10 Recommended Summer Reads
Published June 27, 2012 10:31 AM
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Updated June 27, 2012 2:27 PM
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Based on industry buzz and conversations at recent conferences, INN editors compiled a list of trendy reads, dominated by the themes of managing transformational change and preparing businesses for cloud computing.
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What Matters Now: How to Win in a World of Relentless Change, Ferocious Competition, and Unstoppable Innovation
by Gary Hamel Autonomy, freedom and meritocracies need to replace dated forms of management, according to Hamel, who aims to outline the ways business managers can embrace the changes needed in today's transforming markets.
The Leadership Test: Will You Pass?
by Timothy R. Clark This quick read uses the story of a high school teacher and the student he mentors to success in a tough part of Chicago as the backdrop for presenting motivational, practical tools of leadership.
To the Cloud: Cloud Powering an Enterprise
by Pankaj Arora, Raj Biyani and Salil Dave All the basics of enterprise cloud adoption are explained here by two directors and a manager within Microsoft's IT Global Strategic Initiatives team.
On Top of the Cloud: How CIOs Leverage New Technologies to Drive Change and Build Value Across the Enterprise
by Hunter Muller Top executives at a number of major corporations in the cloud are interviewed, as Muller outlines how the cloud is helping organizations change the way IT is consumed and technologies are deployed.
Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
by Chip Heath & Dan Heath The Heaths assess the psychological and sociological struggles against change, and introduce a pattern to change that satisfies the brain's desire for both practical changes and comforting routines.
Communication Strategies for Today's Managerial Leader
by Deobrah Britt Roebuck Much of managing comes down to effectively communicating a shared vision, goals and objectives. This book aims to help readers do this with the end-goals of building trust and encouraging collaboration in mind.
Take the Stairs: 7 Steps to Achieving True Success
by Rory Vaden Preaching caution against quick-fixes and procrastination, Vaden urges readers to take the tougher steps toward goals and reap the rewards.
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
by Timothy Ferriss Taking an opposite approach to that of Vaden, Ferriss emphasizes outsourcing your workload, mini-retirements and promises readers they can "do whatever they want for a year, only to return to a bank account 50 percent larger than before they left."
The Little Book of Cloud Computing Security, 2012 Edition
by Lars Nielsen In a mere 18,000 words, Nielsen outlines the most effective strategies for cloud implementations while examining cloud service providers and firms specializing in security tools and consulting for cloud implementers.
The Velocity Manifesto: Harnessing Technology, Vision, and Culture to Future-Proof your Organization
by Scott Klososky Klososky asserts that business survival now depends on continuously adapting and integrating new technologies, but he focuses primarily on workforce integration, tech education and maximizing performance.