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Make Every Second Count

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:00:19 +0000

Author:

Bly, Robert

Publisher:

Career Press

Published Date:

2010

Productivity

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In today’s busy world, the demands on an individual’s time can be overwhelming. In fact, forty-two percent of American workers feel that they are overworked. High speed technology, downsizing, and increased customer demands have created an impatient, time-impoverished society. In Make Every Second Count, author Robert Bly acknowledges that twenty-five hours cannot be jammed into a twenty-four hour day; however, an individual can solve the most critical time-management problems by increasing personal productivity.

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The Upside of Irrationality

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:00:19 +0000

Author:

Ariely, Dan

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Published Date:

2010

Personal Growth

Relationships

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In The Upside of Irrationality, Dan Ariely draws on his background in behavioral economics to examine irrational human behavior and how it affects decision making in the workplace and in human relationships. The goal of behavioral economics is to make sense of the way humans operate, so that people can observe their biases, be more in tune with what influences them, and make better decisions.

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The Leader's Guide to Radical Management

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:00:19 +0000

Author:

Denning, Stephen

Publisher:

Jossey-Bass

Published Date:

2010

Leadership

Management

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The Leader’s Guide to Radical Management by Stephen Denning dismantles traditional management systems and builds a mental model of management based on a more accurate and effective understanding of how humans work best together.

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Leadership Lessons

admin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 05:00:19 +0000

Author:

Swartz, Greg

Thorpe, Julie K.

Published Date:

2012

Leadership

Personal Growth

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In Leadership Lessons, authors Greg Swartz and Julie K. Thorpe explore how great achievers throughout history can influence an individual’s or organization’s performance in the modern world. They argue that the most successful achievers work hard to create their own successes and know how to recognize optimum opportunities. None of the popularly held theories of leadership are adequate to describe how icons of success such as Bill Gates and Leonardo daVinci turned opportunities into high achievement.

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Be the Elephant

admin — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 05:00:19 +0000

Author:

Kaplan, Steve

Publisher:

Workman Publishing

Published Date:

2006

Business Strategy

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In Be the Elephant, marketing guru and best-selling author Steve Kaplan offers a detailed playbook for successfully growing businesses of all sorts and sizes, while exploring the ways a growing business can go astray. A business must grow or risk shrinking; however unplanned growth can also be risky. Growth may accelerate but falter if processes are not in place to handle the increase. Detailed business models using real figures to support projections, incorporate research, and discount optimism are essential to successful growth.

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Joining Forces

admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:00:25 +0000

Author:

Marks, Mitchell Lee

Mirvis, Philip H.

Publisher:

Jossey-Bass

Published Date:

2010

Business Strategy

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While mergers, acquisitions, and alliances are more common than ever in today’s strategic business climate, only 25 percent of all mergers succeed. In Joining Forces, authors Mitchell Lee Marks and Philip H. Mirvis offer strategies, insight, and advice that go beyond what it takes to successfully combine organizations to create real value. This comprehensive guide uses a combination of theory, research, and practical knowledge to illustrate how to use mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to make one plus one equal three.

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Leadership is Dead

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:00:20 +0000

Author:

Kubicek, Jeremie

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Published Date:

2011

Leadership

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In Leadership is Dead, Jeremie Kubicek urges executives and managers to embrace the most potent professional asset on the planet: leading through influence. While the ground rules of leadership have changed, influence is still the key to success and fulfillment in life. Instead of CEOs who put their own welfare above their companies’ and employees’, or managers who focus solely on their bonus checks and quotas, the world needs leaders who want to positively impact those around them and contribute to the greater good.

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Trailblazers

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:00:25 +0000

Author:

Anderson, Redia

Billings-Harris, Lenora

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Published Date:

2010

Diversity

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Today’s top organizations have embraced diversity and inclusion as practices that make good business sense. Fostering an internal culture of diversity that is interconnected with community outreach means organizations are better able to attract top talent to their workforces as well as increase their bottom lines. In their book Trailblazers, Redia Anderson and Lenora Billings-Harris define trailblazers as individuals in leading corporations who have successfully created and implemented cultures of diversity in the workplace.

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Practical Genius

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:00:18 +0000

Author:

Rudan, Gina Amaro

Publisher:

Touchstone

Published Date:

2012

Personal Growth

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Genius is often considered to be a quality that is not obtainable by everyone. It is viewed as something special that is exclusive to people like Einstein or Mozart. In Practical Genius, Gina Amaro Rudan argues that everyone has the capacity for genius and can achieve the extraordinary. However, genius does not rise to the surface unaided; it is up to everyone to find their genius and to put it to work. Rudan helps readers identify their genius, express it in everyday life, and market that genius for personal and professional growth.

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Building the High-Trust Organization

admin — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 05:00:24 +0000

Author:

Shockley-Zalabak, Pamela S.

Morreale, Sherwyn P.

Hackman, Michael Z.

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Published Date:

2010

Business Strategy

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Trust is not just important; it is the main element of success for any organization. High-trust organizations grow faster, innovate and execute better, enjoy more stakeholder loyalty, and are more valuable than organizations in which trust is low. In Building the High-Trust Organization, authors Pamela S. Shockley-Zalabak, Sherwyn P. Morreale, and Michael Z. Hackman present their carefully-researched organizational trust model, which has been field-tested across a wide variety of cultures and industries.

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Turnaround Leadership

admin — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:00:25 +0000

Author:

Callaghan, Shaun O.

Publisher:

Kogan Page

Published Date:

2010

Change Management

Leadership

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Crises constantly arise in the world of global business. All career managers will experience a crisis at some point, be it the aftermath of a recession or a change in the way consumers spend their money. Regardless of the cause, managers can prepare themselves for crisis situations by identifying triggers and potentially preventing crises themselves. If a crisis does occur, a manger can use it as an opportunity for improving the company.

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Thinking Forward

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:00:24 +0000

Author:

Griffith, John R.

White, Kenneth R.

Cahill, Patricia

Publisher:

Health Administration Press

Published Date:

2003

Business Biographies

Business Strategy

Health Care

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“Thinking forward” is the phrase used by Patricia Cahill, president and CEO of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), to describe the process that put CHI on the road to its current success. Thinking forward is the way CHI wants its associates to approach their work—not only to constantly look for ways to serve their patients and clients better but to enjoy the process and grow themselves. CHI uses the term “associates” to include employees, affiliated physicians, and volunteers.

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The Power of LEO

admin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:00:19 +0000

Author:

Chowdhury, Subir

Publisher:

McGraw-Hill

Published Date:

2012

Business Strategy

Customer Focus

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Despite business management’s best efforts, quality improvement cannot be achieved through piecemeal changes or the efforts of a single, specialized department alone. According to quality expert Subir Chowdhury, true quality improvement requires that a quality mindset be embraced by every employee and embedded throughout the organizational culture.

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Growth or Bust!

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:00:20 +0000

Author:

Faust, Mark

Publisher:

Career Press, Inc.

Published Date:

2011

Business Strategy

Management

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In Growth or Bust!, growth and turnaround consultant Mark Faust describes how most companies have the inherent ability to greatly increase growth, and describes methods that combine the creation of effective strategies and vigorous innovation to create positive results throughout the organization. By following Faust’s advice, managers can find overlooked and unexamined growth potential for their organizations, and embrace a companywide approach for successful turnaround.

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Wild West 2.0

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 05:00:19 +0000

Author:

Fertik, Michael

Thompson, David

Publisher:

American Management Association

Published Date:

2010

Relationships

Technology

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Almost everyone today uses the Internet for conducting business, gathering information, and making social connections. Still, the Internet is a dangerous place. Reputations can be damaged by scandal, businesses can lose thousands of customers because of false online reports, and relationships can be impaired by anonymous gossip.

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How to Hire A-Players

admin — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 05:00:19 +0000

Author:

Herrenkohl, Eric

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Published Date:

2010

Human Resources

Leadership Development

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In How to Hire A-Players, Eric Herrenkohl provides strategies and tactics to build a team of talented employees. These so-called A-players create superior results compared to most of the other people who hold similar positions in their industries. Herrenkohl contends that executives who want to build a team of A-players must stop trying to convert poor performers into top performers, and commit more time to finding and hiring A-players.

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The Deciding Factor

admin — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 05:00:19 +0000

Author:

Rosenberger, Larry

Nash, John

Publisher:

Jossey-Bass

Published Date:

2009

Business Strategy

Leadership

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In The Deciding Factor, industry experts Larry Rosenberger and John Nash show how an organization can make better decisions through a combination of data, mathematics, and software, and ultimately create a more customer-centric, cost-competitive, and profitable organization. The authors look at all facets of decision management, including decisions about building brand loyalty, increasing profitability, and unlocking new sources of value.

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The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

admin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:00:19 +0000

Author:

Maxwell, John C.

Publisher:

Thomas Nelson

Published Date:

1998

Leadership

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World-renowned leadership guru John C. Maxwell has admitted to the daunting complexity and myriad requirements of effective leadership, but in The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, he distills the major lessons he has learned through 30-plus years of leadership development. If you follow them, Maxwell promises, people will follow you. Though the times may change, leadership is still leadership.

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Confidence at Work

admin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:08:09 +0000

Author:

Taylor, Ros

Publisher:

Kogan Page

Published Date:

2011

Leadership

Personal Growth

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In Confidence at Work, Ros Taylor shows employees how to achieve a high level of confidence, win promotions, and become a leader that others want to follow. In today’s challenging marketplace, with fewer jobs and an abundance of qualified candidates, having confidence at work has never been more important to getting ahead in the workplace. Taylor offers insights and theories from her own experience as a psychologist, coach, and businesswoman to inspire employees to embark on their own personal journeys as successful, confident individuals in life and at work.

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Secrets of Power Problem Solving

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:00:19 +0000

Author:

Dawson, Roger

Publisher:

Career Press

Published Date:

2011

Leadership

Management

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All organizations are faced with problems. Some react to their problems better than others and, in most cases, these organizations are more successful than organizations that stumble toward unwise decisions. Roger Dawson, former president of a real estate sales company and current negotiations trainer, believes that many organizations do not do a very good job of confronting their problems or finding solutions.

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The Web 2.0 Job Finder

admin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:00:19 +0000

Author:

Greene, Brenda

Byrne, Coleen

Publisher:

Career Press

Published Date:

2011

Personal Growth

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Networking has long been a key component to a successful job search, but in recent years social media and virtual networks have become an incredibly powerful piece of the networking equation. In response to the social media explosion in the networking arena, authors Brenda Greene and Coleen Byrne offer specific guidelines to create, develop, and maintain a social network that will ultimately enhance any job search, as well as enhance any established career path.

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The Myth of Stress

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:00:18 +0000

Author:

Bernstein, Andrew

Publisher:

Free Press

Published Date:

2010

Personal Growth

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The idea that “life is stressful” is a common myth based on a faulty interpretation of the nature of stress. While stress is very real, people often misjudge where stress really comes from and what can be done about it. According to Andrew Bernstein, all stress is a result of subconscious assumptions – it is a function of beliefs, not circumstances. Consequently, the key to eliminating stress – not just managing or escaping it – is to create a fundamental and lasting shift in thinking.

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Effective Financial Management

admin — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 05:00:19 +0000

Author:

Finch, Brian

Publisher:

Kogan Page

Published Date:

2010

Business Strategy

Economics & Finance

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While financial management is a topic that would seem to be most directly associated with accounting, there are many daily monetary concerns that must be taken into consideration throughout all departments and organizations. Before leaders can even begin to tackle financial matters, they must engage in considerable planning. They must also learn suitable financial management strategies and commit to communicating with those who have the power to affect the business.

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None of Us Is as Good as All of Us

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:00:19 +0000

Author:

Harris, Patricia Sowell

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Published Date:

2009

Diversity

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McDonald’s prides itself on the diversity of its workforce. In January 2009, the employee base was 62 percent female, 35 percent Hispanic, 20 percent African American, five percent Asian, and two percent Native American. These numbers reflect not only restaurant crew members but also all levels of management. In None of Us Is as Good as All of Us, Patricia Sowell Harris chronicles the story of diversity and inclusion in the McDonald’s Corporation and highlights how a dedication to its diversity principles has been instrumental in the business’s success.

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Change Anything

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:08:09 +0000

Author:

Patterson, Kerry

Grenny, Joseph

Maxfield, David

McMillan, Ron

Switzler, Al

Publisher:

Business Plus

Published Date:

2011

Personal Growth

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Many people believe that permanently changing their habits is difficult, if not impossible. However, through behavior change, it is possible to significantly improve results in many different areas of life. In Change Anything, Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler explain the science behind personal change, and define the steps that anyone can take to increase chances for success when attempting to transform their careers, health, financial situations, relationships, and more.

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Innovation is Everybody's Business

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:08:09 +0000

Author:

Tucker, Robert B.

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Published Date:

2011

Innovation

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Innovation is Everybody’s Business by Robert B. Tucker discusses how employees at any level, in any organization or industry can make themselves invaluable by championing innovation. With routine tasks being automated or outsourced, more value is placed on those tasks that require specialized expertise and creativity. The seven innovation skills (or I-Skills) Tucker describes can be put to use by anyone who wants to become irreplaceable and indispensable to their organization.

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Virtual Teamwork

admin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:08:09 +0000

Author:

Ubell , Robert (editor)

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Published Date:

2010

Teams

Technology

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Over the past 20 years, Internet-based online learning has grown from a rudimentary tool to a routine part of business operations. Today, virtual teams give businesspeople across the globe uninterrupted access to quality materials, instructors, and peer learners. According to online learning pioneer Robert Ubell, the ability to collaborate and interact with team members regardless of time or distance is perhaps the most significant advancement in team performance.

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Snap Judgment

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:08:09 +0000

Author:

Adler, David E.

Publisher:

FT Press

Published Date:

2009

Economics & Finance

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In Snap Judgment, David E. Adler examines how people’s instincts and intuitive judgments intersect with financial markets, and create decisions that are not beneficial to the individual investor. Snap judgments occur almost instantaneously. While most investors are prone to these types of decisions, Alder argues that people have an additional method of thinking at their disposal. This is called analytical intelligence, and it relies on rule-based decisions.

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The Learning eXPLOSION

admin — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:08:09 +0000

Author:

Murdoch, Matthew

Muller, Treion

Publisher:

FranklinCovey Publishing

Published Date:

2011

Human Resources

Leadership Development

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Today’s learning environment is truly unique. The convergence of technological advances and vast amounts of knowledge means that information is accessible to almost anyone at any time. Shifts in the way people learn are driving organizations to explore the transition from traditional training programs to virtual classrooms. In The Learning eXPLOSION, Matthew Murdoch and Treion Muller define nine rules that will help organizations to create virtual classrooms that are effective, and deliver high quality educational experiences.

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Three Feet from Gold

admin — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 20:08:09 +0000

Author:

Lecther, Sharon L.

Reid, Greg S.

Publisher:

Sterling Publishing

Published Date:

2009

Personal Growth

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Three Feet from Gold is based on the principles put forth by Napoleon Hill in his best-seller, Think and Grow Rich. Published in 1937, Think and Grow Rich inspired a large amount of people to persevere through the Great Depression and beyond. Three Feet from Gold takes Hill’s principles and applies them to contemporary characters in the 21st century. The authors present protagonist Greg, who is struggling with a floundering business. He is behind in his rent, his girlfriend has dumped him, and his alcoholic brother distracts him.

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Stand and Deliver

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:08:09 +0000

Author:

Dale Carnegie Training

Publisher:

Touchstone

Published Date:

2011

Communication

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Great public speakers possess confidence, charisma, and eloquence. These traits seem to radiate naturally. However, contrary to what many people believe, public speaking is not a gift. It is a skill that anyone can learn with the right guidance and skill set. Stand and Deliver provides the tools to become an outstanding public speaker. According to the Dale Carnegie Training group, becoming a poised, masterful speaker requires embracing a few simple tips and strategies.

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Taming the Beast

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:08:09 +0000

Author:

Light, Larry

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Published Date:

2011

Economics & Finance

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Before the Great Depression, investing was uncharted territory for most ordinary people. In Taming the Beast, author Larry Light explores the history behind each major investing system since the Great Depression and evaluates their strengths and weaknesses. For today’s investor, choosing a single method is shortsighted and does not guarantee a return. Instead, Light explains that “taming the beast” of investing in both bull (optimistic) and bear (pessimistic) markets requires diligence, intelligence, and the ability to understand and navigate multiple approaches.

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Business in the Cloud

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:08:08 +0000

Author:

Hugos, Michael

Hulitzky, Derek

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Published Date:

2011

Technology

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Technology is rapidly evolving, and the costs for keeping up are soaring. Opportunities in the market exist for companies capable of ramping-up or scaling-down operations quickly. In Business in the Cloud, Michael Hugos and Derek Hulitzky explain how cloud computing offers a solution to businesses looking to become more agile and responsive. They believe that by outsourcing their information technology department, companies can have access to the latest technology at a reduced price. A major capital expenditure facing every corporation is information technology (IT).

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Designing the Smart Organization

admin — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:08:08 +0000

Author:

Deiser, Roland

Publisher:

Jossey-Bass

Published Date:

2009

Business Strategy

Leadership Development

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Roland Deiser’s Designing the Smart Organization tackles the challenges of initiating corporate learning programs in order to compete in today’s global market. Corporate learning programs are a necessity in today’s fast moving business world; they serve as a catalyst for strategic change and ingenuity that make any organization successful. In order for learning initiatives to be effective in the workplace, they must become a part of the business processes. Learning should no longer be perceived as a tool for leveraging an organization.

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Customer Care Excellence

admin — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:36:02 +0000

Author:

Cook, Sarah

Publisher:

Kogan Page Ltd.

Published Date:

2011

Customer Focus

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Organizations that develop and sustain a customer focus have an essential competitive advantage in today's service economy. Customer-savvy companies understand that this hinges on fundamentally transforming the way a business operates, innovating new ways to do things both for and with customers. In Customer Care Excellence, author Sarah Cook explains that successful implementation of a customer-focused philosophy requires recognizing and addressing the needs of both internal customers (employees) well as external customers.

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Field Tested

admin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:36:01 +0000

Author:

King, Emily

Publisher:

AMACOM

Published Date:

2012

Human Resources

Leadership Development

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Military veterans are some of the most talented, goal-focused, and loyal employees in America. They possess a bevy of skills and perspectives that civilian workers, managers, and job applicants generally lack. Yet putting the military talent pool to work involves a number of unique challenges that are best overcome by appreciating them as issues of workforce diversity In Field Tested, Emily King offers a guide to successfully integrate veterans into any organization.

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Steve Jobs

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:36:02 +0000

Author:

Isaacson, Walter

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Published Date:

2011

Business Biographies

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When people think of Apple, they almost immediately think of Steve Jobs – the driving force behind products like the Mac, iPhone, iPod, and iPad. In the biography, Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson explores Jobs’s complex personality, from his childhood to his death in 2011. He highlights how Jobs’s desire for perfection, passion for design, and need for control affected both his professional and personal lives. Despite his complicated personality and tumultuous relationships, Steve Jobs left behind an unparalleled legacy for innovation and brilliant product design.

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The Power of Presence

admin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:16:58 +0000

Author:

Hedges, Kristi

Publisher:

AMACOM

Published Date:

2012

Personal Growth

Relationships

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Presence, the ability to command attention and inspire commitment plays a defining role in people’s relationships, their ability to garner buy-in, and even their compensation. Those described as having charisma, magnetism, or a compelling personality have the corporate “it factor” to open doors that intellectual acumen alone cannot. In The Power of Presence, leadership coach Kristi Hedges outlines the I-Presence™ method, a developmental approach to building a compelling presence.

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Mojo

admin — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:16:58 +0000

Author:

Goldsmith, Marshall

Reiter, Mark

Publisher:

Hyperion Books

Published Date:

2009

Personal Growth

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Some people just seem to have their “mojo” working. The salesman who closes with seven tough customers in a row, the baseball player who hits nothing but home runs, and the bartender who is never late with drinks—all have an aura that radiates energy and success. Other people can sense it, the same way they sense the lack of this energy. Mojo, by Marshall Goldsmith, is dedicated to helping people find and keep their mojo to create happiness, fulfillment, and success for themselves and those around them.

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Shopper Marketing

admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:36:01 +0000

Author:

Ståhlberg, Markus

Maila, Ville

Publisher:

Kogan Page Limited

Published Date:

2010

Marketing

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In Shopper Marketing, editors Markus Ståhlberg and Ville Maila offer articles from 35 experts around the world that address one of the fastest growing new areas of marketing: shopper marketing. The concept of shopper marketing is to turn shoppers into buyers at the point of purchase. This new area of marketing is receiving more attention from many of the world’s major brands.

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First Things First

admin — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:36:01 +0000

Author:

Covey, Stephen R.

Merrill, A. Roger

Merrill, Rebecca R.

Publisher:

Free Press

Published Date:

1994

Productivity

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In First Things First, authors Stephen Covey and A. Roger and Rebecca Merrill address the frustration and guilt shared by many when they do not have enough time for those things which matter most to them. They present a dramatically different approach to time management—one that transcends the traditional prescriptions of doing more, faster, harder, and smarter. Instead of prescribing ‘a clock,’ the authors advocate developing ‘a compass,’ emphasizing that a meaningful life is not a matter of speed or efficiency, but rather a matter of what is accomplished and why.

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How We Decide

admin — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 13:16:58 +0000

Author:

Lehrer, Jonah

Publisher:

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published Date:

2009

Leadership

Technology

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Life, whether personal or professional, is an endless round of decision-making. In How We Decide, Jonah Lehrer explores the process, drawing on decades of research and experiments, and on the stunning revelations of MRI technology. For centuries, thinkers have assumed that humans are rational animals, that reason is vastly superior to emotion, and most recently, that the brain is itself a computer. As Lehrer shows, such thinkers have been wrong.

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Successful Onboarding

admin — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:29:05 +0000

Author:

Stein, Mark A.

Christiansen, Lilith

Publisher:

Kaiser Associates, Inc.

Published Date:

2010

Human Resources

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Global business is steadily moving toward a more knowledge-based economy, with human capital being its greatest asset. However, while leaders tout people as a key asset, their resource prioritization rarely reflects this conviction. Although budgets for recruiting have swelled with increased demand for people with high potential, companies routinely face 10-15 percent annual attrition, a figure suggesting a need for better integration or “onboarding” of new hires into their organizations. In Successful Onboarding, Mark A.

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What Would Google Do?

admin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:29:05 +0000

Author:

Jarvis, Jeff

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Published Date:

2009

Business Biographies

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Google’s founders and executives understand how the introduction of Internet technology has changed the way business is conducted and how people interact with enterprises. This knowledge has made them successful and powerful. The same could be said about the founders of Facebook, Craigslist, Wikipedia, Amazon, and Digg. According to Jeff Jarvis in What Would Google Do?, these business leaders see the world differently, and therefore are completely transforming all old ways of thinking.

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The $800 Million Pill

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:16:58 +0000

Author:

Goozner, Merrill

Publisher:

University of California Press

Published Date:

2004

Health Care

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The price of prescription drugs is high and steadily rising. Through Medicare and Medicaid, much of the costs are absorbed by the government, and thus by the taxpayers. With these costs becoming more and more burdensome, the public has the right to understand why drugs carry such a high price tag. The pharmaceutical industry argues that current drug prices must support research and development for future breakthroughs. An industry-funded study from Tufts University asserted that the average price tag for developing a new drug was over $800 million; however, many are not convinced.

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Start-Up Nation

admin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:16:59 +0000

Author:

Senor, Dan

Singer, Saul

Publisher:

Twelve

Published Date:

2009

Economics & Finance

Entrepreneurship

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Established in 1948, the nation of Israel is comparably very young. It also faces daunting challenges, surrounded by hostile nations, facing an Arab boycott, and boasting few natural resources. Yet today Israel is a hub of innovation where many of the world’s top technology companies have acquired start-ups or opened research and development centers. In Start-Up Nation, Dan Senor and Saul Singer discuss role that cultural attitudes, military service, history, and government policies have played in propelling Israel forward as a leader in the technology sector.

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10 Steps to Be a Successful Manager

admin — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:29:06 +0000

Author:

Haneberg, Lisa

Publisher:

ASTD Press

Published Date:

2007

Management

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Successful businesses rely on great managers. Effective management practices enable organizations to identify new opportunities, execute strategies successfully, and complete projects on time and on budget. However, many managers encounter pitfalls such as confusing management with excessive control, focusing on maintenance rather than management, or failing to realign teams as circumstances change. In 10 Steps To Be A Successful Manager, Lisa Haneberg describes methods that managers must adopt to run a business.

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Driven to Lead

admin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:29:05 +0000

Author:

Lawrence, Paul R.

Publisher:

Jossey-Bass

Published Date:

2010

Leadership

Personal Growth

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In Driven to Lead, Paul R. Lawrence describes how human beings are designed to balance the needs of four conflicting drives when making decisions. These drives—acquisition of the necessities for survival, defense, bonding, and comprehension—are in constant conflict with each other. But it is our uniquely human ability to create equilibrium among these four drives that allows us to lead ourselves and to lead others.

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The Talent Powered Organization

admin — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:29:06 +0000

Author:

Cheese, Peter

Thomas, Robert J.

Craig, Elizabeth

Publisher:

Kogan Page Limited

Published Date:

2008

Human Resources

Leadership Development

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Companies face rapidly changing conditions in the world that affect their ability to find talent. In The Talent Powered Organization, Peter Cheese, Robert J Thomas, and Elizabeth Craig propose that the key to an organization’s success is how it discovers, develops, deploys, motivates, and energizes human talent. In their opinion, a company can stay competitive only if it acquires, develops, and uses knowledge faster than the competition. Additionally, every part of an organization should be animated by the need to foster talent.

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Performance Dashboards

admin — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:51:50 +0000

Author:

Eckerson, Wayne W.

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Published Date:

2011

Productivity

Technology

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In Performance Dashboards, author Wayne Eckerson demonstrates how organizations can implement performance dashboards to keep employees focused on what is relevant about their organizations and help them optimize performance and accelerate results within their companies. A performance dashboard is a full-fledged business information system that is built on a business-intelligence and data-integration infrastructure.

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Predictable Results in Unpredictable Times

admin — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:51:49 +0000

Author:

Covey, Stephen R.

Whitman, Bob

Publisher:

FranklinCovey Publishing

Published Date:

2009

Change Management

Leadership

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Most organizations can do well when conditions are calm, but only the great ones are able to thrive when conditions become extreme, chaotic and hostile. Stephen R. Covey and Bob Whitman’s Predictable Results in Unpredictable Times offers simple, solid principles that allow leaders to successfully guide their organizations through uncertainty. These principles are to execute priorities with excellence, move with the speed of trust, achieve more with less, and reduce fear.

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What Your Body Says (and how to master the message)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:51:49 +0000

Author:

Sayler, Sharon

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Published Date:

2010

Communication

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In What Your Body Says (and how to master the message), Sharon Sayler explains how nonverbal signs are a very influential part of communication, sometimes even more so than the verbal part of the message. Nonverbal gestures complement, reinforce, and emphasize the importance of the verbal message for the audience. Those who intentionally use nonverbal gestures to accentuate and control the accompanying verbal message are able to build relationships and large circles of influence simply because they are able to understand and be understood at a deeper level than most.

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Act Like a Sales Pro

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:51:49 +0000

Author:

Hansen, Julie

Publisher:

The Career Press, Inc.

Published Date:

2011

Personal Growth

Productivity

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It is often assumed that great sales people are naturals. But in Act Like a Sales Pro, author Julie Hansen asserts that what is seen as natural talent is actually the result of years of hard work and training. Selling is a lot like acting because it involves the art of persuasion. Like an actor in front of an audience, a sales person must convince buyers that a product or service is right for them. By using techniques used by modern actors, sales professionals can learn to improve their ability to win sales.

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Hold On, You Lost Me!

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:51:49 +0000

Author:

McCarthy, Bernice

O'Neill-Blackwell, Jeanine

Publisher:

ASTD Press

Published Date:

2007

Leadership Development

Personal Growth

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In Hold On, You Lost Me, authors Bernice McCarthy and Jeanine O’Neill-Blackwell assert that every person has an individual learning style, one that dictates how information is perceived and processed from the outside world. In order to be effective training leaders, it is imperative that personal learning styles are recognized, understood, and taken into account. Once the different types of learners in a classroom are identified, it then becomes possible to better adapt content and method of delivery to reach all learners.

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The Inside Advantage

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:51:50 +0000

Author:

Bloom, Robert H.

Conti, Dave

Publisher:

The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Published Date:

2008

Business Strategy

Customer Focus

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Robert H. Bloom believes that every company inherently possesses the leverage they need to launch their product or service toward greatness. The Inside Advantage explains the strategy and tools necessary to unearth a company’s potential. With careful consideration of key customers and the elements that make a company’s product or service special, a company can begin to tackle expansion.

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Military Misfortunes

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:51:50 +0000

Author:

Cohen, Eliot J.

Gooch, John

Publisher:

Free Press

Published Date:

2006

Business Strategy

Leadership

Major Works

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Even the world’s mightiest armies can suffer from a lack of leadership and dysfunctional organization, leading to catastrophic loss of life, political upheaval at home, and the ruination of careers for those responsible. In Military Misfortunes, Eliot A. Cohen and John Gooch explain that three specific types of failure – failure to learn, failure to anticipate, and failure to adapt – are at the root of these military blunders.

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The Savvy Manager

admin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:51:49 +0000

Author:

Flagello, Jane R.

Dugas, Sandra Bernard

Publisher:

ASTD Press

Published Date:

2009

Management

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In The Savvy Manager, Jane R. Flagello and Sandra Bernard Dugas offer managers tips on how to deal with the human element of a company and how to improve an organization by improving their management skills. Managers who want to “find their savvy” must master five skills: self-managing, reflecting, acting consciously, collaborating, and evolving.

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Driven

admin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:51:49 +0000

Author:

Imam, Razi

Walshak, Hank

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Published Date:

2010

Personal Growth

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In Driven, Razi Imam introduces the concept of Junoon, an ancient Arabic/Persian term that describes the obsession to achieve an impossible goal infused with a super-human level of motivation. The world’s foremost scientists, artists, creators and leaders of movements have all reached their personal pinnacle by tapping this powerful inner source of energy to achieve a seemingly impossible goal.

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Crisis Leadership Now

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:51:48 +0000

Author:

Barton, Laurence

Publisher:

McGraw-Hill

Published Date:

2008

Leadership

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Planning for a crisis can be a daunting task for corporations. Many do not know where to begin or do not want to contemplate the possible scenarios. In Crisis Leadership Now, Laurence Barton demonstrates that company leaders who have an action plan in place are the ones that can act quickly, manage rumors, and respond to victims and shareholders sincerely and adequately while keeping their organizations running.

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The Science of Influence

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:50:40 +0000

Author:

Hogan, Kevin

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Published Date:

2011

Communication

Personal Growth

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In The Science of Influence, author Kevin Hogan provides detailed instruction on the topic of persuasion. He takes the latest findings in behavioral research, tests them under real-world conditions, and describes what works best in both business and personal relationships. The book is about getting people to change a behavior, an attitude, a product, a service, or a relationship. According to Hogan, the process of causing change, getting people to question the status quo, and implementing change in another person’s brain requires skill and insight.

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The Vigilant Investor

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:50:40 +0000

Author:

Huddleston, Pat

Publisher:

AMACOM

Published Date:

2012

Economics & Finance

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According to the FBI, Americans lose $40 billion annually to investment fraud, roughly a Madoff-sized scam each year. Not only has the pool of targeted victims surged as baby boomers move into retirement, but technology has allowed scam artists to more easily defraud people across national borders. Most importantly, however, current investors mistakenly think that the epidemic is a result of lack of regulation and investor gullibility.

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The Services Shift

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:50:40 +0000

Author:

Kennedy, Robert E.

Sharma, Ajay

Publisher:

FT Press

Published Date:

2009

Business Strategy

Global Business

Productivity

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While twenty-first century managers are well-versed in the phenomenon of globalized manufacturing (the physical production of goods outside of a company’s country of operation), the details and implications of a more recent globalization shift are less well understood. According to Robert E.

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The New Boss

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:50:40 +0000

Author:

Fischer, Peter

Publisher:

Kogan Page

Published Date:

2007

Leadership

Leadership Development

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Stepping into a new role in senior management requires transition time for both the new manager and employees. The organizational pressure to start strong is usually huge, and it is critical that the new senior leader engages with the role rapidly to ensure a seamless changeover. In The New Boss, Peter Fischer provides a guide for newly appointed executives designed to help minimize disruption and maximize performance during the first crucial 100 days in a new role.

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Success for Hire

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:50:40 +0000

Author:

Levit, Alexandra

Publisher:

ASTD Press

Published Date:

2008

Human Resources

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A business succeeds when its employees succeed, so attracting, hiring and retaining the best employees should be among an organization’s top priorities. Yet most companies fail to follow a systematic approach to hiring and training. Instead, they do it haphazardly, opting to fill a position quickly rather than filling it smartly. Current hiring practices lead to turnover, and turnover is expensive, ultimately impacting an organization’s bottom line.

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Beyond Change Management

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:04:10 +0000

Author:

Anderson, Dean

Anderson, Linda Ackerman

Publisher:

Pfeiffer

Published Date:

2010

Change Management

Leadership

Management

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Organizations that commit to altering how they approach and implement change can consistently achieve breakthrough results and outcomes that far surpass anyone’s expectations. Change leaders who undertake this commitment must constantly pay attention to the following key areas: mindset, culture, behavior, and systems. To transform an organization, change must occur in each of these areas, and the success in each will affect the overall outcome.

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It's Your Biz

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:04:10 +0000

Author:

Solovic, Susan Wilson

Kadin, Ellen

Publisher:

AMACOM

Published Date:

2012

Entrepreneurship

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A large number of people start businesses every day, and many more dream about becoming their own bosses. All of these people are talented and skilled, and they have great ideas; but, without a strong knowledge about fundamental business principles, there is a good possibility that they will be counted among the statistics of failed business ventures. In It’s Your Biz, author Susan Wilson Solovic provides the cold, hard realities of what it takes to start and grow a successful small business.

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Project Management for Dummies

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:04:10 +0000

Author:

Portny, Stanley E.

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Published Date:

2010

Management

Productivity

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In Project Management for Dummies, Stanley Portny examines project-management skills and techniques, and aims to suggest that they are not burdensome tasks. Rather, they are a systematic way of thinking, communicating, and behaving in all aspects of daily work. Projects have been around since ancient times, but today the stakes are higher. Projects of all types and sizes are now the primary way that organizations structure and accomplish their work. Over time, a new breed of project manager has emerged.

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Meaningful Workplaces

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:04:10 +0000

Author:

Chalofsky, Neal E.

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Published Date:

2010

Human Resources

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In Meaningful Workplaces, Neal E. Chalofsky describes how strong and responsive Human Resource functions influence organizational effectiveness by building an employee-engaged, community-based workplace culture where people want to work. Basing his research on a multi-year study and extensive research from renowned experts in the field, Chalofsky addresses how the nature of work has greatly changed since the Boomer Generation from a mechanistic, military-inspired model to a socially- and ethically-conscious model based on meaning and community.

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What Women Want

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:04:10 +0000

Author:

Underhill, Paco

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster

Published Date:

2010

Diversity

Human Resources

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Over the past twenty years, women have gained significant cultural, social, and economic influence. Women enjoy greater buying power than ever before, and they prefer to spend their money at businesses that provide female friendly environments. In What Women Want, Paco Underhill explores how women’s preferences for cleanliness, control, safety, and consideration are changing the way homes are designed and how the retail landscape looks all together.

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The Laws of Charisma

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:50:03 +0000

Author:

Mortensen, Kurt W.

Publisher:

AMACOM

Published Date:

2011

Leadership

Management

Relationships

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Kurt Mortensen defines charisma as the ability to easily build rapport, effectively influence others, inspire them to achieve more, and in the process make allies for life. It is a vital motivational life skill that can and must be mastered if one is going to succeed in influencing others. Charisma is the ability to empower and persuade others to believe and trust in a leader and want to be influenced by that leader. Charisma permeates every aspect of life; Career, relationships, ability to influence, and income are all related to one’s ability to radiate charisma.

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The High-Impact Middle Manager

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:50:03 +0000

Author:

Haneberg, Lisa

Publisher:

ASTD Press

Published Date:

2010

Management

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In The High-Impact Middle Manager, Lisa Haneberg focuses on those who have more impact on business than any other layer of an organization: middle managers. As the glue that connects corporate strategy to work productivity, middle managers can either make or break the company. Because their position is critical to an organization's success, it is vital that middle managers receive the resources and development they need to operate at their highest potential.

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Make Work Great

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:50:03 +0000

Author:

Muzio, Ed

Publisher:

McGraw-Hill

Published Date:

2010

Leadership

Relationships

Teams

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In Make Work Great, Ed Muzio outlines a strategy for creating and growing cultural change in the workplace. Whether one is a manager or an individual contributor, Muzio’s book serves as a blueprint for improving relationships and solving problems, no matter how difficult or entrenched. Cultural change begins with a “seed crystal” – one person committed to reinventing how things are done. One must begin to see oneself as the solution to problems in the workplace, rather than the victim of these problems.

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The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:50:03 +0000

Author:

Maxwell, John C.

Publisher:

Thomas Nelson, Inc.Thomas Nelson, Inc.

Published Date:

1999

Leadership

Personal Growth

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In The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader, John C. Maxwell examines the personal characteristics that he believes every leader should recognize, develop, and refine to become a truly effective leader who people will want to follow. Becoming a competent leader takes time, and understanding leadership is actually different than being a leader. However, actual leadership involves a daily effort in which the leader must reflect, review, and renew his or her abilities, and infuse leadership qualities into their characters and daily actions.

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Smart Questions

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:50:03 +0000

Author:

Nadler, Gerald

Chandon, William J.

Publisher:

Jossey-Bass

Published Date:

2004

Management

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Most business executives and managers approach problem solving using a method whose end result is excessive data collection, analysis paralysis, and solutions that cause more problems than they solve. One temporary fix after another is all too common in organizations, with true resolution being the exception rather than the norm. Research indicates that about 92 percent of the population approaches problem solving in a manner that yields the aforementioned results, so what are the other eight percent doing right?

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Well Connected

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:50:02 +0000

Author:

Curtis, Gordon S.

Lewis, Greg

Publisher:

Jossey-Bass

Published Date:

2010

Communication

Relationships

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In order to accomplish common goals, today’s businesspeople are required to form partnerships with both colleagues and competitors. According to Gordon Curtis, identifying and engaging the right people – those who possess key information or capital – is far more effective than amassing hundreds of contacts in a virtual network. In Well Connected, Curtis provides the Right Person-Right Approach method to help networkers determine clear objectives, identify the crucial individuals who can assist in accomplishing them, and gain their support using progressive reciprocity.

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Pay Attention!

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:46:22 +0000

Author:

Thomas, Ann

Applegate, Jill

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Published Date:

2010

Customer Focus

Marketing

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In Pay Attention!, Ann Thomas and Jill Applegate present a guide for addressing the customer service challenge in a modern age where consumers are more skeptical, demanding, and self-reliant. Things like social media and other new online channels represent both a rich opportunity for consumers, and a significant threat to modern businesses. Learning to harness them is essential to a company’s longevity and success. The Pay Attention strategy addresses the basic human need for customers to feel validated and heard.

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Consulting Basics

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:46:21 +0000

Author:

Gendelman, Joel

Publisher:

ASTD Press

Published Date:

2010

Entrepreneurship

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While businesses are struggling with economic problems in today’s market, jobs are changing, and employment is unstable. Professionals are grappling with thoughts concerning whether they should strike out on their own and add “entrepreneur” to their résumés. However, before they take the plunge, Joel Gendelman, author of Consulting Basics, suggests that they should develop a plan. His book provides information to help readers decide whether they are prepared and have the skills and traits necessary for the consulting life.

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Full of Bull

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:46:22 +0000

Author:

McClellan, Stephen T.

Publisher:

FT Press

Published Date:

2010

Economics & Finance

Entrepreneurship

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In Full of Bull, McClellan uses his thirty-two years of experience as a securities analyst on Wall Street to help individual investors decode the Street’s confusing advice and make better investment decisions. Recommendations from Wall Street are directed at institutional investors who understand the nuances of how the game is played. For the individual investor, it is not enough to stay on top of stock recommendations published in various media outlets. The information must be understood in the proper context to be used effectively.

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Perfectly Able

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:17:45 +0000

Author:

Hasse, Jim

Publisher:

Lighthouse International

Published Date:

2011

Diversity

Human Resources

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In Perfectly Able, Jim Hasse explores the many benefits of hiring people with disabilities. Advanced problem-solving skills and creativity engendered by the need to overcome the obstacles of disability are just two of the qualities that many workers with disabilities possess. In addition, the book covers the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations governing the hiring process and accommodations employers must make for workers with disabilities, as well as guidelines for creating a work environment that successfully embraces diversity.

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The Compromise Trap

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:17:45 +0000

Author:

Doty, Elizabeth

Publisher:

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.

Published Date:

2009

Personal Growth

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In today’s corporate environment, many individuals feel pressured to compromise their values, principles, or beliefs. They compromise what they know is right because they believe that is what it takes to get ahead. But in The Compromise Trap, Elizabeth Doty proves that this is not at all the case. Compromising one’s beliefs only results in feelings of worthlessness, anxiety, and depression, and once someone begins to compromise their values, it can be incredibly difficult to recognize what their core values once were.

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Globalization

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:17:45 +0000

Author:

Greenwald, Bruce C.

Kahn, Judd

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Published Date:

2009

Global Business

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Globalization has been occurring for 200 years, and has been feared for nearly that long. In fact, the balance between local and global has remained nearly unchanged. Globalization discusses the fears, realized and not, of the impact of globalization on local economies. Globalization features an in-depth discussion of the history of globalization and the impact it has had on local employment, corporations, and finance, as well as its role in the development and growth of individual countries. Bruce C.

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Flipped

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:17:45 +0000

Author:

Winsor, John

Publisher:

B2 Books

Published Date:

2010

Customer Focus

Marketing

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In Flipped, John Winsor describes how companies can use bottom-up marketing strategies to co-create new products and services with their customers. With the advent of Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks, successful companies have responded by encouraging their customers to participate in building their brands. Many companies still cling to outdated, top-down strategies, such as focus groups and traditional market research, which outsource the most importance relationship they have – their relationship with their customers.

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Get-It-Done Guy's 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:12:56 +0000

Author:

Robbins, Stever

Publisher:

St. Martin's Griffin

Published Date:

2010

Productivity

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Most people today are overwhelmed with work both at work and at home. Working more efficiently is one solution, but few know where to begin. In Get-It-Done Guy’s 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More, Stever Robbins has identified specific techniques for working smarter and getting more done in the same amount of time or less. His methods are the result of working with clients for years and helping them change the way they approach tasks.

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About Face

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:12:56 +0000

Author:

Hill, Dan

Publisher:

Kogan-Page

Published Date:

2010

Marketing

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In About Face, Dan Hill demonstrates how advertising agencies and marketing strategists can employ new advances in neuroscience, behavioral economics, and cognitive psychology to create emotionally effective advertisements that bring brands and companies closer to the consumer. Hill is an expert in facial coding and a widely sought speaker who has appeared on NBC’s “The Today Show,” FOX, CNN, and MSNBC for his analysis of the 2008 Presidential Election and steroid scandal in Major League Baseball.

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Obstacles Welcome

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:12:56 +0000

Author:

de la Vega, Ralph

Publisher:

Thomas Nelson

Published Date:

2009

Business Biographies

Leadership

Major Works

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In Obstacles Welcome, Ralph de la Vega describes in rich and fascinating biographical detail how adversity and obstacles present opportunities to enrich and transform our business and personal lives. De la Vega, currently the President and CEO of AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets, arrived in the United States in 1962 as a ten-year-old Cuban immigrant.

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The Politics of Life Itself

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:12:55 +0000

Author:

Rose, Nikolas

Publisher:

Princeton University Press

Published Date:

2007

Health Care

Social Responsibility

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As biotechnology has continued to advance, some eagerly anticipate the creation of new intellectual property and a new bioeconomy. On the other hand, some fear that the desire for profit is leading to the unethical uses of science. Now that life is better understood and can be engineered at the molecular level, human existence has increasingly become the focus of government attention, the target of new forms of expertise, and the object of economic exploitation.

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Manager Redefined

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:12:55 +0000

Author:

Davenport, Thomas O.

Harding, Stephen D.

Publisher:

Jossey-Bass

Published Date:

2010

Management

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Management positions are a staple of corporate organizational charts, but the role itself is not always well defined. It is often an assortment of pieces and parts designed to do too many things, and thus accomplish none of them well. As a result, people in the organizational hierarchy question its value. In Manager Redefined, Tom Davenport and Stephen Harding take a different view, and argue that managers and supervisors are essentially the center of insight and influence, and endowed with the potential to make dramatic contributions to overall enterprise success.

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The Innovator's Way

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:12:55 +0000

Author:

Denning, Peter J.

Dunham, Robert

Publisher:

The MIT Press

Published Date:

2010

Innovation

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Innovation is critical for personal, business, and economic success. Although thousands of books have been printed on meeting the challenges of innovation, the August 2005 issue of Businessweek reports an innovation success rate of only four percent. In The Innovator’s Way, Peter J. Denning and Robert Dunham propose the development of personal skills as a new way of improving the innovation success rate.

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Trade-Off

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:12:55 +0000

Author:

Maney, Kevin

Publisher:

Random House Books

Published Date:

2009

Business Strategy

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Most providers of products and services are confronted with trade-offs between fidelity and convenience, yet few business leaders choose to view their product and service strategy through this lens. In Trade-Off, Kevin Maney looks at businesses through the lens of fidelity versus convenience and demonstrates how this concept gives business people a new framework for thinking and talking about strategy.

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Telling Ain't Training

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:13:53 +0000

Author:

Stolovitch, Harold D.

Keeps, Erica J.

Rosenberg, Marc J.

Publisher:

ASTD Press

Published Date:

2011

Business Strategy

Communication

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Telling Ain’t Training presents an in-depth look at workplace training, adult learners, and the most effective tools for conveying and absorbing knowledge. By switching the focus from the information to be learned to the needs of the learners, the instructor can optimize the transfer of knowledge. By engaging students through activities that reinforce course objectives, the instructor can communicate knowledge that learners will store and retain.

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Win at Work!

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:13:52 +0000

Author:

Katz, Diane L.

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Published Date:

2010

Communication

Management

Relationships

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In Win at Work!, Diane Katz presents an alternative to the traditional linear model of resolving conflict called “The Working Circle.” This approach encourages flexibility when resolving conflict. The Working Circle is a circular approach with eight steps that can be revisited on the way to conflict resolution. Rather than focusing solely on solutions, The Working Circle requires individuals to balance feelings and reason in order to improve confidence and focus on organizational goals.

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The Next Generation of Women Leaders

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:13:52 +0000

Author:

Rezvani, Selena

Publisher:

Praeger

Published Date:

2010

Leadership

Leadership Development

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As a first year MBA student and aspiring leader, Selena Rezvani decided to find out how current women executives did overcome the barriers to leadership and attained the positions they have today. In The Next Generation of Women Leaders, Rezvani interviewed 30 women CEOs, CFOs, COOs, chairs, presidents, and executive vice presidents to learn specifically what they wished they had known early in their careers and what was most instrumental in their advancement to their current positions.

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Sustainable Excellence

admin — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:13:52 +0000

Author:

Cramer, Aron

Karabell, Zachary

Publisher:

Macmillan Publishing

Published Date:

2010

Social Responsibility

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Earth is warming, resources are dwindling, and people are worried. But some have sighted opportunities amid the gloom. In Sustainable Excellence, Aron Cramer and Zachary Karabell explain how savvy entrepreneurs have begun implementing the principles of sustainable excellence, and are doing so profitably. Sustainability means acknowledging that what people do now affects the world their children inherit. Excellence in business means identifying and meeting human needs while turning a profit for shareholders.

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Mentoring and Diversity

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:13:52 +0000

Author:

Clutterbuck, David

Ragins, Belle Rose

Publisher:

Butterworth-Heinemann

Published Date:

2002

Diversity

Leadership Development

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While mentoring is a well researched topic, the relationship between mentoring and diversity requires more exploration. In Mentoring and Diversity, David Clutterbuck and Belle Rose Ragins review existing literature and case studies in order to better illuminate the relationship between diversity and mentoring. By gaining a better understanding of this relationship, this knowledge can lead to formal programs which ultimately create a more open and accepting culture within organizations.

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Terms of Engagement

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:13:51 +0000

Author:

Axelrod, Richard H.

Publisher:

Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Published Date:

2010

Change Management

Leadership

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In Terms of Engagement, author Richard Axelrod dispels the myth that change has to be leader-driven. When a few decide for many, it is difficult to engage staff and employees in the changes, and resistance to the new proposals can occur. The relationship between these two groups, the leadership and the staff, must evolve. Axelrod suggests that if the circle of involvement widens and fairness is promoted throughout the company, then people will be able to connect with one another to create communities for the purpose of taking action.

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Co-Opportunity

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:13:52 +0000

Author:

Grant, John

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Published Date:

2010

Social Responsibility

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The earth today suffers from many problems ranging from climate change, insufficient food, dwindling energy resources, biodiversity, and poverty. Although the vast majority of human action is based on competition, many of the challenges faced by society could be solved through cooperation. In Co-opportunity, John Grant describes different cooperative solutions to sustainability problems.

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Virtual Team Success

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:39:33 +0000

Author:

DeRosa, Darleen M.

Lepsinger, Richard

Publisher:

Jossey-Bass

Published Date:

2010

Management

Productivity

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In today’s complex organizations it is not uncommon to have as many as 50 percent of employees working on virtual teams. Virtual collaboration has already begun to transform many business sectors. The gradual shift of the U.S. economy from manufacturing and production to one of knowledge and information has contributed to a dramatic change in how and where people work. Virtual Team Success leverages the authors’ global research study and hands-on experience to provide a resource for virtual team members and team leaders.

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Social Innovation, Inc.

admin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:39:33 +0000

Author:

Saul, Jason

Publisher:

Jossey-Bass

Published Date:

2011

Marketing

Social Responsibility

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“Doing well by doing good” has become a common maxim in the business world, yet the data is not clear whether or not corporate social responsibility (CSR) and philanthropy actually produce any measure- able business value or not. Most CSR strategies are designed simply to “do good” and satisfy customers’ expectations of what corporations should do; business justification for them is regularly sought after these strategies have been taken. However, a small percentage of companies are taking an alternate route to positively impacting society.

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Branded!

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:13:52 +0000

Author:

Brennan, Bernie

Schafer, Lori

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Published Date:

2010

Marketing

Technology

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Customers have become technology savvy—blogging about products, instantly comparing prices, becoming fans on Facebook, and posting videos on YouTube. Retailers need to listen to what is being said about their products and services on social networks and become part of that conversation. Retailers of any size can gain a distinct competitive advantage by going where customers spend their time, and bringing the store to the customer.

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The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:13:51 +0000

Author:

Drucker, Peter F.

Collins, Jim

Kotler, Philip

Kouzes, James

Rodin, Judith

Rangan, V.Kasturi

Publisher:

Jossey-Bass

Published Date:

2008

Business Strategy

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Attaining organizational excellence begins by asking the right questions, and often the ones that appear simplest are both the most difficult and the most vital to answer. Peter F. Drucker, the seminal writer on the modern organization, recognized this in the first edition of The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Nonprofit Organization. Over fifteen years ago, he and the Leader to Leader Institute collaborated to give organizations a Self-Assessment Tool that focused on answering five questions central to evaluating organizational strategy.

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