By David Gelles Reviewed by Chris Wendel Many of us who grew up in or around Michigan can relate to the nurtured automotive employee who had careers at Ford or General Motors (known in the day as “Generous Motors”). The post-World War II environment was right for...
By Marcus Buckingham Reviewed by Chris Wendel During his long career as a researcher and bestselling writer, Markus Buckingham’s groundbreaking work helped develop the Strengthsfinder self-assessment, which helped businesses identify talents that match people to fulfilling roles. The idea is that each of us had unique experiences and...
By Arthur C. Brooks Reviewed by Chris Wendel As we grow older, most of us question how we maintain our success and relevance. In his recent book “From Strength to Strength,” social scientist and author Arthur C. Brooks notes that many people later in their careers no...
by Joe Coulombe with Patty Civalleri Reviewed by Chris Wendel In the business book category there are plenty of authors who realize success quickly and immediately consider themselves sage experts. I prefer to hear from road-tested entrepreneurs that take years or even decades to hone their successful...
By Daniel Pink Reviewed by Chris Wendel Like most of us, accomplished author Daniel Pink has regrets, including his choice early in life to attend law school. Studying law was not a good fit, but during this time he also met the woman who would become his...
By Indra Nooyi Reviewed by Chris Wendel How someone works their way to the top of the corporate ladder usually makes for an interesting storyline. Add in the perspective of a woman who immigrated to the United States to eventually become one of world’s most powerful business...
By Carol Roth Reviewed by Chris Wendel Any experienced entrepreneur would agree that running a business is one of the most challenging endeavors a person can take on. The time, risk, and effort needed to sustain is difficult enough. Add in the recent pandemic and mandated measures...
Digital Body Language How to Build Trust & Connection, No Matter the Distance By Erica Dhawan Reviewed by Chris Wendel As the effects of the COVID pandemic continue to reshape the way we work, the means for communicating with co-workers and customers have been altered. Communicating is challenging without...
by John U. Bacon Reviewed by Chris Wendel A specific genre of books has developed over the years that blends the coaching experiences of a prominent sports figure with life lessons learned on the field, court, or rink. This type of book tries to offer relevant advice...
By Alan Payne Reviewed by Chris Wendel Alan Payne has an axe to grind. During the heyday of the video rental era, Payne operated perhaps the most successful Blockbuster Video franchise chain in the U.S. Unlike Blockbuster’s corporate owned stores, Payne had the autonomy to make many...
