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When was the last time you ran across a great business book but didn't have time to read it, let alone consider its potential impact on your business?

Books at Breakfast is a gathering of professionals to review and discuss the key ideas from some of the best business books that influence our work.

Each meeting is focused on practical application, and on uncovering how to put the advice, suggestions or direction of these thought leaders into action.

• A great breakfast.
• An intriguing mix of people from multiple industries.
• An engaging presentation of ideas that will improve the way you do business.
• An exploration of the practical application of key ideas in your workplace.
• A brief summary of the ideas you can take away and begin using immediately.

		November 19, 2009 Leadership in the Era of Economic Uncertainty By Ram Charan Description: What is the current global economic crisis and coming recovery demanding of leaders? What are successful managers doing to cope and resile? Why will some companies be stronger after the crisis than they were before it happened? In this short, pointed book offers a checklist of to-do steps for leaders who are coping with the economic crisis and beyond. Ram Charan covers all the bases: the board of directors, chief officers, operations, sales, research and development, and more. He offers direct, unambiguous, actionable advice for managing at each level. Session Presenter: Tom Dent Register Online Here! -------------------------------------------
		January 21, 2010 How the Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In By Jim Collins Description: Every institution, no matter how great, is vulnerable to decline. There is no law of nature that the most powerful will inevitably remain at the top. Anyone can fall and most eventually do. But, as Collins' four years research emphasizes in this book, some companies do indeed recover—in some cases, come back even stronger. Decline, it turns out, is largely self-inflicted, and the path to recovery lies largely within our own hands. We are not imprisoned by our circumstances, our history, or even our staggering defeats along the way. As long as we never get entirely knocked out of the game, hope always remains. Session Presenter: Barry Billings Register Online Here! -------------------------------------------
		May 20, 2010 Drive (rescheduled from April 15th) by Daniel Pink Description: Drawing on four decades of scientific research on human motivation, Pink exposes the mismatch between what science knows and what organizations often practice. He demonstrates that while extrinsic motivators (carrots and sticks) worked successfully in the twentieth century, it's precisely the wrong way to motivate people for today's challenges. He examines the three elements of "motivation 2.0" and the implications for everything from recruiting to leadership development. The book further explores companies that are enlisting new approaches to motivation and introduces us to the scientists and entrepreneurs who are pointing a bold way forward. Session Presenter: Russell Hunter Register Online Here! -------------------------------------------
		Coming this Fall... The Catalyst: How You Can Become an Extraordinary Growth Leader by Jeanne Liedtka, Robert Rosen, Robert Wiltbank Description: The Catalyst speaks to all managers who have ever been handed ambitious growth targets but little guidance on how to hit them. What does it take to overcome such seemingly insurmountable roadblocks? How can you crack the code to discover and pursue new opportunities? How can smart organizations recruit growth leaders, train them, and learn from them instead of getting in their way? Based on years of research, this inspiring book reveals that the most potent drivers of growth are unsung heroes who often go unnoticed - ordinary middle managers who do extraordinary things. Session Presenter: Peter Lee Register Online Here! -------------------------------------------

NOTE: a 10% discount is available if you register for all 4 sessions, or bring a group of 5 or more individuals to a single session.