All Summaries

All Summaries

 
The Invisible Employee Gostick, Adrian | Elton, Chester John Wiley & Sons, Inc , 2006 Management

There is a crisis in business today: the invisible employee. Feeling overlooked, ignored and unappreciated, invisible employees fight...

 
 
The Attitude of Leadership Harrell, Keith John Wiley & Sons, Inc , 2009 Leadership

The Attitude of Leadership is not a bunch of academic theories or hot new leadership techniques, just timeless principles that anyone can use to become a more...

 
 
Beyond Good Company Googins, Bradley K. | Mirvis, Philip H. | Rochlin, Steven A. Palgrave Macmillan , 2007 Business Strategy, Social Responsibility

Executives today are confronted with a paradox. The public holds business leaders in low regard, mistrusts what they say and the motives behind what they do, and sees big companies as too powerful and much more...

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All Rise Fuller, Robert W. Berrett-Koehler Publishers , 2006 Diversity

Respect for the dignity of others is a value often sadly lacking in today's society. In All Rise, author Robert W. Fuller makes the case that abused power inherent in rank - rankism - is the main obstacle in...

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The Shift Davis, Scott M. | Kotler, Philip Jossey-Bass , 2009 Business Strategy, Marketing

In the past, marketing was viewed as a function that simply provided sales support. However, marketing has now become a strategic growth driver and is essential in communicating customer insights throughout the company...

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The Truth About Health Care Mechanic, David Rutgers University Press , 2006 Health Care, Human Resources

In his book The Truth About Health Care, David Mechanic explores the challenges facing the United States in providing adequate health care for its citizens and the factors hindering large-scale reform...

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From Average to Awesome Smith, Jr., Jim ASTD Press , 2008 Personal Growth

Through dozens of uplifting true-life stories, From Average to Awesome by Jim Smith, Jr., demonstrates how others have catapulted themselves from mediocrity to stellar achievement, despite the odds....

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10 Steps to Successful Project Management Russell, Lou ASTD Press , 2007 Management, Productivity, Teams

Many people today find themselves in charge of one or more projects. Lou Russell uses her own experiences to lay out her 10 Steps to Successful Project Management that can be molded to fit any project...

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Leading in Times of Crisis Dotlich, David L. | Cairo, Peter C. | Rhinesmith, Stephen H. Jossey-Bass , 2009 Business Strategy, Change Management, Leadership, Management

The challenges facing leaders today continue to grow as the needs of investors, customers, and employees conflict with one another. Leading in Times of Crisis by David L. Dotlich, Peter C. Cairo, and...

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Corporate Agility Grantham, Charles E. | Ware, James P. | Williamson, Cory AMACOM , 2007 Business Strategy, Change Management, Management

In today's volatile and unpredictable economy, corporate agility is a prerequisite for success. Consequently, traditionally managed companies which are plagued by excess real estate; costly, inflexible labor forces;...

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