Alumni Book Club: Jonathan Bachand
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August is a great time for catching up on reading! Jonathan Bachand, JD 2006, a partner at Knobbe Martens and chair of the USC Gould Alumni Association – Washington, D.C., has selected the top five books he recommends to his team members.
Do you have recommended reading for your fellow alumni? Email alumni@law.usc.edu to be featured!
What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith
America’s preeminent executive coach demonstrates how to climb the last few rungs of the corporate ladder. The corporate world is full of men and women who have worked hard to reach the upper levels of management. Although many are intelligent, skilled and charismatic, only a handful will ever reach the pinnacle, and as Marshall Goldsmith shows in this book, subtle nuances make all the difference. Read more.
Rainmaking Made Simple: What Every Professional Must Know by Mark Maraia
This is the definitive how-to guide for professionals on growing their businesses. It demystifies the process of building client relationships, making it simple to grasp, retain and put into practice.
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
Since its publication, nearly fifteen years ago, David Allen’s Getting Things Done has become one of the most influential business books of its era and the ultimate book on personal organization. “GTD” has become shorthand for a way of approaching professional and personal tasks and has spawned an entire culture of websites, organizational tools and seminars.
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
“Deep work” is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. This skill allows you to quickly comprehend complicated information and produce better results in less time. Deep work will make you better at what you do and provide a sense of fulfillment. However, many people have lost the ability to go deep, spending their days in a frantic blur of e-mail and social media without realizing there is a better way.
The Effective Manager by Mark Horstman
The Effective Manager is a hands-on practical guide to great management at every level. Written by the man behind Manager Tools, the world's number-one business podcast, this book distills the author's 25 years of management training expertise into clear, actionable steps. Readers will learn the four major tools that should be a part of every manager's repertoire, how to use them and how to introduce them to their teams in a productive, non-disruptive way.
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