Monday, October 31, 2011

Don Noble Book Reviews

I sometimes hear these on Alabama Public Radio and was curious to learn if one could get podcasts of his book reviews. I think this is a great way to get a sense of someone's work in a quick synopsis format. I was glad to find a link on the Alabama Public Radio website and even an archive (not sure how deep) of some of the past books that he has reviewed. He reviews books from what appears to be a wide variety of topics. Here is the link for your enjoyment.

Best regards,
Paul

Friday, August 26, 2011

"Business Education: Students Struggle for Words"

"Business Schools Put More Emphasis on Writing Amid Employer Complaints" by Diana Middleton

This article from the Wall Street Journal on March 3, 2011 was a good read. Written communication is very important and doing it right is crucial. Click here to read the article.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Worthy reads from Thomas Friedman

I occasionally read Thomas Friedman and am generally impressed with what he has to say. Here's a link to his New York Times site that has his editorials listed. I would like to direct your attention to two recent ones that I read. The first one, The Start-Up of You, deals with the new realities of today's job market versus that of the past. The second one, The Clash of Generations, pertains to the state of today's worker versus that of the retiring baby boomers. Also, in this article is the assessment of America's standing in the world relative to up and coming economies like China's.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Khan Academy

Be sure to check out Sal Khan's online education project known as Khan Academy. This phenomenal collection of free, short, online video tutorials on a wide range of topics is educational, inspirational and so much more.

http://www.khanacademy.org/

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Start Your Own Restaurant and More

by Entrepreneur Press and Jacquelyn Lynn. This is a book in the Bruno Library's collection that was added because of our support of the Alabama Entrepreneurial Research Network (AERN). This reference style book does a great job of covering a wide array of topics related to opening a restaurant (the most popular kind of businesses to open). Lots of practical advise is given throughout. Varying formats of eateries are covered such as pizzerias, coffeehouses, deli, bakeries, catering businesses and more.

Bruno Business Library REF TX 911.3 .M27 L9776 2009

Monday, January 31, 2011

Toastmasters International

The featured item for this post is Toastmasters International. This is a fantastic organization that serves to help those who need help with public speaking skills...and who couldn't use this???

Look for information on a local chapter. There once was one here on the UA campus. I was involved with it for a short while. If you have the time, leadership and inclination I am sure that re-establishing a chapter here at UA would be a wonderful thing to do that would pay huge intangible dividends.