All Summaries

All Summaries

 
Working Relationships Wall, Bob Davies Black , 2008 Human Resources, Management, Personal Growth, Relationships

Being able to work with people is one of the most important factors in determining success on the job. The things that we need to improve our jobs are only a conversation away. Ideas go unexpressed or unheard because...

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How to Sell Yourself Lustberg, Arch Career Press , 2008 Business Strategy, Communication, Personal Growth

Everything a speaker does sends signals to members of the audience. Where we gaze, the way we speak or gesture, and the inflection in our voice all cause the audience to reach certain conclusions and judgments about...

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It Starts with One Black, J. Stewart | Gregersen, Hal G. Wharton School Publishing , 2008 Business Strategy, Change Management, Management

Organizational change is difficult, expensive, time consuming, and, increasingly, the way of the business world. In the global marketplace, the pace of radical adjustments due to shifting markets, cultures, supplies,...

 
 
Outsmart! Champy, Jim FT Press , 2008 Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation

Companies that can outsmart the competition know who they are, where they want to be, and how to get there. They are constantly seeking new ways to be distinctive and competitive, are inclined to action, and are...

 
 
Managing People Halan, Y. C. New Dawn Press Group , 2005 Business Strategy, Management

Organizations are increasingly realizing that, of all the varied factors that contribute to and affect company performance, the human element is clearly the most...

 
 
The Granularity of Growth Viguerie, Patrick | Smit, Sven | Baghai, Mehrdad John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2008 Business Strategy, Management

It is undeniable that companies need growth to continue to thrive in today’s marketplace. The question that lingers in the minds of many organizational leaders – particularly those representing large companies – is...

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Fast Strategy Doz, Yves | Kosonen, Mikko Wharton School Publishing , 2008 Business Strategy, Change Management, Management, Productivity

Companies that are strategically agile learn to change their direction quickly and to transform themselves without losing their day-to-day business momentum. These companies usually have CEOs and top leadership teams...

 
 
Making Innovation Work Davila, Tony | Epstein, Marc J. | Shelton, Robert Wharton School Publishing , 2007 Business Strategy, Innovation, Management

Although many myths surround innovation, making it appear more complex than it is, the authors believe that the execution of innovation is not any more difficult than the implementation of other management activities....

 
 
Transparency Bennis, Warren | Goleman, Daniel | O'Toole, James | Biederman, Patricia Ward Jossey-Bass , 2008 Business Strategy, Leadership, Management, Personal Growth

In today’s world, Transparency – acting with candor, disclosure, integrity, and honesty – is increasingly linked to both survival and success. Not only does Transparency enhance...

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The Momentum Effect Larreche, J. C. Wharton School Publishing , 2008 Business Strategy, Innovation, Management

One of the greatest challenges leaders and their companies face today is maintaining profitable growth. Some companies struggle to accomplish this, others achieve it and then lose it, but only a select few consistently...

 
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