A few weeks back on my way to work at around 8:30 in the morning, I walked by three or four AT&T stores with long lines filled with eager souls waiting for the doors to open. Each one of these bright eyed and bushy tailed, hope-filled, patrons of tech had their heads buried in an iPhone 3 (or god forbid an original iPhone!). I am assuming once the imaginary gates of heaven opened the teaming …

Since I write and teach about leadership I’m often asked, “What are the best leadership books?”
It’s always a hard question. First, there are so many great books on the subject and second, not everyone has the same tastes. While one person might like The Art of Woo they may yawn over a reputable academic volume dedicated to 17th century organizational behavior.
However, there are a handful of books that can teach us a lot about leadership …

There is much truth and insight to be found in the parallel between Roosevelt’s first hundred days and Obama’s first hundred days in office. Like Roosevelt, Obama is being forced to become a proactive leader who must deftly navigate a harsh political terrain due to a swelling economic crisis.
Obama’s first hundred days aren’t over yet but his ability to organize collations while creating focused agendas will be severely tested in the upcoming weeks.
The following books …