Best reads to watch out for in 2015
It looks to be another great year for business books, a genre that seems to get even more inspirational with every passing year. Here are some of the books we’re looking forward to most in 2015
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Best reads of 2014: How many have you seen?
It’s been a strong year for business and management books. Here are some of our favorites in no particular order.
These made us laugh in 2014
Here are a few cartoons that made us smile this year.
Good Read: Made to Stick, Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die
There are some books that are so full of useful insights and pithy way of approaching problems that the books themselves end up underscored by highlighter, with notes scored in the margins and crucial passages underlined in bold pen. These are the books which not only affect the way we think about…
Inspirational Brand Turnarounds: Flickr and Twitter
Sometimes, a business finds that it needs more than a rebranding, it needs a complete change of emphasis, a whole new strategy. Knowing you need to make a change is one thing, actually implementing it with success is another. Here we can learn valuable lessons from the examples provided by two…
Why data-mining doesn’t have to be painful!
Data-mining isn’t usually the most exciting job to do. Sometimes it can even be somewhat painful, if not downright boring. However, there are trends developing which can make analytics fascinating and even fun. Here’s how.
Wharton: “Why True Entrepreneurs Go Down and Still Come Back Fighting”
This humbling interview with Jon Huntsman Sr, founder of the Huntsman Chemical Corporation, the largest manufacturer of polystyrene in the United States and philanthropist is a fascinating insight into the personal and leadership qualities that make a real entrepreneur.
Letting employees loose on social media
There’s been a considerable debate recently about the way company’s and their employees should interact with social media. This debate is made more complicated by the fact that it is really two inter-related arguments. One debate is about the affect of social media on employee productivity. The…
HBR: What to do after a bad performance review
There are so many article and pieces out there in print and online that claim to provide a blueprint for success, whether personal or professional. However, what do you do when you get knocked down and you’re suddenly wondering whether you’re going to find success or perhaps whether you’re even on…
Procrastination Mashup!
Procrastination is something that almost all of us indulge in from time to time. It’s so easy to plan a 5 minute break from an important assignment only to find yourself watching cat videos for half an hour. The worst thing about procrastination is that it’s a habit that feeds on itself, that can…
Productivity tips from CEOs and startup founders
Your productivity is very important for yourself and the wider business irrespective of the kind of firm or industry you work in. However, if you run or work in a smaller business then your productivity is the lifeblood of that organization.
S+B: The New Supercompetitors
The increased competition which has resulted from globalization has had a profound effect on nature of firms’ competitive advantage. This is reflected in the decreasing confidence of managers about their firms’ competitive advantages. A recent survey from S+B has shown that over half of senior…
