Do you read business books?
I didn’t read that many last year and I want to change that so I thought I’d do a round up of business books that are on my list to read this year.
- Brand Thinking and Other Noble Pursuits by Debbie Millman
- Zag: The Number One Strategy of High-performance Brands by Marty Neumeier
- Wally Olins: The Brand Handbook by Wally Olins
- Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson (My favourite business book. Will be reading it again in the new year. Love it!!)
- Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh
- The Handmade Marketplace by Kari Chapin
This one called Built to Sell by John Warrillow looks interesting too.
What books should I add to the list? Would love to hear your recommendations in the comments!
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January 17, 2012 at 9:02 am
This is a good round up of books Clare.
Be great if you could add “Hot Tips For Career Chicks’ by, umm, me….
The tips are practical whether you work for a company or have your own business and are working with staff, clients and suppliers!
January 17, 2012 at 10:25 am
Great list! I’m going to add “Creative Inc.” – by Cho Ilasco to it
http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Creative-Inc-Cho-Ilasco/9780811871617
January 17, 2012 at 12:00 pm
The Achilles Syndrome by Petruska Clarkson, even if you only peek at the odd page
January 17, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Perfect timing Clare! I’m in need of some new business book reading material!
A few I read last year and would recommend:
The 4 Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss
Craving Success by Melody Biringer
January 17, 2012 at 5:40 pm
I agree with Karen Adamedes’s comment above. Karen’s book is excellent!
I hope you enjoy “Delivering Happiness” by Tony Hsieh. I read it this time last year and I remember sitting down to start the book … I was so riveted that I literally could not put it down. I didn’t stand up again until I finished it! It was fascinating to learn about the way he built his business.
I also recently enjoyed reading “The 48 Laws of Power” by Robert Greene. It’s a different type of business book but very interesting.
January 17, 2012 at 6:02 pm
thanks for all of your other recommendations guys!
@Valerie – I’ve been meaning to get it since it came out! Love their story so I can’t wait to read more about it.
January 18, 2012 at 10:39 am
My FAVORITE business book of all time is The Referral Engine! SO AMAZING! I can’t suggest it enough. Practical and straight-forward.
January 20, 2012 at 11:55 am
Love a good biz book! Let’s get crackin’!
(Have read the Zappos book and I can affirm it’s awesomeness)
I also must recommend Lynda Resnick’s book Rubies In The Orchard….
January 21, 2012 at 5:13 am
Great list! Debbie Millman is fabulous. I’m going to add Delivering Happiness to my list.
On my to-be-read list are Start With Why by Simon Sinek, Uncertainty by Jonathan Fields and Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath.
January 22, 2012 at 11:27 am
I’m seconding ‘Creative Inc.’ Fantastic, informative, inspiring, fast read.