101 Things I Learned in Business School

101 Things I Learned

by Michael W. Preis, Matthew Frederick

101 THINGS I LEARNED IN BUSINESS SCHOOL will cover a wide range of lessons that are basic enough for the novice business student as well as inspiring to the experienced practitioner.

The unique packaging of this book will attract people of all ages who have always wondered whether business school would be a smart career choice for them. Judging by the growing number of people taking the GMATs (the entrance exam for business school) each year, clearly more people than ever are thinking about heading in this direction.

Subjects include accounting, finance, marketing, management, leadership, human relations, and much more - in short, everything one would expect to encounter in business school.

Illustrated in the same fun, gift book format as 101 THINGS I LEARNED IN ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL, this will be the perfect gift for a recent college or high school grad, or even for someone already well-versed in the business world.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Management, Economics, Buisness, Entrepreneurship, Leadership

214 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 20, 2010

Reviews

[Donald Jessop · Rating 5 out of 5]

To be honest, I was prepareed to hate this book. I normally find this type of book to be somewhat condescending and, to be honest, boring.

I must say that I was pleasantly surprised. The book is small, about the size of a paperbook book on it's side. The contents are set up with a picture on the left hand side and the "learning" on the right. So it is very small in terms of the actual words, but very big on content. Let my explain that apparent contradiction.

Each "thing" that you learn is very succinct and very meaningful. So, while the words are few, the content, the learning, the insight into that one topic is huge. Indeed, I was so overwhelmed by the information and the insight it provided that I deliberately did not read the entire book in one sitting. I spaced it out, reading 10 "things" at a bunch and then thinking about what I had read. I write a daily commentary piece at work and there were many items in the book that I could comment on and relate to events at work.

In summary, the book was a delight to read and neatly boiled down four years of business school into a book that can fit in your pocket. While it does not replace a business degree it gives you enough knowledge to see how things should be run and to know when you see a badly run business.

(Disclaimer: I did receive the book as part of a goodreads giveaway)

[Anthony Tenaglier · Rating 4 out of 5]

the pictures were that accompanied the text, we're great. upon first glance you could understand right away the message and tip. I personally liked the one on how not to correlate the increase in ice cream sales as a direct influence on the increase in murders

[Tum Kanapon · Rating 3 out of 5]

อ่านง่าย

เนื้อหาที่ชอบ
การเติบโต
-โตไปกับตลาด
-แย่งส่วนแบ่งตลาด
-หาตลาดใหม่

อย่าแข่งขันนในตลาดปัจจุบัน ให้คาดการณ์ตลาดใหม่ด้วย
-การตี Scope of business สำคัญมาก การตีความว่าเราเป็นผู้ให้บริการรายการโทรทัศน์ กับ การเป็นบริษัท Entertainment ทำให้ Scope แตกต่างมหาศาล แต่แน่นอน หากเราไม่ Focus เราก็จะไม่สามารถชนะในการแข่งขันใดได้เลย เรื่องนี้ต้อง Balance ให้ดี

หากเขียน Vision และ Mission ที่ไม่ได้มีผล Negative ต่อคนกลุ่มใดหรือข้อสงสัยใดๆเลย แปลว่ามันไม่ได้มีความหมายอะไร


ถ้าความคิดของคุณสับสน ธรุกิจคุณก็จะสับสน => เราเป็นอย่างไร หรือ ผู้นำเป็นอย่างไร ทุกอย่างก็จะเป็นไปตามนั้น

Command สั่งการ - Consult ปรึกษา - Consensus การลงมติ => เลือกรูปแบบการตัดสินใจให้เหมาะสมกับสถานการณ์
เวลาในการตัดสินใจ, มี impact สูงหรือไม่ ถ้า impact สูงต้องมีคนรับผิดชอบ เพราะจะ Align interest
ลองเขียนสมการเล่นๆ

ผู้บริหารไม่ควรมีลูกน้องเกิน 6-8 คน

ฝ่ายที่ใส่ใจกับผลการเจรจาต่อรองน้อยกว่า จะอยู่ในจุดที่มีอำนาจต่อรองมากกว่า => อย่า Desperate

รถรางมาทุก 15 นาที => จริงๆแล้ว ไม่มีโอกาสทางธรุกิจใด ที่มาเพียงครั้งเดียว เดี๋ยวก็มีจังหวะใหม่ เพียงแค่รอคอย

ของฟรี อาจเป็นกลยุทธื ทางธรุกิจที่ประสบความสำเร็จได้

กฎ 72 => หารด้วย % ดอกเบี้ย จะได้ว่าจะเพิ่มขึ้น 2 เท่าในกี่ปี

การถูกลูกค้าตำหนิเป็นเรื่องดี เพราะนั่นคือโอกาสในการพัฒนา เพราะลูกค้าส่วนใหญ่ มักเงียบๆและเลิกใช้
ลูกค้าที่โกรธเรา คือแหล่งช้อมูลทีล้ำค่า

การเลื่อนตำแหน่งให้คนเก่งที่สุดเป็นผู้จัดการ มักกลายเป็นความผิดพลาด - เพราะมันคนละทักษะกัน

ยิ่งตัดสินใจจากระดับสูง หรือห่างจากหน้างานเท่าไหร่ ก็ใช้เวลานานเท่านั้น

ถ้าตัดสินใจไม่ได้ ให้ใช้ตัวเลขมาช่วย

อย่าตั้งราคาตามต้นทุน เพราะจริงๆ ลูกค้าไม่รุ้ต้นทุน ต้องตั้งตามการรับรู้สินค้าของลูกค้าว่าเท่าไหร่

หลักการเป็นนักพูดที่ดี
-อะไรบ้างที่ผู้ฟังรู้อยู่แล้ว
-เรื่องที่เราพูดสำคัญตรงไหน
-อะไรที่ผู้ฟังต้องเรียนรู้ Gap ที่มีอยู่คืออะไร ที่เราต้องอธิบายเพิ่ม

[Mouza · Rating 2 out of 5]

بسيط مع رسوم توضيحية عن مفاهيم لِـ مجالات مختلفة في إدارة الأعمال ، جيّد

[Arantxa Orig · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is another one of Chris Do's book recommendations on business and design that I recently picked up 🤓🤓🤓 I love the book's list format, and all of the 101 things written down by Michael Preis are all useful information that you won't necessarily learn unless you're shoulders deep in business school and practice (with the exception of some being specific to US) 🧐🧐🧐 I appreciate that Preis includes details of both hard and soft skills necessary in running a business such as group facilitation, verbal communication, contract writing, visual presentation, to name a few 😃😃😃 This could very well be a dull, laconic book about business if it weren't for Frederick's simple and sometimes humorous illustrations that hit the points of Preis' writing 😄😄😄👍

[Jiwon Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really good book, even if you studied business. So many gems, but to share 3:
1. Good managers focus on two extremes of scale - identifying and communicating (1) guiding values and (2) specific outcomes. Rest is left for the staff members to engage the middle ground as they see fit.
2. Don't point out features - explain the direct benefits to customers.
3. Make desired items harder to find and impulse items easier.

Favorite quote: "your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning" -Bill Gates-

[Ulee ☄︎ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.4

Very informative. This is the third book I've read in the 101 things book series. I was speeding through the book any enjoying it until I reached the accounting section. Then everything slowed down. I even stopped reading the book everyday. While everything else felt like a conversation or a friend telling a story, the accounting section felt like just list of definitions. I had to force myself to read the book and finish it. It returned to the feeling of having a conversation, but I was already scarred and cautious about another list section to occur.

[Linh Vo · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are looking for a book with snippets of learning that would 'wow' you, this book does not really meet that expectation. But it is a relatively okay book to reflect on your work and experience.

One thing that might help this book become more structured is to have section dividers. The current continuall flow from 1-101 now feels random.

Borrwed from a friend, although it was quite an easy read, would not buy it myself.

[Nate Lorenzen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm pretty sure I will buy this book for every person I hire. It is of course not a thorough study of business school but offers 101 jumping off points to further investigation and knowledge gathering. A quick reminder of the basics and perhaps some new or often forgotten concepts.

It can be read cover to cover in about 45 minutes. This is like a coffee table book to keep on one's desk.

[Celia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first exposure to business principles, so I found it insightful. It's certainly not intended to be an in-depth resource. If you have the right expectations and are a fairly uninformed audience on the topic of business, you will like it. If you have your MBA, I doubt you'll find anything new.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was probably my least favourite of the "101 Things I Learned" series so far. Something I especially didn't like was that the titles of the individual lessons could be things like "Business ownership" or "The board of directors" that introduce the concepts, different kinds of ownership, etc. These are just facts, I want *lessons*. As usual, the best part was well-chosen quotes.

[TheDragonThatReadsALot · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun and informative read. Each page summarizes a main idea, formula, or concept in a few lines, making it memorable. Little cartoon drawings add humor and help visualize the concepts. If you're curious about business school, this book is a great way to hone in on some of the key principles.

[Vladimir Taikov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading through this in full or segments allows a lot of concepts to be brought down to earth and front of mind. Regardless where you are at in business having this as reference is huge. It may bring clarity to a challenge or just bring that fresh perspective you need.

[Windi Astuti · Rating 3 out of 5]

A collection of basic knowledges in business field -- from accounting to marketing, but mostly about management.

It serves its purpose as an introductory book, nothing really new but some points are hilarious.

[Rikko215 · Rating 3 out of 5]

moderate! it reminded me of those collage classes. but some studies were vague

[Christopher · Rating 5 out of 5]

The equivalent to an MBA degree in business in a small, bite-sized book.

[Ivo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very fun and quick read. Not the meatiest of books, but still great business food for thought (pun intended.)

[Ian · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a total bathroom book, in a good way. Tiny overviews of key business terms in quick, digestible chunks.

[Josh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some of the best business advice consolidated in one place. I don't agree with literally everything in the book, but I don't know that I've seen that much good advice in that small of a format.

[Jack Wu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of straight forward and valuable ideas!

A very easy read and can resonate with business owners specifically. But some more action items will be very beneficial!

[Mariya Baldzhieva · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a cool ‘business-in-pocketbook’. Recommended good read :)

[Hannah]

This was far more useful than the business class I took on edX, tbh.

[Bryce Kreiser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome general overview! Quality resource.

[Ashwaq · Rating 5 out of 5]

كتاب خفيف ولطيف
اكتب بعض المقتبسات التي اعجبتني
- اية رسالة ورؤية خاصة بمؤسسة ما يستحيل الاختلاف معهما لايقولان شيئا ذا أهمية
- اعلان واحد ، رسالة واحدة. حيث ان اكثر من معلومة مهما كانت جيدة ودقيقه قد تسبب الحيرة للجمهور
- التكرار لا يجعل اي عبارة صحيحة ولكن ربما يجعلها قابلة للتصديق #تسويق
- يشتري اي مشروع ماكينة تصوير لانه بحاجة لنسخ مصورة لا لانه بحاجة لماكينة تصوير ركز على حل المشاكل
- ميزات المنتج هي التي تروج له وليس السمعه
- ضح بالقليل التافه للحصول على الكثير المهم - مبدأ باريتو
- اخبر الاخرين عن النتائج التي تحتاجها لاكيفية تحقيقها
- اخبر الموظفين بالقيم العامه والتفاصيل المميزة واترك لهم حرية المبادرة والابتكار للوصول لافضل النتائج

عند تقيم عرض للجمهور يجب معرفة مالذي يعرفه الجمهور ثم مالذي يهمه ومالذي يحتاجه

[Shana · Rating 1 out of 5]

Thanks once again to GoodReads for gifting me this book. I'm really enjoying the opportunity to check out new books which might not otherwise make it into my reading list. Unfortunately I've been unable to find much that is appealing in this book. I'm not sure who the authors intended to comprise the target audience. I do not have a business degree and yet I found only two of the 101 items to be interesting ideas which I hadn't already heard and might find useful. From the advertising of the book I was hoping for something a bit more in depth or tips that weren't quite so elementary.

[Ine · Rating 3 out of 5]

A (brief) practical handbook for entrepreneurs or aspiring businessmen. You will be amazed of how the trivia tips given by the authors actually represent basic theory of finance, accounting, management, and other fields that crucial for constructing a business plan.This book also opens up new horizon to those who are sceptical to business school and business graduates. After all, there's nothing so practical as good theory (Kurt Lewin).

[Nick Woodall · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like these "101 Things I learned" books, but I've been to business school and to law school, and the things they highlighted from their educations are not what I would have picked. So, in reading these books keep an eye out for other things that you might have learned otherwise, and read with a very jaundiced eye toward what they thought was important.

[Stacey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Won this in the goodreads contest. Should be called 101 things everyone should know about business. It made everything very simple and easy to understand. I took some business classes and I still learned from this book.

[Nate · Rating 3 out of 5]

A summary of some key business, marketing, and economic terms, strategies, and quotes. Its great for the seasoned business veteran and those just beginning. I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads giveaway.

[Theodore Kinni · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are 101 business truths - explained in a couple of pithy paragraphs each - in this forthcoming book. There's even one or two that might surprise a veteran business exec, such as: Materials are 'free'; it's everything else that costs money.