WRITING
Recommended Books
My business is research so I consume vast quantities of information - here is a list of books that I recommend:
Against the Gods - The Remarkable Story of Risk - Peter Bernstein
Risk is a good thing - taking risk in fundemental to the economic cycle. Bernstein provides an entertaining history of the role of risk in society and the economy
Buy from AmazonThe Art of The Long View - Peter Schwartz
In today's uncertain and volatile world, scenario planning must be part of every organization's planning process. Peter Schwartz provides a great introduction to the subject.
Buy from AmazonFive Key Principles of Corporate Performance Management - Bob Paladino
I have had the pleasure of working with Bob for sometime and can vouch for the quality of his insights.
Buy from AmazonThe Pyramid Principle - Barbara Minto
As a young consultant incapable of writing a coherent report or logical presentation this book was a lifesaver. Should be required reading before anyone is allowed to create a new Powerpoint document.
This book is hard to find - so start surfing for a copy.My Years with General Motors - Alfred P. Sloan
Want to find out why today's management processes are so screwed up? Read this book. Sloan was a great manager and almost single handedly wrote the book on the management practices that have governed American business for the last 50 years. They worked great for the first 30 years - now they are not only obsolete but dangerous!
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BEST PRACTICES IN PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
David Axson's latest book, Best Practices in Planning and Performance Management, provides a practical guide to implementing best practices.
Here are what the reviewers had to say:
- "This is a very practical book that quickly gets to to best practices."
- "Decision-makers in any organization (regardless of its size or nature) will benefit substantially from the information, insights, and suggestions which Axson provides in this volume."
- "At last a reasonable definition for best practice."
- "An entertaining, insightful book - I found it useful in describing how benchmarking can be used to good effect in practise - in real situations - from someone who has definitely been there and done it."
David Axson was a contributor to the MRI Research Report, THE CFO REPORT published in 2007, for more information click here
