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Tuesday, December 04, 2007

BusinessWeek's Top 10 Business Books of 2007

BusinessWeek has come out with its top 10 best business books of the year in the Dec 10, 2007 edition; the lists consists of the following books:

In Spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India - a graphical description of contrasting lifestyles in India where on one hand, you have plush campuses and offices in Bangalore, while on the other hand, you have extreme poverty in many parts of the country

Asian Godfathers: Money and Power in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia - supposedly a “myth-shattering” book, this book goes over the reasons for the absence of globally competitive South Asian multinationals despite having many rich people on this part of the world

The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World - written by the former fed-chairman, Alan Greenspan, the book present Greenspan’s take on financial regulations and globalization

The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable - the book goes over the unpredictability of life and recommends readers to assume that strange things do and will happen. However, instead of gettng hurt by such things, take steps to benefit from such events

The Strategy Paradox: Why committing to success leads to failure (and what to do about it) - written by a Deloitte Research consultant, the book goes over the similarities between successful anf failing companies, and advices strong commitment to strategic planning and scenario analysis from senior executives

Boeing Versus Airbus: The Inside Story of the Greatest International Competition in Business - a book dealing with behind-the-scene goings on at the two staunchest rivals in air industry - Boeing and Airbus. The book presents the struggles at Boeing in the 1990's and more recently problems at Airbus

The Oil and the Glory: The Pursuit of Empire and Fortune on the Caspian Sea - written by a former Wall Street Journal correspondent, Steve LeVine, the book goes over the behind-the-scenes dubious practices, tactics and maneuverings in the oil business with developing nations

The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty - an interesting tale of a dysfunctional immigrant family - the Mondavis who started a successful winemaking business which later on got intertwined with the internal family feuds

The Billionaire Who Wasnt: How Chuck Feeney Made and Gave Away a Fortune Without Anyone Knowing - an inspiration story of billionaire Chuck Feeney, who founded highly successful, Duty Free Shoppers with a partner and then went on to give his wealth away during his lifetime through an offshore foundation

Innovation Nation: How America Is Losing Its Innovation Edge, Why It Matters, and What We Can Do to Get It Back - written by John Kao, a consultant, this book asserts that America has almost lost its competitive advantage, with new startups being launched aggresively in Europe and Asia. The book also presents the author's view on how America can stop this decay and regain its competitive advantage

I am surprised that not only have I not even read any of the above books but except for a couple of books, such as those written by Greenspan and on the Mondavi family, I had never heard of most of these books before I read this article. One book I am now interested in reading is the book on Chuck Feeney - The Billionaire Who Wasnt: How Chuck Feeney Made and Gave Away a Fortune Without Anyone Knowing. This book sounds pretty inspirational and motivational - a shot of which I need on a regular basis to keep up with the demands of the life, while keeping my spirits up.

For the complete article, see:

Business Week: Best Business Books of the Year

posted by Ruby @ 9:13 AM

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