alternative to the Worst “Best” Practices of Business Today by Susan Scott; Exploiting Chaos: 150 Ways to Spark Innovation by Jeremy Gutsche; The Golden Rules for Managers: 119 Incredible Lessons for Leadership Success by Frank McNair; and Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change in Today’s Economy by William Bridges. Books that promise to offer new ideas include Six Pixels of Separation: Everyone is Connected by Mitch Joel; Borrowing Brilliance: The Six Steps to Business Innovation by Building on the Ideas of Others by David K. Murray; Create Your Own Economy: The Path to Prosperity by Tyler Cowen; Changing the Game: How Video Games are Transforming the Future of Business by David Edery and Ethan Mollick; and How China and America Became One Economy by Zachary Karabell. Books offering career help are The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything by Ken Robinson; Put More Cash in Your Pocket: Turn What You Know into Dough by Loral Langemeier; and 150 Best Recession- proof Jobs by Laurence Shatkin. Books especially for women are Motherhood is the New MBA by Shari Storm; Down to Business: The First 10 Steps to Entrepreneurship for Women by Clara Villarosa; and Women Lead the Way: Your Guide by Linda Tarr-Whelan. ■ Carole C. Deily is a freelance writer and a reference librarian for the Plano Public Library System. FEBRUARY 2010 PLANO PROFILE 85 Creating Stunning Smiles Miranda Lacy, DDS & Heather Hagen, DDS Cosmetic & Family Dentistry 3604 Preston Road Suite 400 Plano, TX 75093 972-312-0000 • Veneers • Bonding • Whitening • Restorative Dentistry • Caring Office FREE WHITENING with new patient appointment
Ex Libris
Managing in the new economy
New Realities in the business world have sparked the publication of many books to help managers get through difficult times. A sampling includes How the Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In by Jim Collins; Fierce Leadership: A Bold Alternative to the Worst “Best” Practices of Business Today by Susan Scott; Exploiting Chaos: 150 Ways to Spark Innovation by Jeremy Gutsche; The Golden Rules for Managers: 119 Incredible Lessons for Leadership Success by Frank McNair; and Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change in Today’s Economy by William Bridges.
Books that promise to offer new ideas include Six Pixels of Separation: Everyone is Connected by Mitch Joel; Borrowing Brilliance: The Six Steps to Business Innovation by Building on the Ideas of Others by David K. Murray; Create Your Own Economy: The Path to Prosperity by Tyler Cowen; Changing the Game: How Video Games are Transforming the Future of Business by David Edery and Ethan Mollick; and How China and America Became One Economy by Zachary Karabell.
Books offering career help are The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything by Ken Robinson; Put More Cash in Your Pocket: Turn What You Know into Dough by Loral Langemeier; and 150 Best Recessionproof Jobs by Laurence Shatkin.
Books especially for women are Motherhood is the New MBA by Shari Storm; Down to Business: The First 10 Steps to Entrepreneurship for Women by Clara Villarosa; and Women Lead the Way: Your Guide by Linda Tarr-Whelan.
