All Summaries
All Summaries
Kenneth A. Posner’s Stalking the Black Swan is a guide for decision makers in the current environment of uncertainty and doubt. A “Black Swan” is that unexpected variable, that unplanned curve in the...
Have you ever been asked "Why are manhole covers round instead of square?" during a job interview? Or asked to answer other riddles and...
Surveys show that office romances are flourishing. The workplace is rapidly replacing bars, churches, and health clubs as the spot for meeting that significant other. And happily, in today’s enlightened business...
In 2008, the United States and the world plunged into a serious financial crisis. This major downturn resulted from the collapse of the U.S. housing market and excessive debt that made its way throughout the global...
Traditionally, it was assumed that companies created value and offered it to customers. This firm- and product-centric view is being replaced, however, by customers’ personalized experience with products and services,...
Few, if any, American companies can compete in industries the Japanese deem important. Japan's social and industrial structure has made it a very difficult market to penetrate. While America embraces free trade and...
Effective presentation and communication skills can get people noticed, remembered, and promoted more quickly than any other skill set. Well Said! is a how-to guide to delivering targeted, memorable...
Leaders have widely different approaches in how they deal with money and how they approach the building of value. These personal financial traits can be linked to a company’s performance and market value.
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Businesses face a tough financial landscape today. To complicate matters further, the economy does not always function in a predictable or recognizable fashion. Large, well-established companies have faced great...
In the best-selling business book, Good to Great, readers discovered why some companies do well. In another best-seller, Execution, readers learned what some companies do well. And in Kiss...
