The Plateau Effect – Slideshow
Here’s an interesting book summary by the authors promoting their book. It reflects what I’ve been saying around Book Rapper for some time… A book is one way to design, build and sell your idea. If you make it the only way you package your idea, your audience will be small. Instead, creates layers of […]
Book Review: The Impact Equation
The Book Chris Brogan and Julien Smith The Impact Equation: Are you making things happen or just making noise? Portfolio, Penguin; London 2012. The Big Idea Having a big idea is not enough. It needs to create impact. And, to do this you need a combination of the following ingredients: C x (R+E+A+T+E). In other words […]
How to Attract Willing Followers – Slideshow
This slideshow is derived from the Book Rapper version of James Kouzes and Barry Posner’s best selling book: The Leadership Challenge. This is the 5th Edition and 25th Anniversary edition of this super successful leadership book. It’s been translated into 20 languages and sold more than two million copies. The leadership challenge is to make extraordinary […]
The Secret to Apple’s Success – Five Books
Apple has been the world’s most admired company over the past few years. They’ve been rated #1 for finance, customer service, innovation and design. As one might expect, this has prompted lots of media attention and a few books dissecting the keys to their success. Here we share five books we like showcasing the secrets to Apple’s […]
On Becoming a Leader – Slideshow
Becoming You : The Key to Becoming a Leader. This slideshow and Book Rapper issue is derived from the 25th Anniversary edition of Warren Bennis’ classic book: On Becoming a Leader. Becoming You – The Key to Becoming a Leader from Geoff McDonald [easyazon-link asin=”0465014089″ locale=”us”]Buy On Becoming a Leader on Amazon (affiliate)[/easyazon-link]
The Science of Persuasion
A stunning video book summary of Robert Cialdini’s classic text, Influence in under 12 minutes. [easyazon-link asin=”006124189X” locale=”us”]Buy Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion on Amazon[/easyazon-link] Mmm… got me thinking about how to do Book Rapper differently… I could draw like this with a little practice. Although I think my skill is more around creating […]
Mobile Computing
Mobilize Me: Why Mobile Computing is the Key to Your Future Derived from Michael Saylor’s book The Mobile Wave. [easyazon-link asin=”1593157207″ locale=”us”]Buy The Mobile Wave on Amazon[/easyazon-link] Mobilize Me: Why Mobile Computing is the Key to Your Future from Geoff McDonald
Book Review: Dealing with the Tough Stuff
Darren Hill, Allison Hill and Dr Sean Richardson, Dealing with the Tough Stuff; Jossey-Bass; 2012. Disclaimer: This book was a gift from the authors. There’s an old saying ‘Don’t judge a book by it’s cover’. And, with this book I did – to my cost. I’m highly visual. In writing Book Rapper, I loiter around […]
Book Review : Grow by Jim Stengel
The Book Jim Stengel; Grow : How Ideals Power Growth and Profit at the World’s 50 Greatest Companies; Virgin Books, Random House, 2011 Précis Consistent business growth and working to improve people’s lives go hand in hand. Features Lots of long and strong case studies. A simple five part framework for action. Based on substantial […]
Five Books I Like for August 2012
Which book should we RAP for August 2012? Here’s five books to select from. There is a sixth book to fill our six leadership categories… I’ve decided if there is a strong runner-up in the voting from the previous month then that book should get another chance to be voted the book to rap. Last […]