All Summaries

All Summaries

 
The Three Laws of Performance Zaffron, Steve | Logan, Dave Jossey-Bass , 2009 Leadership, Management, Productivity

In the work environment and at home, when things are not working, people struggle with which part of the problem to address first. However, the reason that fixing a problem often does not deliver the expected results,...

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The Target Blakesley, Stephen J. Tate Publishing & Enterprises LLC , 2010 Human Resources, Management

Most business managers will attest that good people are a company’s most valuable resource, and of course motivated managers want to maximize the performance of their teams. They want a process of selection and...

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The Talent Powered Organization Cheese, Peter | Thomas, Robert J. | Craig, Elizabeth Kogan Page Limited , 2008 Human Resources, Leadership Development

Companies face rapidly changing conditions in the world that affect their ability to find talent. In The Talent Powered Organization, Peter Cheese, Robert J Thomas, and Elizabeth Craig propose that the...

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The Talent Advantage Weiss, Alan | MacKay, Nancy John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2009 Human Resources, Leadership Development

One of the biggest challenges facing business today is finding, grooming, and retaining the best and the brightest hires. Many organizations choose to assign this responsibility to the human resources department, but...

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The Synthesis Effect McGrail, John Career Press , 2012 Personal Growth

In The Synthesis Effect, Dr. John McGrail shows how people who are suffering from stress, depression, anxiety or other forms of unhappiness can heal themselves by understanding and marshalling their...

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The Sustainability Champion's Guidebook Willard, Bob New Society Publishers , 2009 Social Responsibility

In The Sustainability Champion's Guidebook, Bob Willard addresses the global need for sustainable practices and the influential role of the business world in the sustainability movement. Effective...

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The Surprising Solution Piasecki, Bruce Sourcebooks, Inc. , 2009 Business Strategy, Social Responsibility

The world is changing at lightning speed, and only companies that understand the new realities of the global marketplace and pursue both innovation and sustainability will be equipped to prosper. In The...

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The Supply-Based Advantage Rogers, Stephen C. Amacom , 2009 Business Strategy

The notion of the supply chain as a strategic driver is not a new one, but the ability to implement that ideal is rare. Today’s supply chain and supplier management is more than an opportunity to save money and...

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The Success Principles Canfield, Jack HarperCollins Publishers , 2005 Personal Growth

The Success Principles, written by Chicken Soup for the Soul co-author Jack Canfield, is a comprehensive guide to the timeless practices that have driven success for centuries. Whether your definition...

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The Stress Effect Thompson, Henry L. Jossey-Bass , 2010 Leadership, Productivity

As competition and economic pressures increase, business leaders are guaranteed to experience higher levels of stress. This can cause even leaders with proven track records to make bad decisions. In The Stress...

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