Some of my Favorite Books


1. Brookfield, Stephen D. DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKERS, (challenging adults to explore alternative ways of thinking and acting) Jossey-Bass Publisher, 1988

 2. Phillips, John L. Jr. HOW TO THINK ABOUT STATISTICS (understanding statistical concepts vital to education, business, or profession) W. H. Freedman and Company publisher, 1988

 3. Adler, Mortimer J. TEN PHILOSOPHICAL MISTAKES (a provocative look at the errors of modern thought) Macmillan Publishing Company, 1985

 4. Roundtree, Derek. STATISTICS WITHOUT TEARS (a primer for non-mathematicians) Charles Scribner's Sons publisher, 1981

 5. Hayslett, H.T. Jr. STATISTICS MADE SIMPLE (basic principles and techniques of statistics) Doubleday & Company publisher, 1968

 6. Kowitz, Albert C. & Knutson, Thomas J. DECISION MAKING IN SMALL GROUPS (the search for alternatives) Allyn and Bacon, Inc. publisher, 1980

 7. Adams, James L. CONCEPTUAL BLOCKBUSTING (a guide to better ideas) W. H. Freedman and Company publisher, 1974

 8. Brown, Peter Megargee. THE ART OF QUESTIONING (thirty maxims f cross-examination) Macmillan Publishing Company, 1987

 9. Adler, Mortimer J. A GUIDEBOOK TO LEARNING (for the lifelong pursuit of wisdom) Macmillan Publishing Company, 1986

 10. Freedman, Paul.  THE PRINCIPLES OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (conducting successful scientific research) Public Affairs Press. publisher, 1950

11. Vinacke, W. Edgar, Ph.D. THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THINKING (surveying the variety of human thought processes) McGraw-Hill Book Company. publisher, 1952

 12. Bloom, Allan. THE CLOSING OF THE AMERICAN MIND (reflection on today's intellectual and moral climate) Simon & Schuster. publisher, 1987

 13. Hirsch, E.D. Jr. CULTURAL LITERACY (what every American needs to know) Vintage Books. publisher, 1987

 14. Cohen, Morris R. and Nagel, Ernest. AN INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC (basic ideas of deductive logic and demonstrative reasoning) Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc. publisher, 1934

 15. Gorden, Dr Thomas. LEADER EFFECTIVENESS (a comprehensive system of leadership tools, with a process of how leaders can apply these new methods) 

16. Scherkenbach, Will. THE DEMING ROUTE TO QUALITY & PRODUCTIVITY (an introduction to and analysis of the 14 fundamental teachings of Dr Edwards Deming)

 17. Walton, Mary. THE DEMING MANAGEMENT METHOD (advice on how to achieve that level of management expertise in the author's analysis of Deming's 14 points for managers and his deadly diseases of management)

 18. Deal, Terrence & Kennedy, Allen. CORPORATE CULTURES (guidelines for diagnosing the state of one's own corporate culture and for using the power of culture to influence how business gets done)

 19. Anthony, William p. PARTICIPATIVE MANAGEMENT (explores ways to improve supervisory participation. Emphasis on application as well as theory. Ideal for beginning courses in management and organizational behavior)

 20. Block, Peter. FLAWLESS CONSULTING (how to do it, what to do and what to say in different consulting situations)

21. Bennis, Warren. & Nanus, Burt. LEADERS (the four keys to effective leadership)

22. Dyer, William G. TEAM BUILDING (issues and alternatives, how to get a more systematic program of team building moving in your organization)

23. Francis, Dave. IMPROVING WORK GROUPS (a practical guide for team building, a step by step manual to help the reader acquire the skills needed for developing effective teams)

24. Harper, Bob & Harper, Ann. SELF-DIRECTED WORK TEAM (answers to some of the more difficult questions about self-directed teams)

25. Schutz, Will. ELEMENTS OF ENCOUNTER (a bodymind approach--Will Schutz is one of the most respected encounter group leaders in the world. Writing with clear, direct style that makes his earlier books popular, in ELEMENTS OF ENCOUNTER he brings his theoretical, experimental, and experiential work to fruition.)

26. Schutz, Will. FIRO (a three-dimensional theory of interpersonal behavior)

27. Schutz, Will. PROFOUND SIMPLICITY (Humanity is surging toward a major revolution. The social revolution of the Sixties gave way to the awareness explosion of the Seventies. From these thrust is emerging still another awareness, perhaps the most significant of all: that each of us is running her or his own life)

28. Schutz, Will. LEADERS OF SCHOOLS (FIRO theory applied to administrations)

29. Schutz, Will. JOY (Twenty years later, Schutz has updated Joy for the new audience interested in understanding and expanding human awareness in their personal and professional lives)

30. Schutz, Will. THE TRUTH OPTION (Creating an atmosphere of truth is the one direction people seldom try--yet it leads to energy and aliveness, freedom to change, and increasing productivity in every aspect of living.)

31. Vogt, Judith f. & Murrell, Kenneth L. EMPOWERMENT IN ORGANIZATIONS (How to spark exceptional performance. This book explores the concept of "empowerment," which offers employees a way to achieve recognition, involvement, and a sense of worth in their jobs)

 32. Bertalanffy, Ludwig Von. General Systems Theory (Systems theory is a broad view which far transcends technological problems and demands, a reorientation that has become necessary in science in general and in the gamut of disciplines from physics and biology to the behavioral and social sciences and to philosophy)

 33. Adler, Mortimer J. How To Read A Book (The classic guide to intelligent reading)

 34. Elgin, Duane. Voluntary Simplicity (Toward a way of life that is outwardly simple, inwardly rich)

 35. Tzu, Lao. Tao Te Ching (A new translation by Victor H. Mair--based on the recently discovered Ma-Wang-Tui manuscripts)

 36. Feynman, Richard P. Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman (Adventures of a curious character--The outrageous exploits of the world's most outspoken Nobel prize winning scientist)

 37. Adler, Mortimer J. How To Speak, How To Listen (A companion to the classic bestseller How To Read A Book)

 38. Thiele, Leslie Paul. Friedrich Nietzsche And The Politics Of The Soul (Studies in Moral, Political, and Legal Philosophy)

 39. Gibbard, Graham S; Hartman, John J; Mann, Richard D. Analysis Of Groups (Brings together three different distinct traditions--group psychotherapy, sensitivity training, and the self-analytic classroom.)

40. Moyers, Bill. The Secret Government (The United States Constitution in crisis)

41. Durkin, Helen E. Ph. D. The Group In Depth (This book provides a detailed account of four current group therapy approaches: analytic, existential, group dynamic, and family)

42. Steele, Fritz. The Role Of The Internal Consultant (Effective role-shaping for staff positions)

43. Bennis, Warren. Why Leaders Can't Lead (The unconscious conspiracy continues)

 44. Buchholz, Steve. Roth, Thomas. Creating The High Performance Team (Techniques and experiences into a practical, easy-to-use guide you can use to turn your work groups into a winning team)

 45. Francis, Dave. Young, Don. Improving Work Groups (A practical manual for team building)

 46. Eddy, William B; Burke, Warner W; Behavioral Science And The Managers Role (favorite articles on management--a collection of both standard and "leading edge" readings in applied behavioral science. Readings addressed to practicing managers and management aspirants, particularly those involved in educational and training programs)

 47. Davis, George. Watson, Glegg. Black Life In Corporate America (Swimming in the mainstream)

 48. James, Muriel. Jongeward, Dorothy. Born To Win (Transactional Analysis with Gestalt experiments)

 49. Feinberg, Mortimer R. Ph. D. Effective Psychology For Managers (Practical, down to earth techniques that can be put to work effectively in day-to-day business and personnel relations)

 50. Ackerman, Diane. A Natural History Of The Senses (A wonderful idea for a narrative journey, one that touches upon biology and anthropology, art and human consciousness)

 51. Bry, Adaide. Visualization: Directing The Movies Of Your Mind (To improve your health, expand your mind, and achieve your life goals)

52. Lakoff, George. Metaphors We Live By (Metaphor has traditionally been viewed as a matter of peripheral interest. It is a matter of central concern, perhaps the key to giving and adequate account of understanding.)

53. DePorter, Bobbi. Quantum Learning: Unleashing The Genius In You (Proven easy to use techniques that will help you learn more, and take quantum leaps to career and academic success.)

54. Turner, Charles Hampden. Maps Of The Mind (Charts and concepts of the mind and its labyrinths)

55. Tichy, Noel M. Control Your Destiny Or Someone Else Will (How Jack Welch is making General Electric the world's most competitive company.)

56. Stacey, Ralph D. Managing The Unknowable (Strategic boundaries between order and chaos in organizations.)

57. Needleman, Jacob. Money And The Meaning Of Life (Money is the raw material out of which we build our lives. But because we don't take money more seriously, we have come to know the price of everything and the value of nothing.)

58. Cose, Ellis. The Rage Of A Privileged Class (Why are middle-class blacks angry? Why should America care?)

 59. Block, Peter. Stewardship (Choosing service over self interest)

 60. Kolbe, Kathy. The Conative Connection (Uncovering the link between who you are and how you perform.)

 61. Bardwick, Judith S. The Plateauing Trap (How to avoid it in your career and your life.)

 62. Block, Peter. The Empowered Manager (Positive political skills at work)

 63. Beckhard, Richard. Changing The Essence (The art of creating and leading fundamental change in organizations.)

64. Schaef, Anne Wilson. The Addictive Organization (Why we overwork, cover up, pick up the pieces, please the boss & perpetuate sick organizations.)

65. Peurifoy, Reneau Z. Anxiety Phobias and Panic (Taking charge and conquering fear.)

66. Boyett, Joseph H. Workforce 2000 (The revolution reshaping American business.)

67. Kohn, Afie. Punished by Rewards (The trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes.)

 68. Hackman & Oldham, WORK REDESIGN (a comprehensive, clearly written study of work design as a strategy for personal and organizational change. Linking theory and practical technologies, this book develops traditional and alternative approaches to work design that can benefit both individuals and organizations.)

 69. Mohrman, Resnick-West, Lawler III, DESIGNING PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL SYSTEMS (Aligning appraisals and organizational realities.)

 70. Fritz, Robert, THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE (Learning to become the creative force in your own life.)

 71. Reddy, Brendan W., TEAM BUILDING (blueprints for productivity and satisfaction.)

 72. Senge, Peter M., THE FIFTH DISCIPLINE (the art and practice of the learning organization.)

 73. Senge, Peter M., THE FIFTH DISCIPLINE FIELDBOOK ( strategies and tools for building a learning organization.)

 74. Waterman, Robert W., THE RENEWAL FACTOR ( how the best get and keep the competitive edge.)

 75. Lawler, Edward E., THE ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE (creating the high-involvement organization.)

76. Blanchard, Kenneth Ph.D. THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER BUILDS HIGH PERFORMING TEAMS (achieving excellence through team building.)

 77. Blanchard, Kenneth Ph.D. LEADERSHIP AND THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER (increasing effectiveness through situational leadership.)

 78. Douglas, Tom.  A HANDBOOK OF COMMON GROUPWORK PROBLEMS (tackles issues and problems encountered by group workers in everyday practice.)

 79. Belasco, Jame A., Ph.D. TEACHING THE ELEPHANT TO DANCE (empowering change in your organization.)

 80. Lawler, Edward E.  HIGH INVOLVEMENT MANAGEMENT ( answers some of the following questions: How well do some of these new management approaches really work? How much do they raise quality, productivity, and performance? What approaches work the best?)

 81. Ury, William L. GETTING DISPUTES RESOLVED (designing systems to cut the costs of conflict.)

 82. Beckhard, Richard. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (strategies and models.)

 83. Bridges, William. MANAGING TRANSITIONS (making the most of change.)

 84. Bandler, Richard. FROGS TO PRINCES (Neuro Linguistics Programming.)

 85. Bandler, Richard. USING YOUR BRAIN FOR A CHANGE (precise descriptions of the speaker’s internal thinking, are the key to learning how to change their own experience in useful ways.)

 86. Bry, Adelaide. VISUALIZATION - DIRECTING THE MOVIES OF YOUR MIND ( to improve your health, expand your mind, and achieve your life goals.)

 87. Lakoff, George. METAPHORS WE LIVE BY (metaphors are not merely poetical or rhetorical embellishments, but are part of everyday speech that affect the ways in which we perceive, think, and act.)

88. Schuster, Jay R. THE NEW PAY (linking employee and organizational performance.)

 aa. Book -- ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE GENERAL MOTORS

 ab. Groups that work and Groups that don’t work -- Hackman

 ac. Successful Strategic Change -- Barry Macy --Publisher; Berret Kohler

 ad. Sometimes The Dragon Wins, Alan Dundy -- Professor Dundist, University Press.

 ae. Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology and Legend (revised 1972). Crowell 1972, Harper 1984.