Category: Book Reviews

Our take on the the books we’re reading.

October 2, 2015

Cydcor Reviews Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World

About Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World by General Stanley McChrystal General Stanley McChrystal ran into a dilemma when he took command of the Joint Special Operations Task Force in 2004. McChrystal and his colleagues wanted to go against conventional ideas and remake the Task Force into something new: a network that combined transparent communication with decision-making authority that wasn’t just coming from one place. This book is not just focused on the military, but […]

September 16, 2015

Cydcor Reviews ‘Conscious Business’

About Conscious Business: How to Build Value through Values by Fred Kofman Consciousness plays a large role in organizational business. Building a conscious business means finding your passion and expressing your essential values through work, according to author Fred Kofman. A conscious business also continually builds a viable way to pursue happiness for many of its employees. It calls for solid performances through its community and the dignity of each shareholder. Conscious Business is the definitive resource for achieving what really […]

August 20, 2015

Cydcor Reviews The Compound Effect

About The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy The power to change is always in the hands of the beholder. The Compound Effect is based on the fact that decisions can shape a person’s destiny. Even the smallest decisions can have an effect on the future. Written by Darren Hardy, publisher of Success Magazine, The Compound Effect analyzes the how to earn achievements in business, relationships, and more through decision-making. This easy-to-use, step-by-step guide can show readers how to increase successes, […]

August 18, 2015

Cydcor Reviews StrengthsFinder 2.0

About StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath Most people like to focus on fixing their weaknesses instead of making the most out of their strengths. To help people uncover their talents, the research-based management-consulting group Gallup introduced the first version of its StrengthsFinder online assessment in 2001. StrengthsFinder helped millions find out where they truly stood out. Its sequel, StrengthsFinder 2.0, unveils a new and improved version of the popular assessment. Although it can be read once to learn a few […]

August 10, 2015

Cydcor Reviews The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Cydcor is the leading provider of outsources sales team worldwide. Learn more about Cydcor by visiting us on Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cydcor/) About The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni The Five Dysfunctions of a Team isn’t your average book of business advice. Author Patrick Lencioni has crafted another excellent leadership fable to go along with his previous bestsellers, The Five Temptations of a CEO and The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive. In this book, Lencioni […]

July 30, 2015

Cydcor Reviews #GirlBoss

Written by Sophia Amoruso, founder of online women’s clothing retailer Nasty Gal, #GirlBoss lays out Amoruso’s rise to success and the struggles she’s gone through to make it to the top. It’s the classic underdog story that’s both inspirational and educational. Amoruso wrote #GirlBoss for entrepreneurs seeking a path to success that’s different from the norm, no matter how problematic that path may be. Eight years after selling vintage clothing on Ebay, Amoruso is the founder, CEO, and creative director of an online […]

July 20, 2015

Cydcor Reviews Emotional Intelligence 2.0

About Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves Professionals are always on the lookout for new ways to be better co-workers, managers, and employees. Today’s world is fast-paced, and competition is fierce. The best and most effective tools allow others to manage, adapt, and get ahead of the pack. One of these tools is emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence allows a person to recognize their own emotions and differentiate between feelings and behavior. Your EQ (emotional quotient) is the […]

July 10, 2015

Cydcor Reviews Pitch Anything

Cydcor Reviews is a website dedicated to recommending business-related books to professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs. Learn more about Cydcor by checking out our page on Flickr. About Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal by Oren Klaff Delivering an excellent pitch to potential sales clients doesn’t come naturally to everyone. Enter Pitch Anything author Oren Klaff, who knows a thing or two about making a sale. Over the past decade and more, Klaff has utilized […]

July 6, 2015

Cydcor Reviews ‘Getting Things Done’

Cydcor is the market leader in outsourced sales. Learn more about Cydcor by visiting our profile on Flickr. About Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen What most people typically do to be productive does not work as well as it used to. In Getting Things Done, veteran coach and management consultant David Allen shares the best ways for people to figure out a system that works for them. His advice has helped thousands of people across […]

June 25, 2015

Cydcor Reviews ‘The Magic of Thinking Big’

Here’s the latest book review from Cydcor, The Magic of Thinking Big. About The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz Over four million readers have religiously taken notes on The Magic of Thinking Big. This book is a great starting point on how to achieve things most people want: financial security, power, influence, a dream job, a happy life. Dr. David J. Schwartz, an excellent expert on motivation, crafted this book to help anyone sell and manage better, earn […]