Tweet Check out the most influential books in the life of Donald John Roberts: Stanford University’s John H. Schully Professor of Economics, Strategic Management, and International Business. John is also the Director of the Center for Global Business and the Economy, Codirector of the Executive Program in Strategy and Organization, and Faculty Director of the […]
Two Books Everyone Should Read | Vanderbilt Entrepreneurship
Tweet Germain Boer is the Director of the Owen Entrepreneurship Center and Professor of Accounting at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He serves as an advisor to startup’s in the Nashville area and has provided consulting services for companies such as General Electric, Chase Manhattan Bank, the National Heart and Lung Institute, as well as Magnetek. In 2003 Germain […]
7 Most Influential Books of Dr. Richard Morrison | UNCW
Tweet Check out the favorite and most influential books in the life of Dr. Richard Morrison – Retired International Executive at Eli Lilly and Company and Professor of International Business at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. One of the largest global pharmaceutical companies in the world: The Holy Bible “A thorough knowledge of the […]
3 Most Influential Books of Delaware Governor Jack Markell
Tweet Delaware Governor Jack Markell shares the thought provoking books that have helped influence his life. Check out his recommended reading list: Freedom at Midnight: The Epic Drama of India’s Struggle for Independence by Larry Collins & Dominique Lapierre “At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to […]
CEO of Quiksilver Surf Bob McKnight’s Most Influential Books
Tweet Most influential books in the life of Bob McKnight – Chief Executive Officer of the international surfing empire Quiksilver. Check out the thought provoking titles on this surfing businessman’s reading list: Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi “What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel […]
Influential Book – Awakening the Skeena Swimmer Ali Howard
Tweet Ali Howard’s 610km swim of the Skeena River in 2009 was an incredible endeavor that was the focus of Andrew Eddy’s recent film Awakening the Skeena. The film is an amazing inspiration to the rest of the world to take a step in the right direction in order to protect the Sacred Headwaters and […]
U.S. Senator of Maryland Ben Cardin’s Most Influential Books
Tweet Check out the most influential and favorite books of Benjamin L. Cardin – US Senator of Maryland. Senator Cardin currently serves on the Environment and Public Works (EPW), Finance, Foreign Relations, Budget and Small Business & Entrepreneurship committees. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown “I consider myself a student of many religions. […]
Harvard Entrepreneurship Director Mike Roberts Most Influential Book
Tweet Dr. Mike Roberts – Executive Director of the Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship at Harvard shares the name of the book that he has found most influential and thought provoking in his life: Adaptation to Life by George Vaillant Why do some of us cope so well with the portion life offers us, […]
2 Most Influential Books of Patagonia CEO Casey Sheahan
Tweet CEO of Patagonia – Casey Sheahan shares his favorite and most influential books. Check out the top 2 recommended books on his reading list below: Green Plans: Blueprint for a Sustainable Earth by Huey Johnson “In drawing on his environmental policymaking in California and his work with the Dutch and New Zealand governments, […]