All Summaries

All Summaries

 
101 Survival Tips for Your Business Griffiths, Andrew Andre Griffiths, Jaico Publishing House , 2002 Management

Running a business is difficult and demanding at the best of times and for all sorts of reasons. Entrepreneurs and managers alike need to learn how to...

 
 
The Manager's Guide to Rewards Jensen, Doug | Stark, Mel | McMullen, Tom AMACOM , 2007 Business Strategy, Human Resources, Management

Most books written about compensation and rewards are targeted at human resource professionals. But with more and more frontline managers making decisions about employee rewards, practical guidance is needed about how...

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Built to Serve Sanders, Dan J. McGraw-Hill , 2008 Business Biographies, Business Strategy, Human Resources

Because today's prevailing global business culeadershiplture is broken, a radical transformation is needed that will reshape our present understanding of the true purpose of work. It begins, says Dan Sanders, CEO of...

 
 
Coaching Corporate MVPs Butteriss, Margaret John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2008 Human Resources, Leadership Development, Management

For clues to finding success in the changing global marketplace, smart CEOs need only look to the world of sports, says author Margaret Butteriss in her book "Coaching Corporate MVPs. " Just like on the basketball...

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Divide or Conquer McLain Smith, Diana Portfolio , 2008 Business Strategy, Human Resources, Management, Personal Growth, Teams

Teams are only as strong as their weakest relationships. How well and how quickly they make decisions, inspire innovation, tackle performance problems, or learn from mistakes depends on the strength of the team. Since...

 
 
Putting Our DIFFERENCES to WORK Kennedy, Debbe Berrett-Koehler Publishers , 2008 Business Strategy, Diversity, Innovation, Teams

Putting differences to work – creating an environment where diverse individuals can work more effectively to drive innovation and performance – has unlimited potential benefits. Unfortunately, however, organizations...

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The New Age of Innovation Prahalad, C. K. | Krishnan, M. S. McGraw-Hill , 2008 Business Strategy, Customer Focus, Innovation

Traditionally, it was assumed that companies created value and offered it to customers. This firm- and product-centric view is being replaced, however, by customers’ personalized experience with products and services,...

 
 
The Age Curve Gronbach, Kenneth W. AMACOM , 2008 Business Strategy, Customer Focus, Marketing

Thoroughly understanding the customer is essential to every successful business. This requires knowing the age, characteristics, wants, and needs of those who buy a particular good or service. But, as Kenneth Gronbach...

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Rich Dad's Guide to Investing Kiyosaki, Robert | Lechter, Sharon L Warner Books , 2000 Economics & Finance

Free yourself from financial hardship, have your money work hard for you, and retire at an earlier age so you can enjoy life and do the things that really matter...

 
 
Public Relations for Your Business Jefkins, Frank Jaico Books , 2006 Marketing, Relationships

Professional public relations advisers believe that an organized, cohesive effort to develop a reputation is likely to yield better results than one which happens...

 
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