August 2008 Business books Review


Business Highlights:

Doing Business Digitally South African businesses are having to adapt to a radically new dynamic in their markets brought about by the internet. For the first time the consumer has a voice, local consumers are buying internationally, and local businesses are selling globally. The first instinct is to hand over digital strategy to the IT department. But online success is not about technology, it is about understanding the new marketing and building relationships with the new consumer.		Microtrends Should cars now come with matching lipsticks? Why is the number of left-handers increasing? And where are all the tattoo boutiques? Welcome to the surprising world of microtrends, where Snowed-Under Slobs are increasing in number – but so are Extreme Commuters; and where teenagers are becoming millionaire businessmen – even though their contemporaries are planning careers as snipers.
The Go-Giver Joe is a true go-getter, though sometimes he feels as if the harder and faster he works, the further away his goals seem to be. But everything changes when one day, desperate to land a key sale at the end of a bad quarter, he seeks advice from the enigmatic Pindar, a legendary consultant referred to by his many devotees simply as the Chairman. Imparted with wit and grace, The Go-Giver is a heartwarming and inspiring tale.		Just Enough Anxiety Most of us see anxiety as a bad thing, so at the first sign of it we try to fight back or run away. But according to Rosen, this outdated view ignores one of the most powerful forces in business: anxiety helps us concentrate, learn, relate to people, think more creatively and deliver better results. Of course, too much anxiety causes fear, chaos and loss of morale. But too little leads to stagnation and a false sense of security.


Top 10 Bestseller List:

This Month's Top Seller Screw It, Let's Do It		Notable Mover God is My CEO Larry Julian suggests that Machiavelli was wrong.
Screw It, Let's Do It Rich Dad Poor Dad Freakonomics Capitalist N.igger Now, Discover Your Strengths Who Moved My Cheese? Rich Dad's Increase Your Financial IQ Seven Habits of Highly Effective People God is My CEO The Tipping Point


Career Advice:

Looking for some good career advice? Below is a selection from our monthly career advice feature.
Fierce Conversations According to leading executive coach and business consultant Susan Scott, our work, our relationships and our lives succeed or fail one conversation at a time. In Fierce Conversations she gives listeners the principles and tools to engage colleagues, customers, friends and family to provoke learning, tackle tough challenges, and enrich relationships. They will master the courage and skills and enjoy the benefits of fierce conversations.		Time Management in an Instant In today’s hurly-burly work environment, many businesspeople find it challenging to avoid distraction, stay focused, use their time and energy to maximum benefit, and gain ground on important goals and outcomes. Time Management in an Instant helps the reader overcome this feeling of overload and avoid the traps that lead to an unproductive relationship with time. It offers field-tested time habits and expert advice.