Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip Heath and Dan Heath is a groundbreaking book that offers practical and insightful guidance on managing change effectively, whether in personal life or within organisations. Drawing from psychology, behavioural economics, and real-world examples, the authors provide a compelling framework for understanding and implementing change.
Henry E. Mejia's "Excel Charts and Graphs Ninja" is a practical and comprehensive guide designed to help users master the art of creating effective charts and graphs in Excel. The book is aimed at both beginners and advanced users who want to enhance their data visualisation skills and make more informed decisions using visual data representations.
"Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" by Susan Cain is a ground-breaking book that challenges the notion that extroversion is the only path to success in life and the workplace. The book draws on extensive research in psychology, neuroscience, and other fields to explore the unique strengths and challenges of introverts and provides valuable insights and strategies for achieving success and happiness as an introvert in a world that often favours extroversion.
"Succession: Mastering the Make-or-Break Process of Leadership Transition" by Noel M. Tichy is a significant book that tackles the crucial and often complex process of leadership succession in organisations. Published in 1997, this book offers enduring insights, strategies, and practical guidance for businesses seeking to navigate leadership transitions successfully.
Customer success is an emerging field that is rapidly gaining traction as more and more businesses recognise the importance of retaining customers and fostering long-term relationships. In the book "Customer Success: How Innovative Companies Are Reducing Churn and Growing Recurring Revenue," authors Nick Mehta, Dan Steinman, and Lincoln Murphy provide a comprehensive guide to this exciting new field, offering insights and strategies for companies looking to reduce churn and build long-term customer relationships.
"The Nordstrom Way to Customer Service Excellence" is a book written by Robert Spector and Patrick D. McCarthy that explores the customer service philosophy and practices of Nordstrom, one of America's most successful retailers. The book provides insights into the Nordstrom approach to customer service, and how it has enabled the company to build a loyal customer base and achieve sustained success.