For many of you, it’s the first day back to work after the holidays, which means you’re swamped with voice-mails, e-mails, meetings and performance appraisals. As (reading) time is short these days, enjoy the following Hot List, which ticks off the top business audio books for 2007. This list is courtesy of the “Audies.” Think Oscars for audio books! Considered to be the premier award for audio books, this annual program is sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association.
1. Mavericks At Work
By William C. Taylor, Polly LaBarre, read by Barrett Whitener
(Harper Audio)
Fast Company magazine co-founder Taylor and business writer LaBarre profile the top business leaders of the day, including those from Southwest Airlines, Pixar and Cirque de Soleil, to demonstrate how the best organizations use passion and imagination to thrive.
2. Myths, Lies, & Downright Stupidity
By John Stossel, read by John Stossel
(Hyperion Audio)
ABC News correspondent Stossell debunks current myths that have overtaken conventional wisdom, offering interesting insights on marketing, religion and how the EEOC really works.
3. Silos, Politics and Turf Wars
By Patrick Lencioni, read by Eric Conger
(Audio Renaissance)
Management guru Lencioni shows how rival departments can overcome pride, greed and silo-mentality to help the overall organization.
4. Small Is the New Big
By Seth Godin, read by Seth Godin
(HighBridge Audio)
Godin is at the top of his game with his latest offering, which celebrates the management styles of small organizations, effective internal communication and the new power of consumers.
What’s missing from our list? Please feel free to share your own audio book recommendations.