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The 21 Irrefutable Laws of LeadershipJohn C. Maxwell

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

by John C. Maxwell

Implementation

by Jeffrey L. Pressman, Aaron Wildavsky

Three substantial new chapters and a new preface in this third edition explore and elaborate the relationship between the evaluation of programs and the study of their implementation. The authors suggest that tendencies to assimilate the two should be resisted. Evaluation should retain its enlightenment function while the study of implementation should strengthen its focus on learning.

The On-Time, On-Target Manager

by Kenneth H. Blanchard, Steve Gottry

How a 'Last-Minute' manager conquered procrastination. THE ON-TIME, ON-TARGET MANAGER is about how to overcome a diabolical career killer that is lurking out there every day. It's called procrastination. Our story begins with Bob, a typical middle manager, who typically puts things off until the last minute. And as a result, he misses deadlines because his lack of focus causes him to accomplish all the meaningless... (more)

Presence : Human Purpose and the Field of the Future

Presence : Human Purpose and the Field of the Future

by Peter M. Senge, C. Otto Scharmer, Joseph Jaworski, Betty Sue Flowers

Presence is an intimate look at the development of a new theory about change and learning. In wide-ranging conversations held over a year and a half, organizational learning pioneers Peter Senge, C. Otto Scharmer, Joseph Jaworski, and Betty Sue Flowers explored the nature of transformational change—how it arises, and the fresh possibilities it offers a world dangerously out of balance. The book introduces the... (more)

Customer Service: Building Successful Skills for the Twenty-First Century

Customer Service: Building Successful Skills for the Twenty-First Century

by Robert W. Lucas

Customer Service, 3/e by Lucas features how-to topics for the customer service professional. It covers the concepts and skills needed for success in business careers, including listening techniques, verbal and nonverbal communication, and use of technology. Emphasis is given to dealing with customer service problems and how to handle conflicts and stress. Insights and tips are also provided for customer service... (more)

The Obvious: All You Need to Know in Business. Period.

The Obvious: All You Need to Know in Business. Period.

by James Dale

The secrets to success in business aren’t secrets at all. They’re obvious, so obvious that they’ve mostly been taken for granted or ignored -- until now. We’ve all read the business allegories, the "how I did it" success stories, and yes, there’s good advice to be found in their pages. But nowhere is the advice as pure, as simple, as elegant, as it is in The Obvious . Former CEO James Dale has compiled... (more)

China, Inc. (Unabridged)

by Ted Fishman

What will happen when China can manufacture nearly everything that the United States and Europe can, at one-third the cost? It's a ground-shaking question and, when it comes to the West's future economic health, not everyone will want to hear the answer. The burgeoning output of China's vast low-cost factories and the swelling appetite of its 1.3 billion consumers, both of which are driven by infusions of foreign... (more)

Break from the Pack: How to Compete in a Copycat Economy (Unabridged)

Break from the Pack: How to Compete in a Copycat Economy (Unabridged)

by Oren Harari

Everywhere, products are being commoditized, services are being imitated, and traditional barriers to market entry are collapsing. To sustain competitive advantage in today's Copycat Economy, companies must break from the pack. This book will show how. Oren Harari starts by touring "Commodity Hell," and identifying 10 common mistakes that keep companies trapped in the pack. Next, Harari introduces six strategies... (more)

by Art Dykstra Jr.

Providing services and supports to people with disabilities is an important role, one that requires an understanding of the philosophy, "Everything Counts." How can organizations help people with mental, developmental, and physical disabilities achieve their goals of learning, working, and participating in the community? Art Dykstra, who has devoted his 30-year career to trying to answer that question, provides... (more)

Managing Strategically: 101 Creative Tips: A Practical Collection of Concepts, Models, and Strategies for Effective Management in Any WorkplaceJerry Tobin

Managing Strategically: 101 Creative Tips: A Practical Collection of Concepts, Models, and Strategies for Effective Management in Any Workplace

by Jerry Tobin

More Than a Pink Cadillac : Mary Kay Inc.'s Nine Leadership Keys to Success

More Than a Pink Cadillac : Mary Kay Inc.'s Nine Leadership Keys to Success

by Jim Underwood

The New York Times , Wall Street Journal , and BusinessWeek bestseller reveals the leadership success behind Mary Kay Inc. Mary Kay Inc., is one of the best-run and most successful companies in the world. With his unlimited access to its employees and management, Jim Underwood provides insights into a unique and extraordinarily successful business--one founded upon a simple set of powerful principles.... (more)

Leadership : managing in real organizationsLeonard R. Sayles

Leadership : managing in real organizations

by Leonard R. Sayles

The Total Money Makeover

A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness

by Dave Ramsey

The success stories speak for themselves in this book from money maestro Dave Ramsey. Instead of promising the normal dose of quick fixes, Ramsey offers a bold, no-nonsense approach to money matters, providing not only the how-to but also a grounded and uplifting hope for getting out of debt and achieving total financial health. Ramsey debunks the many myths of money (exposing the dangers of cash advance,... (more)

Management Information SystemsGordon B. Davis, Margrethe H. Olson

Management Information Systems

by Gordon B. Davis, Margrethe H. Olson

The 80/20 Individual

by Richard Koch

In this powerful sequel to his classic bestseller The 80/20 Principle, Richard Koch uniquely makes the connection between the rise of the individual and the 80/20 principle - achieving more with less to create great new wealth. From big business to small, from Hollywood to sport, Richard Koch demonstrates how the innovative individual now has the competitive advantage. The 80/20 Principle showed how individuals... (more)

The Art of War - Sun Tzu's Classic in Plain English With Sun Pin's : The Art of Warfare

The Art of War - Sun Tzu's Classic in Plain English With Sun Pin's : The Art of Warfare

by Sun Tzu, Sun Pin, D. E. Tarver

Book One of The Warrior Series Sun Tzu and Sun PinÂ’s timeless strategic masterpieces are constantly analyzed and interpreted by leaders worldwide. For the first time ever, author D.E. Tarver explains the classic texts, The Art of War by Sun Tzu and The Art of Warfare by Sun Pin, in plain English. War is the perfect training ground for teaching Sun TzuÂ’s ancient philosophies to attaining victory... (more)

Think Like a Manager : Everything They Didn't Tell You When They Promoted You

Think Like a Manager : Everything They Didn't Tell You When They Promoted You

by Roger Fritz

Think Like a Manager, now in its Third Edition, shows you how you can acquire the management skills and instincts you need to excel. More than a management theory book, Think Like a Manager is a practical, nuts-and-bolts guide that will help you become a better manager by: -Establishing and meeting realistic goals and objectives. -Developing planning and time-management skills. -Mastering the secrets of... (more)

Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalization, Concepts and Cases

Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalization, Concepts and Cases

by R. Duane Ireland, Robert E. Hoskisson, Michael A. Hitt

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: CONCEPTS AND CASES, 7th edition provides the most accurate, relevant, and complete presentation of strategic management today. Each edition is thoroughly updated to include cutting edge research and trends that are shaping business strategy. The authors guide students through the strategic management process using a unique model that blends the classic industrial organizational model with the... (more)

Only the Paranoid Survive : How to Exploit the Crisis Points That Challenge Every Company

Only the Paranoid Survive : How to Exploit the Crisis Points That Challenge Every Company

by Andrew S. Grove

Under Andy Grove's leadership, Intel has become the world's largest chip maker and one of the most admired companies in the world. In Only the Paranoid Survive , Grove reveals his strategy of focusing on a new way of measuring the nightmare moment every leader dreads--when massive change occurs and a company must, virtually overnight, adapt or fall by the wayside. Grove calls such a moment a Strategic Inflection... (more)

Time Management

by Marc Mancini

Effective time management is one of today's most overlooked--yet essential --keys to career growth in business and management. Time Management provides hands-on techniques and tools for making every minute count as it dispels myths that can actually cost instead of save valuable time. It helps managers match the right time-saving tool to each situation, reveals secrets for anticipating instead of reacting, and... (more)

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