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Business books

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

Entrepreneurs

Tough call on Allan Leighton

Ed Molyneux, CEO of online accounting provider FreeAgent, reviews Allan Leighton's new book Tough Calls.

Entrepreneurs

Book review: More Balls Than Most by Lara Morgan

Patricia Harriss, business development director of DirectionGroup, reviews 'More Balls Than Most', written by straight-talking entrepreneur Lara Morgan.

Entrepreneurs

Be Brave in Business and Win

The Phoenix Partners's Rachel Hargrave puts aside her cynicism and discovers a challenging read.

Exit Strategies

Timing can be an exit key

Chris Field, managing director of Fieldworks Marketing, reviews Gary Morley's new book on securing an exit.

Entrepreneurs

What makes a business genius?

Dan Sullivan, president of Strategic Coach, reviews The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle.

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.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial