books

Getting Organized in the Google Era
by Douglas C. Merrill
Google and how the mind works

What Would Google Do?
by Jeff Jarvis
Harnessing the power of the Internet Age

A Whole New Mind: 
Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future
by Daniel Pink
Business and everyday life will soon be dominated by right-brain thinkers. Pink identifies the roots and implications of transitioning from a society dominated by left-brain thinkers into something entirely different.

An American Prophecy, The Fourth Turning: 

What the cycles of History tell us about America’s Next Rendezvous with Destiny
by William Strauss and Neil Howe
Historical patterns placing generations in history

A Hero with a Thousand Faces
by Joseph Campbell
Archetypes, myths and storytelling
Blink
by Malcolm Gladwell
Rapid cognition - Blink is about the first two seconds of looking--the decisive glance that knows in an instant. 

Tipping Point
by Malcolm Gladwell
Understanding Change -  Little changes can have big effects; when small numbers of people start behaving differently, that behavior can ripple outward until a critical mass or "tipping point" is reached, changing the world.
Blue Ocean
by W. Chan Kim
Simultaneous pursuit of differentiation and low cost

The Power of Pull
by John Hagel
Explores paradigm shifts in business brought about by innovations in communication
Networks In The Global Village
by Barry Wellman
How people live through personal communities

The Name above the Title: An Autobiography
by Frank Capra
Being a Filmmaker 

I thought We Were Making Movies, Not History
by Walter Mirisch 
Being a movie Producer

As the Future Catches You: 

How genomics & other forces are changing your live, work, health & wealth
by Juan Enriquez
The cascading impact of the genetic, digital and knowledge revolutions in your life  

The Hero and The Outlaw; building extraordinary brands through the power of archetypes
by Margaret Mark & Carol S. Pearson
Storytelling and Brands