David’s first book “Managing the Professional Services Firm” was a reference book for me when I was managing professional services firms of various sizes. It is a gem. Over the years I have learnt a lot from David and am thankful for his participation in this series. David Maister is widely acknowledged as one of… Continue reading →

I am yet to read Bob’s latest book. It’s on my list of books to read. I have totally enjoyed his earlier books. Bob Sutton is Professor of Management Science and Engineering in the Stanford Engineering School, where he is the former Co-Director of the Center for Work, Technology, and Organization, an active researcher and… Continue reading →

Being passionate about building relationships, I was quickly attracted to the work of Keith Ferrazzi and have learnt a lot from him and his book in the last year. I am excited to present Keith’s contribution to the series. Keith Ferrazzi is one of the rare individuals to discover the essential formula for making his… Continue reading →

(click on the button to read the background for this series) I met Tony recently but immediately was fascinated by his work – combination of brilliant art and simple insights. You too will be fascinated if you visit Tony’s website. As a special, Tony was kind enough to send one of his drawings along with… Continue reading →

I am a long-time fan of the blog Creating Passionate Users. So it is exciting to see that Kathy Sierra agreed to participate in the “Quought for the Day” project at short notice. Thanks Kathy. Kathy Sierra has worked for the last decade in game development (Virgin MGM, Amblin’),interactive advertising (producer of Nestle’saward-winning Wonka.com), new… Continue reading →

Steve Farber is the president of Extreme Leadership, Incorporated — an organization devoted to the cultivation and development of Extreme Leaders in the business community — and is the co-founding director of The Center for Social Profit Leadership. His book, The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership is a recipient of Fast Company… Continue reading →

For starters, Dave Taylor wears many hats – author, blogger, teacher, geek, businessman and a great friend. When I watch Dave working on his dozen or so projects with same passion, I sometimes doubt if Dave is only one person or has he secretly mastered the human cloning project 🙂 Dave Taylor has been involved… Continue reading →

Rosa Say was born and raised in Hawaii. She attended St. Anthony and Punahou schools, and she is a graduate of the School of Travel Industry Management at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. She currently lives on the Big Island of Hawai‘i with her ‘Ohana (Family). During her 24-year career in Hawaii’s hospitality industry,… Continue reading →

Brendon Connelly maintains an awesome blog called SlackerManager. Don’t be misled by the name, though – it is definitely not for managers who are slackers 🙂 If you want to be more effective at work without additional sweat, you have to visit Brendon’s blog. People who know Bren also know that he is always there… Continue reading →