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This complete summary of the ideas from Julie Bick's book "All I Really Need To Know In Business I Learned At Microsoft" shows that Microsoft is one of the most successful companies in the world, and is often considered to be a shining example of a business that is able to change quickly and effectively to accommodate shifts in the market. The intense, dynamic working environment is filled with highly motivated and hard-working individuals, making...
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The must-read summary of Christine Comaford-Lynch's book: "Rules for Renegades: How to Make More Money, Rock Your Career and Revel in Your Individuality".
This complete summary of the ideas from Christina Comaford-Lynch's book "Rules for Renegades" demonstrates the author's one simple mantra: be a renegade. Effective businesspeople find ways to explore new ventures in enjoyable ways that express their own personalities. Renegades make money, and...
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This complete summary of the ideas from Akio Morita, Edwin Reingold and Mitsuko Shimomura's book "Made in Japan" tells the story behind the fascinating journey of Sony, right from its early rocky stages to their status as a world leader. In their book, the authors reveal how the company realised that marketing would be as important as the product itself. This summary describes the ups and downs of the journey and the secrets behind Sony's global success.
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The must-read summary of Mick Brown's book: "Richard Branson: The Inside Story".
This complete summary of the ideas from Mick Brown's book "Richard Branson" tells the story of the dynamic British entrepreneur and adventurer, Richard Branson. In his book, the author examines Branson's childhood, upbringing, education and how he progressively built his extremely successful business empire starting from his own record shop in London which later developed...
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This complete summary of the ideas from Albert J. Dunlap's book "Mean Business" shows that the essence of business is competitiveness. Success in business is not built on a foundation of being good enough to survive. Instead, long-term success is based on dedication to and an intense focus on doing whatever is required to be great. In his book, the author explains that the key to success is consistently doing the right things. This summary offers...
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Cet ebook propose un résumé du livre "Steve Jobs: La Biographie exclusive" par Walter Isaacson.
Steve Jobs fut un génie et un visionnaire. Quand il décidait de réaliser quelque chose, il ne reculait devant rien pour que cela se fasse.
Tout au long de sa carrière, son travail se situa à la frontière entre la technologie et l'art. Son esprit, son franc-parler et sa capacité unique de convaincre et de vendre poussaient ses collaborateurs...
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The must-read summary of Ayaan Hirsi Ali's book: "The Caged Virgin: An Emancipation Proclamation for Women and Islam".
This complete summary of "The Caged Virgin" by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a renowned politician and activist, reveals the author's resentment towards her religion's oppression of women. She uses her own experience to question the image of women, individual rights, fanaticism and Western policies with regards to Islam. The book is a revealing...
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This complete summary of the ideas from Robert Lutz's book "Guts" shows how in business, as in most of life's endeavours, you can't really separate the rational from the emotional, or the left-brain logical approach from the right-brain creative approach. In his book, the author explains that the main aim of business is to serve people's needs - although those people do not always act rationally. In fact, they are like a mass of contradictions, paradoxes...
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This complete summary of the ideas from Yvonne Van Dongen's book "Brierley" tells of the life and work of the Brierley corporate empire and its impact on business in New Zealand and Australia. In this summary, you will learn more about the man behind the empire and how he achieved his success. By reading this biography, you can understand how successful people begin their journey and how you can learn from them to reach your own goals.
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The must-read summary of David Talbot's book: "Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years".
This complete summary of "Brothers" by David Talbot, an American progressive journalist and author, outlines his account of the Kennedy presidency and its aftermath. It tells the tale of an administration plagued with domestic enemies, hidden scandals and dark secrets.
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The must-read summary of Donald Trump's book: "Trump: How to Get Rich".
This complete summary of the ideas from Donald Trump's book "Trump" shows how the author, one of America's best known business personalities, makes money. The author highlights that there are countless "how-to-get-rich" books written by millionaires; billionaire authors, however, are harder to find. In his book, Trump highlights that money is not an end in itself, but it's...
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The must-read summary of W. E. Pete Peterson's book: "Almost Perfect: How a Bunch of Regular Guys Built WordPerfect Corporation".
This complete summary of the ideas from W. E. Pete Peterson's book "Almost Perfect" tells the story of Bruce Bastian and how he created WordPerfect. In this book, the author reveals how the company rose to fame through its progress and innovations, as well as the many challenges it faced. This summary sheds some light...
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This complete summary of "Molly Ivins" by Bill Minutaglio and W. Michael Smith presents the account of the life of one of America's most courageous and influential journalists, written by two people who worked closely alongside her during her lifetime. It celebrates the contributions that Ivins made to journalism and feminism, and outlines how her conservative Texas upbringing did not stop her from pursuing her own values and being motivated by her...
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The must-read summary of Joyce Purnick's book: "Mike Bloomberg: Money, Power, Politics".
This complete summary of "Mike Bloomberg" by Joyce Purnick, an award-winning American journalist, outlines her account of a rich and generous American philanthropist, Mike Bloomberg. It examines his early life, his various successes and his mayoral election and campaigning, whilst assessing how his obvious dynamism does not shine through when it comes to his...
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The must-read summary of Scott Conroy and Shushannah Walshe's book: "Sarah from Alaska: the Sudden Rise and Brutal Education of a New Conservative Superstar".
This complete summary of "Sarah from Alaska" by Scott Conroy and Shushannah Walshe provides and overview of the behind-the-scenes story of Sarah Palin's improbable rise to political power and its complicated aftermath. They describe her talents and the traits that became liabilities under the...
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This complete summary of the ideas from Michael Malone's book "Bill & Dave" tells the story of how Hewlett and Packard built one of the world's greatest companies. In his book, the author reveals all about their lives and how they met before starting the company in 1939. This summary provides readers with an insight into the best practices and management techniques of the global company and the impact the company has had on the world.
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The must-read summary of Charles Decker's book: "P&G 99: 99 Principles and Practices of Procter & Gamble's Success".
This complete summary of the ideas from Charles Decker's book "P&G 99" shows that P&G's success doesn't happen by accident. Every year, the company spends more than $3 billion advertising and promoting its brands — more than any other company on earth. In his book, the author reveals the fundamental beliefs that lie at the heart...
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This complete summary of the ideas from Jack Welch and John Byrne's book "Jack" shows that Jack Welch joined General Electric in 1960. From 1981 to 2001, he served as chairman and CEO of the company. In his book, he takes the reader through his enormously successful career, identifying his successes, his philosophy for leading a company and how to deal with the roadblocks. Welch was always openly ambitious: after only four years in the company he...
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The must-read summary of Jonathan Alter's book: "The Promise: President Obama, Year One".
This complete summary of "The Promise" by Jonathan Alter, a bestselling author and journalist, presents his account of the achievements made, reckless decisions taken and challenges faced by the Obama administration during the president's first year in office.
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This complete summary of the ideas from Leslie Berlin's book "The Man Behind the Microchip" tells the story of a giant of the high-tech industry: the multimillionaire, Bob Noyce. This co-founder of Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel co-invented the integrated circuit which became the electronic heart of every modern computer, automobile, advanced weapon and video game. In this book, the author tells all about the life of this individual, as well as...
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