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“It would be worth the while to select our reading, for books are the society we keep…”

Henry David Thoreau

READING LIST

Here are some of our favorite resources.

The Story Factor
Annette Simmons
"Inspiration, influence, and persuasion through the art of storytelling"

Creativity in Business
Michael Ray and Rochelle Myers
"Based on the famed Stanford University course that has revolutionized the art of success"

People Styles at Work
Roger Bolton and Dorothy Grover Bolton
"Making bad relationships good and good relationships better"

The Leadership Challenge
James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
"How to keep getting extraordinary things done in organizations"

Getting Past No
William Ury
"Negotiating your way from confrontation to cooperation"

101 Creative Problem Solving Techniques
James M. Higgins
"The handbook of new ideas for business"

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
Project Management Institute
PMBOK® Guide

The $$$ Value of Project Management
Dr. William Ibbs
"Good Project Management Does Cost Less"

Principle-Centered Leadership
Stephen R. Covey
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."

Getting to Yes
Roger Fisher and William Ury
"Negotiating agreement without giving in"

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen R. Covey
"Powerful lessons in personal change"

Women Project Managers Study
Terrie Mui, PMP and Dr. Gerald M. Mulenburg
"Is there REALLY a difference between women and men project managers?"

Built to Last
James C. Collins and Jerry I. Porras
"Successful habits of visionary companies"

IEEE Standards Software Engineering Collection, 4 Volume Set
Volume One: Customer and Terminology Standards
Volume Two: Process Standards
Volume Three: Product Standards
Volume Four: Resource and Technique Standards