Apparently it's 'National Bed Month', and so in honour of this and a good bedtime read, we've done a quick round up of some of the latest business books creating a buzz (and to add to the well-intentioned pile on our bedside tables!)
Talk Like Ted: The 9 public Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds - by Carmine Gallo
With its awe-inspiring presentations held across the world and viewed over 1.5 million times a day via its website, TED talks and its associated Tedx conferences have set the bar for public speaking. Gallo, bestselling author of The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, takes us through the techniques that top TED speakers use that can be applied to any presentation, helping us to develop and deliver a TED-style talk that is energising, persuasive and memorable.
Think Like a Freak: How to Think Smarter About Almost Everything - by Stephen Levitt and Stephen Dubner
Out on 13th May, from the zealous authors of the popular Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics, Levitt and Dubner's newest edition provides insight into how they come up with their ideas and offers a practical toolkit of ways we can solve problems in our own working and personal lives by thinking differently.
Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Happier Life - by Arianna Huffington
In Thrive, released later this month, Huffington Post co-founder and editor-in-chief Arianna Huffington paves the way to a revolution in the way we think, live and work. She calls for a third metric to define success beyond money and power, in order to enhance our well-being, productivity and creativity. The book follows on from her successful Third Metric Conference, and is already being dubbed by one reviewer as 'the Lean In (see below) of 2014 - for women and men'.
Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't - by Simon Sinek
Following his highly acclaimed Start With Why, Simon Sinek turns his attention to how leaders can create inspired, loyal and united teams; working together to successfully drive the vision of a business. From military to manufacturing, Sinek draws on true stories to bring his thoughts to life.
Viral Loop: From Facebook to Twitter, How Today's Smartest Businesses Grow Themselves - by Adam Penenberg
Apparently a brilliant read so I won't say much more other than if you want to know the details behind how Facebook and its kin grew so rapidly without spending a penny on marketing, listen to it! (Audio Format)
Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think - by Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Kenneth Cukier
From tracking vital signs to foreseeing deadly infections, we can now analyse an unfathomable amount of information. But is there a dark side to big data? Will decisions be made by machines? What will happen to privacy? Will people be punished for acts they have yet to commit? Two of the world's top data experts reveal the reality of a big data world and provide a guide by which we can equip ourselves with the tools to move forward into this next phase of human evolution.
The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos & The Age of Amazon - by Brad Stone
Winning the 2013 Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year award, this inspirational book covers everything from strategy to people, providing a fascinating insight into the growth of ecommerce group Amazon and its founder Jeff Bezos.
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead - by Sheryl Sandberg
Facebook COO and one of Fortune magazine's Most Powerful Women in Business, Sheryl Sandberg tackles the anxieties, challenges and preconceptions that stop women reaching the top. Drawing from her own experience in working with some of the world's most successful businesses, she offers advice on how women can help themselves to take their place at the table.
The Ten Principles Behind Great Customer Service - by Matt Watkinson
With customer experience a top trend for marketing plans this year, this book might just be helpful. Understanding that a poor customer experience will be shared and amplified online, the book offers practical tips on how to offer, not just a good, but an amazing customer service, ensuring we're all kept on the righteous path.
Thanks for the Feedback: The Science & Art of Receiving Feedback Well - by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen
Published earlier this month, Thanks for the Feedback tackles the prickly topic of how we handle feedback about ourselves. Stone and Heen, co-authors of Difficult Conversations, help us to take a good, honest look in the mirror in order to develop our self-awareness, and provide a simple framework to show us 'how to take on life's blizzard of comments and advice with curiosity and grace.'
Let us know what's on your reading list.
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