Ken Peters wrote an article on Biznik titled "6 Not-So-Obvious Books Every Business Owner Should Read."
I am a sucker for this stuff. I love it when people draw lessons from unexpected places.
Good writing skills are essential for success in business. You are going to write reports for your superiors and they are going to be decisions based on what you have written. You will write a cover letter or two as you move from job to job.
In the current issue of Inc. Magazine you'll find a short article on companies using children's books (or similar formats) to pitch their messages. PR Fairy Tales: Pitches Disguised as Children's Books Entrepreneurs have a habit of describing their companies in David-and-Goliath terms.