Book Summaries
Book Summary: “The Knight in Rusty Armor” by Robert Fisher
The book, written 30 years ago, includes a Forward which sums it up nicely: This is a lighthearted tale of a desperate knight in search of his true self. His journey reflects our own - filled with hope and despair, belief and disillusionment, laughter and tears....
Book Summary: “Now You’re Thinking” by Judy Chartrand and others
Over several months, culminating with my certification in June, I participated in an online course at Pearson TalentLens' Critical Thinking University. My intent was to improve my own capabilities and to be a better resource to my clients regarding critical thinking....
Book Summary: “Drive” by Daniel Pink
Drive is another popular book from the author of best-selling and insightful books such as The Adventures of Johnny Bunko, Free Agent Nation and A Whole New Mind. Subtitled The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, Drive rebukes the long-standing belief that,...
Book Summary: “The Missing Piece” by Richard Lochner
I was excited to read this book by my friend and colleague Rick Lochner of RPC Leadership Associates. Rick is an accomplished leadership development expert, executive coach, and business consultant, and has been a Visiting Professor at the Keller Graduate School of...
Book Summary: “Just Listen” by Mark Goulston
Goulston, a psychologist, consultant, author and frequent contributor on TV, has written an insightful and example-laden book that explores many facets of not "just" listening, but of effective communication, in general. Subtitled "Discover the Secret to Getting...
Book Summary: “What the CEO Wants You to Know” by Ram Charan
Ram Charan is a true thought-leader in business and has been advising CEOs and boards of directors at companies around the world for decades. Subtitled "How Your Company Really Works," this book is one of this prolific author's earliest books, yet it remains very...
Book Summary: “The Five Temptations of a CEO” by Patrick Lencioni
In this book by leadership guru Patrick Lencioni, the CEO of a San Francisco-based company is struggling in his first year at the helm. Unbeknownst to him, what is required is not a review of marketing, strategic planning, and finance. Rather, the situation requires...
Book Summary: “The “It” Factor” by Mark Wiskup
Note: This resource is part of our Moving the Bar in Your Career and Your Life, a unique approach to professional development series: Effective Communication and Constructive Conflict. Click here to see the entire series. After more than a few folks...
Book Summary: “Crucial Conversations. Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High”, by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, and Switzler
The authors define a Crucial Conversation as a discussion between two or more people where (1) stakes are high, (2) opinions vary, and (3) emotions run high. Examples frequently involve money, relationships, job performance, politics, parenting, health, chores,...
Contact Us
We are based in wonderful Raleigh, NC.