All Summaries

All Summaries

 
Three Billion New Capitalists Rylatt, Alastair Basic Books , 2006 Economics & Finance, Global Business

The relative economic superiority and power of the United States is quickly slipping away. This is mainly brought about by the rise of new superpowers, particularly China and India, which are ushering a third wave of...

 
 
Developing Exemplary Performance One Person at a Time Sabbag, Michael Davies-Black Publishing , 2009 Human Resources, Leadership Development, Personal Growth, Productivity

When it comes to performance development, many leaders are happy to accept work that is merely “satisfactory.” But what if each employee could be developed into an exemplary performer, executing their duties at a level...

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Leading Leaders Salacuse, Jeswald W. AMACOM , 2006 Leadership, Management, Personal Growth

Leaders are in for a new set of challenges when they are called upon to manage people who are themselves leaders. This challenge is particularly prevalent in “high talent” organizations made up of people with high...

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The Change Cycle Salerno, Ann | Brock, Lillie Berrett-Koehler Publishers , 2008 Business Strategy, Change Management, Management, Personal Growth

Although change is usually unpredictable, the process of how people move through life’s change can be anticipated. In The Change Cycle, Ann Salerno and Lillie Brock provide readers with the six...

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First In, Last Out Salka, John Portfolio Books , 2004 Leadership

Would the people who work for you follow you into a burning building? The Fire Department of the City of New York is one of the most effective...

 
 
Generation Blend Salkowitz, Rob John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2008 Diversity, Technology

In the years ahead, the workplace will be characterized by high degrees of demographic diversity. Today, there are four generations represented in the workforce: the Silent Generation (born between the Great Depression...

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You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader. Sanborn, Mark Random House , 2006 Leadership

Leaders do not necessarily need titles to be what they are. In this book, Mark Sanborn uses the stories of unsung heroes to illustrate how people can...

 
 
Built to Serve Sanders, Dan J. McGraw-Hill , 2008 Business Biographies, Business Strategy, Human Resources

Because today's prevailing global business culeadershiplture is broken, a radical transformation is needed that will reshape our present understanding of the true purpose of work. It begins, says Dan Sanders, CEO of...

 
 
Equipped to Lead Sanders, Dan J. | Walters, Galen McGraw-Hill , 2008 Leadership

The current social culture, which is often characterized by greed, individualism, and narcissism, disrupts organizations and has led to a myopic focus on short-term profits at the expense of human beings. This chaos...

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The Likeability Factor Sanders, Tim Crown Publishers , 2005 Personal Growth
The Likeability Factor defines “likeability” as “an ability to create positive attitudes in other people through the delivery of emotional and physical benefits.” Regardless of a...
 
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