There's never a limit to what could be read by a management student. Here are 7 of such classic books where valuable management lessons have been packed in less than 100 pages.

2. Business Management is
as much about the
practice as it is about
theory. Management
students spend hours
reading the frameworks
of business practices
in finance, operations
and human resources.
Student desks are
loaded with thick
textbooks filled with
management research and
literature. There's
never a limit to what
could be read by a
management student.

3. But this age of distraction
calls for a better way to get
through the management
library without spending too
many hours! What if some of
the most valuable management
lessons have been packed into
books less than 100 pages?
Here are 7 of such timeless
classics that you can finish
in less than an hour!

4. Read this before our next
meeting: Al Pittampalli
How many of us have not dreaded
going to a meeting? This little book is
a guide towards everything that is
wrong with the way we do meetings,
and how we waste a lot of time in
them! The author Al Pittampalli, a
highly influential speaker on
organizational cultures, packs the
best advice on decision making,
meeting cultures, communication and
effective time management into just
66 pages!

5. Poke the Box: Seth Godin
Well, the great marketing genius
Seth Godin's best known work
cannot be missed in a list like
this! A 96 page dynamite packed
with insights about standing out in
the crowd and taking initiatives in
an organizational setting. The
world renowned photographer
and entrepreneur Jill Greenberg
has only one word as a review for
the book: "Essential."

6. Who Moved My Cheese?
This little classic by Spencer Johnson has been on bestsellers’ lists ever
since it was out. With more than 2.5 million copies sold and only 96 pages
long, this book uses an appealing metaphorical story of four mice chasing
cheese to make them happy. Using this story, the book introduces the
readers to change management and the art of taking decisions. The Daily
Telegraph calls it the "One of the most successful business books ever."

8. The Dip: Seth Godin
Another Seth Godin's 96-page classic!
The Dip, as the subtext says, is "A
Little Book That Teaches You When to
Quit (and When to Stick)". We have all
had the initial blast of energy while
starting a new project and venture.
Eventually though, fatigue sets in and
the inspiration is lost! This book guides
you through these "dips" in enthusiasm
and tells you exactly when to quit, and
when to keep trying harder!

9. The Prince: Machiavelli
If you haven't heard of this book yet,
you are missing out! This little
masterpiece is the most well-crafted
book on the art of management and
strategy ever written in history.
Written in the 16th-century by the
Italian diplomat and political theorist
Niccolò Machiavelli, this book is one
of the oldest guide on management.
The Prince, with a little over 100
pages, continues to be held in high
regard for its powerfully real
depiction of human nature and
pragmatic insights into the art of
leadership.

10. The One Minute
Manager: Ken Blanchard
and Spencer Johnson
This book is a collection of
three greatest management
techniques wrapped up as a
simple, easy-to-read short
story! The 100 page book is
also packed with research
insights in behavioural
sciences, medicine and
management to help business
leaders make efficient choices.
It is a million copy bestseller
and all-time favourite on all
management forums!

11. So, turn the hourglass and take our
challenge. Finishing these books in the
beginning of your B-School session is
going to put you outside the crowd and
give just the right insights you need to be
a good business management
professional! BBM students, especially,
are going to find these books an easy
introduction to the world of business
theories.

12. If books like these have already been
on your favorite list, you could be B-
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