All Summaries

All Summaries

 
Ethical Intelligence Weinstein, Bruce New World Library , 2011 Personal Growth

In Ethical Intelligence, Bruce Weinstein presents five core principles to improve the business and personal lives of his readers. By adopting these key principles, people can boost their ethical...

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FutureThink Weiner, Edie | Brown, Arnold Pearson Education, Inc. , 2006 Change Management, Innovation, Management

The future is about change but, according to Weiner and Brown, the future can only be grasped when objective information about change is combined with clear views. Unfortunately, the prevalence of “knee-jerk clichés...

 
 
Managing the Unexpected Weick, Karl E. | Sutcliffe, Kathleen M. Jossey-Bass , 2007 Business Strategy, Management

Successful organizations know that they must deal with unexpected events with flexibility, adaptability, and alertness. They learn from their mistakes, are less concerned with blame, and promote communication. In...

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Everywhere Weber, Larry John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2011 Marketing

Social media is driving significant changes in how businesses and consumers connect. In Everywhere, Larry Weber explains that to be relevant and competitive in a digital world, companies must focus on...

 
 
Green Tech Webber, Lawrence | Wallace, Michael AMACOM , 2009 Social Responsibility, Technology

Green technology has historically battled a reputation for being an anti-industry, back-to-nature philosophy, but the truth is that “going green” is simply another term for the efficient use of technology — and more...

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Managers as Facilitators Weaver, Richard G. | Farrell, John D. Berrett-Koehler Publishers , 1997 Human Resources, Management, Productivity

The workplace is changing to such an extent that the amount of work demanded is more than individuals working alone can produce. The need for people to work together has lead to the creation of a great number of groups...

 
 
The Most Effective Organization In the U.S. Watson, Robert A. | Brown, Ben Crown Publishing , 2001 Business Biographies, Leadership

The Salvation Army boasts 9,500 centers of operation, a workforce of 2 million (1.7 million of whom are volunteers), $2 billion in annual revenues, and 32 million clients served throughout the U.S. Indeed, The Army is...

 
 
Managing With Integrity Watson, Charles E. Praeger , 1991 Human Resources, Management

The major theme of Managing With Integrity is that a flawless existence is of little use if it fails to produce something of lasting value. This approach explains various dimensions of character and...

 
 
Father, Son & Co. Watson Jr., Thomas J. | Petre, Peter Bantam Books , 1991 Business Biographies, Innovation, Management

Father, Son & Co avoids the pitfalls of which many chronologies fall prey: excessive use of disruptive flashbacks and flash-forwards, an overabundance of characters who add nothing but unnecessary...

 
 
What America Does Right Waterman, Robert H. W.W. Norton & Company , 1994 Human Resources

A manager’s job is to lead and recognize that the needs of the business and the needs of the employee are inextricably linked. Individuals have an intrinsic need to feel in control, to believe in the value of one’s...

 
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