1 | ORIGINALS, by Adam Grant. (Viking.) A Wharton School professor argues that innovators are made, not born, and offers suggestions for how to become one. | ||
2 | THE BIG SHORT, by Michael Lewis. (Norton.) The people who saw the real estate crash coming and made billions from their foresight. | ||
3 | THE INDUSTRIES OF THE FUTURE, by Alec Ross. (Simon & Schuster.) Ross predicts that the near future will see amazing inventions, and identifies industries that are likely to be key drivers of change. | ||
4 | THE POWER OF BROKE, by Daymond John. (Crown Business.) The “Shark Tank” star draws on his entrepreneurial experience for lessons on how to parlay empty pockets and ambition into wealth and success. (†) | ||
5 | THE POWER OF HABIT, by Charles Duhigg. (Random House.) A Times reporter’s account of the science behind how we form, and break, habits. | ||
6 | SMALL DATA, by Martin Lindstrom. (St. Martin's.) A brand-building expert travels the world to gather "small" details that reveal information about consumer behavior. (†) | ||
7 | OUTLIERS, by Malcolm Gladwell. (Back Bay/Little, Brown.) Why some people succeed — it has to do with luck and opportunities as well as talent. Originally published in 2008. | ||
8 | #GIRLBOSS, by Sophia Amoruso. (Portfolio/Penguin/Putnam.) An online fashion retailer traces her path to success. | ||
9 | A PASSION FOR LEADERSHIP, by Robert M. Gates. (Doubleday.) The former secretary of defense counters the argument that big bureaucracies are too difficult to improve. | ||
10 | EXTREME OWNERSHIP, by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. (St. Martin's.) Applying the principles of Navy SEALs leadership training to any organization. (†) |
Executives on the Move: The Week of April 17th – 21st
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Here are just a few of the interesting executive changes making headlines
over this past week: Isn’t It Ironic? Klaus Kleinfeld, CEO and chair
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