Productivity

Productivity

 
Creativity in Virtual Teams Nemiro, Jill E. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2004 Human Resources, Innovation, Productivity, Teams

Written by Jill Nemiro—an expert in organizational and team creativity—Creativity in Virtual Teams offers readers a model for achieving high levels of creativity in a virtual environment. As a result of global...

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Designing the Customer-Centric Organization Galbraith, Jay R. Jossey-Bass , 2005 Customer Focus, Leadership Development, Management, Productivity

Studies show that, because sales to existing customers are more profitable than sales to new customers, today’s businesses are recognizing that establishing long-term customer relationships is the best way to ensure...

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Developing Exemplary Performance One Person at a Time Sabbag, Michael Davies-Black Publishing , 2009 Human Resources, Leadership Development, Personal Growth, Productivity

When it comes to performance development, many leaders are happy to accept work that is merely “satisfactory.” But what if each employee could be developed into an exemplary performer, executing their duties at a level...

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Driving Results Through Social Networks Cross, Rob | Thomas, Robert J. Jossey-Bass , 2009 Business Strategy, Management, Productivity, Relationships

Most leaders still rely too heavily on formal structures when designing their organizations and implementing strategy. However, these formal organizational structures often overlook the fact that every organization...

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e-Learning 2.0 Rosen, Anita AMACOM , 2009 Productivity

Even though e-learning has become a widely accepted practice, many organizations do not invest enough time to fully realize its potential. Instead of sticking with outdated tactics, organizations should embrace...

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Enterprise Supply Chain Management Sehgal, Vivek John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2009 Management, Productivity

In Enterprise Supply Chain Management, Vivek Sehgal takes a comprehensive look at the role of supply chains within a variety of industries and organizations. Supply chain management evolved out of a...

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Executive Stamina Seldman, Marty | Seldman, Joshua John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2008 Management, Personal Growth, Productivity

Most executives have an intense desire to achieve, and equally exhibit a strong sense of responsibility, but sometimes they overlook the fact that raising their endurance and energy levels can strengthen their...

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Extract Value from Consultants Perchthold, Gordon | Sutton, Jenny Greenleaf Book Group Press , 2010 Business Strategy, Productivity

It has happened at too many corporations, both large and small: a new system or process is under consideration and management hires a consulting firm to tackle the new project. The consultants work for months, use...

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Extraordinary Groups Bellman, Geoffrey M. | Ryan, Kathleen D. Jossey-Bass , 2008 Leadership, Management, Productivity, Teams

People take part in group activities in countless aspects of their lives, but truly exceptional group experiences are rare. Groups that can harnesses the energy to satisfy their goals and surpass expectations have a...

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Extreme Toyota Osono, Emi | Shimizu, Norihiko | Takeuchi, Hirotaka | Dorton, John Kyle John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2008 Business Biographies, Business Strategy, Management, Productivity

Toyota is defined by contradictions. The auto company has a famously efficient production system, but appears to have heavy layers of management and a surplus of administrative employees. It has a stable history...

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