This week I’ve been reading How the Mighty Fall, by Jim Collins, based on the recommendation of my institution’s president (who is a voracious reader). The book is a sobering study; everywhere I look, it seems, there are signs of decline in organizations and institutions. I was pondering other books I’ve read in the past few years and decided that the ones I recommend most highly to academic leaders in our current climate are Renovate Before You Innovate, by Sergio Zyman, and the recent classic novel Straight Man, by Richard Russo. What books might you recommend for academic leaders?
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4 Responses to Book Recommendations
jasonswood - August 13, 2009 at 11:27 am
Certainly not all new, but staples on my shelf:
* Senge – The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization
* Covey – Principle Centered Leadership
* Griswell and Jennings – The Adversity Paradox
impact - August 13, 2009 at 11:45 am
Made To Stick by Chip and Dan Heath: http://www.madetostick.com. I read it for my writing class and they give great tips on reaching your audience.
renear - August 16, 2009 at 8:07 pm
My vote for the most important book for the ambitious middle manager: *The Caine Mutiny*. (though only if you read it all the way to the end — otherwise it’ll do more damage than good). -ahr
laoshi - September 19, 2009 at 11:58 am
“Dilbert and the Way of the Weasel”, by Scott Adams