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Business books

Reviews of business books and authors discussing finance, leadership, innovation, operations, management, marketing and strategy.

Opinion

What I’m reading now – How They Started in Tough Times

How They Started in Tough Times, by David Lester, reviewed by Ciaron Dunne, co-founder of internet marketing business Genie Ventures.

News

Superfreakonomics

Piers Linney, joint CEO of Outsourcery, discusses Superfreakonomics by Steven D Levitt and Stephen J Dubner.

Entrepreneurs

What I’m reading now – Leading in Times of Crisis

Leading in Times of Crisis, by David L Dotlich, Peter C Cairo and Stephen H Rhinesmith
Jacqueline Davies, head of talent, Lloyds Banking Group

News

What I’m reading now – Leading from the Front: My Story

Leading from the Front: My Story, by Gerald Ronson with Jeffrey Robinson

PR and Marketing Strategy

What I’m reading now – Understanding Digital Marketing

Understanding Digital Marketing, by Damian Ryan and Calvin Jones, reviewed by Tim Bourne, CEO, Exposure.

Entrepreneurs

What I’m reading now – The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life

The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life, by Alice Schroeder
Alessandro Hatami, MD of PayPoint.net

Entrepreneurs

On Leadership: Practical Wisdom from the People Who Know, by Allan Leighton

Book review by Ashley Sellar, sales director, Getronics.

Entrepreneurs

What I’m reading now – Freakonomics

Freakonomics, by Steven Levitt
Phil Bridge, managing director of Kroll Ontrack UK 

Opinion

What I’m reading now – Strategy and the Fat Smoker

Strategy and the Fat Smoker: Doing What’s Obvious but not Easy, by David Maister - George Foot, sales and marketing director, Kensington Europe

News

What I’m reading now – Make Your First Million: Ditch the 9-5 and Start the Business of Your Dreams

Make Your First Million: Ditch the 9-5 and Start the Business of Your Dreams, by Martin Webb - reviewed by Alyson Pellowe, Founder of People Vision

Entrepreneurs

Book review – The Balancing Act: Work-life solutions for busy people

The Balancing Act: Work-life solutions for busy people, by Fiona Parashar - reviewed by Kerry Glazer, chief executive, AAR Group.

Opinion

What I’m reading now – Private Label Strategy: How to Meet the Store Brand Challenge

Private Label Strategy: How to Meet the Store Brand Challenge, by Nirmalya Kumar and Jan-Benedict EM Steenkamp - reviewed by Andrea Davis, president of Fellowes Europe.