All Summaries

All Summaries

 
Not Everyone Gets a Trophy Tulgan, Bruce John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2009 Diversity, Human Resources, Management

As members of Generation Y enter the workforce in ever-increasing numbers, they bring with them a new set of attitudes that can present unique challenges to their managers, many of whom come from older generations. It...

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It's Okay to Manage Your Boss Tulgan, Bruce Jossey-Bass , 2010 Management, Relationships

Across all industries and at all levels of organization there is a shocking epidemic of what Bruce Tulgan labels “undermanagement.” Undermanagement occurs when supervisory relationships between employees and bosses...

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Innovation is Everybody's Business Tucker, Robert B. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2011 Innovation

Innovation is Everybody’s Business by Robert B. Tucker discusses how employees at any level, in any organization or industry can make themselves invaluable by championing innovation. With routine tasks...

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China Versus the West Tselichtchev, Ivan John Wiley & Sons Singapore Pte. Ltd. , 2012 Economics & Finance, Global Business

In China Versus the West, Ivan Tselichtchev describes the Western economic crisis that occurred parallel to unyielding Chinese growth and how this created a global power shift. He explains the genesis...

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In Search of the Obvious Trout, Jack John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2008 Business Strategy, Marketing

The word obvious can be used to describe all of the most powerful and successful marketing strategies. Obvious solutions are often hidden in plain sight, and sometimes even ignored in favor of something more clever or...

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Repositioning Trout, Jack | Rivkin, Steve McGraw-Hill , 2010 Business Strategy, Change Management, Marketing

In today’s fast-moving economy, successful companies often have to change course in order to keep up with the shifting demands of the market – essentially, they have to “reposition” themselves in the mind of the...

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Business Across Cultures Trompenaars, Fons | Woolliams, Peter Capstone Wiley Publishing Ltd. , 2004 Diversity, Global Business

In a global economy, contemplation of culture is neither new nor unusual. In fact, it is crucial for a successful business venture. Often, when company executives seek to break into the international market or form...

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How the Best Leaders Lead Tracy, Brian AMACOM , 2010 Leadership

The quality of leadership can determine whether a company succeeds or fails. But how do the best leaders lead? In How the Best Leaders Lead, author Brian Tracy describes lessons he has learned about...

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Kiss That Frog! Tracy, Brian | Tracy Stein, Christina Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. , 2012 Personal Growth, Productivity

Psychologists believe that the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on the quality of their lives. Negative mental attitudes or mindsets are one of the biggest obstacles that prevent individuals from...

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The Psychology of Selling Tracy, Brian Thomas Nelson , 2004 Marketing

Every day, everyone, everywhere, sells something, be it a product, a service, or an idea. Not only does an individual’s ability to sell help them to achieve substantial income, it can also provide them with lifelong...

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