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Learning without training – Books

The Management Centre

And whilst we spend almost all of our time delivering training, we wholeheartedly believe in learning lots of things in lots of different ways. In this blog we take a look at how to learn from reading, and have book recommendations for you. There are thousands of management and leadership books, on all kinds of topics.

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Why Your Productivity Hacks Don’t Hack It

Markovitz Consulting

You can read that version, with more links to related articles, here.) ———————————————————————————————————————————————————— Leaders in organizations are always seeking to improve employee productivity (including their own). All too often, that quest goes no further than time management training provided by the HR department.

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7 Keys to Unleash Employee Productivity, Motivation, and Engagement

Rick Conlow

Employee productivity is critical to a manager’s success. Increasing Employee Productivity, Motivation, and Engagement. 82% of managers fail because they do not receive on-going training and development. Managers lack coaching, planning, and training skills. In addition, go here for Rick’s newest book.

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Product Management – What Is It and How to Get Started

Tom Spencer

Product managers have a dynamic role within companies, sitting at the intersection between business leaders, customers, engineers, and designers. They help to organize the development process so that products meet customer needs and business goals. What is a Product? Managing the Product Lifecycle.

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Book Review: Four Types of Problems

Markovitz Consulting

The title of Art Smalley’s new book, Four Types of Problems , is misleading. In that regards, it’s an excellent reference book that belongs on every bookshelf. The 5-Why inquiry that identified the lack of a strainer, and kept production on target, is emblematic of this type of problem solving. Type 2: Gap from standard.

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Business Book Review: Steve Jobs

Management Consulted

If you want to submit a review on a book you’ve been reading, we’d love to hear from you! This book will train you to think differently and see business from a different perspective. This book will challenge you and encourage you as you go on a journey with the author through the life of Steve Jobs. Why read it? .

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Book Recommendation: Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes

Kai Davis

This week, I have book recommendations for you! With the Holiday season coming up, you’re likely thinking of books to buy those special (business) people in your life — or getting asked questions like, “Hey, uh, what books are you interested in? On to the first entry in this year’s book recommendation list!

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