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The groundbreaking follow-up to the international bestsellera hands-on guide to putting McKinsey techniques to work in your organization
McKinsey & Company is the most respected and most secretive consulting firm in the world, and business readers just can't seem to get enough of all things McKinsey. Now, hot on the heels of his acclaimed international bestseller The McKinsey Way, Ethan Rasiel brings readers a powerful new guide to putting McKinsey concepts and skills into actionThe McKinsey Mind. While the first book used case studies and anecdotes from former and current McKinseyites to describe how "the firm" solves the thorniest business problems of their A-list clients, The McKinsey Mind goes a giant step further. It explains, step-by-step, how to use McKinsey tools, techniques and strategies to solve an array of core business problems and to make any business venture more successful.
Designed to work as a stand-alone guide or together with The McKinsey Way, The McKinsey Mind follows the same critically acclaimed style and format as its predecessor. In this book authors Rasiel and Friga expand upon the lessons found in The McKinsey Way with real-world examples, parables, and easy-to-do exercises designed to get readers up and running.
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"McKinsey & Company is the most respected and most secretive consulting firm in the world, and business readers just can't seem to get enough of all things McKinsey. Now, hot on the heels of his acclaimed international bestseller The McKinsey Way, Ethan Rasiel brings readers a powerful new guide to putting McKinsey concepts and skills into actionThe McKinsey Mind. While the first book used case studies and anecdotes from former and current McKinseyites to describe how ""the firm"" solves the thorniest business problems of their A-list clients, The McKinsey Mind goes a giant step further. It explains, step-by-step, how to use McKinsey tools, techniques and strategies to solve an array of core business problems and to make any business venture more successful. Designed to work as a stand-alone guide or together with The McKinsey Way, The McKinsey Mind follows the same critically acclaimed style and format as its predecessor. In this book authors Rasiel and Friga expand upon the lessons found in The McKinsey Way with real-world examples, parables, and easy-to-do exercises designed to get readers up and running."
Customer Reviews:
This Book is a Life Changer.......2007-04-20
I didn't read McKinsey Way and you don't have to either to see the impact that McKinsey Mind hypothesis based decision making will have in your life. It uses the same principle that many authors like Polya, Bransford and Stein and many others use. If you work backwards you will get far better results, faster. Why? Simple: Just remember how easy is to solve the labyrinth puzzles starting from the end. Then compare that with the time lost when you try to figure out your way to the end starting from the beginning. This is a simplified analogy of the power and potential this technique has!!!!
I disagree with some reviews that it's a difficult book to read, just read the numerous and very illustrative examples the authors give you and you will find that while it's a different way of thinking IT WORKS! and that's all that matters. This book really changed the way I solve problems
Useful book for consulting.......2007-03-31
This book is based on Mckinseys consultancy practise. Step by step some best practices are shown used in this company. Very useful, when you're i.e. considering a job in this field. On the other hand the Mckinsey brand is a little over exaggarated with all the Mckinsey slang and heroic attitude towards this company. But when you read through this, it stays a valuable book.
This is a terrible book..........2007-03-17
This book is unbelieveably bad. Here's the entire book: Decide what your looking at, develop a hypothesis, test it with data, do some communications around your work. Literally. I expected some real, in depth analysis techniques, and this is total baloney. I am an engineer by trade, well versed in six sigma tools and am close to an MBA; in all of that I've never ever seen something so fluffy and useless as this. The authors and "McKinsey-ites" who contributed should be ashamed.
Gosh, I sound a little bitter ;)
Excellent yet not comprehensive peek inside McKinsey.......2007-02-14
Mr. Rasiel provides a peek inside the methods used by one of the worlds most elite consulting firms. While he does not disclose any secrets he does offer insights into a methodology used for solving problems quickly. The most helpful insight revealed is the MECE principle. This MECE (mee-see) principle requires the mutually exclusive collectively exhaustive breakdown of issues before conducting higher-level analysis. However, Mr. Rasiel never provides detail into the mechanics of effecting 'MECE Analysis'.
While other techniques in the book will help MBA graduates with consulting engagements, the disclosure of the MECE principle as the cornerstone of McKinsey's analytical modus operandi will be this book's legacy.
Please update.......2007-01-09
I suggest you to read this book. You won't find innovative or fresh ideas but you can learn about a methodology used by a great company that could be interesting. More examples and figures should help better the reader.
I wait a new and updated book with fresh methods and way of working. It's not a good thing to read about Jeff Skilling in the Introduction...
At the end a good work. Read it because it is must for your "business library"
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Inside the Minds: The Hotel Business is an authoritative, insider's perspective on the ins and outs of hospitality and the future of the industry, on a global scale. Featuring Presidents, CEOs and proprietors representing some of the world's leading hotels, top franchisors, most luxurious resorts and quaintest Inns, this book provides a broad, yet comprehensive overview of the current shape and future state of the industry. Discussing such issues as technology-driven trends, the sheer vulnerability of organizations to the constant ebb and flow of international travel and tourism and the intricacies involved in meeting and exceeding guest expectations, authors raise critical points around the business and offer indispensable advice for success. From the capabilities and characteristics of the successful hotelier to the experts' own definitions of luxury accommodations, authors explore all facets of the business - beginning to end. From the processes involved in choosing and employing the right people, to attending to the details that transform a hotel stay into a memorable experience, these visionaries articulate the finer points around hospitality now, and what will hold true into the future. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great minds of today as experts offer up their thoughts around an endlessly demanding and highly rewarding industry.
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much ado about nothing.......2006-11-14
I but this book with great expectations. I expected to be an eye opener. To read something interesting. Instead I found a book full of old and dated cliches. totally useless. If you read hotel babylon, wich is a novel, you will learn more about the hotel industry. Only one good essay there from the MD of Relais and Chateux. Reathing the others I was bored senseless. DO NOT BUY IT
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Well-Designed and Easy to Use!.......2007-06-09
When Lifescan -- the manufacturer of my blood glucose meter -- stopped printing their free log books, they recommended that I try this one.
They were right: the format is so clear and easy to use. The way the pages are set up naturally flows with how a diabetic has to keep notes and test throughout the day. The colors and symbols used in the daily charts look cheerful and take a lot of the drudgery out of my daily record-keeping. Plus, the special sections for eyes, teeth, and feet have me paying better attention to my whole diabetes care. This is a quality log book -- well worth the price -- and I would not hesitate to recommend it other people with diabetes!
This Book Is A Must-Have for Diabetics!.......2007-04-23
My sister has been dealing with diabetes for several years now, so I bought her this book, hoping it might help. Well, it sure did! Before, she was so frustrated, because keeping track of her info was a real struggle. But now, with this WeeklyTrack book, her glucose readings have improved because she is managing her diet much better. She said it has helped her to figure out which times of day it is better to eat certain foods, and when is the best time to take her daily walk. Her doctor has been able to help her more, because he can look at the book and see how she's doing in between visits. We recommend this book for all diabetics!
By the way, if you are a family or professional caregiver, you might also want to look at Daily CareLog (The Complete Caregiving Diary), a caregiving log book by this same publisher.
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In Sweet Company: Conversations with Etraordinary Women about Living a Spiritual Life. A compelling collection of intimate conversations with 14 remarkable women, each with a spiritual life that nourishes them and serves as a dependable compass for their decision-making. This impressive compilation of commentaries includes wisdom from the third female ordained Reform Jewish Rabbi Laura Geller, insights from social justice activist Sister Helen Prejean, observations by academy award-winning actress Olympia Dukakis, comments by Fullbright scholar and award-winning children's writer Alma Flor Ada, and many more such stellar women from diverse backgrounds and occupations. Each chapter tells the story of one woman's inner development in her own words, and the social, emotional and professional fulfillment her spiritual commitment provides her.
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Extraordinary on many levels!.......2006-04-03
There are many extraordinary aspects to this book. The first is that I felt like I was right in the company of these remarkable women as they talked about their lives. Much more than interviews, they are true conversations, and I felt I had been invited to sit in on them, able to see and hear on many levels the depth of what was being shared. Wolff is a master at what she does! Each one of the fourteen women came alive as she generously shared her spirituality with a groundedness that has no room for pretense. Their stories are not about dogma and doctrine; it is about their innermost lives--real and touching.
I was also captivated by the story behind the story: The author determined to write the book following a serious car accident which left her with profound, permanent brain damage, unable even to construct a sentence. By refusing to accept that fate, and working relentlessly to regain brain function, she ended up not only with an insightful book about others' lives, she recreated her own brain from the rubble, re-grooving and rewiring it to superb capacity.
Incidentally, it was a man who first told me about the book. I knew he did not have time for fluff, so I bought the book, and after reading it, bought four more copies to give to both men and women friends. It is an extraordinary treasure on many levels!
Catherine Light, Encinitas, CA
Inspring Journeys.......2006-04-02
Margaret Wolf's interviews with these accomplished and insightful women about spiritual life demonstrate the many ways women have found both connections and comfort through their spritual journeys. Through mainstream religions, personal issues, cultural traditions and thoughtul meditations, these women share with Margaret their own pathways to spiritual places and to finding greater meaning in their lives. Inspirational, comforting, compelling, interesting, delightful and connecting, this is a book for anyone who is on his or her own journey. Margaret's gentle and respectful tone of writing and interviewing made me feel I was right there, listening to them talk to me. I highly recommend it!
A Life-Changing Read.......2006-03-18
I read In Sweet Company as part of a summer reading group two years ago sponsored by a friend's church. There were usually 10-15 women plus the leader,a young female minister. We met in a coffee shop. As we progressed, reading two chapters a week, I realized that I was reading a life-changing book. The spiritual journeys of each woman were so different and so much the same. Age, religion, and ethnic backgrounds were really not the most important factors in their spiritual experiences.As we discussed the chapters each week we each found something important to use in our lives.In my case, it was the discussion of meditation labyrinths. Not all of the authors were well-known names to me, such as Olympa Dukakis and Sister Helen Prejean; however, each of the women has made a tremendous impact on those around them.I will reread this book at least once a year. The result of our reading group two summers ago was to invite author Margaret Wolff to our city for a women's retreat called "Embrace" that allowed women from all backgrounds,religions and races to learn more about spirituality. The retreat was a great success. We have talked about repeating it.I believe that Margaret has compiled interviews with women whose life experiences strike a chord with other women of all ages. She is an amazing woman herself.
Quote from Jackie Nelson, Columnist and photo-journalist with Knight-Ridder, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C........2006-03-18
"In Sweet Company" introduces readers to several beautiful and well known women of varying faith traditions who share spiritual journeys and life happenings with author Margaret Wolff. The book is a thrill to read and discover that, although faith traditions may vary, spiritual journeys can be quite similiar.
In Sweet Company.......2006-03-13
A beautiful and inspiring book. As these extraordinary women share their stories of courage and wisdom and their spiritual life they make this a spiritually uplifting experience for the reader. I loved it!
Book Description
The Enlightened Entrepreneur is a unique guide for people who have or want to start their own business, offering a new approach to marketing as the discovery and expression of their company’s spirit. Each facet of the process is examined and accompanied by practical information, business research, personal stories, and real-life examples. At the end of each section is a series of thought-provoking exercises, meditations, and visualizations, which will teach you how to conceptualize your new business or run an existing one with greater depth and clarity. In essence, it outlines the process for developing the tools necessary to effectively envision and market an enterprise in its highest integrity. Written by a successful entrepreneur who has consulted with enterprises ranging from one-person start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, the book is filled with practical exercises and real-life anecdotes to walk readers through every stage of envisioning and marketing an organization.
Customer Reviews:
A new perspective on business.......2005-07-21
The author of this book is intelligent and thoughtful in her approach to starting a business. This book is completely different than other books I have read on this topic. Instead of espousing the standard "so you're starting a business" rhetoric, Ms. Bulger helped me to evaluate my goals from a point of view that is more realistic for my particular life. She provides plenty of exercises to help you get through the planning steps of starting a business, and she has many other references that are quite helpful. I really liked this book and will continue to use it as a reference.
You Are The Essence of Your Business.......2003-02-21
This book was an excellent source for inspiration on many levels. It challenges the reader to think outside of the narrow path that the step-by-step business development plan suggests. The author provides insightful exercises for the reader to contemplate the desires behind a developing business idea. She also suggests as she believes that there is a greater power out there who has a hand on the successful and sometimes not so successful outcomes that should always be chalked up as learning lessons or blessings in life. It is an amazing and easy read that would be an excellent course requirement for any university business program.
How to be passionate and successful at the same time~.......2002-07-27
The Enlightened Entrepreneur, by Grace Bulger, is not your ordinary "how to" book. It starts with the simple premise of creating a business from the "inside out", from one's passions. Developing a business is not simple, but with Ms. Bulger's advise, insights and poignant questions, you can mold your passions into a successful business. From experience, I highly recommend her book.
An excellent blend of personal and business fufillment.......2002-04-27
The author has provided an excellent framework for examining one's goals and personal beliefs, and will help in creating a cohesive strategy to keep their life in balance. This book is a must read for anyone interested in starting up a business they feel passionate about.
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The collapse of Enron. The convictions at Arthur Andersen. The bankruptcy of WorldCom. We live in an era defined by corporate greed and malfeasance—one in which unprecedented accounting frauds and failures of compliance run rampant. Allegations against some of the most revered companies in the United States continue to raise disturbing questions about business ethics, good corporate citizenship, and organizational accountability. To calm investor fears, revive perceptions of legitimacy in markets, and demonstrate the resolve of state and federal regulators, a host of reforms, high-profile investigations, and symbolic prosecutions have been conducted. But are they enough?
In this timely work, William S. Laufer argues that even with recent legal reforms—and those about to be enacted—corporate criminal law continues to be ineffective. Corporate Bodies and Guilty Minds outlines the many reasons why this is so. Laufer considers the failure of courts and legislatures to fashion liability rules that fairly attribute blame for organizations. He analyzes the games that corporations play to deflect criminal responsibility. And he also demonstrates how the exchange of cooperation for prosecutorial leniency and amnesty belies true law enforcement. But none of these factors, according to Laufer, trumps the fact that there is no single constituency or interest group that strongly and consistently advocates the importance and priority of corporate criminal liability. In the absence of a new standard of corporate liability, the power of regulators to keep corporate abuses in check will remain insufficient.
A necessary corrective to our current climate of graft and greed, Corporate Bodies and Guilty Minds will be essential to policymakers and legal minds alike.
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Inside the Minds: Internet CFOs features CFOs from some of the top Internet companies in the world including eMusic.com, Edgar Online, Live Person, Register.com, Hoovers, webMethods, CBS Marketwatch, Agillon and Nerve.com. Their research, advice, and experiences provide an unprecedented look at the financial side of Internet companies for entrepreneurs, employees, investors, and services professionals. Also examined are the way Internet companies are valued today and in the future, stock options, and financial trends affecting Internet companies at every level. Inside the Minds: Internet CFOs contains the most up to date information from leading industry professionals regarding the financial side of Internet companies available anywhere
Customer Reviews:
Very Useful.......2001-04-05
As an Internet investor and financial professional, I found this book very interesting on a lot of levels. Especially interesting is the way CFOs value other companies and decide how to allocate budgets for projects. Definitely worth reading....
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Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from CLevel executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world s most respected companies nationwide, rather than thirdparty accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay thought leadership piece and is a futureoriented look at where an industry, profession or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was handpicked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book. Chapters Include: 1 John C. Carrow, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Unisys Corporation Common Sense Leadership Strategies for Today s CIO 2 Paul Quinn, Chief Information Officer, Duke Realty Corporation Leading Technology and the Business as a Whole 3. Jim Bedrick, AIA, Director, Systems Integration, Webcor Builders Being a Businessperson First and an IT Professional Second 4. Jeff Chasney, Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning and Chief Information Officer, CKE Restaurants Inc. The TopoftheHeap CIO 5. Patrick J. Melanson, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Maverick Tube Corporation Setting Goals and Leading the Team to Achieve Them 6. Patrick A. Ressa, Chief Information Officer, Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Building a Business Strategy That s Right for Everyone 7. Donald L. Paul, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Chevron Corporation Successfully Planning and Executing Projects 8. Robert R. Ridout, Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, DuPont Keys to Successful Alignment and Prioritization 9. Joe Conway, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Ajilon Consulting Managing for Maximum Benefit 10. John Stevenson, President, JG St
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The management buyout is an underutilized and often neglected technique for members of management to become owners of their company. With a lot of advance planning, the right advisors and an energetic management team, an MBO can prove to be a very successful means for converting years of devotion and hard work into an ownership interest. For those who are not familiar with what it takes to implement an MBO, the process can seem complex and daunting. In this book, we break down the typical transaction into very simple steps that make the entire process easier to understand. If you have ever wondered what it would take to complete an MBO or considered implementing one yourself, then this book is a must read for you. About the Authors: James M. Hill is the Managing Partner of the firm and a member of the firms Corporate and Securities Practice Group, Private Equity Group and Polymer Industry Team. Mr. Hill focuses his practice on publicly and privately held growth companies in addition to representing lenders, mezzanine finance providers and equity participants. He primarily handles mergers and acquisitions, public and private offerings of equity, and public and private offerings of debt. John S. Gambaccini is an associate with the firms Corporate and Securities Practice Group and is a member of the firms Private Equity Group. Mr. Gambaccini focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions as well as debt and equity financings. Mr. Gambaccini represents both publicly and privately held companies, as well as private equity, subordinated debt and venture funds, and portfolio companies of such funds.
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The management buyout is an underutilized and often neglected technique for members of management to become owners of their company. With a lot of advance planning, the right advisors and an energetic management team, an MBO can prove to be a very successful means for converting years of devotion and hard work into an ownership interest. For those who are not familiar with what it takes to implement an MBO, the process can seem complex and daunting. In this book, we break down the typical transaction into very simple steps that make the entire process easier to understand. If you have ever wondered what it would take to complete an MBO or considered implementing one yourself, then this book is a must read for you. About the Authors: James M. Hill is the Managing Partner of the firm and a member of the firm's Corporate and Securities Practice Group, Private Equity Group and Polymer Industry Team. Mr. Hill focuses his practice on publicly and privately held growth companies in addition to representing lenders, mezzanine finance providers and equity participants. He primarily handles mergers and acquisitions, public and private offerings of equity, and public and private offerings of debt. John S. Gambaccini is an associate with the firm's Corporate and Securities Practice Group and is a member of the firm's Private Equity Group. Mr. Gambaccini focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions as well as debt and equity financings. Mr. Gambaccini represents both publicly and privately held companies, as well as private equity, subordinated debt and venture funds, and portfolio companies of such funds.
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Inside the Minds: The Food & Beverage Industry is an authoritative, insider's perspective on the ins and outs of this dynamic industry and the future of the business, on a global scale. Featuring Chairmen, Presidents, and CEOs from some of the top food and beverage companies across the nation, this book provides a broad, yet comprehensive overview of the current shape and future state of this ever-evolving, fast-paced industry. Discussing food trends and changes as well as the vital importance of strategic advertising and maintaining customer touch-points, covering everything from manufacturing to marketing, these authorities offer practical and adaptable strategies for continued innovation in developing and positioning products that sell. Raising critical points around the essentiality of good customer service and developing relationships with retailers and distributors, these leaders articulate the finer points around the industry now, and what will hold true into the future. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great minds of today, as experts offer a wealth of details around what it takes to secure long-term success in this fascinating industry.
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