Business @ the Speed of Thought: Succeeding in the Digital Economy by Bill Gates (Penguin, £8.99 in UK)

Where do you go tomorrow? That is the question Bill Gates tries to answer in Business at the Speed of Thought, where he provides a 12-step programme for companies that want to succeed in the new millennium. According to the mastermind behind the world's largest software company, "the most meaningful way to differentiate your company from your competition is to do an outstanding job with information". The book is full of examples of companies that are succeeding in the transition to the information age, and of the individuals who had the vision to see the changes in the marketplace before they actually happened. And though the book is clearly part of the Microsoft marketing strategy, it provides inspiration for those working toward corporate success.