Here are few books I recommend reading or “reading”, all are available in audio format except the two on top of the list:

“Images of Organization” for anyone with interest in management theory this book is a must read! The author looks at organizations through metaphors and each metaphor gives an interesting perspective and draws into light theories it builds on. Organization as a Brain metaphor gives an insight into where the Agile - ideology, originated in the Software Development industry, draws its roots.

http://www.amazon.com/Images-Organization-Gareth-Morgan/dp/1412939798/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217082459&sr=1-1

“Napoleon on project managment”
Great insight into the brilliance of Napoleon Bonaparte, turned my view of Napoleon 180 degrees. The book covers how he was able to join the people of France after the chaos and hard times under the Bourbon dynasty leading to the French revolution. How his leadership brought a civil code still in use today in many places around the world, were he introduced principles such as freedom of religion, separation of church and state and equality of all in the eyes of the law. Covers his downfall and what his methods have in common with todays Project Management.

http://www.amazon.com/Napoleon-Project-Management-Execution-Leadership/dp/B0012F4B8O/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217082240&sr=1-1

“The consolations of philosophy”
Alain De Botton covers few basic dilemmas all humans encounter and compiles condensed text on how the greatest thinkers addressed those difficulties. Brings philosophy out of the ivory towers and into our daily lives.

http://www.amazon.com/Consolations-Philosophy-Alain-Botton/dp/0679779175/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217082301&sr=1-2

“Good to great”
For anyone with interest in what makes companies great. Jim Collins takes this question head on in a study were he identifies what characteristics great companies have that differentiates them from good companies.

http://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Companies-Leap-Others/dp/0066620996/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217082269&sr=1-1

“Freakanomics”
Steven Levitt investigates the “hidden side of everything”. Why do crack dealers live with their mothers? What caused the crime rate in NY to drop significantly in 1990s when experts acclaimed it would only get worse? Why did teachers cheat on behalf of their students? The answers are not what you might think.

http://www.amazon.com/Freakonomics-Revised-Expanded-Economist-Everything/dp/0061234001/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217076145&sr=8-1

Cheers
Björn Brynjar