getAbstract's comments (member since May 02, 2009)

getAbstract's comments from the Business Book Discussion group.

Hi Michael –

If you are looking for basic introductions to a variety of business topics, I would recommend the Harvard Business Essential series. The editors pull together information from different sources and then publish these neat, little, hands-on books with the most relevant information on a subject (for example, time management, decision-making, negotiation, etc.)

The Black Swan is definitely worth reading as well, as is Nassim Taleb’s first book, Fooled by Randomness. If you are even a little bit interested in finance, I’d also recommend books by the late Peter L. Bernstein. He is a wonderful writer and his books are a pleasure to read.

Let us know if you want more specific recommendations. There are tons of good business books out there. (Tons of bad ones as well unfortunately.)

Haike

The Black Swan The Impact of the Highly ImprobableFooled by Randomness The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the MarketsCapital Ideas EvolvingAgainst the Gods The Remarkable Story of RiskNegotiationHarvard Business Essentials, Decision Making 5 Steps to Better Results