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CTRL ALT Delete Book Reviews And Media

In trying to figure out a place to keep reviews and media organized for my second business book, CTRL ALT Delete, I settled on this page.

If you’re interested in reviews, media and that sort of stuff about the business book, here it is (and it will be updated on a regular basis). But, this is more for archival purposes than self-promotion. Also, please note that the book only comes out on May 21st, 2013, but some reviews of the galley copies are starting to make their way online. If you would like to pre-order the book, please visit this link: CTRL ALT Delete – buy the book.

Advance praise for CTRL ALT Delete:

“This is not just a good read. This is not just an instructional business book. At the risk of sounding melodramatic, it’s a prophecy. So when the future arrives and your customers are gone and your job no longer exists, you can’t say you haven’t been warned.” – Jon DiPietro.
“To put it mildly… this is a fantastic book. Regardless of your position, point in your career and whether you are involved directly in the technology or marketing businesses… this is one book that you MUST read. It will challenge the way you think about your business, your world and your place in it… I believe [it] will go down as one of the best business books of 2013.” – Jim Buckley.
“This book is brimming with actionable ideas, examples and suggestions… His narrative is bracing, deep, with insights accompanied by practical recommendations…One of the best books I’ve read recently – am recommending it to many.” – L.M. Keefer.
“Once again Mitch Joel takes his years of experience, mixes it with a healthy dose of future gazing and delivers a first class book that any business professional must read to be prepared for the world we live in today.” – C.C. Chapman.
“When you pick up Ctrl Alt Delete by Mitch Joel, you are taking the ‘red pill’ so be ready to have your eyes opened and allow Mitch to take you deep down the rabbit hole. It truly is a rush… While reading this book I caught myself downloading apps Mitch mentions and looking up products, articles and videos he refers to. Nike needs to pay him royalties because I got a Nike Fuel band after reading about it in Ctrl Alt Delete.” – Jonathan Chiriboga.
"Lively tips and practical advice pinned to a presentation of emerging digital technologies." – Kirkus Reviews.
"CTRL ALT DELETE from @mitchjoel by FAR the best Biz #book that I read in the last 5-10 years… completely changed my vision #wakeupcall!" – Dominic Sicotte.

Testimonials for CTRL ALT Delete:

"In CTRL ALT DELETE, Mitch Joel surveys the ways technology has transformed how brands and businesses create, connect, and adapt to a shifting new landscape. This book–and especially the five new movements he identifies that are forcing brands to reboot–is an indispensable read for a time when so much is in transition."- Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group.
"In his new book, Mitch Joel describes how you must strive to adapt, to learn, and to stay ahead of the curve online. This book will help prepare you for the future . . . now!" – Tony Hsieh, bestselling author of Delivering Happiness and CEO of Zappos.
"Writing with his signature blend of warmth and intelligence, in CTRL ALT DELETE Mitch Joel delivers a crucial blueprint for running your business–with humane intention and razor-sharp results." – Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking.
"Too many brands, in their frantic effort to fashion a new business strategy, fail to build meaningful relationships with the customers they serve. Even fewer understand the new business landscape as it is (not as it once was). They need to listen to Mitch Joel. CTRL ALT DELETE is a wise and practical road map that can help you navigate today’s challenging economic, social, physical, and digital landscape." – Daniel H. Pink, bestselling author of To Sell Is Human and Drive.
"The way we work and do business is changing faster than most of us understand or can comprehend. Fortunately Mitch Joel has given us CTRL ALT DELETE, a wonderful book full of his invaluable insight to help us navigate, adapt, and survive these fundamental changes." – Dan Ariely, James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University and bestselling author of Predictably Irrational.
"In CTRL ALT DELETE, Mitch Joel shows us that in times of great uncertainty–like ours–flexibility, creativity, authenticity, and kindness are the keys to developing great businesses–and ourselves. His book is a wonderful guide through the new terrain." – Julie Burstein, bestselling author of Spark: How Creativity Works.
"In a world filled with broken promises, Mitch Joel is the real deal. He lives the work he talks about, and he does it with generosity and insight." – Seth Godin, bestselling author of The Icarus Deception.
“Ctrl Alt Delete, Mitch Joel’s new book, goes way beyond brilliance – all the way to common sense. Most people wait to long to reboot, whether is your computer or your life. This book is a direct shot in the brain, especially if you need a hard kick in the wallet.” – Jeffrey Gitomer – The Little Red Book of Selling

Book Reviews:

Young Upstarts – Review CTRL ALT Delete.

Media Coverage (Interviews, blog posts, podcasts, etc…):

If there are any missing, please let me know in the comment section below and I will add them (many thanks!).

(last updated: December 2013).

Mitch Joel

Mitch Joel lives at the intersection of technology, business transformation and consumer culture. He is the Executive Director of Next Era Institute, a strategic intelligence platform helping leaders understand the forces reshaping business, technology, culture and society. The Institute identifies which shifts matter, explores their wider significance and translates them into strategic direction and momentum. Mitch is also a globally recognized keynote speaker. He has delivered thousands of presentations across both B2B and B2C industries to organizations including Google, Walmart, LEGO, Shopify, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble and Unilever. Strategy Magazine has called him “one of North America’s leading visionaries.” Mitch built his career by working directly inside the waves of change that reshaped modern business. He founded and built a digital marketing agency that worked with some of the world’s largest brands and was later acquired by WPP, where he served as President of a firm operating in 25 countries with almost 3,000 employees. Mitch is the bestselling author of Six Pixels of Separation and CTRL ALT Delete, and the host of Thinking With Mitch Joel, one of the longest-running business podcasts in the world. His writing and commentary appear in outlets including Harvard Business Review, Fast Company and Inc. Magazine. He is a member of Dr. Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches and was named to the Thinkers50 Radar. Mitch also hosts Groove – The No Treble Podcast, documenting the oral history of electric bass players. Mitch is also Co-Founder of ThinkersOne, a platform that enables companies to bring personalized thought leadership from world-class experts into meetings, events and off-sites in focused 15-minute bursts.