All Summaries

All Summaries

 
Conversations for Change Hayashi, Shawn Kent McGraw-Hill , 2011 Change Management, Communication

Meaningful conversation is a learned skill, writes Shawn Kent Hayashi in Conversations for Change. As a consultant, Hayashi has spent more than 20 years coaching people to improve their conversation...

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Inside the FDA Hawthorne, Fran John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2005 Business Biographies

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has significant reach in the American economy, ranging from medicines and medical devices to items on the grocery store shelves. Since its inception in 1906, the...

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Perfectly Able Hasse, Jim Lighthouse International , 2011 Diversity, Human Resources

In Perfectly Able, Jim Hasse explores the many benefits of hiring people with disabilities. Advanced problem-solving skills and creativity engendered by the need to overcome the obstacles of disability...

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Mobilized Marketing Hasen, Jeff John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2012 Marketing

In Mobilized Marketing, chief marketing officer of Hipcricket Jeff Hasen describes the evolution of marketing through mobile communication devices. Using interviews with numerous marketers, Hasen...

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10 Steps to Successful Social Networking for Business Hartley, Darin ASTD Press , 2010 Technology

Determining the right social networking platform for a business can be a daunting decision. From off-the-shelf to custom-built, there are many options. 10 Steps to Successful Social Networking for Business...

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Edison in the Boardroom Revisited Harrison, Suzanne S. | Sullivan, Patrick H. John Wiley, & Sons, Inc. , 2011 Business Strategy, Innovation

Intellectual property is valuable, yet too many companies fail to maximize its worth. Corporations that extract the most value from their IP meet to discuss best practices of IP management at the ICM Gathering. The...

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None of Us Is as Good as All of Us Harris, Patricia Sowell John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2009 Diversity

McDonald’s prides itself on the diversity of its workforce. In January 2009, the employee base was 62 percent female, 35 percent Hispanic, 20 percent African American, five percent Asian, and two percent Native...

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The Ripple Effect Harper, Steve SWOT Publishing , 2010 Relationships

In The Ripple Effect, author Steve Harper draws from his experience as a businessman and a speaker to describe the power of relationships to transform both personal and professional lives. His...

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In Search of Leadership Harkins, Phil | Swift, Phil McGraw-Hill Companies , 2009 Leadership

In Search of Leadership discusses the stories of many successful leaders while investigating what drives them to lead. Phil Harkins and Phil Swift outline the five different types of leadership and...

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Act Like a Sales Pro Hansen, Julie The Career Press, Inc. , 2011 Personal Growth, Productivity

It is often assumed that great sales people are naturals. But in Act Like a Sales Pro, author Julie Hansen asserts that what is seen as natural talent is actually the result of years of hard work and...

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