Marc Alain Boucicault's Top Book Recommendations

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The Prosperity Paradox

How Innovation Can Lift Nations Out of Poverty

Clayton M. Christensen, the author of such business classics as The Innovator’s Dilemma and the New York Times bestseller How Will You Measure Your Life, and co-authors Efosa Ojomo and Karen Dillon reveal why so many investments in economic development fail to generate sustainable prosperity, and offers a groundbreaking solution for true and lasting change.

Global poverty is one of the world’s most vexing problems. For decades, we’ve assumed smart, well-intentioned people will eventually be able to change the economic trajectory of poor countries. From...
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Eric SchmidtClayton Christensen's latest book The Prosperity Paradox is a must-read. Powerful, persuasive, andwonderfully written, Christensen and his coauthors make a compelling case for the game-changing roleof innovation in some of the world's most desperate economies. (Source)

Arianna HuffingtonThe Prosperity Paradox has the power to transform our thinking about philanthropy and social good. Aswe continue to grapple with how to lift people out of poverty, Clay Christensen, Efosa Ojomo and KarenDillon provide a new and innovative solution for millions of people around the world. It's a must-readfor anyone with an interest in global affairs who wants to create a truly thriving society. (Source)

Steve CaseThe rise of any economy, local or global, must be fueled by innovative entrepreneurs willing to buildnew markets. With The Prosperity Paradox, Christensen, Ojomo, and Dillon offer powerful insight andguidance on how we can channel our efforts to create jobs, generate growth, and impact individual livesall over the world. (Source)

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What You Do Is Who You Are

How to Create Your Business Culture

Ben Horowitz, a leading venture capitalist, modern management expert, and New York Times bestselling author, combines lessons both from history and from modern organizational practice with practical and often surprising advice to help executives build cultures that can weather both good and bad times.

Ben Horowitz has long been fascinated by history, and particularly by how people behave differently than you’d expect. The time and circumstances in which they were raised often shapes them—yet a few leaders have managed to shape their times. In What You...
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Andrew ChenToday, you can finally read my colleague and mentor @bhorowitz 2nd book, called “What you do is who you are” on creating and sustaining culture. Great examples from: - Bushido, Genghis Khan - the Haitian slave revolt - Uber and new tech cos Buy it here: https://t.co/5dTB5AHVKb (Source)

Eric Ries"If you don’t methodically set your culture, then two-thirds of it will end up being accidental and the rest will be a mistake." Love this quote from @bhorowitz and highly recommend his new book that dives into this topic in more detail, coming out 10/29 https://t.co/p8aq4Rk1hq (Source)

Brian ArmstrongI read an early copy of @bhorowitz's new book about company cultures, and thought it was great! Check it out: https://t.co/9RRcPI2qbs (Source)

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