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In his #1 New York Times bestseller, Jack Welch surveys his brilliant career at General Electric, reveals his personal business philosophy, and discusses his life post-retirement in a new afterword.They called him Neutron Jack. They called him the world's toughest boss. And then Fortune(r) called him "The Manager of the Century." In his 20-year career at the helm of General Electric, Jack Welch defied conventional... (more)

The Practice of Management

by Peter F. Drucker

This classic volume achieves a remarkable width of appeal without sacrificing scientific accuracy or depth of analysis. It is a valuable contribution to the study of business efficiency which should be read with pleasure by anyone wanting information about the developments and place of management, and it is as relevant today as when it was first written. Drucker provides fresh material and new ideas of the... (more)

What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained

What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained

by Robert L. Wolke, Marlene Parrish

Einstein's cook was lucky. But you, too, can have a scientist in your kitchen: Robert L. Wolke. Does the alcohol really boil off when we cook with wine? Are smoked foods raw or cooked? Are green potatoes poisonous? With the reliability that only a scientist can provide, Robert L. Wolke provides plain-talk explanations of kitchen mysteries with a liberal seasoning of wit. A professor of chemistry and a lifelong... (more)

The Luck Factor: Changing Your Luck, Changing Your Life - The Four Essential Principles

The Luck Factor: Changing Your Luck, Changing Your Life - The Four Essential Principles

by Richard Wiseman

Is luck just fate, or can you change it? A groundbreaking new scientific study of the phenomenon of luck—and the ways we can bring good luck into our lives. What is luck? A psychic gift or a question of intelligence? And what is it that lucky people have that unlucky people lack? Psychologist Dr. Richard Wiseman put luck under a scientific microscope for the very first time, examining the different ways in... (more)

Free Lunch: Easily Digestible Economics

by David Smith

This is not some dreary textbook, but an explanation of how economics works and how it can help to solve all sorts of interesting problems. Written for the lay reader, it makes the economics pages of the newspaper intelligible and the financial pages interesting, and it answers questions all of us worry about.

The Successful Investor: What 80 Million People Need to Know to Invest Profitably and Avoid Big Losses

The Successful Investor: What 80 Million People Need to Know to Invest Profitably and Avoid Big Losses

by William J. O'Neil

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BUSINESSWEEK , USA TODAY , AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BUSINESS BESTSELLER HOW TO MAKE MONEY IN STOCKS! Simple-to-follow strategies for making--and keeping--profits in today's perilous stock market More than 80 million investors lost 50 to 80 percent of their savings in the recent stock market crash. Investor's Business Daily publisher William J. O'Neil, however, was one of the... (more)

How to Write a Marketing Plan (Creating Success)

How to Write a Marketing Plan (Creating Success)

by John Westwood

A hands-on guide to creating a complete, professional marketing plan for any business "A 'must-have' educational resource for marketing students, and a valuable refresher course for working professionals." -- Internet Bookwatch Well-written marketing plans are based on solid strategy. They identify the most promising business opportunities, provide a coordinated action plan and illustrate how to maintain... (more)

Living Yoga: Creating A Life Practice

by Christy Turlington

ccording to a recent Time magazine cover story, 15 million Americans include some form of yoga in their fitness regimes-nearly twice as many as five years ago. This healing art balances the mind with the body, incorporating physical strength with mental fitness to reach a place of deep, lasting peace, harmony, and happiness. Christy Turlington discovered yoga at the age of 18 and has been a serious practitioner... (more)

59 Minutes to a Calmer Life: Practical Strategies for Reducing Stress in Your Personal & Professional Life

59 Minutes to a Calmer Life: Practical Strategies for Reducing Stress in Your Personal & Professional Life

by Paul McGee

Mastering Fashion Marketing (Palgrave Master Series)

Mastering Fashion Marketing (Palgrave Master Series)

by Tim Jackson

This is the first book that combines contemporary marketing theory with analysis of operational marketing practice within the fashion industry. It contains the views of key practitioners and much original case study material from leading fashion organisations, providing unique insights into the reality of fashion marketing. Appropriate for undergraduate and postgraduate fashion, retailing and business degrees, it... (more)

Hot Spots: Why Some Teams, Workplaces, and Organizations Buzz with Energy - and Others Don't

Hot Spots: Why Some Teams, Workplaces, and Organizations Buzz with Energy - and Others Don't

by Lynda Gratton

Bestselling author Lynda Gratton--a world-renowned authority on business strategy--takes an extensive look at Hot Spots --places and times where cooperation flourishes, resulting in productivity and excitement. Now, these previously unexplained flares of ideas and innovation are thoroughly examined, as Gratton shows how to develop of Hot Spots within ones own environment.

Guide to Analysing Companies (Economist (Hardcover))

Guide to Analysing Companies (Economist (Hardcover))

by Bob Vause

A clear and well informed guide for investors, analysts, and students, this newly revised 4th edition answers many questions and challenges in analysing companies and results including: How can anyone tell how well a company is managed and performing? What ratios and indicators are truly useful in assessing performance? How does one decode the real story in a company's reported results? How can companies operating... (more)

Who Will Cry When You Die?

by Robin S Sharma

Would you like to replace that empty feeling inside you with a deep sense of peace, passion, and purpose? Are your hoping that your life will not only be successful but significant? Are you ready to have the very best within you shine through and create a rich legacy in the process? If so, this potent little book, with its powerful life lessons and its gentle but profound wisdom, is exactly what you need to rise... (more)

Brand Vision: How to Energize Your Team to Drive Business Growth

by David Taylor

David Taylor's third book lifts the lid on why so many brand visioning projects end in failure: an overly theoretical and complex approach he calls 'strategy tourism'. By contrast, his straightforward, no-nonsense programme will ensure that you end up with an inspiring vision and a hands-on action plan to drive growth. Designed in a highly practical format, brandvision shows how to lead your team on a... (more)

Brand Driven: The Route to Integrated Branding Through Great Leadership

by F. Joseph LePla

A sequel to the authors’ highly acclaimed book " Integrated Branding", "Brand Driven" gives leaders at all levels the tools for integrating their entire organization with their brand. It shows how leaders, from the mailroom to the boardroom, can play an important role in the organization’s ability to build and communicate a strong brand. "Brand Driven" explains effective practices for developing brand leaders,... (more)

1001 Ways to Stay Young Naturally

by Susannah Marriott

Don't let age compromise beauty! Get youthful-looking skin, glossy hair, better posture, more energy, and a healthier heart with these bite-sized tips guaranteed to restore a youthful glow the natural way-all without surgery, drugs or expensive products.

Celebrity Sells

by Hamish Pringle

Celebrities have always captured the imagination of the public. In today's age of consumerism, their ability to influence our behaviour can be seen worldwide. Harnessing this power can reap huge rewards for business – more than 30million George Foreman ‘Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine' units have been sold worldwide since 1996, with grill sales of $375 million in 2002 alone. Within an hour of the 1997... (more)

Capturing Customers Hearts: Leave the Competition To Chase Their Pockets

Capturing Customers Hearts: Leave the Competition To Chase Their Pockets

by Brian Clegg

(Pearson Education) A guide to building a good relationship with customers by focusing on endearing them to the company. Uses examples of best and worst practice to point out how sincerity can win a customer's affection and loyalty every time.

Definitive Guide to Marketing Planning, The

Definitive Guide to Marketing Planning, The

by Angela Hatton

Build integrated, enterprise-wide marketing plans that really work! *Step-by-step processes for identifying marketing goals, organizing planning activities, analyzing existing information, evaluating competitors, measuring current performance, mapping to corporate strategies, and more. *Today's best practices for implementation and customer communication. *By one of the world's leading global marketing... (more)

Understanding Maths: Basic Mathematics for Adults Explained (Studymates)

Understanding Maths: Basic Mathematics for Adults Explained (Studymates)

by Graham Lawler

If you missed out on mathematics education at school, then this book is a must. Graham Lawler has taken basic mathematics topics that may seem baffling but he provides devastatingly simple but powerful techniques that will help you understand the mathematics and be able to use it in your daily life. If you are in a training course where basic mathematics is involved, then this book is a must. The famous author and... (more)

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by Jack Welch, John A. Byrne