"Naked in the Boardroom" looks like a very good read

This interesting looking book is a must read if you really enjoy thinking about business and the design of business (note: not the business of design). The ebb and flow of dynamic business is fascinating to me, and this book is a must read. Get a copy over at Amazon. Naked in the Boardroom.

• Naked Truth #12: Before worrying overly about your job's lack of challenge - and certainly before complaining about it - concentrate on delivering.
  
• Naked Truth #3: Don't meet with a male colleague in a hotel room or private residence. Intentions may be innocent, but s*it happens.
  
• Naked Truth #55: Just as you script the conversation with the person being fired, have a plan for immediate communication with the survivors: the people who report to, and worked with the departing person.
  
• Naked Truth #57: You know more than you think you do.
  
• Naked Truth #61: When in doubt about how to proceed, just rely on your good manners. You wouldn't spring an unwelcome surprise on a business partner; that's common courtesy.
  
• Naked Truth #65: Men try to protect pregnant employees and end up doing the opposite.
  
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• Naked Truth #75: If an idea is a good one, more than one person will have it. Don't freak out! Consider it a marketplace validation of your concept. Win through superior execution. It's not about being first, but about lasting. "