Three recent business books that I have read, enjoyed and recommend.
The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google
Summary: Carr argues that computing, no longer personal, is going the way of a power utility.
Why I liked it: The historical perspective matches the current cloud computing trend. Nice parallels, but later chapters are lacking in determine what is next.
Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool’s Guide to Surviving with Grace
Summary: Useful anecdotes about creativity and the creative process in a corporate setting.
Why I liked it: Great stories and vignettes. Enjoyed the pyramids and plum tree organizational structure idea.
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t
Summary: Offers a well-reasoned road map to excellence through examples of 11 companies that made the transition.
Why I liked it: Preaches simplicity and discipline for a corporate vision (or hedgehog concept).
Read on.