The Tipping Point

I realize that I am behind most readers since I am just now finishing with Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point. I really did enjoy the case studies in this book and how group dynamics and social settings can determine the success or failure of various things.

I particularly enjoyed reading about the Broken Windows Theory. If a broken window appears in a neighborhood it gives the impression that no one is home, no one cares, and it invites more destructive behavior. I thought this theory was applicable to web sites also. Broken links, old images, out of date copyrights, etc… all give the impression that no one is hear and nobody cares.

This book can take a while to work through if you are a person that gives a lot of attention to detail. I will be moving on to Malcolm’s other book Blink soon.

How to Become CEO

I picked up How to Become CEO by Jeffrey J. Fox the other day and thoroughly enjoyed reading this little book. I think this will become one of the those handy little books to keep by my desk and review every now and then.

The chapters are bite-sized, and although I don’t agree with everything he suggests, the book provides a great platform for ideas as a leader. He covers over 70 different areas that you can work on to be a better manager and leader.