Books that influenced me

Helen Calcraft, chief executive for Miles Calcraft Briginshaw Duffy, presents the six books she finds the most influential.

Books that influenced me

Helen Calcraft

1 IN SEARCH OF EXCELLENCE: LESSONS FROM AMERICA'S BEST-RUN COMPANIES

Tom Peters HarperCollins, 1982

In Search of Excellencewas the first business book I ever read, at the age of 22. Many have followed it, most of which I can't remember, let alone apply to my business life. But Tom Peters is an icon. His writing is challenging and thought-provoking. There are so many simple but big themes in this book, like staying close to the customer, fostering, autonomy and entrepreneurship. I also like the small tips, such as the notion that we...

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