Thanks, Laurel, these books sound like great -- and practical -- reads. I will definitely pick them up.

My addition?

It would have to be Re-imagine by Tom Peters.

When describing this book I tell people two things:

1) It is not your Momma's business book when the preface begins "I'm mad as hell . . . " and
2) It will melt your mind.

Yes, Re-imagine is a great book not so much for globalization but for sheer one-two punch in your face ideas. Peters is definitely the Father of the WOW factor. I bought my book in 2004 while in Ireland because I knew the publisher was based in the UK. From a design standpoint, it's an extraordinary book.

Thanks for weighing in Sandra.

What about everyone else? Let's keep the list growing.

Yes, Re-imagine is a great book not so much for globalization but for sheer one-two punch in your face ideas. Peters is definitely the Father of the WOW factor. I bought my book in 2004 while in Ireland because I knew the publisher was based in the UK. From a design standpoint, it's an extraordinary book.

Thanks for weighing in Sandra.

What about everyone else? Let's keep the list growing.

this is my first visit to you and your community. I always check out others book lists, liked yours. I've read "flat" and "t-shirt".

As I am just entering the apparel industry this year, I found "the Travels of a T-shirt Through the Global Economy" informative and fascinating. Ms. Rivoli did an outstanding job. I wish we could have a dinner party and talk about it.

Here are a couple additions-

"Leading the Revolution" by Gary Hamel.

As an artist painter and now entrepreneur who dropped out of the corporate world seven years ago, this book was simply an affirmation to me. I have few constraints when approaching anything. Corporate life to me was nothing short of belonging to a cult. A terribly sick one. I almost resent the twelve years of coprorate sales experience. It was nothng short of imprisonment.

"Devils on the Deep Blue Sea"
the dreams, schemes and showdowns that built America's cruise-ship empires. by Kristoffer Garin.

The first half of this book is a revealing and fascinating look into a very unique industry. Big money, worldly players, a few families. I like industry specific books. Like "t-shirt", this one was great.

Finally, I just finished Nelson Mandela's "Long Walk to Freedom." More political than economic, it's value on leadership is possibly priceless and, with great insight into at least part of an entire continent that we virtually ignore. Here is one little tidbit from the book which will live with me forever- "Bafabegiya" in english means "those who die while dancing." Now, tell me we don't have something to learn from this. This term speaks volumes regarding true freedom in any form.

Thank you for visiting and stop in again anytime.

Although these are not so much globally focused, if you liked Hamel's "Leading the Revolution" -- which I did too -- then you might enjoy his earlier book, "Competing for the Future" which helps you determine what you should be doing today to occupy the high ground for tomorrow. It's a masterpiece.

I have not read Garin's or Mandela's books but will be sure to pick up copies in the next couple of weeks -- thanks.

On the note of freedom, check out Gerry Spence's book "From Freedom to Slavery." Here's a clip which will give you a sense of his passion: "... I realize how unfree I am, how afraid, how timid and intimidated and how the bargains I make sometimes leave me feeling cheated, how I sometimes trade honest convictions for silence to gain acceptance by those around me."

Makes you stop and think.

Thanks again,
Laruel

Laruel

Thanks for the feedback and that beautiful quote from Gary Spence. It did make me stop and think.

Yes, I guess the books I mentioned are not truly global in scope yet, one gleans economic insights that have global implications from these type readings.

I picked up a copy of Hamels "Competing for the Future" yesterday. It has been on my list..you bumped it to the top. Thanks. My new business in apparel must have global matrix objectives.