Hank Paulson’s “On the Brink” released today
Hank Paulson’s memoir “On the Brink: Inside the Race to Stop the Collapse of the Global Financial System” is out today. An excerpt appears in the Wall Street Journal and Paulson spoke with George Stephanopoulos this morning on Good Morning America.
Add comment February 1, 2010
You hate performance reviews…don’t you?
We all hate performance reviews. And for good reason explains Samuel Culbert in his forthcoming book Get Rid of the Performance Review! As he argues, the performance review is one of the most insidious, most damaging, and most ubiquitous of corporate activities.
How much do you hate going through them? Find out by taking this quiz.
Now, something can be done about it. Culbert provides an alternative approach that’s smarter, more humane – and more profitable. GET RID OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW! is more than just a litany of what’s wrong with performance reviews. It is also a path to what could be, a road map to a truly progressive, enlightened approach to the relationship between bosses and subordinates. The path is what Culbert calls the Performance Preview – a system that promises to accomplish all the things the performance review is supposed to, but never will.
Add comment January 27, 2010
Jeffrey Hayzlett talks to Forbes.com
Jeffrey Hayzlett, CMO for Kodak, spoke with Forbes.com CMO Network about 2010 and his forthcoming book The Mirror Test: Is Your Business Really Breathing? Coming on May 5.
Take a look here.
Add comment January 21, 2010
Mitch Joel on Digital U discusses social media
More great insights from Mitch Joel
Add comment January 12, 2010
How weird are you? Tony Hsieh in the NY Times
Tony Hsieh, chief executive of Zappos, was profiled in yesterday’s New York Times Corner Office column (see the Sunday Business section for those with a hard copy). Take a look here.
It’s a fascinating look at how Hsieh creates the culture at Zappos and some of the unconventinoal questions he asks potential hires.
Hsieh’s book Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose will be out in June.
Add comment January 11, 2010
2 Freebies from Mitch Joel
This week Mitch Joel (Six Pixels of Separation) is offering a fantastic offer for two free gifts for anyone who buys a copy of his great new book.
Here are the details straight from Mitch himself. Or see it here:
If you have not already picked up a copy of my first book, Six Pixels of Separation, this might be the perfect opportunity…
For the next five days (until Friday, November 20th, 2009), if you buy a copy of Six Pixels of Separation and forward me your receipt, I am giving away two very special gifts for free as a “thank you.”
- Social Media For Business In 6 Simple Steps. This is my first e-book, and it’s currently being written, edited and designed. I hope to have it out in January 2010. In this e-book, I walk through six steps (including tools) that I have used (and that we, at Twist Image, have used for clients) to jump-start your business for Social Media and Digital Marketing. It includes strategies to listen to what is being said about your brand, how to have those first interactions and then how to really apply what you are learning to build your own network and community. This e-book is written in business language with business examples of how to best engage, create and grow your own online community. If you buy Six Pixels of Separation this week, you will get this book as an exclusive gift as soon as it is finished/published. I currently have no plans to release this e-book beyond this offer, so it is only for the select few who act on this opportunity.
- Your Personal Brand Audio Workbook. In 2007, I recorded this hour-long CD audio program to sell exclusively at events like The Power Within. I have never sold or given away this content beyond those select few events. In this audio workbook, I walk through the basics of what a personal brand is, why it is important and how you can use the three most power conversations (Internal Conversation, One-To-One Conversation and the One-To-Many Conversation) to nurture and develop your personal brand. The CD sells at these speaking events for $35-$45, but if you buy Six Pixels of Separation this week, you will get a MP3 (digital version) of the audio workbook for free.
Here’s how to get these two free and exclusive gifts:
- Buy a copy of Six Pixels of Separation at your favourite book retailer (some will be listed below). This offer is open to anyone, anywhere in the world.
- Email me your receipt (the date must be between November 16th, 2009 – November 20th, 2009).
- That’s it! I’ll email you instructions on how to grab the Your Personal Brand Audio Workbook, and as soon at Social Media For Business In 6 Simple Steps is published, you will get that too.
One more thing: if you already own the book, Six Pixels of Separation, but would like to buy this as a gift for a friend, colleague, peer, client, etc… Please follow the steps above and let me know, and I will send you two copies of the the e-book and audio workbook (one for you and one directly to the person you are gifting it to). Also, if you simply refer someone and they buy the book, have them email me your name/email address and I’ll send the freebies on to you as well.
1 comment November 16, 2009
Conspiracy of the Rich is a New York Times bestseller!
Conspiracy of the Rich by Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad, Poor Dad) continues to climb up the New York Times bestseller list and will be # 6 on the Advice, How-To & Misc list of October 25. See more about the book here and the incredible, worldwide effort in creating the book entirely online.
Add comment October 15, 2009
A really nice Six Pixels of Separation offer from Chris Brogan
Chris Brogan has made a generous offer to guest post for the first 10 people who buy 10 copies of Mitch Joel’s Six Pixels of Separation which is now out everywhere. Take a look for yourself here and below:
Add comment September 8, 2009
Six Pixels of Separation book contest
Mitch Joel is getting in on the latest Hachette Book Group contest — which just so happens to include his own forthcoming Six Pixels of Separation. Check out Mitch’s blog for all the rules and details on how you can win this set of 5 books!

Add comment August 12, 2009
The Economist reviews Branding Only Works on Cattle
The Economist gives Jonathan Salem Baskin’s “Branding Only Works on Cattle” a great review. For more from Mr. Baskin, be sure to check out the excellent Dim Bulb blog.

Add comment August 11, 2009