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Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl
Beacon Press, 2006
A book of hope
+ This Book is a Pure and True Path to Freedom
+ "Et lux in tenebris lucet" - and the light shineth in the darkness.
+ Frankl's reflections will stay with you
+ A good challenge
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Generations at Work: Managing the Clash of Veterans, Boomers, Xers, and Nexters in Your Workplace
Ron Zemke, Claire Raines, ...
AMACOM, 1999
Very good read
+ Owners Manual For Managing the Muti-generational Workplace
+ Real Generations
I liked this book since it gave me an insight into the different components of each generation and how to deal with them at work as well as in general. I manage early boomers to nexters and am a Gen Xer and this book will help a great deal with that challenging task.
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen R. Covey
Free Press, 2004
WOW
+ This is a great book.
+ good book!
+ Going Forward Into My Past
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Integrating Lean Six Sigma and High-Performance Organizations: Leading the Charge Toward Dramatic, Rapid, and ...
Tom Devane
Pfeiffer, 2003
Breakthrough book for leading large scale improvement
+ Refreshing. A book that doesnęt just exhort "one right way"
+ At last! A book for both hard and soft aspects of Six Sigma
+ Good leadership advice for both manufacturing and service
+ An excellent handbook for leaders of large-scale improvement
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Six Sigma Business Scorecard
Praveen Gupta
McGraw-Hill Professional, 2006
Best business book since "The Goal"
+ The best business scorecard book
+ The Best Six Sigma Book I've Read
+ CEO'S DREAM BOOK FOR MANAGING BUSINESS PROCESSES
+ A Fresh Look at Contructing the Business Scorecard
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Now, Discover Your Strengths
Marcus Buckingham, Donald O. Clifton
Free Press, 2001
buy new only!!
+ Strengths review
+ All Managers Should read this book
This is a wonderful book, but you have to buy it new! There's a code on the inside for the strengths quiz, and you cannot reuse the code. I had to buy StrengthsFinder 2.0--the new version--in order to get the quiz without repurchansing the same exact book twice.
It would have been nice to know ...
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First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently
Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman
Simon & Schuster, 1999
More Profound than its Title Suggests
+ Best book ever about leadership!
+ First Break All The Rules
+ Who you work for is more important than which company you work for
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Transactional Six Sigma and Lean Servicing: Leveraging Manufacturing Concepts to Achieve World-Class Service
Betsi Harris Ehrlich
CRC, 2002
Excellent Choice!
+ A must read for anyone who is in Six Sigma or involved with improving quality in their organization.
+ This is a very good book and green belt reference tool
If you are a Six Sigma novice or a new Black Belt or Green Belt, this is the book for you! Ehrlich's book takes the mystery out of Six Sigma by explaining the concepts of using Six Sigma and Lean in the service industry succinctly and accurately. The book has great servicing examples that make the ...
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The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization
Peter M. Senge
Doubleday Business, 2006
Systems thinking, organization
+ Systemic thinking: the art of thinking in loops...
This book is excellent. Written very well. I was hooked after the first two chapters. This book helps one see the long term results from small short term thinking. I am still in the process of reading this book. I am excited to learn more about organizational learning and the many other themes ...
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Prisoners of Our Thoughts: Viktor Frankl's Principles for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work
Alex Pattakos
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008
The gift of a 'meaningful pause'...
+ The Key to Happiness
+ Integrating Spirituality with Pragmatism
+ Meaning is an idea whose time has come
+ Why do we feel so bad?
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A Whole New Mind: Moving from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age
Daniel H. Pink
Amazon Remainders Account, 2005
EVERY TEACHER SHOULD READ THIS BOOK
+ Makes you think!
+ Everybody's business
+ Best book I've read in years!
+ Easy read and fun to learn from Pink's observations
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Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't
Jim Collins
Collins Business, 2001
Excellent Book
+ Great for the small business owner
Great book on leadership and promotes excellent ideas for company success. Easy read and very useful. The points presented make perfect sense and are very practical. Not a good book but a great book!
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What is Lean Six Sigma
Michael L. George, David Rowlands, ...
McGraw-Hill, 2003
An accelerated explanation of how to produce more and better results, in less time, and at a lower cost
+ What is Lean Six Sigma Book Review
+ What is LEAN SIX SIGMA?
It seems eminently appropriate that a book which explains what Lean Six Sigma is (and isn't) should exemplify the same principles it addresses: It delights its reader with the speed by which its material is covered and with the quality of that material, it offers immediate help with mastering ...
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Lean Six Sigma Logistics: Strategic Development to Operational Success
Thomas J. Goldsby, Robert Martichenko
J. Ross Publishing, 2005
They say it can't be done...
+ One more good book on lean logistics
I would suggest this book to anyone interested in Lean, Six-Sigma, or Logistics. Dr. Goldsby and Mr. Martichenko take three subject matters and blend them into a well orchestrated logistics model that would make any logistics professional re-think the way s/he is executing their logistics plan. ...
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The Leadership Challenge, 4th Edition
James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner
Jossey-Bass, 2007
On my top five list....
+ Fantastic Book
+ an updated classic
+ Wonderful!
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