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The must-read summary of Richard Tedlow's book: "Andy Grove: The Life and Times of an American".
This complete summary of the ideas from Richard Tedlow's book "Andy Grove" tells the wonderful rags to riches story of Andy Grove. It describes his early childhood in war-torn Hungary and the humble beginnings of his career, right to his successful central position in Silicon Valley working at Intel. In his book, the author reveals all about the challenges...
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The must-read summary of David Bunnell's book: "The eBay Phenomenon: Business Secrets Behind the World's Hottest Internet Company".
This complete summary of the ideas from David Bunnell's book "The eBay Phenomenon" analyses the winning business strategy of Pierre Omidyar and his partner Jeff Skoll and the reasons behind their success. In his book, the author has investigated the features of eBay that were designed to ensure its success and why the...
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The must-read summary of Thomas J. Watson, Jr.'s book: "Father, Son & Co.: My Life at IBM and Beyond".
This complete summary of the ideas from Thomas J. Watson, Jr.'s book "Father, Son & Co." tells the story of how Thomas Watson, Sr. and his son built one of the greatest business success stories of all time, which changed the face of American business. In his book, the author describes his relationship with his father, the early days of IBM, the...
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The must-read summary of Randall E. Stross' book: "The Microsoft Way: The Real Story of How the Company Outsmarts Its Competition".
This complete summary of the ideas from Randall E. Stross' book "The Microsoft Way" shows that, for one reason or another, most people seem to assume Microsoft's success has been the result of predatory marketing. In his book, the author reveals that the success of Microsoft is actually the direct result of three factors:...
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The must-read summary of Jason Jennings' book: "Think Big Act Small: How America's Best Performing Companies Keep the Start-up Spirit Alive".
This complete summary of the ideas from Jason Jennings' book "Think Big Act Small" reveals the results of a study that was carried out in order to identify the organisations that were growing revenue and profits by 10% for at least ten years. Based on these results, Jason Jennings has compiled this guide...
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The must-read summary of Michael Masterson's book "Ready, Fire, Aim: Zero to $100 Million in No Time Flat".
This complete summary of the ideas from the book "Ready, Fire, Aim" explains the four stages of a business' lifecycle and exposes each stage's unique problems, challenges and opportunities. This useful summary provides you with the necessary knowledge to appreciate the stage you are currently in and to develop the corresponding set of skills...
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The must-read summary of John Nesheim's book: "The Power of Unfair Advantage: How to Create It, Build It, and Use It to Maximum Effect".
This complete summary of the ideas from John Nesheim's book "The Power of Unfair Advantage" shows that when a company has an unfair advantage in business, it is no longer required to compete against everyone else on a level playing field. Instead, it loads the dice in its own favor, and makes success more likely....
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The must-read summary of Steve Forbes's book: "Flax Tax Revolution: Using a Postcard to Abolish the IRS".
This complete summary of "Flat Tax Revolution" by Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief of the renowned Forbes magazine, presents the author's argument that it is time to abolish the IRS and summarises the benefits of implementing a flat tax.
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This complete summary of the ideas from Jon Huntsman's book "Winners Never Cheat" shows that in order to get ahead in business and stay there long-term, you should reconnect with and live by the values you first learned as a child. In his book, the author presents nine values of business that most people, regardless of their culture or upbringing, have learned as children. This summary explains how each of these values shouldn't be forgotten in the...
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The must-read summary of John Perkins's book: "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man".
This complete summary of John Perkins's book "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" reveals how economic projections were invented in order to convince other countries to accept important loans for infrastructure and development which they couldn't afford. In his book, the author provides evidence from interviews with officials and reveals the truth.
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The must-read summary of Mark Gottfredson and Steve Schaubert's book: "The Breakthrough Imperative: How the Best Managers Get Outstanding Results".
This complete summary of the ideas from Mark Gottfredson and Steve Schaubert's book "The Breakthrough Imperative" shows how every CEO today is under intense pressure from shareholders and outside analysts to generate performance breakthroughs. If visible progress towards a breakthrough isn't seen within...
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The must-read summary of Robert Price's book: "Roadmap to Entrepreneurial Success: Powerful Strategies for Building a High-Profit Business".
This complete summary of the ideas from Robert Price's book "Roadmap to Entrepreneurial Success" shows that there are no shortcuts to success - gaining startup investment requires a sound, well-researched business plan. In his book, the author explains that this will be your roadmap to attaining your short,...
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The must-read summary of Guy Kawasaki's book: "Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide to Outsmarting, Outmanaging and Outmarketing Your Competition".
This complete summary of the ideas from Guy Kawasaki's book "Reality Check" shows that when you're in the process of trying to start a new enterprise, you're far better off getting candid and realistic feedback than you ever are settling for polite and expedient advice. In his book, the author explains...
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This complete summary of the ideas from David C. Robertson and Bill Breen's book "Brick by Brick" explains innovation through the story of the LEGO Group. LEGO was founded in 1932 and through sheer grit and determination it grew into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise. However, at the end of the twentieth century, LEGO found itself fading as the digital world arrived. This summary highlights how LEGO's new management team developed a practical approach...
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The must-read summary of Joe Calhoon's book: "The 1 Hour Plan for Growth: How a Single Sheet of Paper Can Take Your Business to the Next Level".
This complete summary of the ideas from Joe Calhoon's book "The 1 Hour Plan for Growth" shows that many businesses and business people spend their time continually doing something, but not contributing to company growth. In his book, the author presents a simple solution: set aside one hour and write your...
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The must-read summary of Jason Jennings and Laurence Haughton's book: "It's Not the Big That Eat the Small...It's the Fast That Eat the Slow: How to Use Speed as a Competitive Tool in Business".
This complete summary of the ideas from Jason Jennings and Laurence Haughton's book "It's Not the Big That Eat the Small...It's the Fast That Eat the Slow" shows that the modern business world uses speed as the main way to differentiate themselves from their...
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The must-read summary of Erich Joachimstahler's book: "Hidden in Plain Sight: How to Find and Execute Your Company's Next Big Growth Strategy".
This complete summary of the ideas from Erich Joachimstahler's book "Hidden in Plain Sight" shows how the biggest opportunities for innovation are often right under our noses. In his book, the author explains how you can spot and act on these opportunities by taking an "outside-in" approach and looking at...
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The must-read summary of Bill Davidson's book: Breakthrough: How Great Companies Set Outrageous Objectives and Achieve Them".
This complete summary of the ideas from Bill Davidson's book "Breakthrough" shows how the most successful companies get to the top and stay there by consistently challenging themselves to achieve goals that may seem unreasonable or even outrageous. In his book, Bill Davidson explains how it is this process of setting challenging...
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The must-read summary of Kevin Maney's book: "Trade-Off: Why Some Things Catch On, and Others Don't".
This complete summary of the ideas from Kevin Maney's book "Trade-Off" shows that all of us as consumers are constantly making a choice between products which offer high fidelity and those which offer superior convenience. In his book, the author explains that it is this trade-off between conflicting forces which determines the success or failure...
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The must-read summary of Danny Miller and Isabelle Le-Breton-Miller's book: "Managing for the Long Run: Lessons in Competitive Advantage from Great Family Businesses".
This complete summary of the ideas from Danny Miller and Isabelle Le-Breton-Miller's book "Managing for the Long Run" shows how in every systematic study, Family Controlled Businesses (FCBs) have been shown to outperform public companies in terms of revenue growth, market valuation...
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