The following is a list of the bestselling hardcover business books as ranked by the New York Times on November 30.

1. Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell. hy some people succeed — it has to do with luck and opportunities as well as talent — from the author of Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking and The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference.

2. SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. A scholar and a journalist apply economic thinking to everything: the sequel.

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Amazon.com updates its list of the bestselling books every hour. Here is a snapshot of what is hot right now, this Monday morning, November 23, in the “Management and Leadership” section of the “Business and Investing” category.

1. Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands: Lessons in Non-Linear Leadership by Nancy Ortberg. A look into the qualities, attributes, and practices that turn ordinary leaders into extraordinary ones. Ortberg’s gives her twist on vision casting; managing tensions; nurturing healthy conflict; motivating those around you; fostering creativity, passion, and trust.

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Employment law attorney Hillary J. Collyer reviews Dogs at Work -– A Practical Guide to Creating Dog-Friendly Workplaces, written by Liz Palika and Jennifer Fearing and published by the Humane Society.

The Humane Society of the United States has published a great resource for employers that either allow pets in the workplace or are considering adopting such a policy —  Dogs at Work: A Practical Guide to Creating Dog-Friendly Workplaces by Liz Palika and Jennifer Fearing.

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BusinessWeek magazine ranks the 15 best selling hardcover and paperback business books in November 2009 and  gives a short summary.

1.The 50th Law by 50 Cent, Robert Greene. Succeed by conquering your fears.

2. Bounce Back: Overcoming Setbacks to Succeed in Business and in Life by John Calipari with David Scott.
Kentucky’s basketball coach on rebounding after setbacks.

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Employment law attorney Michael Maslanka reviews Fierce Leadership: A Bold Alternative to the Worst “Best” Practices of Business Today by Susan Scott, which he finds a useful tool for HR communication.

Fierce Leadership: A Bold Alternative to the Worst “Best” Practices of Business Today by Susan Scott is full of good HR advice, and I found especially interesting her tips on having a “fierce” conversation with an employee when you need to change his behavior.

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The following is a list of the bestselling paperback business books as ranked by the New York Times on November 9.

1. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (P.S.) by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. A maverick scholar and a journalist apply economic theory to everything from cheating sumo wrestlers to the falling crime rate.

2. The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell. How and why certain products and ideas become fads.

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Amazon.com updates its list of the bestselling books every hour. Here is a snapshot of what is hot right now, this Monday morning, November 2, in the “Business Motivation” section of the “Business and Investing” category.

1. Presenting to Win: The Art of Telling Your Story, Updated and Expanded Edition by Jerry Weissman. Teaches presenters of all kinds how to dump those PowerPoint templates once and for all and tell compelling stories that focus on what’s in it for the audience.

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