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Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's
Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's

Review:An extraordinary entrepreneurial journey that created one of the most successful franchises in the world!! Ray Kroc's story is an inspiration for all especially middle-age businessmen - He started McDonald's at the age of 52!! Read more

Sam Walton: Made In America
Sam Walton: Made In America

Review:I feel that this book captured the real spirit of Sam Walton. Why I liked it so much is the simple fact that I got a glimpse of how Sam thought and conducted business. Would definitely recommend to anyone interested in starting their own business, or to those who are just interested in this giant thing called WallMart and its founder Read more

When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail (Management of Innovation and Change)
When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail (Management of Innovation and Change)

Review:A fascinating book on innovation, natural monopolies and their eventual downfalls. Great to read from front to back. Would be great to have an updated version that compares the predictions/suggestions in the final chapter (regarding electric vehicles) with what is happening with Tesla Motors and the wider electric vehicle market. Read more

How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture
How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture

Review:Fantastic book! Great meld of the culture, the personalities, the behaviours that allowed a very small group of exceptionally talented folks alter our society (for good or bad - your call).

The descriptions of how the group worked together, albeit dysfunctionally often, was illuminating. Read more

Confessions of a Tenerife Barman - More Ketchup than Salsa
Confessions of a Tenerife Barman - More Ketchup than Salsa

Review:A fast-paced and funny book filled with British wit. I laughed out loud several times. I felt like I knew all of the characters by the end of the story. I also read and recommend the follow-up book, Even More Ketchup Than Salsa. A great summer read. Read more

Kicking Cancer's Ass - Every Day I Fight - Making a Difference
Kicking Cancer's Ass - Every Day I Fight - Making a Difference

Review:Such a wonderful, truthful journey told with such grace and humility. Stuart's life in sports and battling cancer is a shining example of faith, family, and friends. In the end, all that matters is the moments spent living. Read more

Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco
Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco

Review:Knowing nothing about leveraged buy outs, I found this book to be very educational. It is extremely well written and rivals the best fiction books for suspense and intrigue. It's a non stop page turner that clearly shows the effects of greed and ego can reek havoc on companies and their employees as well as the country's economy. Read more

Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power
Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power

Review:Coll provides readers with a comprehensive analysis of a great and powerful American company. You may not agree with all of the author's opinions or with all of ExxonMobil's business practices, but you are likely to be favorably impressed by both. If you are interested in the oil business, you will enjoy this book. Read more

The Story of Lean Production-- Toyota's Secret Weapon in the Global Car Wars That Is Now Revolutionizing World Industry
The Story of Lean Production-- Toyota's Secret Weapon in the Global Car Wars That Is Now Revolutionizing World Industry

Review:This is the best unbiased insight into the operations of the auto industry with great insights into the best practices for design, manufacturing, and marketing. The lessons taught are applicable to any manufacturing industry, especially one that operates on a global basis. It shatters myth, mysteries, and legends and replaces it with scientific data that solidifies the concepts of lean business. A must read for all manufacturing professionals at any level. Read more

Unlabel: Selling You Without Selling Out
Unlabel: Selling You Without Selling Out

Review:Marc Ecko provides an honest and insightful look at personal brand creation. I can wholeheartedly recommend this book to ANYONE who needs clarity in developing their ideas beyond their imagination. I especially enjoyed the anecdotes and asides. Although, at some points, the asides interrupted the narrative flow, the illustrations/photographs enlighten and entertain. Awesome read; sick-ass story and trilliant execution. Read more

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