All Summaries

All Summaries

 
Grown Up Digital Tapscott, Don McGraw-Hill , 2009 Human Resources, Management

As the first wave of the new global technology phenomenon, the Net Generation carries a revolutionary set of values, behaviors, and motivations that is already transforming the social and business landscape. In...

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The Secrets of CEOs Tappin, Steve | Cave, Andrew Nicholas Brealey Publishing , 2008 Leadership, Social Responsibility

Being a CEO is without a doubt a difficult job. Effective company leaders strive to deal with ever-changing business realities while attempting to find a work-life balance. Steve Tappin and Andrew Cave interviewed over...

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The New Secrets of CEOs Tappin, Steve | Cave, Andrew Nicholas Brealey Publishing , 2010 Business Biographies, Entrepreneurship, Leadership

CEOs face a life that not many people have the opportunity to experience. Not only are they in a position to effect great change, but as leaders of companies, they also have an incredible amount of responsibility and...

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Contagion Talbott, John R. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2009 Economics & Finance, Global Business

There are some economists who view the current financial crisis as a “once in a hundred years” event in the business cycle that is a severe but necessary readjustment that must be endured. However, the current crisis...

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Results Through Relationships Takash, Joe John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2008 Personal Growth, Relationships

In the business world, it is sometimes easy to focus on the business of making money and lose sight of people, be they co-workers, clients, vendors, or customers. This is a mistake, according to Joe Takash, author of...

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Softwar Symonds, Matthew | Ellison, Larry Simon & Schuster Paperbacks , 2003 Technology

Larry Ellison, co-founder and chief executive of Oracle, is one of the most recognized software pioneers in the world. In Softwar, Matthew Symonds paints a fascinating portrait of an individual with a...

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Living for the Weekday Swindall, Clint John Wiley and Sons, Inc. , 2010 Management, Personal Growth, Productivity

In Living for the Weekday, Clint Swindall examines what causes employees to stare at the clock in anticipation of their days off, and offers strategies on how to boost their engagement and satisfaction...

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Leadership Lessons Swartz, Greg | Thorpe, Julie K. 2012 Leadership, Personal Growth

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...

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Good Boss, Bad Boss Sutton, Robert I. Hachette Book Group , 2010 Leadership, Management

In Good Boss, Bad Boss, Robert I. Sutton relates the importance of how bosses behave and lays the groundwork for coaching bosses on how to be great while avoiding the pitfalls leading to employee...

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Who's Your Gladys? Suttle, Marilyn | Vest, Lori Jo AMACOM , 2009 Customer Focus

In Who’s Your Gladys? Marilyn Suttle and Lori Jo Vest present ten companies that have achieved remarkable success by focusing on customers and building long-term relationships. These companies have...

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