All Summaries

All Summaries

 
The Power of Business Process Improvement Page, Susan AMACOM , 2010 Business Strategy, Productivity

Most aspects of business equate to a process. However, those processes are frequently not as efficient or effective as they could be. Business process improvement or BPI can help companies demonstrate greater customer...

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The Power of LEO Chowdhury, Subir McGraw-Hill , 2012 Business Strategy, Customer Focus

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...

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The Power of Presence Hedges, Kristi AMACOM , 2012 Personal Growth, Relationships

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,...

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The Power of Reputation Komisarjevsky, Chris AMACOM , 2012 Communication, Personal Growth, Relationships

In The Power of Reputation, public relations leader Chris Komisarjevsky explains how to build and leverage character, communication, and trust. In every facet of life, a good reputation is among our...

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The Power of We Tisch, Jonathan M. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2004 Business Biographies, Human Resources, Leadership, Social Responsibility

Jonathan Tisch, Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels and one of the nation's most influential corporate executives, understands the power of partnerships in achieving success. Although he developed his leadership...

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The Power Presenter Weissman, Jerry John Wiley & Sons , 2009 Communication, Personal Growth

Jerry Weissman has spent twenty years teaching executives how to deliver successful, profitable presentations, and his techniques have been used to raise financing, sell products, propose partnerships, and seek...

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The Price Advantage Baker, Walter L. | Marn, Michael V. | Zawada, Craig C. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2010 Entrepreneurship, Marketing

The Price Advantage, written by Walter Baker, Michael Marn, and Craig Zawada, outlines how to initiate and maintain appropriate pricing in order to effectively increase profits. By taking advantage of...

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The Primary Care–Market Share Connection Halley, Marc D. Health Administration Press , 2007 Business Strategy, Health Care

In The Primary Care-Market Share Connection, author Marc D. Halley discusses how many healthcare-related companies have a difficult time creating business models that are both sustainable and...

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The Psychology of Selling Tracy, Brian Thomas Nelson , 2004 Marketing

Every day, everyone, everywhere, sells something, be it a product, a service, or an idea. Not only does an individual’s ability to sell help them to achieve substantial income, it can also provide them with lifelong...

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The Purpose Linked Organization Love, Alaina | Cugnon, Marc McGraw-Hill , 2009 Business Strategy, Leadership, Teams

The key to high performance in the workplace goes beyond traditional “hard skills” — passion is an essential element of productivity. Employees who are able to identify a “passion and purpose” in their lives experience...

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