Innovative, original ideas are a company's most powerful competitive advantage. Nathan Mhyrvold, former chief technology officer at Microsoft, has said that a great employee is worth 1,000 times more than an average one simply...
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / General
- Author:Foster, JackSummary:
- Author:Robinson, Alan G., Schroeder, Dean M.Summary:
The fact is, because they're the ones actually doing the day-to-day work front-line employees see a great many problems and opportunities that their managers don't. But most organizations do very poorly at tapping into this...
- Author:Edmondson, Brad, Leonard, Annie, Furman, JeffSummary:
Ben & Jerry’s has always been committed to an insanely ambitious three-part mission: making the world’s best ice cream, supporting progressive causes and sharing the company’s success with all stakeholders: employees, suppliers,...
- Author:Phelan, KarenSummary:
It’s the people, stupid! Karen Phelan is sorry. She really is. She tried to do business by the numbers—the management consultant way—developing measures, optimizing processes, and quantifying performance. The only problem is that...
- Author:Malhotra, DeepakSummary:
If you were a mouse trapped in a maze and someone kept moving the cheese, what would you do? Over a decade ago the bestselling business fable Who Moved My Cheese? offered its answer to this question: accept that change is inevitable and...
- Author:Cohan, Peter S.Summary:
Entrepreneurs are hungry. But it’s not just because they’re living on ramen and adrenaline while they pour their all into their business. Peter Cohan has found it’s something deeper: a hunger to create the kind of world they want to...
- Author:Schein, Edgar H.Summary:
Communication is essential in a healthy organization. But all too often when we interact with people—especially those who report to us—we simply tell them what we think they need to know. This shuts them down. To generate bold new ideas...
- Author:Schein, Edgar H.Summary:
Organizations face problems today that are too messy and complicated for consultants to simply play doctor: run a few tests, offer a neat diagnosis of the “problem,” and recommend a solution. With the pace of change accelerating and...
- Author:Lengnick-Hall, Mark L., Lengnick-Hall, Cynthia A.Summary:
As more organizations recognize the importance of intellectual capital and knowledge management to competitive success, you would expect human resources (HR) to move to the forefront of organizational leadership. Yet, to the contrary,...
- Author:Mayer, RobertSummary:
The art of the argument. It's mysterious and powerful. It's the art of having things go your way. But it's also the art of getting out of your own way. It's having the Moves. But it's also about having the Touch...
- Author:Hartley, Gregory, Karinch, MaryannSummary:
Ever caught a spouse, business partner, parent, boss, or child brazenly lying? What if you could tell someone was lying, just by listening and observing? Let decorated military interrogator Gregory Hartley show you how to do it. How to...
- Author:Maravelas, AnnaSummary:
An alarming 88 percent of Americans cite hostility, desk-rage, and workplace incivility as top concerns. How to Reduce Workplace Conflict and Stress will help executives, supervisors, and managers — and the people who work for them —...
- Author:Snyder, DavidSummary:
Meticulously outlining an arsenal of cutting-edge tools and strategies tied to predicting performance and a "“passion for excellence,” David Snyder has developed what may be a paradigm shift in our understanding of the way high-...
- Author:Foster, JackSummary:
How to Get Ideas shows you, no matter your age or skill, your job or training, how to come up with more ideas, faster and easier. You'll learn to condition your mind to become "idea-prone," utilize your sense of humor,...
- Author:Jolles, RobSummary:
Persuade, don’t push! Surely you know plenty of people who need to make a change, but despite your most well-intentioned efforts, they resist because people fundamentally fear change. As a salesman, father, friend and consultant, Rob...
- Author:Gratton, LyndaSummary:
You always know when you are in a "Hot Spot." You feel energized and vibrantly alive. Your brain is buzzing with ideas, and the people around you share your joy and excitement. Things you've always known become clearer,...
- Author:Stutz, ElinorSummary:
In today's tough economy, most people are too desperate to get any job, rather than seeking one that will provide the career satisfaction and growth they deserve. Worse, they treat the interview as an opportunity to focus on...
- Author:Tracy, BrianSummary:
One of the world's most widely known business speakers and author of the bestselling books Maximum Achievement and The 100 Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Business Success offers 21 proven strategies that will give you a competitive...
- Author:Sindell, Milo, Sindell, ThuySummary:
Books like Strengths Finder 2.0 have helped leaders discover their strengths—but they stop there. The Sindells argue that focusing only on your best abilities neglects a vital development opportunity. They show how to identify hidden...
- Author:Schein, EdgarSummary:
Helping is a fundamental human activity, but it can also be a frustrating one. All too often, to our bewilderment, our sincere offers of help are resented, resisted, or refused—and we often react the same way when people try to help us...
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