Business by the book

Newsroom 26/01/2015 | 14:00

At a time when one of the most famous influencers in the world, Mark Zuckerberg, is moderating an online book club, commenting upon reading proposals and being dubbed the new Oprah by the international press, and when top author Haruki Murakami is talking for a limited time to his readers through a blog translated into 60 languages, Romanian publisher Litera is launching the CEO Must Read category, with a range of titles to inspire the businesspersons.

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg promises to be an inspiring call to action and a blueprint for individual growth, destined to change the conversation from what women can’t do to what they can. Facebook COO Sandberg is ranked on Fortune’s list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business and as one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.

The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni argues that the seminal difference between successful companies and mediocre ones has little to do with what they know and how smart they are and more to do with how healthy they are.

The Five Temptations of a CEO by Patrick Lencioni, considered a masterpiece when it was first launched years ago, serves as a timeless and potent reminder that success as a leader can come down to practicing a few simple behaviors that are painfully difficult for each of us to master.

Warren Buffett on Practically Everything by Carol J. Loomis is an autobiography written by a Fortune journalist who discovered the business guru when he was a little-known hedge fund manager in Omaha. They became close friends over the following decades, giving Loomis unique access and insight into the mind of the world’s greatest investor.

The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan has made more than 125 appearances on the bestseller lists of such periodicals as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today, presenting people who use this simple, powerful concept to avoid distractions in their personal and work lives so they can focus on what matters most.

All books summarized above come in Romanian language versions. BR is interested in its readers’ thoughts on them. If you are interested in reviewing any of these titles, send your comments to editorial@business-review.ro.

Tatiana Lazar

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