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Leadership books on my to-read list
I love getting new ideas from leadership books. Right now I'm reading Creating Magic: 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney, by Lee Cockerell. Lots of great tactics for leading …
 | Every now and then a book comes along that is a must-read. Have you noticed that authors who write must-read books often write several other must-read books? Dr. Aubrey Malphurs is one of those authors. I keep four of his books close at hand and … |
| Book Synopsis: Imagine: How Creativity Works, by Jonah Lehrer (HMH, 2012), dissects the creative process into bite-sized "a-ha" morsels that simplify its mysteries and offers advice for fostering it in ourselves and our organizations. How do people … |
| Some books are timely; others are timeless. We've probably all read a few we considered a waste of time. Bob Roberts, pastor of Northwood Church in Keller, Texas, has written Bold as Love: What can happen when we see people the way God does. This … |
 | Jeff Jarvis, author of What would Google do? says, "It seems as if no company, executive, or institution truly understands how to survive and prosper in the internet age—except Google. So, faced with most any challenge today, it makes sense to … |
 | Becoming a Steward Leader, Christian Stewardship Alliance (WinePress Publishing). If you want to raise your sights and think more broadly and more deeply about the ministry of stewardship, read this book. The phrase "steward leader" itself suggests … |
| Some people should not write books. Paul Borden should write more. Dr. Borden is one of the world's foremost experts in church consultation. His books (Hit the Bullseye, Direct Hit, Assaulting the Gates) are easy to read and provide templates for … |
 | With the recent Chick Fil-A controversy (Remember a "controversy simply means a loud disagreement") over remarks about the Biblical truth of marriage, it seems appropriate to review Erwin Lutzer's excellent and well-balanced book, The Truth about … |
| Did you know a third to a half of everyone in your workplace are introverts? According to Susan Cain's bestselling book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking (Crown, 2012), many people actually pretend to be extroverted … |
| I received a review copy of Missional Preaching, by Al Tizon, from Judson Press recently. I found it a valuable resource for preachers who are attempting to present the broad range of the gospel in their preaching. I'm not a big fan of the word … |
 | By Hirsch and Catchim Let the fireworks begin! You'll either love The Permanent Revolution or you'll hate it. Hirsch and Catchim have opened a huge can of worms that has been rotting for centuries. What can am I referring to? The Apostolic can. The … |
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Book Summary: The Back of the Napkin
Any problem can be made clearer with a picture, and any picture can be made using the same simple set of tools and rules.Type: White PaperSponsored by: Auxano -
Book Excerpt: The Catalyst Leader
In the "The Catalyst Leader," Brad Lomenick, President of Catalyst, a movement purposed to equip and inspire young Christian leaders through events, resources, consulting and community, identifies …Type: White PaperSponsored by: ChurchCentral.com -
Book summary: Midnight Lunch by Sarah Miller Caldicott
According to Sarah Miller Caldicott, great grandniece of Thomas Edison and author of the new book Midnight Lunch, Edison viewed true collaboration as a value creation continuum.Type: White PaperSponsored by: Auxano -
Insanely Simple, by Ken Segall (Book Summary)
Simplicity isn't just a design principle at Apple – it's a value that permeates every level of the organization. Learn the Powerful Lessons of Simplicity. Ken Segall was the creative director …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Auxano -
Leading from the Lions’ Den: Chapters 1-3
Tom Harper extracts the essence of success from sixty-six books, harvests the most indispensable principles and distills them into one book: Leading from the Lions’ Den.Type: BrochureSponsored by: Leading from the Lions' Den
| Building a platform for your book | |
 | Tom Walters, B&H editor: "Don't be jealous of your idea. Share it." |
| Finding an agent for your book | |
| B&H acquisition editor: "Get the dollar signs out of your head." Tom Walters also recommends his favorite book on the writing craft. |
| How to test your book idea | |
| Is your idea ready for a transformation into a book? It needs three things, according to this acquisitions editor from B&H: 1) A strong idea, 2) high-quality writing, and 3) an author platform. |
| The book proposal process | |
| "We're a ministry, but we're also a business." - Tom Walters, B&H |
| How many and what kind of books B&H publishes | |
| "We will take a risk on some things." - Tom Walters, B&H acquisition editor |
| How I find new authors | |
| "I'm looking for things that are original or that cut against the grain," says Tom Walters, acquisitions editor at B&H. "I'm looking for things that will rescue something from the past that has been lost." |