Business Book Summaries

In Smarter Than You Think, tech journalist Clive Thompson argues that digital technology is dramatically changing the ways people think and act.

In  An Everyone Culture, Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey use their studies ofDeliberately Developmental Organizations (DDOs) to show leaders how to successfully incorporate DDO practices into their companies.

Women looking to succeed in the workplace often blame themselves for falling short. However, to truly realize their leadership potential, women must learn to balance competence with confidence.

In Swiped, Adam Levin warns that while identity theft may not be completely preventable, people can mitigate the dangers through the Three M Strategy: minimizing risk, monitoring their identity, and managing the damage.

Many people dread public speaking, but their jobs or roles in their communities sometimes require it. People tend to rely on statistics, visual aids, or a barrage of information to get them through a presentation, but this is not what the audience wants.

People's natural inclinations when making decisions tend to default to patterns that do not help them in the long run.

In The Organized Mind, Daniel J. Levitin discusses the latest findings in brain and memory research and applies the concepts to everyday situations in both the home and workplace.

In Disrupt Yourself, Whitney Johnson seeks to empower individuals to actively take risks and understand how applying their personal strengths to their problems can yield big payoffs.

During World War II, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) published a classified guide entitled The Simple Sabotage Field Manual. The manual contained techniques and tactics to disrupt and undermine enemy organizations without being easily detected.

In How the Stock Market Works, financial journalist Michael Becket provides an informative look at the key elements of the stock market, with a focus on Great Britain.