Jack and Todd Pick the 100 Best Business Books of All Time

Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten, the guys who run 800CEORead, have a book coming out in about six months called The 100 Best Business Books of All Time. Jack and Todd's company focuses on business books, and these two guys -- especially Todd -- are obsessed with them: with reading business books, understanding the differences between the good and the bad, and calling attention to books that they believe should make an impact. Their website is not only a good place to order books, it also contains all kinds of great information and opinion . 

They have brought together much of their knowledge in this forthcoming book, and as part of the fun, they are running the The Countdown Book Club.    People who pay about 100 bucks get six books, one a month as the publication of their book approaches. The first five are among Jack and Todd's favorites and the six is their "100 Best" books.  I don't know all the books they picked, but you can find a lot of them if your eyes are good enough to read print on above the cover.  I also know (because Todd interviewed me about it) that they were kind enough to choose The Knowing-Doing Gap: How Smart Companies Turn Knowledge Into Action (which I co-authored with Jeff Pfeffer) as one of the 100 best books.  Thanks guys!  And I know that Todd loves Chip and Dan Heath's Made to Stick, and I bet that is on the list.

I am going to join the book club because it sounds fun and  I am a  big fan of Jack and Todd. If you order books from them -- they are by far the best most reliable for bulk orders in particular -- and get to talk with or email with their people you will find that they are some of the civilized and competent folks around.  Jack and Todd don't agree on everything, including the title of The No Asshole Rule.  Jack doesn't like it; Todd thinks it is fine.  But regardless of their view of the title, they are clearly enforcing it in their company. 

I can hardly wait to read their book, as these guys are both very smart and have strong opinions.

Comments

[Kevin Rutkowski]

Well, I received my first book today: The Essential Drucker. The only question is if I should start reading it now or wait until I finish The Knowing-Doing Gap.

[Wally Bock]

I think the book will be great, but I'm not so sure about the book club idea. Seems I'm likely to get books I've already got.

[Kevin Rutkowski]

Thanks for the recommendation. I also signed up for the book club. I'm hoping for some interesting reading.