All Summaries
All Summaries
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...
Why do certain tasks seem easier for some people than for others? Why do some individuals excel in one job and flounder in another? Why are personal weaknesses relatively stable and difficult to change?
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In Snap Judgment, David E. Adler examines how people’s instincts and intuitive judgments intersect with financial markets, and create decisions that are not beneficial to the individual investor. Snap...
“Doing well by doing good” has become a common maxim in the business world, yet the data is not clear whether or not corporate social responsibility (CSR) and philanthropy actually produce any measure- able business...
Having pondered why some people with very high IQ scores fail miserably in their personal lives, Harvard professor Howard Gardner, concluded that the concept of “intelligence,” as a singular measure of competence,...
Today’s workforce is more diverse than ever, and in order to succeed, savvy businesses are looking to the emerging world of social media to help employees build relationships and solve problems together. In ...
Social networking is expanding at an exceedingly rapid rate and has resulted in a revolution in the way people relate to one another and to corporations. In Socialnomics, Erik Qualman shows how easy it...
In Spark, Frank Koller examines the employment policy of the 114-year-old Lincoln Electric Company, which has remained successful through two world wars, the Great Depression and other economic crises...
Knowing how to captivate listeners, explain ideas, and handle tough questions with credibility has become a critical life skill in situations ranging from the job interview, running a successful meeting, or speaking...
John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd., 2012 In Speaking as a Leader, Judith Humphrey aims to help people become more effective leaders by learning to be more effective speakers and, just as important, to...
