All Summaries

All Summaries

 
Results Without Authority Kendrick, Tom AMACOM , 2012 Leadership

Managing projects with sanctioned leadership authority can be challenging. In Results Without Authority, Tom Kendrick provides a detailed guide to help leaders gain and maintain control throughout a...

 
 
You’ve Got to Be Kidding! DeMars, Nan John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2011 Relationships, Social Responsibility

In You’ve Got to Be Kidding!, Nan DeMars explains why companies that have distinct ethical cultures are the best companies for which to work and also the most profitable. These companies have a...

 
 
Zennovation Taki, Tomio | Taki, Adam John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2012 Business Biographies, Entrepreneurship

In Zennovation, Adam Taki chronicles the career trajectory of his father, Tomio Taki, the leader of a large Japanese conglomerate. An entrepreneur who skillfully leveraged his background and contacts,...

 
 
Everywhere Weber, Larry John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2011 Marketing

Social media is driving significant changes in how businesses and consumers connect. In Everywhere, Larry Weber explains that to be relevant and competitive in a digital world, companies must focus on...

 
 
The Business of Influence Sheldrake, Philip John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. , 2011 Communication, Marketing

When individuals think or do something they would not ordinarily think or do, they have been influenced. Although, the heart of any traditional Marketing and Public Relations (PR) effort is to influence an intended...

 
 
The Decision Maker Bakke, Dennis Pear Press , 2013 Change Management, Management, Teams

In The Decision Maker, Dennis Bakke depicts, through the fictional saga of one company, a transition to delegated decision making that results in new responsibilities for virtually all employees....

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Positioned Ward, Dan L. | Tripp, Rob | Maki, Bill AMACOM , 2013 Human Resources, Leadership Development

In Positioned Dan L. Ward and Rob Tripp discuss strategic workforce planning (SWP) and its value for businesses and HR departments. SWP is the formal process of getting the right people with the right...

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What You Need to Know about Starting a Business Duncan, Kevin Capstone Publishing Ltd. , 2011 Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship

In What You Need to Know about Starting a Business, Kevin Duncan offers would-be entrepreneurs a crash course in setting up any kind of business. He provides advice and tips on everything from refining...

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Chasing Youth Culture and Getting It Right Wells, Tina John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2011 Marketing

Today’s young people make up the most wired generation in history. They are growing up in a period of technological innovation, economic recession, and instant access to information, which is shaping their wants and...

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The Performance Pipeline Drotter, Stephen Jossey-Bass , 2011 Leadership, Management, Productivity

Stephen Drotter draws on his experience as a CEO-succession specialist and HR consultant to help enterprises realize the benefits of role clarity and appropriately layered management. Building on his book The...

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