The Power of Now, a new book by Vivek Ranadivé

A New York Times Business Bestseller
		". . .Those are a few of the snappy, provocative ideas in Vivek Ranadive's new book, The Power of Now, which champions the creation of "event-driven" companies that recognize and respond to real-time information about customers, markets and business opportunities. Ranadive is the founder and CEO of Tibco Software, a Palo Alto, Calif.-based maker of real-time software used by companies such as Bechtel, Cisco Systems, Nasdaq, Yahoo and Goldman Sachs. Many business book writers these days discuss technology in vague, reverential tones with liberal sprinklings of cliches about competitive advantage. But not this guy. Ranadive dives into actual specifics about IT infrastructure, discussing middleware and multicasting in terms that businesspeople and nontechies can learn from and appreciate. He argues -- very convincingly -- that it's far better to innovate and fail than stick with the 'mediocre status quo.' " -- Maryfran Johnson, Editor in Chief, ComputerWorld Read the full review.
"Using a wealth of experience derived from interacting with over 500 companies, the author clearly and convincingly transports you down the event-driven road." Karen Van Slambrouck, Tech Week Book Bytes see the complete review: see the complete review.
"Ranadivé tears into the clichés of '90s business books. Empowering workers isn't enough (and you certainly don't have to give them donuts.) Team players are OK, but you need an organization that's fiercely competitive internally -- even if that means putting up with prima donnas. Tight 'kereitsu-like' alliances are counterproductive. Strategic planning beyond twelve months is as useless as astrology." "Controversial but entirely compelling, "The Power Of Now" is worth your time -- now." --Bill Camarda, bn.com editor Read the full review.

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