Frank Zappa almost gave it up saying, "Too many books, too little time". And this post claims to be no improvisation either. In fact, following are a few from the pending list from my night-stand that give a rather sarcastic stare almost every time. Reviews and comments welcomed.
The Future of Technology (Economist)
by Tom Standage (try here

Taking a look at the index was a compulsion of sorts to pick this engaging read. And the opening para alludes towards how IT will have to be a utility, like electricity.
Other comments: From the industrial revolution to the railway age, through the era of electrification, the advent of mass production and finally to the information age, the same pattern keeps repeating itself. An exciting, vibrant phase of innovation and financial speculation is followed by a crash, after which begins a longer, more stately period during which the technology is actually deployed properly. This book examines the post-technology era, drawing on the best writing on technology that has appeared in The Economist...
Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide to Outsmarting, Outmanaging, and Outmarketing Your Competition
by Guy Kawasaki (try here

Other comment: In Silicon Valley slang, a “bozo explosion” is what causes a lean, mean, fighting machine of a company to slide into mediocrity. As Guy Kawasaki puts it, “If the two most popular words in your company are partner and strategic, and partner has become a verb, and strategic is used to describe decisions and activities that don’t make sense” . . . it’s time for a reality check.
The Halo Effect: ... and the Eight Other Business Delusions That Deceive Managers
by Phil Rosenzweig (try here

After acute analysis Phil Rosenzweig observers in this book, contrary to many other mega-selling memes, that success finally comes down to "shrewd strategy, superb execution and good luck"
Other comment: Much of our business thinking is shaped by delusions -- errors of logic and flawed judgements that distort our understanding of the real reasons for a company's performance. In a brilliant and unconventional book, Phil Rosenzweig unmasks the delusions that are commonly found in the corporate world.
Happy reading. More to follow.
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