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Ten: Leading Readings
Here’s a
survey of books and articles that leading social entrepreneurs are
reading:
1. "Governance as Leadership, Reframing the Work of
Nonprofit Boards," by Richard P. Chait, William P. Ryan, and Barbara E.
Taylor. John Wiley & Sons.
- Palmer Moe, Managing Director, Kronkosky Foundation
2. "Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills That Will Unlock Your
Hidden Powers to Succeed," by Brian Tracy. Simon & Schuster.
- Steve Mariotti, President and Founder, National Foundation for
Teaching Entrepreneurship
3. "Living Values – Market Based Management Business Philosophy,"
by Koch
Industries.
- Earl Copus, President/CEO, Melwood
4. "How to Win Customers & Keep Them for Life," by Michael LeBoeuf. Berkley
Trade.
- Anne Wunderli, Director of Program Support Services, Pine Street Inn
5. "Reshaping Social Entrepreneurship," by Paul Light. Stanford Social
Innovation Review.
- Vanessa Collins, Director, Operations and Communications, REDF
6. "The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty Through
Profits," by C. K. Prahalad. Wharton School Publishing.
- Shari Berenbach, Executive Director, The Calvert Foundation
7. "The Glass Castle: A Memoir," by Jeannette Walls. Scribner.
- Ellen Lazar, Senior Vice President of Housing and Community
Initiatives, The Fannie Mae Foundation
8. "Fire Someone Today: And Other Surprising Tactics for Making Your
Business a Success," by Bob Pritchett. Nelson Business.
- Barry Moltz, Co-Founder, Prairie Angels
9. "Shackleton's Way: Leadership Lessons From the Great Antarctic
Explorer," by Margot Morrell. Penguin.
- Gary Mulhair, Managing Partner, Global Partnerships
10. "Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting
Value," by Bill George. Jossey-Bass.
- Chuck Scofield, Director of Development, Share Our Strength
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