5 min read ⌚ Five Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Failures of Leadership There are times when even Fortune 100 officials lose their jobs over blunders of judgment or conduct. Derailed examines all these occurrences. Such things always happen because they let their intrinsic nature to lead them somehow adrift. In this summary of “Derailed,” we summarize […]
Category: Management
Ethical Intelligence Summary
5 min read ⌚ Five Principles for Untangling Your Toughest Problems at Work and Beyond We live in times of lesser moral values and no ethical intelligence. Not only that we are neglecting them, but also people think of them as additional – a useless survival tool. Every once in a while, non-ethical individuals make […]
Trust and Betrayal in the Workplace Summary
5 min read ⌚ Rebuild the broken trust Maintaining a group cohesion was and still is the biggest challenge for the management. How would you feel, if you have this excellent idea and nobody is there even to listen? – In reality, that occurs quite often. We summarize Dennis S. Reina and Michelle L. Reina’s […]
Grown Up Digital Summary
5 min read ⌚ How the Net Generation Is Changing Your World You are surrounded by people that grew up in a technologically advanced world. There is a high possibility that you are one of the Net Geners. Net Geners, you ask, who are they, why are they different and how will they alter the world? […]
Our Posthuman Future Summary
5 min read ⌚ Consequences of the Biotechnology Revolution You are currently in the midst of a biotechnological revolution that reshapes your life and the lives of those around you. Do you wonder how the advances in genetics and biology are impacting health sciences? Do you think that these developments enhance or threaten human nature? You […]
The Ask Summary
4 min read ⌚ How to Ask for Support for Your Nonprofit Cause, Creative Project, or Business Venture The fear of rejection shouldn’t frighten you because it’s not just common but natural too. First and foremost, asking for money, makes people feel like beggars, but above all, your job is to create an atmosphere of […]
Disciplined Dreaming Summary
5 min read ⌚ A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity Creativity is an interesting topic ever since the beginning of civilization. Creativity is no longer necessary for art; it is vital in each aspect of life and business as well. Each organization must implement it in every department. However, why is that the case? Why […]
The Book of Risk Summary
5 min read ⌚ Nowadays, the need to protect yourself from risk is more dominant than ever. Deregulation created a more competitive environment, where you have to take chances to survive and succeed. The days of safety and instinctive governing are long gone. Today, risk management rules. What is risk management? Is it the elimination of […]
Guts Summary
5 min read ⌚ The Seven Laws of Business That Made Chrysler the World’s Hottest Car Company The new modern saga about the former Chrysler president Robert A. Lutz offers a sufficient amount of business tips that can aid you in times of crisis. Not many of us would disagree that the society nowadays, is […]
My Life as a Quant Summary
4 min read ⌚ Reflections on Physics and Finance A large portion of the population will easily agree that nowadays, it’s hard to find the “voice of reason” or guidance. Emanuel Derman sacrifices his privacy and shares some amazing insights and ideas that are definitely worthy of your time. This book summary emphasizes the value […]
