All Summaries

All Summaries

 
Collaborative Intelligence Hackman, J.Richard Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. , 2011 Teams

In Collaborative Intelligence, scholar and researcher J. Richard Hackman uses his experience as an intelligence community consultant to present strategies for creating an environment that supports the...

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The Complete Guide to Mentoring Owen, Hilarie Kogan Page Limited , 2011 Leadership Development

Mentoring is one of the best ways to solve some of the most difficult problems in today’s business world, according to Hilarie Owen. Mentoring is one of the oldest and most reliable tools for guiding the growth and...

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Reinvention Tracy, Brian AMACOM , 2009 Personal Growth

Brian Tracy’s Reinvention unlocks the secrets to achieving true happiness and success. The process begins when individuals wipe out the unsatisfying elements of the present, recognize their singular...

 
 
Fast Track Networking Rosen, Lucy | Copquin, Claudia Career Press , 2010 Personal Growth, Relationships

In Fast Track Networking, Lucy Rosen and Claudia Gryvatz Copquin offer ideas that are primarily, but not exclusively, designed to help women move quickly into the business world. They share guidance on...

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Blowout in the Gulf Freudenburg, William | Gramling, Robert MIT Press , 2011 Business Biographies, Social Responsibility

When Deepwater Horizon, a massive oil-drilling rig leased by BP, exploded in April 2010, it killed 11 people and released more than 200 billion gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The ecological disaster was...

 
 
Elements of Influence Bacon, Terry R. AMACOM , 2012 Communication, Relationships

In Elements of Influence, Terry R. Bacon presents his guide to learning how to influence people in an ethical manner. Based on 20 years of research, Bacon’s book not only explains the psychological...

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Bare Knuckle People Management O'Neil, Sean | Kulisek, John BenBella Books, Inc. , 2011 Management

In Bare Knuckle People Management, authors Sean O’Neil and John Kulisek present a frank and edgy guide to helping managers get the most from their teams. Rather than subscribing to traditional...

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Positive Leadership Cameron, Kim Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. , 2012 Leadership, Management

While thousands of books offer leadership advice to organizations and their managers, Positive Leadership goes beyond the usual recommendations to show them how to achieve outstanding success. Kim...

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OtherWise Martin, Dick AMACOM , 2012 Diversity

It has always been important for leaders to be able to relate to people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs. But in today’s world this ability may be the single most critical key to success. ...

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Wired and Dangerous Bell, Chip R. | Patterson, John R. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. , 2011 Customer Focus

In Wired and Dangerous, Chip R. Bell and John R. Patterson assert that customer service is in a transition phase between the age of technology and the age of the customer. Today’s customers are...

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