Recomended Reading

Steve Shoreson of ASAS recommends the following books which are available through amazon.com Asset Management Alpha, Beta, absolute return, etc, etc. Want to know more about asset management? This book puts Trustees in a position to better understand their asset consultants and managers.   How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci An insight into the mind of a genius. A tutorial on life balance, lateral thinking and self-development techniques. Excellent!   The Mind Map Book Ever wanted that brain of yours to work a bit differently? Mind Maps stimulate your thought processes and improve your memory recall. Do them in colour – it’s more fun!   The Tipping Point Explores how apparently little things can make a big difference. Gets you thinking about the small moves you can make that might start the avalanche. It’s hard to put down once you start it. Managing the Professional Service Firm If you’re a consultant or a manager in a service firm you should have read this by now. If you haven’t get it ASAP.   Value Drivers Fed up of looking blank when colleagues or consultants ask about your “Value Chain” and “Drivers of Value”. This book explains it all. What Color is Your Parachute? Want a new job, new career, new clients? A “must” read that puts the job search in perspective.   Probability 1 A captivating read that sets out to prove the probability of life outside of Earth is 1, ie. It is a certainty. Project Workout The most useful project management book I have read. Comes with a CD that allows you to easily introduce the process.   Emotional Intelligence They say it can matter more than IQ if you want to be successful. This book gives the theory and some ideas on how to measure and apply your EI. Leading the Revolution In business we talk about the “need to change” with almost religious fervour. This book inspires the reader to challenge and change everything.