Info Feed WeblogInfo Feed WeblogMoneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game (by Michael Lewis)- May 12, 2004 I don't care much for baseball, and I only bought this book because of how much I loved Michael Lewis' previous books; it's interesting how he keeps picking great topics to write great books about. And "Moneyball" is right on the money, so to say. It is a book about the general manager of a poor baseball team defying the odds and winning a huge number of games despite having a laughable budget compared to the larger-than-life teams in the league. It is a tale about business, perception,...http://www.smalla.net/infofeed/2004/05/12/moneyball_the_art_of_winning_an_unfair_g.shtml The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization (by Thomas L. Friedman)- May 12, 2004 This book has long been on my list of things to read, and it was probably a little too long. Friedman's "The Lexus and the Olive Tree" takes the reader onto a whirlwind journey through globalization covering a matrix of political, national security-related, environmental, technological, cultural, and financial-economical issues in all corners of the world. Continue reading "The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization (by Thomas L. Friedman)" Linkhttp://www.smalla.net/infofeed/2004/05/12/the_lexus_and_the_olive_tree_understandi.shtml Jack: Straight from the Gut (by Jack Welch)- May 12, 2004 Jack Welch used to be one of the most respected CEOs during his 20-year tenure as CEO of General Electric. His approach to management and leadership has been studied many times, and I can still remember during the early parts of my business studies, his name came up again and again. About three years ago, he published his autobiography "Jack: Straight from the Gut", and I have finally read it. Continue reading "Jack: Straight from the Gut (by Jack Welch)" Linkhttp://www.smalla.net/infofeed/2004/05/12/jack_straight_from_the_gut_by_jack_welch.shtml |