Business Book Clubs
January 31, 2009 by Sally E Smith · 1 Comment
My work takes me to many places, and I work with various audiences made up of business owners and CEO’s. It is not a surprise that after years of observation and direct experience, I have found a direct parallel to the size and success of a business, and its leader’s dedication to continued learning. Information is moving at its most rapid rate in our history. Tomorrow and each day that follows, will set a new record high for speed and quantity. Our business literacy rate is dropping – a major contributor to a business’ lack of performance and sustainability, not to mention growth and size. It boils down to a very simple principle…nothing new going in…nothing new coming out.
Leaders who excell make time to read or listen to a book. It is a component of their leadership process. They know how important it is to stay current as chief learning officer of their business. A business book club helps a leader impose the discipline necessary to accomplish this commitment. Sharing new information, discussing thoughts from a book, and leaving with new pearls of wisdom that can be implemented in the business are just a few of the benefits and rewards of reading a book with peers.