Loved the Business Case Studies.
591184
The best part of the book is the case studies. The book itself is easy to follow.
812942
Very informative book for the communications aspect of business. Learned a variety of techniques from ways to talk to others, ethics, wordiness, so on and so forth. Analyzing the case examples provided great insight on real life situations.
4889000
Couple of interesting outcomes,

* Very Good articulation of the market transition from Business 'to' Business to business *FOR* business thru a outcome based offerings.

* How effectively we can manage this transition

* Strategy to deal with the volume of consumption data and being a part of customer's business

*  Framework to conceptualize outcome based service offerings.
4430430
Excellent followup to their Business Model Generation Book. Great to see the linkages and how the whole "picture" comes together
2534683
I really like books like these that capture what's inside the mind of successful entrepreneurs and business people. The book gives examples of famous women entrepreneurs, young entrepreneurs, and groups of entrepreneurs. The 25 different people are split up in easy to read sections. You will definitely learn about some innovative and inspiring people!
1266804
Great book, would recommend to anyone interested in different ways to profit from the markets. Greenblatt provides many excellent case studies.
885438
Enjoyed the breadth of coverage in this book. Fantastic use of real examples and simplifying the intricacies of platform business models.
2498008
Being employed by one of the case study companies in this book, I can attest that the author did a very good job representing our story.  Knowing how she approached the work, I have not doubt that Ms. Radeka did equally well with the other companies illustrated in the book.  I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in the journey of lean product development.
1651408
Well written with the added bonus of worksheets available from the authors websites. A quick read, full of captivating case studies.
4921737
This is one of the best business books I have read in years. The authors don't just repeat data, they deliver true insights based on how the business world is working today. I am normally not a fan of the "parable" format but this book really had an impact on me.
3773470
The format of the book is really great and I enjoyed the stories immensely.  As a business owner I found many of the stories to be relevant, but some of the book didn't quite hit the mark for me.  The writing style was spot on and most of the information was timely and helpful.
3601182
Among business books Billion-Dollar Lessons is a very well written and accessible view of some important business history.  The authors manage to cover a lot of territory, in an engaging way, relying on clear language and a minimum of 'business speak'.  They also bring organization to the what they've learned without having to construct a grand theory.  This is refreshing, especially from consultant authors.  It is possible to learn from business history without trying to reduce the lessons to universal truths.

I particularly liked several things about this book.  First, there are actually a number of examples I'm not already familiar with.  Second, the examples are presented crisply, incorporating interesting anecdotes that may not add to the point but engage the reader.  Third, the extensive references and citations distinguish the authors' contributions from the work and insights of others and highlight the degree of research undertaken.  Finally, there are few references to the brilliant consulting work of the authors themselves.

There isn't much I didn't like but a few observations.  I think calling all of these failures 'inexcusable' goes over the top.  Some of them probably are but many reflect mistakes of judgment or execution that, while unfortunate, are inevitable.  Second, the discussion of how to avoid similar failures introduce some themes that would benefit (probably in a separate book) from deeper analysis.  I can summarize this thought by saying - why don't people in businesses do the things the authors suggest?

I highly recommend Billion-Dollar Lessons as one of the better business books I've read in some time.
4928204
I've said this before in my blog, but these Project X books are the kind of  books I wished I'd studied in business school: As case studies in product design, as primers on the business culture differences between the US and Japan, as studies in how far people will go to succeed--the Project X books are simply fascinating.

While I'm not a Datsun fan myself, I am certainly more informed about the car now. But more importantly, what I found most appealing about this book, was how the creators manage to make the reader feel the importance of what's happening.

Put it this way: To the outside observer, watching some middle managers try to make a business venture work probably sounds as fun as reading a Powerpoint presentation--but Akira Yokoyama is able to make the reader feel like they're watching something epic and monumental, conveying exactly how the business people in this tale are feeling as they work hard to make their shared dream a reality.
4564041
We found a lot of great information for our situation as we own two unique businesses. Every business situation is different, but the way the author presents the information you feel like it is tailored to your business. Well worth the purchase price.
4046975
I enjoyed this book because of the stories weaved into the narrative. Michael doesn't sugarcoat anything, and unlike lots of people who make money by writing books talking about business, Michael is an actual businessman who chooses to write books. It's really irritating when someone who has never launched a successful company makes money posing as an entrepreneur, but that's the majority of what you get from other biz books. Not in this case, as Michael has clawed his way from obscurity to business success. Great book, great story, highly recommend.
3659411
This was a great read. If you are a business owner I strongly suggest you read it. What an amazing company!
3078142
The case studies and research used in this book are excellent. It is also very well written. I liked the book a lot.