Archive for the 'Book Reviews' Category
My Favorite Books of 2009
0 Comments Published by Rick Rumford January 1st, 2010 in Book Reviews, Leadership, Team Building, Training Resources, Vision, decision making, problem solving.I love to read and usually have two or three books going at one time. Looking back on my year and on what I learned, I thought it might be interesting to identify a few that had the most impact on me. Here are a baker’s dozen that I found stimulating. I liked the first […]
The Power Of Body Language
0 Comments Published by Rick Rumford February 10th, 2009 in Book Reviews, Leadership, Meeting Facilitation.In my work in helping clients deal with team communication issues, we often spend time talking about the unspoken communication that takes place between team members. We all know that in many cases it is our body language that tells the real message rather than the actual words we use.
People are always asking me about […]
Simplexity: Complex and Simple Problem Solving
0 Comments Published by Rick Rumford October 14th, 2008 in Book Reviews, Leadership, Team Building, problem solving.This morning I was working on a presentation on problem solving and decision making and I came across a recent article on the concept of “simplexity” which is the idea that some complex things can be deceptively simple and that some simple things can be startlingly complex. This concept is explored in the just published […]
Best Care Anywhere
0 Comments Published by Rick Rumford May 28th, 2008 in Book Reviews, Leadership, Leading Change.I recently read Best Care Anywhere, a great book that I think contributes to the discussion about healthcare and how the current U.S. system may change in the near future. In my leadership consulting practice I have worked extensively with the VA since 1995 and was able to observe many of the revolutionary changes that […]
Tipping Point - Read this Book!
0 Comments Published by Rick Rumford May 21st, 2008 in Book Reviews, Leadership, Leading Change.In my role as a leadership consultant I am frequently asked about the books that I read and recommend. During the past few months I have found myself recommending the same handful of books and thought it might be worthwhile to share my recommendations here.
First of all, I need to tell you that I have […]
