It’s Not the Bricks, It’s the Mortar by Mike Cosentino is a guide for anyone who wants to succeed in retail. The author uses the image of bricks (the systems and products) and mortar (the “invisible” soft skills, like teamwork and good service) to demonstrate...

Merle Symes’s The Innovation Edge examines how companies can maintain continuous innovation amid rapid technological change. Using examples like Ray Kurzweil’s work on exponential tech progress, Symes argues that surviving today requires strategic innovation beyond small improvements. He introduces four innovation maturity levels, from stagnant...

Licensing for Leverage by Mitch Russo offers a practical guide for entrepreneurs seeking to transform their intellectual property into sustainable revenue streams. Drawing on his extensive career in building and scaling businesses, Russo lays out a structured path for identifying hidden assets and converting them...

Mastering Land Use Politics, by professional strategist Patrick Fitzgerald Fox, is, as the title suggests, a guide that aids land developers in achieving success and forming lasting relationships in the industry. From facing unfounded public scrutiny to spiteful opponents, Patrick has seen it all, and...

Innovation moves companies forward and requires them to compete effectively. Robyn M. Bolton’s book, Unlocking Innovation: A Leader’s Guide for Turning Bold Ideas Into Tangible Results, illustrates this with a three-year model showing the characteristics of how innovation is introduced and grown in an...

An outstanding book on coaching from both a theoretical and practical perspective is Triple Win Leadership Coaching: The Coach’s Guide to More Impact, More Coaching, and More Clients by Will Linssen. The book is full of strategies and tips supported by real coaching stories that...

Engineer's Primer on Investing by Justin Masui is a comprehensive guide that emphasizes the importance of a disciplined and system-based approach to investing. The book is divided into four parts: Retirement Planning, Portfolio Construction, Essentials of Investing, and Developing Alpha. The author shares vital lessons...

The Neurodiversity Edge: The Essential Guide to Embracing Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Neurological Differences for Any Organization by Maureen Dunne is an insightful book that offers practical tips, actionable frameworks, and tools that redefine organizational and workplace inclusion. While using the Flatland metaphor and...

How much do we know about insurance? Kevin L. Glaser asks if readers are paying too much for insurance and whether the coverage is adequate. He sets out to educate readers with Inside the Insurance Industry. He points out that insurance is about risk management,...

How to Improve Leadership Development in Business by Dr. Francis Dumbuya teaches that leadership development starts with selecting a style suited to the team and organizational context, including transformational, transactional, servant, autocratic, pacesetting, democratic, and coaching styles. Dr. Dumbuya speaks on traits like adaptive thinking,...