All Summaries

All Summaries

 
Breakthrough Davidson, Bill John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2004 Innovation, Management

Success is, unfortunately, not self-perpetuating. Once a company reaches the level of industry incumbent, and must not only defend its market share among established players in the industry, but also operate in a...

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Career Intensity David V. Lorenzo David V. Lorenzo, Ogman Press , 2006 Business Strategy, Personal Growth

Are you one of those people who always get a creeping feeling of dread on Sunday evenings because they know they have to get up and go to work again the next day...

 
 
Manager Redefined Davenport, Thomas O. | Harding, Stephen D. Jossey-Bass , 2010 Management

Management positions are a staple of corporate organizational charts, but the role itself is not always well defined. It is often an assortment of pieces and parts designed to do too many things, and thus accomplish...

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Order from Chaos Davenport, Liz Three Rivers Press , 2001 Productivity

Liz Davenport offers an easy system to help you clean up your act. If you find yourself missing important deadlines, forgetting to return calls, and misplacing papers, then follow these six simple steps to...

 
 
The Blame Game Dattner, Ben | Dahl, Darren Free Press , 2011 Communication, Relationships

In The Blame Game, Ben Dattner examines the detrimental effects of focusing on the assignment of blame and credit. There is general acceptance that people should receive praise for good deeds, and they...

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The Networking Survival Guide Darling, Diane McGraw-Hill , 2010 Communication, Relationships

Networking is more than just shaking hands and taking a business card. If done correctly, it can open doors and close deals. If done incorrectly, it can be a complete waste of time. Introvert, extrovert, novice or ace...

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Measure of a Leader Daniels, Aubrey C. | Daniels, James E. McGraw-Hill , 2005 Human Resources, Leadership, Personal Growth

Most leadership guides today select the traits and techniques of individual successful leaders and then present them as universal truths that can be passed on to others aspiring to leadership. In Measure...

 
 
Stand and Deliver Dale Carnegie Training Touchstone , 2011 Communication

Great public speakers possess confidence, charisma, and eloquence. These traits seem to radiate naturally. However, contrary to what many people believe, public speaking is not a gift. It is a skill that anyone can...

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The IKEA Edge Dahlvig, Andrews The McGraw-Hill Companies , 2012 Business Biographies

After serving as the CEO for ten years, Anders Dahlvig retired from Ikea in 2009. He began his career there in 1983 when the company was undergoing significant global expansion. In his book The IKEA Edge...

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The Executive and The Elephant Daft, Richard L. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2011 Leadership, Management

Experience suggests that leaders know how they should behave in different situations, yet they often choose unwise behavior instead. Their intentions and actions are not in alignment. As people cultivate their inner...

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