Customer Review: I read this book with great interest as it's selection criteria for the finally selected 11 companies was strict and the author does not withold any information on the selection process either. The end of the book lists its selection criteria, complete with a comprehensive FAQ section. The... more info
Customer Review: Collins's four stages also apply to civilizations -- the U.S. comes readily to mind. If redemption can still be gained from Stage 3 or 4, now would be a good time to start. But such an effort cannot by definition be led by the professional political class, it must be led by "outsiders." If you were... more info
Customer Review: I read this book several years ago and found it to be unusually insightful. That the concepts presented were data driven made it all the more impressive. Looking forward to any follow up Mr. Collins may have on this topic.
Customer Review: This book is great stuff..So much wisdom and so many bits and pieces of true leadership gems. This is a book you should revisit every year to just let his ideas flow into your mind and habits. I've read many books regarding this subject matter and you really can't go wrong with this classic. You owe... more info
Customer Review: "In Search of Excellence" was written nearly 30 years ago (in 1982) and appears to have stood the test of time. One of the most interesting chapters speaks of the development of management theory from the 1930s all the way through the 1970s. The well written summary of evolution of corporate... more info
Customer Review: I've bought this book because all of my professional life has benn devoted to getting things done.
The contents of the book, as far as I've gone trough it, are very satiscfatory and provide both confirmation to my experience and a very good systematization of the subject.
But the issue... more info
Customer Review: A great, quick read for anyone - you don't need to consider yourself an entrepreneur to get something out of this book. It contains not just business lessons but life lessons as well. I highly recommended this book. If you are wondering if you should get this book, let me say that it is a delightful... more info
Customer Review: I really enjoyed this book because it gave a great perspective on marketing and business as a whole. While business has much to do with the bottom line, it is refreshing to hear about an approach that is more about the experience than the end result. My favorite part of this book was the section... more info
Customer Review: Ray Bakke is a biblical theologian whose passion for history makes a wonderful combination for those serving or studying urban ministry. Having been a student of Dr. Bakke while in Chicago I can tell you that his sage advice and insights will stick with you and give you the kind of vision that is... more info
Customer Review: Goringe argues that theology ought to be concerned about space, architecture, design, public policy, ecological sustainability and city planning, because all of life expresses our theology and even buildings "make moral statements"(1). Gorringe starts his argument by basically saying that we... more info
