December 15, 2008
The Winners of the 2008 800ceoread Business Book Awards
800-CEO-READ, an online bookseller and champion of great ideas in the business book category, today announced the winners of its second annual 800-CEO-READ Business Book Awards. TRIBES: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin (Portfolio), was named the Best Business Book of the Year along with winners in 13 other categories.
In naming Tribes the overall winner, Jack Covert, founder and president of 800-CEO-READ said, "Tribes is Seth's most ambitious effort and potentially his most powerful, because when Seth talks about leadership, he skips the usual and goes right to the heart of it. More importantly, he is giving us a new way to talk about leadership."
The company received 280 entries, which were evaluated and critiqued by the company's editorial staff.
"We want to congratulate all of this year's winning authors and publishers," said Todd Sattersten, 800-CEO-READ's vice-president, and co-author, along with Jack Covert, of the upcoming The 100 Best Business Books of All Time: What They Say, Why They Matter, and How They Can Help You (Portfolio, February 2009). "We also want to thank the nominees and everyone who participated in this year's awards. These awards, along with our blog, conferences, and the Jack Covert Selects monthly book reviews, are part of our continued effort to promote great ideas and the business book category as a whole."
The Best Business Book of 2008:
Tribes
Seth Godin
This may be Seth Godin's most important book yet. It's human nature to want to be part of a group that shares a connection, passion and a common leader: a tribe. Technologies today have changed the make-up and creation of tribes, enabling them to communicate and grow in ways not possible in the past. In the future, tribes will lead revolutions and usher in change. All they need is the right leader. Will that be you?
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Category Finalists:
ADVERTISING/ MARKETING
Brand Bubble
John Gerzema
Companies put a lot of effort and money into their brands, which can sometimes be higher than the value they place on their customers. As this occurs, the number of quality performing brands decreases. According to Gerzema and Lebar, this is the brand bubble, and the result could have a serious blow to the economy. This powerful book addresses marketing's impact on the economy, the potential pitfalls of that impact, and then outlines a detailed 5-stage process for companies to follow to create a great return for its shareholders.
BIOGRAPHIES/ MEMOIRS
The Thief at the End of the World
Joe Jackson
The fascinating story of Henry Wickham, who went to the jungle to find the seeds to the most valuable rubber--and pull off one of the greatest heists of all time--is told here with excitement, intrigue and homage to the wonders of science and industry. Through Wickham's story, Joe Jackson reveals the importance of rubber during the Industrial Revolution and explains how advancements like vulcanization, which makes rubber harder and more usable, sparked worldwide demand and a renewed entrepreneurial spirit.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP/ SMALL BUSINESS
Knack: How Street-Smart Entrepreneurs Learn to Handle Whatever Comes Up
Bo Burlingham and Norm Brodsky
Brodsky and Burlingham have been writing their "Street Smarts" column for Inc. Magazine since 1995, and now they have compiled that useful wisdom in this collections of stories about companies that have "the knack" for facing challenges and pursuing opportunities. The first chapter's description of gross margin and its make-or-break effect on a fledging business alone earns it the top spot this year.
FABLES
Johnny Bunko
Daniel H. Pink
From the first crack of the magic chopsticks and the arrival of Diana, a "half human creature whose superpowers appear in a time of crisis," the reader is off to an incredible journey of self-discovery. Pink's book is the first business book to use the Japanese comic form called Manga, which not only keeps the pace lively but also allows the reader to feel part of the narrative by focusing on Johnny Bunko, who's thrust into unfamiliar territory on a quest to learn the 6 Career Secrets. Before you know it, it's over. But then somewhere, somehow a chopstick snaps and you find yourself wanting to read it over and over again.
FINANCE/ ECONOMICS
Panic: The Story of Modern Financial Insanity
Michael Lewis
Panic compiles literature from "before, during, and after the panics that have punctuated, often, the most recent financial era." It includes accounts from newspapers, magazines, books and government reports and covers the 1987 stock market crash, the bursting of the Internet bubble, the Asian currency crisis and others. The brilliance of the book is that it provides a real-time view into what was happening in the minds of those involved in and reporting on these events.
GLOBALIZATION
A Splendid Exchange
William J. Bernstein
In this astonishingly erudite book, William J. Bernstein chronicles the history of world trade, clearly expelling any myths one might have that globalization is a recent phenomenon. Starting in Sumer around 3000 BC with an account of a tribe of herders attacking a community of farmers at harvest time, and ending in the streets at the Battle of Seattle (the 1999 WTO protests), this book entertainingly covers centuries of human economic activity and progress.
HUMAN RESOURCES/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Reward Systems
Steve Kerr
Business Press is doing business book fans everywhere a great service by publishing the Memo to the CEO series, a set of easily accessible and well-researched books from experts on leadership issues. In Reward Systems, Steve Kerr points out the problems with most reward (or incentive) programs, distilling years of experience to present a three-step process for creating a simple yet effective rewards system that will improve both performance and motivation in your workplace.
INDUSTRY
The Orange Code
Arkadi Kuhlmann and Bruce Philp
ING Direct is an organization--within a traditional industry--that looks at the world differently. The Internet-based direct bank that started in 1996 and now has over 20 million customers in nine countries made its way to the top by adopting an incredibly simple banking model and helping its customers make informed and wise decisions. The Orange Code shows how ING succeeded in this current economy.
INNOVATION/ CREATIVITY
Do You Matter?: How Great Design Will Make People Love Your Company
Robert Brunner and Stewart Emery with Russ Hall
Design has long been an afterthought to company strategies. But it's the companies that embrace design that succeed (think Apple). Design is incorporated in every step along the way, making for an unforgettable experience that's user-friendly and genuine. That experience is what makes customers swoon for a company's product or service, and, ultimately, guarantees that a company matters.
LEADERSHIP
Tribes
Seth Godin
This may be Seth Godin's most important book yet. It's human nature to want to be part of a group that shares a connection, passion and a common leader: a tribe. Technologies today have changed the make-up and creation of tribes, enabling them to communicate and grow in ways not possible in the past. In the future, tribes will lead revolutions and usher in change. All they need is the right leader. Will that be you?
NEW PERSPECTIVES
The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives
Leonard Mlodinow
The Drunkard's Walk is a wonderful addition to a growing category that Amazon recently called "Why We Act This Way." Mlodinow provides vivid stories to explain how our decision-making becomes hampered by our insistence on finding patterns and causes where randomness is the only phenomenon at work. Read this book to gain thoughtful insights into human psychology and find a new way of looking at the world.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Total Leadership
Stewart D. Friedman
In Total Leadership, Stewart Friedman, founding director of the Wharton Leadership Program, presents a concrete methodology for building a more integrated life. His program is really a practice, requiring both action and reflection, that urges you to explore a triumvirate of qualities--Be Real (Act with Authenticity), Be Whole (Act with Integrity), Be Innovative (Act with Creativity)--to help you become a leader in every aspect (work, home, community and self) of your life.
SALES
The Contrarian Effect
Michael Port and Elizabeth Marshall
Elizabeth and Michael show readers that times are changing in business, and that customers are being driven away by typical sales tactics. Filled with real life stories about companies and what works and what doesn't, The Contrarian Effect not only shows how the sales process is broken, but how to successfully build something to replace it.
Thanks again for all who participated, and congratulations to this year's winners!
September 3, 2008
No fee to enter!
After numerous participants have asked, I wanted to make it clear that there is NO fee to submit a title to our book awards. Thanks, and may the best book(s) win!
August 14, 2008
The Second Annual 800ceoread Business Book Awards
On December 15, 2008, 800-CEO-READ will announce the winners of the second annual "The 800-CEO-READ Business Book Awards." These awards will recognize the best business books of 2008 and the authors who committed time and energy to the books' creation.
Thousands of business books are published each year, each with the potential to promote change and enlighten the way people think about business. 800-CEO-READ honors this practice by recognizing work from a number of categories: Sales, Leadership, Human Resources/Organizational Development, Entrepreneurship/Small Business, Finance/Economics, Advertising/Marketing, Globalization, Parables/Fables, Biographies/Memoirs, Personal Development, Innovation/Creativity, Industry Books, and New Perspectives.
There will be a winning title for each category, as well as an overall Best Business Book choice for 2008. Each book will be judged on the originality of its ideas and content.
A celebration for the winning titles in each category, as well as a launch party for Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten's new book The 100 Best Business Books of All Time will also take place in NYC on January 26, 2008.
The deadline for submissions is October 15, 2008. Publishers or authors can find more info and make submissions directly online by clicking here.
Be in touch if you have any questions. May the best books win!
April 4, 2008
The Award Book.
Our first year's awards turned out to be a great success. At 8cr, we wanted to present the winners with something special as a recognition of their hard work.
Here's a video showing what we ended up doing...Enjoy!
January 15, 2008
2007 800-CEO-READ Business Book Award Winners Announced Today
The day has finally come to announce the winners of the first annual Business Book Awards! After much reading and careful consideration, the following are the best titles of the year:
The Best Business Book of 2007:
Made to Stick
Chip and Dan Heath
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Category Finalists:
ADVERTISING/ MARKETING
Made to Stick
Chip Heath and Dan Heath
BIOGRAPHIES/ MEMOIRS
Bill & Dave
Michael S. Malone
ENTREPRENEURSHIP/ SMALL BUSINESS
No Man's Land
Doug Tatum
FABLES
The Dream Manager
Matthew Kelly
FINANCE/ ECONOMICS
A Demon of Our Own Design
Richard Bookstaber
GLOBALIZATION
The Elephant and the Dragon
Robyn Meredith
HUMAN RESOURCES/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
One Foot Out the Door
Judith M. Bardwick, PhD
INDUSTRY
The Last Tycoons
William D. Cohan
INNOVATION/ CREATIVITY
Group Genius
Keith Sawyer
LEADERSHIP
The Secret Language of Leadership
Stephen Denning
NEW PERSPECTIVES
In Spite of the Gods
Edward Luce
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Responsibility at Work
Howard Gardner
SALES
The Ultimate Sales Machine
Chet Holmes
Author's Choice
The New Rules of Marketing and PR
David Meerman Scott
AND
The Point of the Deal
Danny Ertel and Mark Gordon
Reader's Choice
Selling Sucks
Frank J. Rumbauskas
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We would like to congratulate all the winners and thank everyone who participated in our first annual awards!
All the winners are featured in our first annual, 64 page, full-color compilation which is coming soon; find out more here. If you'd like a PDF of the press release, click here.
Any questions about the awards can be directed to Katie Schutrop at katies[at]800ceoread.com or 414-274-6404 x122.
December 17, 2007
2007 Semifinalists and Shortlist Announced Today
We are one step closer to determining the first annual 800-CEO-READ Business Book Awards. After nearly 300 titles were submitted to the 8cr editorial staff, 56 are in the running for winning the best in each of the 13 categories, as well as the overall Best Business Book of 2007 award. The final winners will be announced January 15, 2008.
The semifinalists are:
The 2007 Best Business Book shortlist is:
The Dream Manager
Matthew Kelly
The Last Tycoons
William D. Cohan
Made to Stick
Chip and Dan Heath
Strengths Finder 2.0
Tom Rath
ADVERTISING/ MARKETING
Firms of Endearment
Rajendra S. Sisodia, David B. Wolfe, Jagdish N. Sheth
Made to Stick
Chip and Dan Heath
The Marketing Mavens
Noel Capon
The Soul of the Corporation
Hamid Bouchikhi, John R. Kimberly
What's Your Story?
Ryan Mathews, Watts Wacker
BIOGRAPHIES/ MEMOIRS
The Age of Turbulence
Alan Greenspan
Bill & Dave
Michael S. Malone
Typo
David Silverman
Valley Boy
Tom Perkins
ENTREPRENEURSHIP/ SMALL BUSINESS
Be the Elephant
Steve Kaplan
The Engine of America
Hector Barreto
My Start-Up Life
Ben Casnocha
No Man's Land
Doug Tatum
There's a Business in Every Woman
Ann Holmes
FABLES
Don't Gobble the Marshmallow...Ever!
Joachim de Posada and Ellen Singer
The Dream Manager
Matthew Kelly
The Janitor
Todd Hopkins & Ray Hilbert
FINANCE/ ECONOMICS
Connected
Daniel Altman
A Demon of Our Own Design
Richard Bookstaber
The Economic Naturalist
Robert Frank
Grande Expectations
Karen Blumenthal
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
John C. Bogle
GLOBALIZATION
All the Tea in China
Jeremy Haft
The Elephant and the Dragon
Robyn Meredith
The Emerging Markets Century
Antoine van Agtmael
The Oil and the Glory
Steve LeVine
The Sushi Economy
Sasha Issenberg
HUMAN RESOURCES/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Growing Great Employees
Erika Andersen
Off Ramps and On Ramps
Sylvia Ann Hewlett
One Foot Out the Door
Judith M. Bardwick, PhD
The Truth About Hiring the Best
Cathy Fyock
INDUSTRY
The Cigarette Century
Allan Brandt
The Last Tycoons
William D. Cohan
Oil on the Brain
Lisa Margonelli
ZOOM
Iain Carson and Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran
INNOVATION/ CREATIVITY
The Clean Tech Revolution
Ron Pernick and Clint Wilder
Group Genius
Keith Sawyer
Innovate Like Edison
Michael J. Gelb and Sarah Miller Caldicott
Innovation Nation
John Kao
LEADERSHIP
Judgment
Noel M. Tichy and Warren G. Bennis
Know-How
Ram Charan
The Opposable Mind
Roger L. Martin
The Secret Language of Leadership
Stephen Denning
NEW PERSPECTIVES
The Black Swan
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Everything is Miscellaneous
David Weinberger
In Spite of the Gods
Edward Luce
Leading From Within
Sam Intrator and Megan Scribner
PEAK: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow
Chip Conley
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Art of Woo
G. Richard Shell and Mario Moussa
The Dip
Seth Godin
The Power of Story
Jim Loehr
Responsibility at Work
Howard Gardner
Strengths Finder 2.0
Tom Rath
SALES
Little Green Book of Getting Your Way
Jeffrey Gitomer
The Perfect Salesforce
Derek Gatehouse
The Ultimate Sales Machine
Chet Holmes
Best of luck to those in the running. And thanks for all your submissions. We'll see you back here in mid-January.
November 16, 2007
Author and Reader's Choice voting update
The Author and Reader's Choice voting page has experienced some technical difficulties with the image placements but the problem should be fixed by the end of the day. We thank everyone for being patient with us as we figure out any glitches as they come along.
Nevertheless, the site is still up and running so be sure to keep voting for your favorite book by November 30!
***VOTING CLOSED. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP!
November 13, 2007
Author's Choice and Reader's Choice voting starts today
Part II of the 2007 Business Book Awards is now underway as voting for the Author's Choice and Reader's Choice begin today. Any author with a title published in 2007 as well as all readers are eligible to cast a vote for what they feel is the best book of the year.
Voting will last until November 30 and can be done at:
Author's Choice and Reader's Choice Vote **VOTING CLOSED. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!
The 8cr staff is currently busy reading entries as nearly 300 books were entered for the awards this year. Be sure to stay tuned as the semifinalists will be announced December 17 and final winners on January 15.
September 1, 2007
The 800-CEO-READ Business Book Awards 2007
Thousands of business books are published each year, each with the potential to promote change and enlighten the way people think about business.
On January 15, 2008, 800-CEO-READ will announce the winners of the first annual "The 800-CEO-READ Business Book Awards." These awards will recognize the best business books of 2007 and the authors who committed time and energy to the books' creation.
WHAT'S ELIGIBLE:
Any business book originally published in English in 2007. Any publisher or author may submit a book they have contributed to.
HOW TO SUBMIT A BOOK:
- Download and fill out the entry form.
- Send us:
- Two copies of your book
*Sorry, we can't return any books. - Your entry form
- One self-addressed, stamped envelope.
*We'll return this to you to confirm the receipt of your book.
DEADLINE:
All entries must be postmarked by October 30, 2007.
Semifinalists will be announced December 17th, 2007.
Winners will be announced January 15, 2008.
JUDGING CRITERIA:
Each book will be judged on the originality of its ideas and content.
ENTRY CATEGORIES:
Submit your book to one of the following 13 categories. Each category will have three semifinalists and one overall winner.
- Sales
- Leadership
- Human Resources/Organizational Development
- Entrepreneurship/Small Business
- Finance/Economics
- Advertising/Marketing
- Globalization
- Fables
- Biographies/Memoirs
- Personal Development
- Innovation/Creativity
- Industry Books
*Books that explore the ins and outs of a particular industry. - New Perspectives
*Books that change how people view the world.
AWARD CATEGORIES:
In addition to the winners in the above entry categories, there will be three overall awards:
- Best Business Book 2007
One title will be chosen across all categories as the best book in all of 2007. It will be decided on by the quality of writing and presentation of ideas. - Authors' Choice
All business authors with a book published in 2007 will have a chance to vote on the best book. - Readers' Choice
For the month of November, readers will vote on their book of choice via an online readers' poll.
** Questions? Contact Katie Schutrop, kschutrop[at]800ceoread.com or (414) 274-6406 x 235.
