Best Books 2016
The Best Books 2016 What are the Best Books 2016? I love learning. And, I love to learn by reading books. Each year I aim to read 50 books – that’s one book each week. And, I’m pleased to say this year I made it! Through Book Rapper, I am known for my book nerd […]
Andrew Melville – The Weave
Andrew Melville is an Auckland based communications expert. He is a master storyteller and facilitator who has worked as a journalist, radio broadcaster, University lecturer and community leader. His life’s work has been all about bringing people together through clear communication, stories and working with the specific and unique aspects of culture. Andrew Melville Podcast […]
Eight Innovation Sandbox Rules
What is an Innovation Sandbox? The opposite of hiding innovation is to create a public place to play – an Innovation Sandbox to promote rapid iterations. Did you play in the sand as a child? This might have been in your backyard sandpit or perhaps at the beach. It was a chance to get dirty, […]
Value Proposition Design
The Book Value Proposition Design – How to create products and services customers want. Authors: Alex Osterwalder, Yves Pigneur, Greg Bernarda, Alan Smith and designed by Trish Papadakos. The BIG Idea How do you create value for your customers? That really is one of the most fundamental questions you can ask in your business. It […]
My All-Time Favorite Book
When people find out that I write Book Rapper and then how many books I read (over 500 in the past 12 years!) the inevitable question is: Which one is your favourite book of all? Whilst, it’s difficult to choose a favorite, there is one that stands out for me because it is impacted me […]
The Ten Best Books
Recently, I announced to my email friends that I was making a shift from working with business experts to working with medium sized companies to grow their business through innovation. And, as my attention has shifted to innovation over the past few months I’ve taken on a mini-personal PhD. And, the starting point for a […]
Clayton Christensen: Measure Your Life
The Book Clayton Christensen, James Allworth and Karen Dillon, How Will You Measure Your Life Book Reviews It’s kinda strange to be writing a Book Review about Book Reviews. And, in this case, it’s relevant. This book was originally published in 2012. And, back then I was excited that Harvard Professor Clayton Christensen, creator of […]
Susan Weinschenk: 100 Things
Would you believe this is the third book that I’ve read called 100 Things! That’s pretty amazing really given they are all on completely different topics. The first was about Sebastian Terry’s Bucket List and 100 things that he wanted to accomplish in his life. The second was by Dave Bruno who set out to […]
The Lean Startup Review
The Book Eric Ries, The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses, Crown Business, New York, 2011 Rapid Book Review The Lean Startup is a New York Times best seller that has sparked a global movement. It’s a philosophy for innovation that will help you turn your ideas into products […]
Seth Godin – It’s Your Turn Review
Seth Godin, What to do when it’s your turn – and it’s always your turn What is most interesting about this book is not the words and ideas in it. The content is up to the usual Seth high standard – inspiring, intriguing and instantly digestible. If you love reading Seth’s blog you’ll love reading […]