"Genius", Henrik Langeland
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 5:55 am
The main character of the book is top manager Christian, who develops an impeccable and brilliant plan to absorb competitors.
"Genius", Henrik Langeland
The situation is complicated by the fact that the hero will have to coordinate his brilliant ideas with the owners of the company so that they believe in their feasibility and allocate the necessary funding.
The novel "Genius" may be interesting for entrepreneurs primarily because it describes ways to achieve success in difficult conditions: the main character is limited in time, cannot change the starting conditions and is fully aware that he will not have a second chance.
Quote from the book:
"We have so much fun until mom database we die that we think we are living."
And yet, the novel can be considered a reference book from the “Read and Do” series, a kind of universal instruction on absorbing competitors: make a decision – make a plan – act.
"The Ladies' Paradise" by Emile Zola
The story of entrepreneur Octave Mouret, who created a thriving women's goods department store in the center of Paris.
"The Ladies' Paradise" by Emile Zola
Zola is not just talking, he has thoroughly studied the experience of such stores as Bon Marche and Louvre, which allows him to describe the work of the store from the inside quite accurately. The organization of shop windows, trade technologies to attract the most demanding customers, marketing techniques and consumer credit schemes. A must-read if your target audience is women.
Quote from the book:
"He claimed that women are powerless against advertising and that they are fatally drawn to any noise. However, he set her even more cunning traps, analyzing her soul like a subtle psychologist. Thus, he established that women are unable to resist cheapness and buy even what she does not need, if only she is convinced that it is profitable."
The internal life of the store is also not without its charm. The rivalry of the sellers, the desire to curry favor with the boss and, of course, love - everything is twisted into a dense plot funnel. The book will be useful to all managers without exception.
"Boss" by Ray Immelman
This is one of the best business novels about building a corporate culture. The author draws an analogy between a close-knit team and a tribe.
"Boss" by Ray Immelman
Each tribe has its own laws, rules and regulations. The same applies to the team: the same requirements for each team member, conflicts are resolved based on the laws and rules adopted in the company, without any concessions.
Quote from the book:
"The healthy passion in everything they did was amazing to me! It was a very nice place to be, even though their entire industry was in a sorry state. I often wonder what it was that set them apart from other companies. They were like a beacon in a gray fog. If they called tomorrow and asked for help, we would rush to help, simply because they were such a pleasure to work with."
The plot is captivating, it creates a feeling of immersion in the world of the book's characters, as if you yourself are solving problems and feeling the right way out of difficult situations. And if you manage to motivate every single employee to achieve a common goal, the business will be
"Genius", Henrik Langeland
The situation is complicated by the fact that the hero will have to coordinate his brilliant ideas with the owners of the company so that they believe in their feasibility and allocate the necessary funding.
The novel "Genius" may be interesting for entrepreneurs primarily because it describes ways to achieve success in difficult conditions: the main character is limited in time, cannot change the starting conditions and is fully aware that he will not have a second chance.
Quote from the book:
"We have so much fun until mom database we die that we think we are living."
And yet, the novel can be considered a reference book from the “Read and Do” series, a kind of universal instruction on absorbing competitors: make a decision – make a plan – act.
"The Ladies' Paradise" by Emile Zola
The story of entrepreneur Octave Mouret, who created a thriving women's goods department store in the center of Paris.
"The Ladies' Paradise" by Emile Zola
Zola is not just talking, he has thoroughly studied the experience of such stores as Bon Marche and Louvre, which allows him to describe the work of the store from the inside quite accurately. The organization of shop windows, trade technologies to attract the most demanding customers, marketing techniques and consumer credit schemes. A must-read if your target audience is women.
Quote from the book:
"He claimed that women are powerless against advertising and that they are fatally drawn to any noise. However, he set her even more cunning traps, analyzing her soul like a subtle psychologist. Thus, he established that women are unable to resist cheapness and buy even what she does not need, if only she is convinced that it is profitable."
The internal life of the store is also not without its charm. The rivalry of the sellers, the desire to curry favor with the boss and, of course, love - everything is twisted into a dense plot funnel. The book will be useful to all managers without exception.
"Boss" by Ray Immelman
This is one of the best business novels about building a corporate culture. The author draws an analogy between a close-knit team and a tribe.
"Boss" by Ray Immelman
Each tribe has its own laws, rules and regulations. The same applies to the team: the same requirements for each team member, conflicts are resolved based on the laws and rules adopted in the company, without any concessions.
Quote from the book:
"The healthy passion in everything they did was amazing to me! It was a very nice place to be, even though their entire industry was in a sorry state. I often wonder what it was that set them apart from other companies. They were like a beacon in a gray fog. If they called tomorrow and asked for help, we would rush to help, simply because they were such a pleasure to work with."
The plot is captivating, it creates a feeling of immersion in the world of the book's characters, as if you yourself are solving problems and feeling the right way out of difficult situations. And if you manage to motivate every single employee to achieve a common goal, the business will be