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Answer by Anonymous at 11:09 pm PST on November 20, 2012
Repeatability: Build Enduring Businesses for a World of Constant Change, authors
Chris Zook, James Allen
The book focuses on companies being successful and able to endure do so by keeping things simple. They’re not quick to deviate from their business models radically, or throw away proven strategies in the name of extreme renovation.
Instead, they build models able to scale on repeatability and being consistent to produce continuous improvement allowing them to adapt to changes in the marketplace swiftly without getting bogged down in complexity. A great read!
I’ve talked with Peter (FT.com) a few times and I look forward to reading his book. Tom – I agree with Blue Ocean Strategy as a good pick. Its already on my shelf. I also like any of Seth Godin’s work, plus its fun to read.
Answer by Anonymous at 8:47 pm PST on July 24, 2012
The New Industrial Revolution – Consumers, Globalization and the End of Mass Production by
Peter T. Marsh (FT.com)
From the publisher: The rapid emergence of China and India as prime locations for low-cost manufacturing has led some analysts to conclude that manufacturers in the “old economies” – the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Japan – are being edged out of a profitable future. But if countries that have historically been at the forefront of events in manufacturing can adapt adroitly, opportunities are by no means over.
Answer by Anonymous at 12:15 pm PST on July 19, 2012
A second book that makes for enlightening reading is titled “Competitive Manufacturing” which is also authored by Thomas J. Sowell. However, this book defines production strategies which can be used on the shop floor. It includes engineering protocol and costs reduction methodologies. This is more of a technology book written for production management and not a C-suite book.
Answer by Anonymous at 12:38 pm PST on July 16, 2012
Strategic Manufacturing Management by Thomas J. Sowell
1-Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make Competition Irrelevant
2-Supply Chain Excellence: A Handbook for Dramatic Improvement Using the SCOR Model
3-Iacocca: An Autobiography
Answer by Anonymous at 2:07 pm PST on May 23, 2012
1. The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Goldratt
2. Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Gemba Walk by James Womack
Answer by Anonymous at 2:47 pm PST on May 18, 2012
Seth Godin
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/
Answer by Anonymous at 12:42 am PST on May 16, 2012
The Emperor’s Handbook – Marcus Aurelius. Meditations translation by C. Scot Hicks, David V. Hicks
Answer by Anonymous at 2:50 pm PST on May 9, 2012
Inside Apple: How America’s Most Admired–and Secretive–Company Really Works by Adam Lashinsky.