Every year various business editors offer their thoughts on the best business books of the year, or decade… or even “of all time.” What is often more meaningful is when a successful CEO ranks books, since their success can serve as an example of the books’ value. Rob Kelly, founder of Ongig and former CEO of Hot Topic Media, studied leadership for years, mostly to grasp the insights that would make his businesses successful. Several years ago he published his list of
The 20 Best Business Books of All Time
, and he did something that other list generators don’t do – he shares his sources. Kelly’s article archives go back to 2009, so you can judge whether his sources are credible. When I saw Kelly’s list I was initially a little disappointed that
Topgrading, 2nd Edition placed only 18
th. But then I read his list and was humbled – the other 19 are classics and on just about every “best business book” list I can recall reading. And to be frank, although
Topgrading, 3rd edition made all the best seller lists (Wall Street Journal, New York Times, etc.) it was more an update on innovations since the
2nd Edition, which is 600+ pages long, the ultimate treatise, which Rob liked. Thanks to Rob for including
Topgrading, but most thanks go to the readers who “gave it a shot” and are happy they did.
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