Books that influenced me

In this article Hugh Robertson, CEO and founding partner of RPM, shares the six books that have influenced him most.

Books that influenced me

Hugh Robertson

Hugh Robertson launched the independent events agency RPM in January 1993. It has developed into an award-winning business, delivering multichannel global campaigns for clients including Diageo, M&S, E.ON, Mondelez and BSkyB. Hugh is a business leader in the Marketing Society, a mentor with StartUp Britain, a board member of the Marketing Agencies Association and a council member of the Advertising Association.

1. Faster: The acceleration of just about everything

By James Gleick Published by Vintage, 2000

Today's requirement to be a master of the multitask is obligatory. But how did we end up...

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