Tag: business
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Flying Blind
Book: Flying Blind: The 737 MAX tragedy and the Fall of BoeingAuthor: Peter RobisonGenre: HistoryRating: ★★★★ REVIEW Reading Flying Blind felt like a journey through a maze of corporate decisions that led to one of the darkest moments in aviation history. Robison paints a picture where the lines between corporate gain, political influence, and safety…
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Skunk Works
Book: Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years of LockheedAuthor: Ben R. Rich, Leo JanosGenre: Memoir, Aviation, BusinessRating: ★★★★★ REVIEWSuch an incredible read. It takes you deep into the heart of Skunk Works where some of the most iconic aircraft like the U-2, F-117, and SR-71 were built. It’s laden with detailed accounts of…
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The Art of Clear Thinking
Book: The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot’s Timeless Rules for Making Tough DecisionsAuthor: Hasard LeeGenre: Self-helpRating: ★★★★★ Buy now Amazon Review: As an aspiring pilot, The Art of Clear Thinking held me captive with its vivid tales from the cockpit, where decisions carry life-altering stakes. Yet, it’s not merely a memoir of…
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Scaling People
Book: Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company BuildingAuthor: Claire Hughes JohnsonGenre: BusinessRating: ★★★★★ Buy now on Amazon Review: Scaling People” by Claire Hughes Johnson presents vital tactics for building a successful company. Johnson highlights the importance of refining people processes, hiring right, fostering a growth mindset, and enhancing communication. The book makes clear the…
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Super Pumped
Book: Super Pumped: The Battle for UberAuthor: Mike IsaacGenre: BusinessRating: ★★★★ REVIEW A riveting story of the rise and fall of Uber and Travis Kalanick. Highly recommended. What I learnt from Super Pumped: EXCERPTS / SUMMARY Scour Kalanick dropped out of ULCA to join his friends to build Scour, a search engine for p2p file…
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Empire of Pain
Book: Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler DynastyAuthor: Patrick Radden KeefeGenre: HistoryRating: ★★★★★ REVIEW Empire of Pain is a family saga about the Sackler’s, the crime story about Purdue Pharma, and the systemic failures of the FDA & the justice system. Authur Sackler pioneered medical advertising and marketing. He re-conceived how drugs…