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"In the business world an executive knows something about everything, a technician knows everything about something - and the switchboard operator knows everything."

--Harold Coffin, quoted in "The Peter Pyramid," by Laurence J. Peter

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The CEO Bookshelf: The Best Business Books
In our March issue we featured, "Businesspeople are from Mars and designers are from Venus". The article made one point clear - designers need to do a better job communicating their value to business.

To gain insight into the minds of those Mars-like creatures, we found a list of the best business books developed by Inc. magazine. Suggested reading ranges from "Ben and Jerry's Double Dip: Lead with your Values and Make Money, Too" to "Pour your Heart into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time" to "The HP Way". You'll find the complete list of essential page-turners using the slideshow link below.

Written by both famous and not-so-famous entrepreneurs, these books offer unique -- and engaging -- perspectives on the business world.

The cover of officeinsight features Mode
Designed by Brian Kane, Mode's thin profile and polished aluminum wraparound arm bring a contemporary aesthetic to the conference area. The chairs are available with either a mid- or high-back.

Mode's designer, Brian Kane of Kane Design Studio, states, "My goal was to take some of the high-level ergonomics associated with exoskeletal task chairs and introduce them to the executive chair. Unlike those task chairs, however, Mode is upholstered on all sides and doesn't have a skeleton protruding at the rear that can beat up the worksurface."

Continuing HBF's commitment to environmental responsibility, Mode has attained GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification. This test allows HBF to offer low VOC-emitting products that comply with the LEED-CI criteria for green building status.

Moderne Collection
Featured in this month's issue of Contract Magazine, the patterns in the Moderne collection are based on the geometric and curved decorative motifs of Miami's Deco-era hotels. This is The Colony, whose smooth stucco surface is translated as two-tone classic plain designs in rayon chenille. With abrasion resistance exceeding 99,000 double rubs, the fabric is available in 10 rich hues that offer an elegant solution for a softer corporate or hospitality environment.

CEOExpress.com
CEOExpress.com is designed to be the executive's interface to the Internet. The site's peer editor recognizes that executives have precious little time to obtain all the information they require to conduct business. At the same time, much of the information that executives need is available on the Internet. CEOExpress takes all that information, and by employing expert human editors and "mind ergonomics," pares it down to the 20% that is most critical and useful. That information is delivered to the user's desktop in a clear, easy-to-use format.

All the best,

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Bill Meyer
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