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The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement
Eliyahu M. Goldratt, Jeff Cox

North River Press, 1992

What every engineer should know about manufacturing

+ Seeing the bottlenecks
+ Review for the goal

Doesn't matter what kind of indusstry you work. If you are an Engineer, or industrial manager, you must read this book, because it's a romance where the author describes the routine of an Industry, the day-by-day activities, pressure, problems, people vanities, etc. I strongly recommend "The Goal" ...
  
  











  



  
Beans: Four Principles for Running a Business in Good Times or Bad
Leslie Yerkes, Charles Decker, ...

Jossey-Bass, 2003

OBVIOUS VALUE BECAUSE IT'S CONCISE

+ Beans

Although there are literally tens of business cases presented in short book if not parable form for popular audiences, BEANS, recommends itself as one of the best ones by virtue of its usefulness for both managers and employees. It tells a compelling story that presents real world challenges ...
  
  











  



  
How to Recognize and Reward Employees (Worksmart Series)
Donna Deeprose

AMACOM, 1994

How to recognize & reward employees

How to recognize & reward employees by Donna Deeprose, a perdition of AMACOM American management association, the work smart series. This informal book is divided in to three parts. Part 1 three reasons to recognize and reward employees. This part tells three ways to improve performance and ...
  
  











  



  
Why Pride Matters More Than Money: The Power of the World's Greatest Motivational Force
Jon R. Katzenbach

Crown Business, 2003

Good Advice for Motivating People in Difficult Environments

+ Living Your Values Will Motivate You More Than Added Money
+ PRIDE is cheaper than money

Every management book has to be considered in light of the need for consultants to avoid offending clients, so at first I had a hard time taking General Motors and Kentucky Fried Chicken seriously as examples of how to motivate workers. BUT...I gave Mr. Katzenbach his chance, and his insights were ...
  
  











  



  
Gung Ho! Turn On the People in Any Organization
Ken Blanchard

William Morrow, 1997

Loved it

+ Great book!
+ Most Amazing Book
+ Gung Ho is for real!
+ Outstanding book on how to manage people effectively
  
  











  



  
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't
Jim Collins

Collins Business, 2001

Proven Principles of Success, for Big Companies, Small Start-Ups, and Even Families

+ For hiring managers, and those looking for leaders
+ "Good to Great" an exceptional leadership reference
+ A good look at what companies can do to manage talent
+ Good to Great
  
  











  



  
First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently
Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman

Simon & Schuster, 1999

Indispensable Management Advice

+ Very Pleased
+ Good Guide for an Introspective
+ For tech geeks managers, a good addition to "The Mythical Man Month."
+ I did, and it works!
  
  











  



  
1001 Ways to Energize Employees
Bob Nelson

Workman Publishing Company, 1997

Energy Raising Methods to Counteract Tedium and Staleness

+ A must-have for managers and HR folks

Light Reading. This book is purely focused upon the many ways to build initiative, increase autonomy, raise morale and to design a work environment that fosters creativity, commitment and thusly ENERGY. It is not so much revealing a number of ways to do this, but invites a paradigm shift from ...
  
  











  



  
How to Recognize and Reward Employees (Worksmart Series)
Donna Deeprose

AMACOM, 1994

How to recognize & reward employees

How to recognize & reward employees by Donna Deeprose, a perdition of AMACOM American management association, the work smart series. This informal book is divided in to three parts. Part 1 three reasons to recognize and reward employees. This part tells three ways to improve performance and ...
  
  











  



  
First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently
Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman

Simon & Schuster, 1999

Indispensable Management Advice

+ Very Pleased
+ Good Guide for an Introspective
+ For tech geeks managers, a good addition to "The Mythical Man Month."
+ I did, and it works!
  
  











  



  
The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement
Eliyahu M. Goldratt, Jeff Cox

North River Press, 1992

What every engineer should know about manufacturing

+ Seeing the bottlenecks
+ Review for the goal

Doesn't matter what kind of indusstry you work. If you are an Engineer, or industrial manager, you must read this book, because it's a romance where the author describes the routine of an Industry, the day-by-day activities, pressure, problems, people vanities, etc. I strongly recommend "The Goal" ...
  
  











  



  
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't
Jim Collins

Collins Business, 2001

Proven Principles of Success, for Big Companies, Small Start-Ups, and Even Families

+ For hiring managers, and those looking for leaders
+ "Good to Great" an exceptional leadership reference
+ A good look at what companies can do to manage talent
+ Good to Great
  
  











  



  
Gung Ho! Turn On the People in Any Organization
Ken Blanchard

William Morrow, 1997

Loved it

+ Great book!
+ Most Amazing Book
+ Gung Ho is for real!
+ Outstanding book on how to manage people effectively
  
  











  



  
Beans: Four Principles for Running a Business in Good Times or Bad
Leslie Yerkes, Charles Decker, ...

Jossey-Bass, 2003

OBVIOUS VALUE BECAUSE IT'S CONCISE

+ Beans

Although there are literally tens of business cases presented in short book if not parable form for popular audiences, BEANS, recommends itself as one of the best ones by virtue of its usefulness for both managers and employees. It tells a compelling story that presents real world challenges ...
  
  











  



  
1001 Ways to Energize Employees
Bob Nelson

Workman Publishing Company, 1997

Energy Raising Methods to Counteract Tedium and Staleness

+ A must-have for managers and HR folks

Light Reading. This book is purely focused upon the many ways to build initiative, increase autonomy, raise morale and to design a work environment that fosters creativity, commitment and thusly ENERGY. It is not so much revealing a number of ways to do this, but invites a paradigm shift from ...
  
  











  



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