Good print sources I’ve shamelessly borrowed from
1. Essential Guide to the Best 4iiid Worst) Legal Sites on the Web by Robert J. Ambroji (ALM Pub., 2004);
2. The Extreme Searcher’s Internet Handbook-2 ntl. Ed. by Randolph Hock (CyberAge Books, 2007);
3. How to Do Everything with Google by Fritz Schneider, Nancy Blachman and Eric Fredericksen (McGraw-Hill, 2004);
4. The Invisible Web: Uncovering Injorinatwn Sources Search Engines Can’t See by Chris Sherman and Gary Price (Information Today, 2001);
5. Librarian’s Guide to Online Searching by Suzanne S. Bell (Library’s Unlimited, 2006);
6. The Research Virtuoso: Brilliant Methods for Normal Brains Toronto Public Library (Annick Press Ltd., 2006);
7. U.S. Government on the Web: Getting the Injorinatioii You Need by Peter Hernon, Robert E. Dugan and John A. Shuler (Libraries Unlimited, 2003);
8. Web of Deceplioiz: Misinformation on the Internet ed. by Anne P. Mintz (CyberAge Books, 2002);
9. Yahoo! To the Max: An Extreme Searcher Guide by Randolph Hock (Information Today lnc./CyberAge Books, 200
Further Reading
Here is a list of articles to be found online to help you navigate through difficult economic times.
• “Economic Forecasting: How Pros Predict the Future” – From Graziado Business Report. This article explains how various forms of economic analysis can help chart a course for your company. (http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/001/forecast.html)
• “Getting Ahead in a Slowing Economy” – From Inc. This article offers strategic steps for maximizing resources in a tight economy. (http://www.inc.com/articles/details/0,3532,ART21587_CNT56_REG14,00.html)
• “Outsmart Outgun Outlast: Seven Strategies for the Long Haul” – From Business2.com. Seven strategies for riding out the current slowdown and aiming for long-term success. (http://www.business2.com/articles/mag/0„14581,FF.html)
• “Developing Receivables Resourcefulness”- From BusinessFinancemag.com. Contains a number of tips for boosting your receivables performance. (http://www.businessfinancemag.com/archives/appfiles/Article.cfm?IssueID=342&ArticleID=13676)
• “Accounts Receivable: How to Tame the Beast”- Several good ideas for collecting your a/r more quickly and effectively, from Dun and Bradstreet. (http://www.dnbcollections.com/nbeast.htm)
• “Stealth Recessions: How Regional and Industry-Specific Downturns Can Ambush the Most Healthy Companies” – Eight steps to recession-proof your company from PriceWaterhouseCoopers. (http://www.pwcglobal.com/extweb/manissue.nsf/DocID/2FDO3FF30F03CD09852567BE0055C7F8)
• “A Guide for Acquiring Businesses in Bankruptcy – Part I” – A fairly technical look at the ins and outs of acquiring companies in bankruptcy.
(http://www.abtv.com/lib18.htm)
• “A Guide for Acquiring Businesses in Bankruptcy – Part II”- A continuation of the previous article. (http://www.abtv.com/lib20.htm)
• “Nine Early Warning Signs of a Troubled Company”- This quick list highlights red flags to look out for in your company, or in a potential acquisition candidate. (http://www.abtv.com/lib2.htm)
Recommended TEC Book Summaries
The Fifth Discipline: by Peter M. Senge
[The One to One Future: by Don Peppers and Martha Rogers
Nuts!: by Kevin and Jackie Freiberg.
SPIN Selling: by Neil Rackham
New Passages: by Gail Sheehy
Effective Leadership for CEOs
I. The Name Game
II. The Leader-Follower Connection: Meeting & Thwarting Human Needs
• “People in Power Sin More ….”
• “Little Murders”
III. What Do You Need To Do To Become A More Effective Leader?
• Beginning a Discovery Process
• Strengths, Weaknesses, and Fatal Flaws
IV. The “Vital Signs” of Leadership:
Trust Respect Affection Confidence
VI. “The Power To See Ourselves As Others See Us”
• Self-Deception and Insulation From Feedback
• The Problem of Sycophancy
• The Importance of Crisis
• The “Teachable Moment”
V. Common Ineffective Tendencies:
• Avoiding • Overreacting • Complaining • Lecturing • Externalizing
VII. Getting Ordinary People to Do Extraordinary Things:
• Why Performance Appraisal Doesn’t Work
• 360 Degree Feedback
• “Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You …”
• People Need Models More Than Critics
VIII. Leadership Through Listening:
• Asking Thought-Provoking Questions
• “Attending”
• “Encouragers”
• “Reading Back”
IX. Implementation. Leadership Means Going First.