February 2012 | sf business times

Business Economics: An Applied Perspective Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Farquarson and Cook have made this published work a jewel to read, it contains all the essentials needed to understand both the principles and application of economics, from both a micro- and a macro- view. Ideally recommended for all Business Programs - of study from the beginner to the highly advanced...

On Time Within Budget: Software Project Management Practices and Techniques, 3rd Edition Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I had been using the second edition of On Time Within Budget but this third edition is a major improvement. Especially the epilog that gave me a great summary of how to implement the theories in the book. The book is excellent as a reference source and includes almost all the information I need to run...

Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times: What Good Causes Need to Know to Survive and Thrive (Kim Klein's Fundraising Series) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book, amazingly enough, bridges what fundraiser newcomers need to learn and what veterans need not to forget. No mean trick!Kim Klein brings a clarity - and a calm voice in tough times - to creating a solid fundraising program to sustain an organization over the long haul. The book works for those...

Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I am a little concerned by some of the negative commentary on this book being too "touchy feely." That is generally a sign that it has touched a nerve among "macho shit" types who think that elegance of thought and open affection for humanity is for gays and children. "Humanness" is for all of us, and...

A Time for Tea Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I read this book when it first came out, and I really loved it. I still refer to the facts I learned within; just last week I was explaining Lapsang Souchong to an Irishman. I was left feeling that I knew Mr. Goodwin, and contemplated finding him and making him my husband, primarily so we could travel...

Introducing Human Resource Management (Modular Texts in Business & Economics) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I bought this book and I recommened it to anyone who is new to Human Resource Management. The book is great and very informative. Supplement the book with other readings though since management is a dynamic area and is prone to opinions and debates.Click Here to see more reviews about: Introducing Human...

Time Well Spent: Getting Things Done Through Effective Time Management Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Reading about time management may not appear to be the best way to invest your time........... not so with this book! This is a no nonsense journey through time mamagement with a very real appreciation of the challenges for all of us managing our time. Te book offers a number of useful approaches and...

Business Process Improvement: The Breakthrough Strategy for Total Quality, Productivity, and Competitiveness Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book is a great investement. This book explains much more than Business Process Improvement, it also breaks down the sub categories of Quality management into easy to digest pieces. Harrington makes the complex/theoretical Quality "mechanics" easy to understand. He explains today's business trends...

Real-Time Strategic Change: How to Involve an Entire Organization in Fast and Far-Reaching Change Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)As an OD practitioner, I highly value Jake's simple but powerful method of making change happen. His approach overcomes the root cause for so many befuddled change attempts. The whole idea that involvement must precede commitment isn't new but the easy-to-accept approach is. With a little practice, anyone...

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)As the title of the book implies, Covey describes the seven habits of highly effective people and techniques for adopting the seven habits. Covey makes clear that an individual must make a paradigm shift before incorporating these habits into his/her own personal life. A paradigm is essentially the way...

The Economics of Risk and Time Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Gollier has written a book that not many others could have written. It is VERY complete, it is full of deep insights, and, for me, it is a pleasure to read. Don't be mistaken: this is a research book, not a textbook. But for those of us doing research in decision theory, general equilibrium, finance,...

The Ten Commandments for Business Failure Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)One of the fantasy dinners I occasionally think about would include several CEOs and one of them would definitely be Donald Keough. I tracked his career at Coca-Cola and then his association with Allen & Company as its chairman of the board. Regrettably, I never had the chance to meet him (much less...

On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker (Lisa Drew Books) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)On Her Own Ground details the life story of Madame C.J. Walker, best known for developing a line of hair care products. To know her only for this accomplishment would be short sighted, indeed. Born to slaves, Sarah Breedlove (her given name) was orphaned by age 7, married by age 14 and widowed with a...

Organize Your Personal Finances In No Time Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)If you need to simplify how you handle your finances and paperwork, this is the book for you.Even if you are organized in this area, this book will motivate you to simplify even more. It did for me.As a Professional Organizer, one of the biggest downfalls I see to any money management system is making...

Tales of Times Square: Expanded Edition Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Aside from the covertly racist remarks, Tales of Times Square is a fun chronicle of the recent history of the classic red-light district that was as part of Americana as mom and apple pie. With stark detail, down to the exact addresses of various brothels, porn houses and other wild joints; it feels...

Building Wealth One House at a Time: Making it Big on Little Deals Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is a fascinating book, with plenty of good advice for investing in rental properties and learning to live off the income produced by your investments. Schaub talks about finding deals, negotiating for better terms, using agents, managing your properties, and protecting your key assets. The paragraphs...

The Death of Demand: Finding Growth in a Saturated Global Economy (Financial Times Prentice Hall Books) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book is not only a wonderful read and an impressive history of business during the second half of the 20th century, but it presents the most logical understanding as to why corporations, industries - the entire economy - is having such a difficult time growing. The irony that Osenton points out...