Reviewed by Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite

The Cheatsheet to Beat Your Rivals in Business & at Work by Rene Domingo offers practical strategies for entrepreneurs and executives, focusing on improving operational efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing customer experience. Domingo leans into eliminating inefficiencies rather than cutting visible costs like labor or materials and champions operational knowledge over office-bound analysis. Domingo speaks on the importance of distinguishing between value-adding and non-value-adding activities, and recommends designing cost-effective processes from the start. He talks about the significance of flexibility, customer-centric service, and agility in business models. Domingo also shares the importance of continuous improvement, sound leadership, and adapting business practices to disruptions, urging businesses to prioritize employee involvement, transparency, and effective management to stay competitive and sustainable in a fast-evolving market.

Rene Domingo’s The Cheatsheet to Beat Your Rivals in Business & at Work is a supremely thoughtful and pragmatic approach to professional success. I appreciate Domingo's ability to walk the line comfortably between theoretical and practical, presenting business principles in a way that is relatable and, most importantly, actionable. His writing is crisp and intelligent, and I found that even some of the more complicated strategies were easy to digest. One of the standout features of the book is its focus on continuous improvement, both in personal and organizational contexts, which is something that speaks to today’s competitive landscape. We are urged to think beyond traditional approaches. The strength of this book is in its relative simplicity and offering real value to those seeking tangible steps for improvement. Ultimately, this book provides not just strategies for survival in business, but a mindset for thriving in just about everything. Recommended.