rhyme wrote:
Must Read:
1. More than Money by Mark Albion
No, its not a rant against banking - he says thats the right path for some - but it is a very real depiction of MANY MBA attitudes and it will make you consider your goals. Frankly, in retrospect, this short book is probably the single most important thing I could have read before getting my MBA. It so accurately captures exactly what so many of us have thought or felt at some point - about jobs, about money, about careers - I virtually promise that it will resonate with you at some level. Its also worth noting its a short and easy read.
2. We need Managers, Not MBAs
It's a scathing look at MBAs. If anyone reads this again, please keep an eye out for the part where he reveals the statistics that something like 70% of MBAs quit their jobs within two years of graduating (suggesting that the vast majority pick "wrong"). I cant find the exact stats anymore, so please, if you see it, take note of the page.
Books that suck:
1. The World is Flat: Allow me to condense 500 pages for you. A guy in India can call a guy in Florida whenever he wants. They can interact online, with webcams and with phones. Your taxes can be done in Bangalore while you sit in the Bahamas.
2. Blue Ocean Strategy: Also crap
Good recos rhyme, will read your choices. Otherwise, I'm with you concerning world is flat: it's maybe not as bad as you say, but it's defo way too lengthy: he could have covered the whole thing in 100 pages or less. It seemed like all of his points turned around the same subject, kinda poor IMO.