Every financial leader should read Drucker. But many will not because you don’t read Drucker, you study his writings carefully. You don’t read him fast, you go slowly taking notes. Reading Drucker requires work, but the reward is worth the effort.
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The Best Accounting Books Ever Written
Where is Don Draper when you need him? I need an attention-grabbing title for top accounting books all of us should consider reading. I need his help because this is a topic where I need help on getting you past the headline.
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Peter Lynch, What Are You Reading?
If I ever meet you in person, don’t be surprised if I ask you, “So what are you reading these days?” Some of my favorite books are the result of these responses. I recently got to ask that question to someone I admire and respect.
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Please, Not Another Business Psycho Assessment
One of my kids is already a corporate controller, and he’s incredibly smart. He’s the type of smart who will be a CEO by the time he turns 40. So, I thought I’d give him the book The CEO Next Door for Christmas.
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My Forty Years with Ford and Leadership
When I think of Henry Ford, the first assembly line pops into my mind. Plus, I have this opinion that he was great with his hands, but not a book-smart guy. That’s mostly right, but there are some fascinating leadership lessons in one of his biographies.
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Michael Blutrich Failed to Score Big with Scores
This is a family- and business-friendly blog. However, my reputation is in jeopardy of being defiled by my friend Bruce Reed, the CFO of PracticeLink. Mark, “You need to read this book,” he kept suggesting.
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5 Tips for Reading More Books
If you are looking for advice on speed reading techniques, you’re out of luck. I’m not even a fast reader, but I can still down between 80 to 120 books a year. I have no secrets, just habits you might find beneficial.
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Even Baseball Managers Have Core Values
Every financial leader in a small, growing enterprise should have core values that can be a beacon for the staff. Simplicity is ideal, so don’t head over to the bookstore looking for assistance.
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Ranking the January 2019 Bookshelf
Do you ever rank the books you have read from a prior month or even a quarter? This is my first experience in doing so, and I’ve learned a thing or two about my reading habits.
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Books Published the Year You Were Born
Your controller just handed you their resignation letter. Your company’s website suffered a serious security breach the night before. Your banker wants to add some meat to your LOC’s bank covenants. How about a quick diversion? I have one for you.
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