Leonardo da Vinci is recognized as one of the greatest geniuses of all time. He excelled in many areas such as the creation of the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper and other classic works. Besides art, Leonardo was an architect, mathematician, philosopher, and military planner. Michael Gelb reviews and explains Leonardo’s notebooks, inventions, and works of art. He introduces readers to the Seven da Vincian Principles, essential elements of genius that can be developed. The book is a collection of illustrations, passages and exercises designed to stimulate anyone’s awareness of their own creativity. This summary will briefly explain the seven principles and provide several of the sample creative exercises.

In this book, author Daniel Goleman reveals the skills that distinguish star performers in every field, from entry level jobs to middle-level to top executive posts. The book shows that the single most important factor is not IQ, advanced degrees, or technical expertise, but the quality called "Emotional Intelligence." This book shows that we all possess the potential to improve our emotional intelligence - at any stage in our careers, as individuals or as team members in an organization.

The book discusses a framework that enables a company to optimize utilization of its resources by directly involving all of its manpower in the enhancement and improvement of the productivity of its operations. This results not only in increased quality and efficiency, but in heightened employee morale and in markedly improved customer service.

There is a need for organizations to become more innovative as markets become more dynamic and competitive. It is important to realize though that there is more to innovation than simply coming up with a new and unique idea.

Author Elaine Dundon explains that there are several components in fostering innovation in a corporation — Creative Thinking, Strategic Thinking, and Transformational Thinking. By planting the seeds of innovation, any organization can become an innovative organization just by using a Nine-Step Innovation Process.

This book documents the true and inspiring stories of the Ashoka fellows - bright, energetic, and creative individuals who are leaders in a growing citizen (non-profit) sector. These innovators for the public are instrumental in introducing change in their countries through practical solutions. Most of them started out with tiny budgets, armed only with an idea and strength of will.

From Ashoka founder Bill Drayton, to Brazil’s Vera Cordeiro, to South Africa’s Veronica Khosa, or India’s Jeroo Billimoria, the book also includes a chapter to illustrate the spirit of one of the first social entrepreneurs- Florence Nightingale. These individuals are models of human capability. They worked tirelessly in the service of others.

Three students travel across a vast desert to seek the wisdom and guidance of the most prosperous man in the world. Seeing the dedication in their eyes, the man known as the Baron shares with them core principles that are necessary for personal and business achievement.

Written by entrepreneurs and business consultants, “The Baron Son” is a story that will enlighten and inspire. As its subtitle suggests, this national bestseller is indeed a v ade mecum a guidebook that must be kept constantly at hand.