Strengthsfinder

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I’ve recently been going through a book based on Gallup data on identifying individual strengths and putting them to work in your career.  It was very interesting to see what kinds of roles and tasks are suited for different individuals,as well as the process (psychometric,cluster analysis,etc.) Gallup went through to identify these . . . →Read More:Strengthsfinder

What I've been reading –The Long Tail

This post is in response to Rachel’s inquiry of a book to recommend. Good idea for suggesting this as a forum for sharing interesting books!

I read The Long Tail by Christopher Anderson last year and found it to offer many insights into the shape of the current economy,which is mostly a . . . →Read More:What I've been reading –The Long Tail

What I've been reading –Made to Stick

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How do you tell a good story? What makes people listen to your ideas? Researchers,teachers,parents,and managers are constantly trying to get people (big or little) to listen to them. What makes people listen?

This is one of the best books I’ve read recently about communication. The authors make a compelling . . . →Read More:What I've been reading –Made to Stick