SCLSNJ Business Tips

by Elizabete Pata SCLSNJ’s librarians recommend the following business books to help you keep abreast of trends in the professional world. “Trillion-Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley's Bill Campbell” by Eric Schmidt “Loonshots: How To Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries” by Safi Bahcall “The Future ... read more about Best Business Books (You May Have Missed) in 2019/2020

by Chris Murray Udemy (a portmanteau, of sorts, of "U" (you) and "academy") was created in 2010 as a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) provider, a modern upgrade to the correspondence courses taught by mail a century prior. The platform was aimed at the adult professional. The classes offered have an obvious business focus ... read more about Exploring Gale Presents: Udemy For Business

List by Lisa Cassaly, Adult Services Librarian These books speak to the radical changes in office life and offer solutions in an uncertain economic environment. “The Age of Agile: How Smart Companies Are Transforming the Way Work Gets Done” by Stephen Denning “Thinking In Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the ... read more about Business Books to Help You Grow During the Pandemic

Book review by Carina Gonzalez, adult services librarian In “Loonshots,” Safi Bahcall aims to “show you how the science of phase transitions suggests a surprising new way of thinking about the world around us – about the mysteries of group behavior.” Bahcall combines psychology, history, human behavior, and, surprisingly, physics, to explain “why good ... read more about Book Review – “Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries” by Safi Bahcall

Compiled by Chris Murray, adult services supervisor “The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters” by Priya Parker “Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Hearts.” by Brené Brown “Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations Organizations Need and Employees Want” by Beverly Kaye and Julie Winkle Giulioni ... read more about E-Reads for the Enterprising Entrepreneur