Book Business' The Best We Read 2012
We asked staff and contributors to tell us about the best books they read in the last year.
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Dave Leskusky, Group President
Steve Jobs, by Walter Isaacson (Simon and Schuster, 2011)
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In a business world where lack of time and resources are the norm not the exception, this book gave me renewed hope that a company can focus on a few core ideas and succeed. Jobs’ obsession with detail and his drive to make every part of a product perfect (even parts consumers wouldn’t see) is something every business manager should aspire to. Jobs had many admirable talents and strengths but this book also highlighted his demons and character flaws which I appreciated because it allows the reader to emulate his best qualities while steering clear of some very obvious faults.
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