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Damn Good Reading!

Time and again in recent years I've laid out my $12.95 in airports to get a copy of Booz Allen Hamilton's magazine strategy + business. The article titles are unfailingly good, the articles themselves are unfailingly stiff and underwhelming.

Until now.

Art Kleiner, a brilliant writer and organization-change expert, is the new editor at strategy + business ... and the current issue is a winner. Titles are ordinary, content is solid gold. To wit:

"Money Isn't Everything" is a provocative, research-based article that demonstrates ... good God ... that there is absolutely no correlation between R&D spending levels and business performance as measured by common indicators. It ain't quite that simple ... but this article is sure to get you thinking. (The whole idea, eh?)

"The Realist's Guide to Moral Purpose" is a terrific article on the tight relationship between high moral purpose and business excellence.

"Ricardo Semler Won't Take Control" is a study of the wholly original Brazilian business genius.

"Best Business Books 2005" is a priceless tour of ... the best B.Books of the year—I am in almost unanimous agreement.

Nice job, Art K. (And BAH!)

Tom Peters posted this on 12/07/05.

Comments

Tom,
I couldnâ€™t agree more with your observation! Strategy+Business has definitely stood the test of time and is one of the most influential and insightful management magazines around. Without question, Strategy+Business is essential reading for every business leader, regardless of industry or organizational size. Those aspiring to leadership positions and graduate students will find each issue an incredible learning experience.
Thomas

Posted by Thomas Schmittzehe at December 7, 2005 6:19 PM

I agree with you Thomas, in fact, haven't Ethics always been ideally the essential reading for every business leader? I am glad Mr. Peters points out now about this.

I have noticed that the low levels of moral of a money driven society seem to have increased with Christmas' proximity. To me making of these holidays mainly a big commercial and consumming fair instead of giving more relevance to moral aspects is not exactly the right approach, is it? So I suppose it was expectable.

Posted by Omara at December 8, 2005 12:07 PM