Summary of “Our Iceberg is Melting” by John Kotter and Holger Rathgeber: Through a fable about penguins whose iceberg is cracking, the authors convey a message for making change happen within our organizations; we learn that companies must constantly adapt in order to develop and that success can only be achieved with a collective and innovative spirit. By John Kotter and Holger Rathgeber, 2018 (reissue), […]
Why did I choose to present these books on communication? Because the art of communication is omnipresent in our personal and professional life. Yet this practice is not innate and rarely taught. There are many books to help you progress in this direction, here are three that I have selected for you. To enrich your relationships with your relatives and […]
Steve Jobs is a true legend in the world of entrepreneurship! The man has single-handedly changed the lives of millions of people. Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs first revolutionized the computer world by creating the Macintosh, then that of animated cinema when he ran Pixar Studios, music by launching iTunes and the iPod, and finally telephony by inventing the inescapable iPhone. This visionary entrepreneur, far from being perfect, […]
Dale Carnegie’s books are not new! We hear so much about them that we think that he is a personal development coach who is still around… However, he started to introduce his methods, principles and publish his books…the last century! So how come this American writer-lecturer is so successful that he is still relevant in […]
Summary and book review of Oren Klaff’s “Pitch Anything”: This book, which focuses on pitch frame, negotiation and communication, will teach you how to have a clear grasp of your speech topic as well as the power struggle that is present in each social interaction. By Oren Klaff, 2015, 261 pages Note: This review is […]
Summary and book review of “The 7 habits Highly Effective People”: In his book, the author lays out the seven habits of successful people, the seven fundamental principles that enable the most successful and entrepreneurial people to achieve their goals. Used on a daily basis, they will help those who practice them to live a […]
Summary of “Non-violent communication: A language of life”: (…) “If we change ourselves, we can change the world and changing ourselves begins with changing our language and methods of communication. I highly recommend reading this book Non-violent communication: A language of life and applying the non-violent communication process it teaches. It is a significant first […]
Summary of “Crucial Conversations”: There are events in our life that have more influence than others, and often these decisive events are crucial conversations that we have with very important people in our life, be they personal or professional; This book teaches us how to manage and use these conversations to their full potential in […]
Summary of “Think and get rich”: This book explains why some people amass great fortunes while others fail to make ends meet. Since its launch in 1937, it’s always been the reference book for people who want to get rich. by Napoleon Hill, 1937, 250 pages Note: this article is written by our guest writer […]
Summary of “Sources of Power” : We all have to make decisions, and sometimes these decisions have important – or even dramatic – consequences, which must be taken into account at difficult times and within strong time constraints; how do firemen, soldiers and doctors take split-second decisions when lives are at stake? This book tells […]