All Summaries

All Summaries

 
Toyota Supply Chain Management Iyer, Anath V. | Seshadri, Sridhar | Vasher, Roy McGraw-Hill , 2009 Business Strategy, Productivity

When it comes to efficient production and operational excellence, Toyota’s reputation is world-class. As a company, it has been the standard-bearer for innovation, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing...

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Toxic Workplace! Kusy, Mitchell | Holloway, Elizabeth John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2009 Human Resources, Leadership, Relationships

Ask employees at any company and you will find a vast majority of them have worked with a “toxic” employee. They go by many names: control freaks, narcissists, manipulators, bullies, or humiliators, but the result of...

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Tough Calls Martin, Dick Amacom , 2004 Business Biographies, Leadership, Management, Social Responsibility

For decades, before its 1984 breakup, AT&T, affectionately (and sometimes not so affectionately) known as “Ma Bell," dominated the corporate landscape—as much a symbol of American culture as the proverbial, very...

 
 
TouchPoints Conant, Douglas | Norgaard, Mette Jossey-Bass , 2011 Leadership, Relationships

Leaders are measured by their ability to move issues forward in an organization. However, many people do not realize that the numerous brief meetings and interruptions that occur over the course of the day offer...

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Topgrading Smart, Bradford D. Prentice Hall Press , 1999 Human Resources, Leadership Development, Management

The single most important driver of organizational performance and individual managerial success is talent. The ability to hire the best is what distinguishes premier companies from mediocre firms and successful...

 
 
Top Performer Lundin, Stephen C. | Hagerman, Carr Vision Books Pvt. Ltd. , 2005 Economics & Finance, Marketing

We may work at different professions, but ultimately, we all sell something for a living -- whether it's a brand, a vision, an education, a direction, or a service...

 
 
Top Performance Ziglar, Zig OMF Literature , 2005 Leadership, Management

How do you become a Top Performer? If you are a manager or leader, and you want to become more effective, "Top Performance" by Zig Ziglar is for you. It shows how to maximize your...

 
 
Too Big to Save? Pozen, Robert John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2010 Business Biographies, Economics & Finance

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...

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Tomorrow's Competition Hanan, Mack Amacom , 1991 Customer Focus, Innovation

A thought-provoking vision of tomorrow’s competitive environment that calls for the abandonment of yesterday’s conventional wisdom. Hanan contends that in order to compete in this new environment, enterprises must...

 
 
Today Matters Maxwell, John C. Hachette Book Group , 2004 Personal Growth, Productivity

When problems arise, people want immediate solutions. In Today Matters, renowned leadership guru John C. Maxwell offers a radical alternative to this quick-fix approach. As any leader knows, today’s...

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