All Summaries

All Summaries

 
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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Identity Economics Akerlof, George | Kranton, Rachel Princeton University Press , 2010 Economics & Finance

Identity Economics by George Akerlof and Rachel Kranton discusses a new way to understand people’s decisions—at work, at school, and at home. The book brings identity and related norms to economics....

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Idea Stormers Mattimore, Bryan W. Jossey-Bass , 2012 Innovation

In Idea Stormers, Bryan W. Mattimore provides techniques to channel the creative thinking of groups to find solutions to business challenges. Mattimore, an innovation consultant, has decades of...

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Never Apply for a Job Again! Gurney, Darrell W. The Career Press, Inc. , 2012 Personal Growth, Relationships

People tend to do business with people they trust. The same principle can be applied to a job search—people stay connected to the people they trust, and they recommend these people to others who can use their expertise...

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Redesigning Leadership Maeda, John | Bermont, Becky The MIT Press , 2011 Leadership

In Redesigning Leadership, John Maeda draws connections between the disciplines of design, academia, technology, and leadership. He has worn many hats during a diverse career as an artist, designer,...

 
 
Think Like a Marketer Sonnier, Lauron The Career Press, Inc. , 2009 Marketing

In Think Like a Marketer, author Lauron Sonnier motivates businesses to stand out from the crowd and competition by demonstrating that marketing does not have to be complicated, it just has to be...

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