All Summaries

All Summaries

 
Full of Bull McClellan, Stephen T. FT Press , 2010 Economics & Finance, Entrepreneurship

In Full of Bull, McClellan uses his thirty-two years of experience as a securities analyst on Wall Street to help individual investors decode the Street’s confusing advice and make better investment...

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Consulting Basics Gendelman, Joel ASTD Press , 2010 Entrepreneurship

While businesses are struggling with economic problems in today’s market, jobs are changing, and employment is unstable. Professionals are grappling with thoughts concerning whether they should strike out on their own...

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Pay Attention! Thomas, Ann | Applegate, Jill John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2010 Customer Focus, Marketing

In Pay Attention!, Ann Thomas and Jill Applegate present a guide for addressing the customer service challenge in a modern age where consumers are more skeptical, demanding, and self-reliant. Things...

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Well Connected Curtis, Gordon S. | Lewis, Greg Jossey-Bass , 2010 Communication, Relationships

In order to accomplish common goals, today’s businesspeople are required to form partnerships with both colleagues and competitors. According to Gordon Curtis, identifying and engaging the right people – those who...

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Smart Questions Nadler, Gerald | Chandon, William J. Jossey-Bass , 2004 Management

Most business executives and managers approach problem solving using a method whose end result is excessive data collection, analysis paralysis, and solutions that cause more problems than they solve. One temporary fix...

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The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader Maxwell, John C. Thomas Nelson, Inc.Thomas Nelson, Inc. , 1999 Leadership, Personal Growth

In The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader, John C. Maxwell examines the personal characteristics that he believes every leader should recognize, develop, and refine to become a truly effective...

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Make Work Great Muzio, Ed McGraw-Hill , 2010 Leadership, Relationships, Teams

In Make Work Great, Ed Muzio outlines a strategy for creating and growing cultural change in the workplace. Whether one is a manager or an individual contributor, Muzio’s book serves as a blueprint for...

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The High-Impact Middle Manager Haneberg, Lisa ASTD Press , 2010 Management

In The High-Impact Middle Manager, Lisa Haneberg focuses on those who have more impact on business than any other layer of an organization: middle managers. As the glue that connects corporate strategy...

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The Laws of Charisma Mortensen, Kurt W. AMACOM , 2011 Leadership, Management, Relationships

Kurt Mortensen defines charisma as the ability to easily build rapport, effectively influence others, inspire them to achieve more, and in the process make allies for life. It is a vital motivational life skill that...

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What Women Want Underhill, Paco Simon & Schuster , 2010 Diversity, Human Resources

Over the past twenty years, women have gained significant cultural, social, and economic influence. Women enjoy greater buying power than ever before, and they prefer to spend their money at businesses that provide...

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