Business Bookshelf
Global reading list from Kenan-Flagler faculty

Networking
"Getting a Job: A Study in Contacts and Careers"
by Mark Granovetter
University of Chicago Press, 1995
A classic study that proves "it's not what you know but who you know." The book also examines the link between job contacts and social structure.

"Structural Holes: The Social Structure of Competition"
by Ronald S. Burt
Belknap Press, 1995
The author asserts that if you're looking to get ahead, you should aim to build a circle of work and personal contacts that is broad and diverse.

Leadership and Management
"Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done"
by Larry Bossidy, Ram Charan, Charles Burck
Crown Publishing, 2002
A good discussion of the fundamental concepts involved in getting people organized, motivated and moving in the right direction.

"The Leadership Challenge"
by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
Jossey-Bass, 2002 (3rd edition)
Interviews with people about everyday examples of great leadership. The book shows that leadership can take place at all levels.

Negotiation
"Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In"
by Roger Fisher, William Ury, Bruce Patton
Penguin USA, 1991
This book is a good guide to win-win negotiating, the art of getting what you want without compromising.

Tech-savvy
"Going Wireless: Transform Your Business With Mobile Technology"
by Jaclyn Easton
HarperBusiness, 2002
The book examines how the Internet revolution is evolving into a wireless reality. The author explores ways companies are using wireless technology to serve customers and clients and to support employees and suppliers.

"The Company of the Future"
by Frances Cairncross
Harvard Business School Press, 2002
By arguing that information technology should be central to the organization of the future, the author recognizes that managers will have to think differently about their corporations' structures.

"The Invisible Future: The Seamless Integration of Technology Into Every-day Life"
by Peter J. Denning
McGraw-Hill Trade, 2001
How will e-commerce and e-consumers interact in 2020? A group of 17 business and academic visionaries discuss this topic and the future of information technology in a series of essays.