Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't is a book by Jim Collins that explores the key factors that separate successful companies from those that struggle to achieve long-term success. Collins and his team of researchers studied a wide range of companies over a period of five years, analysing their financial performance and leadership practices to identify the characteristics that set the great companies apart.
"Good Grief" by Granger E. Westberg is a compassionate and insightful guidebook that offers practical wisdom and emotional support to individuals navigating the challenging journey of grief. Drawing on his experience as a pastor, hospital chaplain, and grief counsellor, Westberg provides readers with a roadmap for coping with loss and finding healing in the midst of sorrow.
"The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook" is a self-help book written by Martha Davis, Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman, and Matthew McKay. The book is designed to help readers manage stress and anxiety through a variety of techniques and exercises.
"The Trusted Advisor" by David H. Maister, Charles H. Green, and Robert M. Galford provides profound insights into trust and leadership. The book articulates how trust is not just a component of successful leadership but the very foundation upon which effective leadership is built.
Ray R. Venkataraman and Jeffrey K. Pinto's book, "Cost and Value Management in Projects," provides a comprehensive approach to understanding and implementing effective cost and value management strategies in project environments. The authors emphasise the interconnectedness of cost and value, highlighting the importance of managing both aspects to achieve project success.
Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely is a captivating exploration of the irrational behaviours that influence our decision-making processes. Drawing on numerous experiments and research studies, Ariely reveals the hidden factors that drive our choices and challenges the assumption of human rationality in economic decision-making.