[Cyclefrance]

So far as business books go, I still reckon that the one to read is 'The Goal' by Goldratt - tears down the MBA and management attitude, and goes for the hands-dirty, common-sense approach being advocated here. If all management attempted to work but a quarter of the way he proposes, they might find their eyes opened to the real problems that needed to be solved (and found out how to build the solutions) rather than go the 'good ideas' routes that have no basis for success or sufficient investigation to test their suitability. I could go on....