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Austin Russ (April 20, 2009)

A new compilation picks the 100 “best business books of all time” and includes many titles that are relevant to the issues and challenges facing project management professionals today.

The number one reason people buy business books is to find solutions to problems. Good business books offer a high value proposition for a few dollars and a few hours of attention. It is difficult to find the gems though. In 2007, 11,000 business books were published in the United States. The endless stream of new books requires a filter to help discern the good and the better from the absolute best.

The 100 Best Business Books of All Time: What They Say, Why They Matter, and How They Can Help You (February 2009; Portfolio (a member of Penguin Group), New York) has been compiled by Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten to help anyone, from entry-level worker to CEO, cut through the clutter, discover the business books that are truly worth the time and money, and provide solutions to business problems. Three criteria were applied in selecting these books:

1) The quality of the idea.

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