All Summaries

All Summaries

 
Retiring the Generation Gap Deal, Jennifer J. Jossey-Bass , 2007 Diversity, Relationships

Conventional stereotypes believe that the generation gap runs deep, creating insurmountable misunderstandings and conflicts among colleagues. How is it possible for employees from different generations to work together...

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Reviving Work Ethic Chester, Eric Green Leaf Book Group Press , 2012 Leadership, Productivity

In Reviving Work Ethic, Eric Chester takes the position that the decline of work ethic is a problem that affects all Western nations, as well as a growing number of Eastern ones. He says that while it...

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Riches Among the Ruins Smith, Richard P. | Zheutlin, Peter AMACOM , 2009 Business Biographies, Global Business

The focus of Riches Among the Ruins by Robert P. Smith is twofold: it shows how the isolated economies of individual nations have created great investment opportunities in the last 50 years, and how...

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Riding the Tiger Nelson, Priscilla | Cohen, Ed ASTD Press , 2010 Business Biographies, Economics & Finance

When the unthinkable and unimaginable occur, one must grab the tiger by the tail to prevent it from completely devouring everyone and everything in sight. A crisis can occur to anyone at anytime. Ultimately, the...

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Right Relationship Brown, Peter G. | Garver, with, Geoffrey | Helmuth, Keith | Howell, Robert | Szeghi, Steve Berrett-Koehler Publishers , 2009 Social Responsibility

The right relationship that people must seek is “between the human economy, and the earth’s commonwealth of life,” write authors Peter G. Brown and Geoffrey Garver in Right Relationship. In the Quaker...

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Sales Growth Baumgartner, Thomas | Hatami, Homayoun | Vander Ark, Jon John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2012 Business Strategy

In Sales Growth, Thomas Baumgartner, Homayoun Hatami, and Jon Vander Ark explore ways in which a company can increase its sales revenue and profitability, even in a bad economy. Their insights involve...

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Saving the World at Work Sanders, Tim Crown Publishing , 2008 Teams

“Good” is the new Great. Profit alone is not enough in a world where people prioritize social values and seriously consider the impact organizations have on individuals, communities, and the planet as a whole. A...

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Secrets of Power Problem Solving Dawson, Roger Career Press , 2011 Leadership, Management

All organizations are faced with problems. Some react to their problems better than others and, in most cases, these organizations are more successful than organizations that stumble toward unwise decisions. Roger...

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Secrets of the Marketing Masters Martin, Dick AMACOM , 2009 Business Strategy, Marketing

With sweeping changes taking place in the culture and in the way we do business, companies have had to alter the way they conduct marketing and even the fundamental way they think about it. Marketing has taken on a...

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Seeing Red Cars Goodrich, Laura Berrett-Koehler Publishers , 2011 Personal Growth

Can heightened awareness, a focus on personal strengths, and intentional thinking create positive results? In Seeing Red Cars, author and consultant Laura Goodrich aims to prove that they can, and...

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