Up in the Air 2010

Up in the Air 2010
Thank you for returning to Executive Nomad. Wondering why don't we feature reviews of the sites we recommend? Find Out.. If you haven't already, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feedAs we head toward a new year it is a good time to look at what lies ahead when we head to the airport. In a phrase,...

In-Flight Entertainment from Seat 13C

In-Flight Entertainment from Seat 13C
Here’s what we’re reading and listening to in row 13 on the aisle: Fiction Devices and Desires (Adam Dalgliesh Mysteries, No. by P.D. James. There’s nothing quite like a classic British mystery for summertime reading. Dashing Inspector Adam Dalgliesh once again works his magic. Non-Fiction Strategy...

In-flight Entertainment from Seat 13C

In-flight Entertainment from Seat 13C
We’re fortunate to have reading recommendations from fellow Nomad Cathryn Cranston this week. She’s not just well-traveled but also well-read. Here are her recommendations: Non-Fiction: Shadow on the Silk Road by Colin Thubron. Cathy says “Thubron travels from Xian in China to Antioch...

In Flight Entertainment from Seat 13C

In Flight Entertainment from Seat 13C
Non-Fiction: Landing on the Right Side of Your Ass: A Survival Guide for the Recently Unemployed. I know far too many talented people who are in a position to need this book right now. Damn economy. Fiction: People of the Book: A Novel. A tantalizing, emotionally rich historical novel about an ancient...

In-Flight Entertainment in Seat 13C

In-Flight Entertainment in Seat 13C
Ignore that awful movie and dig into one of these great reads. Fiction: The Spare Wife by Alex Witchell. While the rich, glamorous protagonists and their media vocations seem so last October, there is adultery and other double-dealing fun. It’s an amusing tale that will make you happy that you...

In Transit Entertainment from Seat 13C

In Transit Entertainment from Seat 13C
It’s a busy travel week and we know you’ll want to make the most of your journey. Here’s what we’re recommending for reading and listening this week: Non-fiction: The Brand Bubble: The Looming Crisis in Brand Value and How to Avoid It. This is critical reading for those interested...

Seat 13C — In-Flight Entertainment

Here’s what we’re reading and listening to this week: Fiction: Rabbit at Rest by John Updike. This final installment in the masterfully told tale of Harry “Rabbit” Angstrom is a fitting read to mark the passing of one of America’s great novelists. Non-Fiction: Born to be...

A Turkish Treat

Fellow nomad, Inc. contributing editor, and entrepreneurship expert/author Donna Fenn recommends New York’s Turkish Kitchen: “…reasonably-priced, attractive, easy to have a conversation, and my Striped Bass was to die for (although I felt carbon footprint guilt when I was told it was...

Weekly In-flight Entertainment

What We’re Reading and Listening to in Seat 13C Fiction The Commoner by Jonathan Burnham Schwartz. This story of a commoner marrying the Emperor of Japan in the aftermath of WWII will sweep you away from today’s troubles.. Non-fiction The Global Achievement Gap by Tony Wagner. This insightful...