Books
I read a LOT of books. Here are a few of my favorites.
Leadership
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team –
Patrick Lencioni
In this fable, Patrick Lencioni discusses the five dysfunctions that explain why teams struggle.
The Advantage, Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business –
Patrick Lencioni
The Advantage summarizes many of Lencioni’s frameworks and provides a great starting point for any leadership team.
Baldrige for Leaders –
John Vinyard
A short introduction to the Baldrige framework and how to apply it to your organization.
Strategy
Understanding Michael Porter –
Joan Magretta
Michael Porter is arguably the most important thinker about strategy. In this book, Joan Magretta distills Porter’s models into an easy to understand format.
Building a StoryBrand –
Donald Miller
Donald Miller uses the elements of powerful stories to teach readers how to improve their marketing.
Culture
The Six Value Medals –
Edward de Bono
This book provides a framework to help focus an organization’s values.
Death by Meeting –
Patrick Lencioni
Death by Meeting is the best book on having great meetings, hands-down.
Profit First, Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine –
Mike Michalowicz
Mike Michalowicz introduces four simple principles that can help entrepreneurs ensure they have a profitable business.
Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits –
Greg Crabtree
A step up from Profit First, Greg Crabtree delves into a deeper world of entrepreneurial and small-business finance.
Books by Craig Paxson
The Goal Discussion Guide –
Craig Paxson
The Goal is one of the seminal management books of all time. If you ever wanted to read it with your team, this discussion guide is for you.
Unstuck: 10 Proven Strategies for Breaking Through the Barriers to Small Business Growth –
Craig Paxson, et al.
Every business gets “stuck.” This book provides ten strategies to get “unstuck.”
