MSP501 Bookshelf: Business Books to Build and Inspire Success
Here's a closer look at five books recommended by CEOs of managed service providers (MSPs) who ranked in the 2014 MSPmentor 501 Global Edition.
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Which books had a positive impact on managed service providers (MSPs) in 2013? Here's a closer look at five books recommended by the CEOs of MSPs included in the 2014 MSPmentor 501 Global Edition.
“Consumption Economics: The New Rules of Tech” by J.B. Wood, Todd Hewlin and Thomas Lah looks at the move to cloud computing, managed services and the rise of consumer technology. The authors provide a perspective on how these technologies disrupt current business models as customers seek OpEx models rather than the traditional CapEx models.
Unsuccessful hiring can be a costly problem.”Who” by Geoff Smart and Randy Street, is a New York Times bestseller that can teach senior executives how to identify the right prospects to do the job.
Want to teach your salespeople to engage in powerful conversations with customers and prospects? Check out “Conversations That Win the Complex Sale: Using Power Messaging to Create More Opportunities, Differentiate Your Solutions, and Close More Deals” by Erik Petersen and Tim Riesterer. Here’s one of the secrets: rather than sell your own corporate story and brand message, you need to tell customers their story—the one in which they are the heroes and they achieve success.
“Start with Why” by Simon Sinek is a book that inspires business executives and entrepreneurs to set goals and achieve them. Sinek does this by isolating the traits that top leaders such as Steve Jobs and Martin Luther King Jr. have in common. Here’s what one CEO had to say about this book:
“It has completely changed the way I think about interacting with customers, employees, vendors, etc.”
“The Dream Manager” by Matthew Kelly can help a CEO take the necessary steps to make his or her dreams come true. This book offers a parable for business executives and entrepreneurs to follow and shows that a CEO can get consistent results if he or she helps employees accomplish their goals.
“The Dream Manager” by Matthew Kelly can help a CEO take the necessary steps to make his or her dreams come true. This book offers a parable for business executives and entrepreneurs to follow and shows that a CEO can get consistent results if he or she helps employees accomplish their goals.
What are the top business books recommended by the top managed service providers? We asked our MSPmentor 501 Global Edition participant companies what business books they turned to, what books inspired them to greatness, what books have helped them succeed, what books have taught them important lessons. Their answers helped us put together this list of five books that any MSP can turn to for inspiration and/or know how.
These entrepreneurs have encountered numerous challenges, but they also have received guidance to help them navigate through the twists and turns of the business world.
In fact, several tech industry experts have written about their experiences to help business executives and entrepreneurs.
Which books had the biggest impact on MSPs in 2013?
Here are five books recommended by CEOs from some of the world’s top MSPs.
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