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Books I've Read
I know, you may not be interested, but as long as I'm creating an online space for myself, I figured I'd post the books that I've read, give some brief reviews, and give you the opportunity to send some Amazon commissions my way. I hope you enjoy.
Blue Streak: Inside jetBlue, the Upstart That Rocked an Industry by Barbara S. Peterson (Non-Fiction: Business) 
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt (Non-Fiction: Business)
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don't by Jim Collins (Non-Fiction: Business)
Profitable Growth is Everyone's Business: 10 Tools You Can Use Monday Morning by Ram Charan (Non-Fiction: Business)
Running with the Giants: What the Old Testament Heroes Want You to Know About Life and Leadership by John C. Maxwell (Non-Fiction: Leadership)
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell (Non-Fiction: Business)
The United States Of Europe: The New Superpower and the End of American Supremacy by T.R. Reid (Non-Fiction: History)
There's No Such Thing As "Business" Ethics: There's Only One Rule For Making Decisions by John C. Maxwell (Non-Fiction: Ethics)
Becoming a Category of One: How Extraordinary Companies Transcend Commodity and Defy Comparison by Joe Calloway (Non-Fiction: Business) 
Gonzo Marketing: Winning Through Worst Practices by Christopher Locke (Non-Fiction: Business)
Julius Caesar: Man, Soldier, and Tyrant by J.F.C. Fuller (Non-Fiction: History)
Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive through the Dangers of Leading by Ronald A. Heifetz and Marty Linsky (Non-Fiction: Business)
The 11 Immutable Laws of Internet Branding by Al Ries and Laura Ries (Non-Fiction: Business)
The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding: How to Build a Product or Service into a World-Class Brand by Al Ries and Laura Ries (Non-Fiction: Business)
The Heart & Soul of Business: A Christian Perspective by Perry C. Cotham (Non-Fiction: Ethics)
The Origin of Brands: Discovering the Natural Laws of Product Innovation & Business Survival by Al and Laura Ries (Non-Fiction: Business)
Code Name Ginger: The Story Behind SEGWAY and Dean Kamen's Quest To Invent a New World by Steve Kemper (Non-Fiction: Business) 
It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff (Non-Fiction: Business)
The Battle That Stopped Rome by Peter S. Wells (Non-Fiction: History)
The Book on Leadership by John MacArthur (Non-Fiction: Leadership)
The Eng@ged Customer: The New Rules of Internet Direct Marketing - Email Strategies for Creating Profitable Customer Relationships by Hans Peter Brondmo (Non-Fiction: Business)
Today Matters: 12 Daily Practices to Guarantee Tomorrows Success by John C. Maxwell (Non-Fiction: Leadership)
Wisdom for a Young CEO: Incredible Letters and Inspiring Advice from Today's Business Leaders by Douglas Barry (Non-Fiction: Business)
The Strategy Machine: Building your business one idea at a time by Larry Downes (Non-Fiction: Business) 
The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman (Non-Fiction: Business)
Angel Capital: How to Raise Early-Stage Private Equity Financing by Gerald A. Benjamin and Joel B. Margulis (Non-Fiction: Business) 
Featured Research
Channel Conflict: Historical Perceptions & Management Implications
Channel conflict is not a new concept. It has been frustrating managers in the business world for many years. It has always accompanied the development of new marketing channels, such as the introduction of factory outlet and discount stores in the 1980s. Only recently, with the emergence of the Internet as a new and dynamic distribution channel, has this topic been more of a focal point in boardroom discussions. A recent survey of 50 manufacturers revealed that 66 percent believed that channel conflict was the biggest issue they faced in their online sales strategy. Channel conflicts in the e-commerce age are intensified by the unique channel characteristics of the Internet.
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