Jim Collins: Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies
An awesome look at the last 50 years and lessons that can be gained by reviewing some companies that lasted and their competition. (*****)
Robert Scoble: Naked Conversations : How Blogs are Changing the Way Businesses Talk with Customers
A must read for those of us blogging both personally and for business. (*****)
Robert H. Schaffer: Rapid Results! : How 100-Day Projects Build the Capacity for Large-Scale Change
Guy Kawasaki: The Art of the Start : The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
A book I first read a while ago and opened again a few months ago as Project X started to expand. (****)
Peter M. Senge: The Fifth Discipline : The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization
The origin of the Senge Circle is based on this book. This has always been a very good reference and guideline for business. (*****)
Clayton M. Christensen: The Innovator's Solution: Creating and Sustaining Successful Growth
Destructive Innovation is the key to the survival of incumbents and market entrants. A must read for people who see the world changing around them. (****)
William W. Lewis: The Power of Productivity : Wealth, Poverty, and the Threat to Global Stability
A Book we are currently discussing in the Senge Circle. A very insightful view into productivity of various nations (*****)
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Jim,
Your data governance comments are much appreciated. Different companies will find that the strategy for one does not necessarily fit another.
Healthcare insurance companies, I'm finding, are pretty conservative and I find your practical approach is a good fit. With the billions soon coming to Healthcare IT we will need to be very careful to define the correct processes for the giant leap forward. As you begin to follow the process your on-going comments would be appreciated. Consider it your part in “Changing America”.
The decision on our DW Appliance may be delayed by the intrusion of Microsoft with their currently unavailable offering. They are also a big client of ours.
Posted by: Ron Burke | March 03, 2009 at 01:30 PM
I liked the fairy tale, being a knight myself, it struck a cord.
Posted by: graham boundy | March 07, 2009 at 12:00 PM