Six BOOKS for Thought Leaders in 2017 These six books will cause you to change your life and to evolve the whole way you view, think, do your job, and visualize your future career path in the automotive industry & business management. Each of these books represent, outline, & document the forthcoming disruption of business models in automotive and all businesses in the next 5 years or less. Grit, the book, will even help you cope with the trauma of being overwhelmed. Read at your own risk. You will be “changed, challenged, & curated” as you read, ingest, and highlight the ideas, visions, and revelation about what is coming.
1. BlockChain Revolution by Don & Alex Tapscott
Why this book: The depth and scope of this book is almost mindboggling. Blockchain Technology is in the process of changing & revolutionizing not just Bitcoin but ledger programming that will change how vehicles are financed, bring on disruptions in CRM, Call Centers, and the speed of the movement of money.
2. The Disruption Dilemma by Joshua Gans
Why another Disruptor Book: There are several books about how to cope & manage “disruption. Presently there are over 200 automotive startups that are, will, and can “disrupt” the current dealer, OEM, and supplier business models. It is imperative that every business and economic entity in the automotive channel be ready and adaptive to the revolutionary changes & challenges ahead.
3. Door to Door by Edward Humes
Why Buy & Read: Some say that there are sections of this book that are “AntiCar. The core message of this amazing book is that the future of automotive and the U.S. Auto Market is really about how we invest, manage, fund, and develop a transportation management system that enables people to move about using many sources and means of transportation with or without a car.
4. Grit by Angela Duckworth
Why a book about being persistent: This is a gutsy book for gutsy people. With all this change and disruption, we all need some coaching, repositioning, and inspiration to never give up and to stay in the game no matter what. Your future may well be about how you persevere-- and have the determination and drive to hang in there. This book has a message for you today and tomorrow.
5. Predictive Analytics by Eric Siegel
Why this book. Data is coming from everywhere and everybody is trying to figure what to do with massive amounts of information, data, content, and analytics. One of the most needed jobs in the automotive (and general business) industry is a Data Scientist. The ability to more accurately predict and forecast everything from the Used Car Market to allocation of aluminum for car bodies is probably one of the most important challenges of companies, dealers, and the whole automotive industry
6. Automate This by Christopher Steiner
Why this incredible book: Wow – probably because He (or She) who has the best and most comprehensive algorithm will “win”. Either the automotive industry as well as large portion of the business community is covertly coding algorithms to deal with the complex challenges ahead or they have their heads in the sands of the good old days in the car business. When you begin to comprehend just how an Algo Economy is about to become a reality, you will dig deep into the premises and postulations of this timely book.
Note: This Best of Print Compilation was edited and structured by the Editorial and Publishing teams at Automotive Information Network, Inc. Chuck Parker Publisher and CEO www.automotivedigest.com 310 265-2225
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