Beantown Web: Best Business Books

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Best Business Books | 2016

"What we really need is not more authors, or better publishers. What we most need is a vastly better system to identify the books we will love ... " TechCrunch

Beantown Web has developed such a system. For the ninth year running Beantown Web has conducted a quasi-scientific meta-search to identify the best business books published during the calendar year -- the books most likely to add value to your career. This year's search began by identifying 11 "Best of" lists as follows:

A total of 110 books were mentioned on at least one "Best of" list -- 77 of these books were mentioned only once.

The Honorable Mention Shelf

An additional 15 books were mentioned on two lists and these books comprise The Honorable Mention list.

The Must-Read Shelf

Thirteen books were mentioned on three lists and have been placed on The Must-Read Shelf:

The Top Shelf

One book was mentioned on four lists:

Superbosses

One book was mentioned on five lists:

Small Data

Two books were mentioned on six lists:

One book was mentioned on seven lists:

Deep Work

Personal Recommendations

I have read one of five Top Shelf books and one from the Must-Read shelf. As I work through this reading list, I will post my reviews at Goodreads.com and share links here:

You can access reviews of all 97 Leadership and Strategy books I have read at Pinterest.

Suggested Success Strategy

Regardless of your professional discipline, business is the engine that drives economic well-being. The economy continues to improve and job growth continues to look promising in 2017. You can help enhance your personal economic prospects by learning more about the business of business.

Goal: Select one business book from the five pictured above, read it, practice its principles and shift your career into a higher gear in 2017. Of course, you can select all 18 books, read more than one per month, and receive a guaranteed seat in business class!

You can also check out previous lists:

[ NOTE: The 18 Best Business Books of 2016 -- those making at least three "Best of" lists -- are being counted down on Twitter. Follow Beantown Web on Twitter @webapprentices and on Facebook by becoming a Fan of Beantown Web. ]

// posted by Gene Babon @ Wednesday, January 25, 2017

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