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Harder Than I Thought Austin, Robert D. | Nolan, Richard L. | O'Donnell, Shannon Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation , 2013 Leadership, Management

Transitioning a twentieth-century, vertically integrated company into a twenty-first century, virtually integrated company poses significant leadership challenges. In Harder Than I Thought, Robert...

Fantastic Austin-Smith, Alan Capstone Publishing, Ltd. , 2013 Personal Growth

In Fantastic, author Alan Austin-Smith attempts to answer the age old question of why some people are consistently more successful than others. Having studied many successful people, Austin-Smith...

Terms of Engagement Axelrod, Richard H. Berrett-Koehler Publishers , 2010 Change Management, Leadership

In Terms of Engagement, author Richard Axelrod dispels the myth that change has to be leader-driven. When a few decide for many, it is difficult to engage staff and employees in the changes, and...

Make Talent Your Business Axelrod, Wendy | Coyle, Jeannie Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. , 2011 Leadership Development

In Make Talent Your Business, Wendy Axelrod and Jeannie Coyle discuss ways in which managers in all types of organizations can integrate talent development into daily work routines. The authors base...

Engagement Is Not Enough Ayers, Keith E. Elevate , 2008 Business Strategy, Human Resources, Management

In Engagement Is Not Enough, Keith Ayers details the steps companies must take to engage with their employees and inspire passionate team participation. Managers of teams large and small will learn how...

Kiss Your But Goodbye Azelby, Joe | Azelby, Bob HarperCollins Publishers , 2013 Personal Growth

Everyone has flaws, but many people fail to realize how their flaws are impeding their career progress. For people to reach their potential, they need to recognize and manage their “BUTs,” the shortcomings that hold...

Make Your Contacts Count Baber, Anne | Waymon, Lynne AMACOM , 2007 Communication, Relationships

Working in today’s business environment is more demanding than ever. Employees and managers are faced with challenges ranging from competitive intelligence gathering to new business development, attracting and...

The Elements of Power Bacon, Terry R. AMACOM , 2011 Leadership, Personal Growth

In The Elements of Power, Terry R. Bacon explores the concept of power—what it is, where it comes from, how it is built, and how it is used to lead and influence others. Those who harness their power...

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...

The Good Struggle Badaracco, Joseph L. Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation , 2013 Business Strategy, Leadership

In The Good Struggle, Joseph Badaracco asserts that responsible leadership and managerial courage in a market-driven economy is essential to an organization’s success. While markets provide great...