Articles by Sam Farry, MBA

Sam Farry, MBA

Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader by Linda A. Hill and Kent Lineback

Many books on management act as if they have the best answer for everyone. Instead, to its credit, Being the Boss offers a coherent set of questions that make it possible for each manager to thoughtfully tailor his or her own answers.

- By Sam Farry, MBA

Workforce of One: Revolutionizing Talent Management Through Customization by Susan M. Cantrell and David Smith

This book will be of special interest to HR professionals and provides valuable insights and options to all strategy-level managers in an organization.

- By Sam Farry, MBA

Transforming Toxic Leaders by Alan Goldman

Toxicity often grows subtly and imperceptibly over time. The book underscores the necessity to closely examine what is actually going on in an organization.

- By Sam Farry, MBA

The Design of Business: Why Design Thinking Is the Next Competitive Advantage by Roger Martin

In this solid and cutting-edge book, Roger Martin redresses the imbalance that has crept into strategic management.

- By Sam Farry, MBA

Designing Care: Aligning the Nature and Management of Health Care By Richard M. J. Bohmer

In this carefully researched and clearly presented book, Dr. Richard Bohmer spells out the six capabilities required for healthcare organizations: operating capability, performance measurement, production control, anomaly detection, analysis, and adjustment and redesign.

- By Sam Farry, MBA

Positive Leadership by Kim S. Cameron

In this engaging and compact book, author Kim Cameron places leadership in an expansive and optimistic framework.

- By Sam Farry, MBA

The Opposable Mind by Roger L. Martin

How many times have you been enjoined by a boss (or a book) to “think outside the box,” even though you suspect that he or she does not have the slightest idea what that really means? This book comes to your rescue.

- By Sam Farry, MBA