Business Books
Drive
by Daniel Pink
A great book about what motivates and what demotivates people.
Understanding Michael Porter
by Joan Magretta
Porter can be difficult to read and his body of work is huge. Joan Magretta provides a comprehensive and
valuable summary of the work that is easy to use and apply.
The Lean Startup
by Eric Ries
A very clear and easy to follow book about entrepreneurship and finding a product/market match.
The Outsiders
by William Thorndike
A good overview of a number of highly successful CEOs.
Innovation Prowess
by George Day
A good look at innovation and the way companies do and should deal with it.
The Next Level
by Scott Eblin
It is true that the skills and attitudes that get you to the top are the same ones that will kill you once you get there.
This book does a good job of describing the transformation that any new executive needs to make once they arrive.
Technology Books
Enterprise Architecture as Strategy
by Jeanne Ross, et al.Enterprise Architecture is a complex subject as is IT Strategy. This book does a very good job of aligning the core concepts of Enterprise Architecture to the differing goals of IT Strategy. It is a great book for learning as well as for reference.
The World Is Flat
by Thomas Friedman
An in depth look at the forces behind global sourcing and the economic realities that go with it.
Anthropology Books
The Language Instinct
by Steven Pinker
A very interesting book discussing language and the evidence for modules in the brain that are dedicated to using it.
Guns, Germs, and Steel
by Jared Diamond
If you've ever wondered about how civilization developed and how man moved from being a stone age hunter gatherer to
develop modern societies, this is a book you're going to want to read.