All Summaries

All Summaries

 
The Why of Work Ulrich, Dave | Ulrich, Wendy McGraw-Hill , 2010 Leadership, Personal Growth

In The Why of Work, Dave and Wendy Ulrich contend that organizations that have found ways to engage their employees are rare in American industry. Most fail to transmit positive attitudes and define...

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The Well-Timed Strategy Navarro, Peter Wharton School Publishing , 2006 Management

When plotting strategy to achieve competitive advantage, many companies fail to take into account the importance of the business cycle. The business cycle revolves around economic movements that ebb and flow between...

 
 
The Well-Balanced Leader Roberts, Ron The McGraw-Hill Companies , 2012 Leadership

In The Well-Balanced Leader, Ron Roberts helps leaders manage their behaviors in order to achieve “Egolibrium,” the perfect leadership balance. He identifies nine behavioral “faces” that greatly impact...

 
 
The Weekend Millionaire's Secret to Investing in Real Estate Summey, Mike | Dawson, Roger McGraw-Hill , 2003 Economics & Finance
A great number of people today venture into real estate the way millions of people flocked to the gold rush at the beginning of the century. We've...
 
 
The Web of Inclusion Helgesen, Sally Doubleday/Currency , 1995 Diversity, Human Resources, Management

The Web of Inclusion stresses how companies are being challenged to reconfigure so they can take advantage of innovative technologies more effectively and be more responsive to vastly expanded markets. Organizations...

 
 
The Web 2.0 Job Finder Greene, Brenda | Byrne, Coleen Career Press , 2011 Personal Growth

Networking has long been a key component to a successful job search, but in recent years social media and virtual networks have become an incredibly powerful piece of the networking equation. In response to the social...

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The Way We're Working Isn't Working Schwartz, Tom | Gomes, Jean | McCarthy, Catherine Free Press , 2010 Productivity

Today’s highly competitive business world has led to a work environment where people feel a constant sense of urgency. Unfortunately, this atmosphere reduces employee creativity, engagement, and performance. In...

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The Way of the Shepherd Leman, Kevin | Pentak, William Zondervan Publications , 2007 Leadership, Management

The Way of the Shepherd presents the story of a young, inexperienced reporter who meets and interviews the most respected CEO in America, and walks away with the...

 
 
The Voice of Success Wilson, Joni AMACOM , 2009 Communication

Women’s voices are one of their most important professional tools, but many women have weak or poorly trained voices. Women are also at a physical disadvantage because their vocal apparatuses are smaller and less...

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The Virtual Manager Sheridan, Kevin The Career Press, Inc. , 2012 Management, Teams

The Virtual Manager focuses on how organizations and managers can better engage their virtual employees to create a successful workplace, even when employees are in different locations. Author Kevin...

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