In the last few months, I have been listening to many many audiobooks, and as I've had a bit of trouble thinking of something to write today, I figured I'd share some of the highlights I have discovered.
The first book, by Dave Logan, John King and Halee Fischer-Wright, is called Tribal Leadership. (A complementary download is available c/o Zappos.com). This book is a real eye-opening look at company culture. Based on the study of several businesses, the authors reveal the five stages of tribal culture, from street gangs to world-class organizations driven by values--not competition. In some ways this book is part psychology, part sociology and part case study with a dash of Dilbert and even an appearance by Lumbergh.
Seth Godin's book, Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us explores similar themes of leadership based on connecting like-minded people. And, really, what more can I say about Godin? If you have any interest in marketing, you have to read his work!
Finally, I would like to share a brief (and free!) lecture given in 2004 by former internet advisor to the Doward Dean campaign, David Weinberger. (Note, an Audible.com account is required to download.) Weinberger discusses how blogs and new media are fundamentally changing the way in which knowledge is gathered. Think of the difference between Britannica and Wikipedia. There are a couple of places where this lecture shows its age (at one point social media is mentioned, with Friendster given as the main example) but the ideas shared here are really interesting, and valuable.
I'd appreciate your thoughts about any of these audio programs, and would love to hear any recommendations you may have to give.
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