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Summaries of the 50 Best Business Books

Destination Innovation

This is the list of sections and book summaries: Alltime Classics How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie – 1936 Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill – 1937 The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale – 1952 The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson – 1981 In Search of Excellence (..)

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Open Strategy: Mastering Disruption From Outside The C-Suite

Innov8rs

Those who lean towards a Miles Davis mindset are more likely to adopt an open approach to innovation. In contrast, those who lean towards a Johann Sebastian Bach mindset may prefer a more structured and rule-bound approach. Are You a Prince of Serendip?

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The Entrepreneur with a Thousand Faces

Leanstack

I started my first company in 2002 around a big vision of connecting everyone on the planet, sparked by the “6 Degrees of Separation” concept — that all of us are connected by six people or less. Capital was tight back in 2002, but I was determined to find a way forward.

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How to Nail Your Most Valuable Metrics Using the Customer Journey

Moves the Needle

You apply the 3 E’s of lean innovation , develop empathy, run rapid experiments, analyze evidence -- data + insights -- to find the right actions the business must do to illicit the behavior. Their messaging, circa Jan 25, 2002: "new all purpose, premium household cleaners that add elegance and sophistication to home and life."

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