Business Process Reengineering
Reengineering the Corporation by Hammer M and Champy J
The original theory of BPR
Nicholas Brealey Publishing, ISBN 1-85788-029-3
Making Re-engineering Happen by Eddie Obeng and Stuart Crainer
The practical application of BPR. 200 pages
Pitman, ISBN 0-273-62220-X
Careers and Career Management
Career Dynamics by Edgar H Schein
A sound theory book on matching individual and organisational needs. 270 pages
Addison-Wesley Publishing, ISBN 0-201-06834-6
Career Anchors by Edgar H Schein
Practical workbook helping you explore the underlying characteristics of a career which you might find fulfilling. 67 pages
Pfeiffer, ISBN 0-88390-030-0
Build Your Own Rainbow by Barrie Hopson and Mike Scally
Useful workbook helping you think through what job might bring life and career satisfaction. 175 pages
Lifeskills Publishing Group, ISBN 1-85252-074-4
Change Management
Managing Transitions by William Bridges
Brilliant book on how to lead irrational emotional people through periods of change. 125 pages
Addison-Wesley Publishing, ISBN 1-857-88306-3
Consultancy
Practical Management Consultancy by Calvert Markham
An authoritative examination of the business of consultancy and the consulting process, 258 pages
Accountancy Books, ISBN 1-85355-727-7
How to be your own Management Consultant by Calvert Markham (Editor)
An easily read compilation of 15 writers on consultancy tools and techniques, 314 pages
Kogan Page, ISBN 0-7494-2931-3
The Seven Cs of Consulting by Mick Cope
An easily read, up to date formulation of the consulting process. 232 pages
Pearson Education Limited, ISBN 0-273-64511-0
Creativity
Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono
An easy read on the differing thinking roles necessary for good teamworking
Little Brown & Co, ISBN 0-140-29666-2
Use Your Head by Tony Buzan
How to use your brain for better business results. 150 pages
Ariel Books, ISBN 0-563-16552-9
Mind Mapping and Memory by Ingemar Svantesson
Brilliant little book on exactly what the title suggests. 104 pages
Kogan Page, ISBN 0-7494-0142-7
Leadership / Management
The Power of Ethical Management by Kenneth Blanchard & Norman Vincent Peale
Small book provoking a few interesting ideas on an important issue. 138 pages
Heinemann Kingswood, ISBN 0-434-98170-2
Star Trek - The Next Generation: Make It So by Wess Roberts & Bill Ross
A must for all Star Trek fans - the leadership secrets of Jean Luc Picard. 230 pages
Pocket Books, ISBN 0-671-52098-9
Negotiation Skills
Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher, William Ury & Bruce Patton
A great guide to collaborative negotiations. 200 pages
Random House Business Books, ISBN 0-099-24842-5
Organisational Design and Culture
The Empty Raincoat by Charles Handy
Any of Handy's books are easily read, insightful and thought provoking. 271 pages
Arrow Business Books, ISBN 0-099-30125-3
Organisational Culture and Leadership by Edgar H Schein
A thorough exploration of how to achieve organisational change. 327 pages
Josey Bass, ISBN 0-87589-639-1
Analysing Organisations by Sandra Dawson
Easily read sound theory of organisations. 220 pages
Macmillan, ISBN 0-333-32759-4
The Structuring of Organizations by Henry Mintzberg
Thorough analysis on organisation design. 479 pages
Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-853771-2
Personal Effectiveness
The Heart of Success by Rob Parsons
IF YOU READ JUST ONE BOOK FROM THIS LIST MAKE IT THIS ONE.
220 pages
Hodder and Stoughton, ISBN 0-340-78623-X
Presentation Skills
Be An Effective Speaker by Christina Stuart
An excellent and well written, therefore easily read!, introduction to all you need to know about delivering great presentations.
Published by NTC, ISBN 0-8442-2484-7
Sales / Marketing / Negotiation
Solution Selling, Creating Buyers in Difficult Selling Markets by Michael T Bosworth
An easy to read introduction to the Solution Selling™ Methodology, 228 pages
Irwin Professional Publishing, ISBN 0-7863-0315-8
Selling to Vito: The Very Important Top Officer by Anthony Parinello
Powerful book with many practical ideas for getting to, and then selling to, senior people. 240 pages
Adams Media Corporation, ISBN 1-58062-224-0
Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey Moore & Regis A. McKenna
One important approach to marketing and selling technology products to non-technology gurus. 215 pages
Harper Collins, ISBN 0-88730-519-9
Making Major Sales by Neil Rackham
The logic and research behind Neil's SPIN Selling approach. An easy read. 161 pages
Gower Publishing, ISBN 0-566-02627-9
Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher, William Urg & Bruce Patton
The book most referred to when people talk of Negotiation Skills
Random House Business Books, ISBN 0-099-24842-5
TeamWorking
Management Teams: Why they succeed or fail by Meredith Belbin
Belbin's original book introducing his team roles. 170 pages
Heinemann, ISBN 0-434-90127-X
Team Spirit by David Cormack
Good little book on helping people work together well. 216 pages
MARC, ISBN 0-947697-55-1
Effective Teambuilding by John Adair
The normal no nonsense basic book on the topic from John Adair. 203 pages
Pan, ISBN 0-330-29809-7
Creating Top Flight Teams by Hilarie Owen
Hilarie's experiences working on team building with the Red Arrows and the resultant model. 153 pages
Kogan Page, ISBN 0-7494-1828-1
Time Management
Clear Your Desk by Declan Treacy
Easy little read on being organised. 145 pages
Business Books Limited, ISBN 0-099-27192-3
Training / Learning Theory
The Manual of Learning Styles by Peter Honey & Alan Munford
The book behind the widely used leaning styles theories
Peter Honey, ISBN 0-950-84440-3
Outdoor Training for Employee Effectiveness by Mark Tuson
A good introduction to using the outdoors as a development tool
Institute of Personnel Management, ISBN 0-852-92549-2
Training in Organisations by Irwin L Goldstein
Good 'how to' book on training design and evaluation. 288 pages
Brooks/Cole, ISBN 0-534-05604-0
Play It Again! by Wayne Rice & Mike Yaconelli
Not really training books but full of games for groups that, with some creativity, you can adjust for great activity based learning in the classroom or in the outdoors.
Zondervan, ISBN 0-310-37291-7
