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The Optimism Bias Sharot, Tali Vintage Books , 2011 Personal Growth

In The Optimism Bias, Tali Sharot examines ways in which the human brain deceives its owner—to the owner’s advantage. Normal people misperceive their surroundings, choose to delay pleasure but...

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Content Rules Handley, Ann | Chapman, C C. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. , 2012 Marketing, Technology

Today's online platforms give organizations powerful and low-cost ways to connect with their customers and create awareness of their offerings. In fact, as people rely increasingly on web-based information and...

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The Lost Bank Grind, Kirsten Simon & Schuster, Inc. , 2012 Economics & Finance

When Kerry Killinger took the helm of Washington Mutual in 1988, he increased the bank’s size—and the speed of its growth—exponentially. With the motto “The Power of Yes,” WaMu bought and sold billions of dollars of...

 
 
Choke Beilock, Sian Free Press , 2010 Personal Growth

Psychology professor Sian Beilock presents compelling evidence in Choke that there are scientific reasons to explain why people “choke” or fail when the stakes are high. Using numerous personal...

 
 
The Corporate Whistleblower's Survival Guide Devine, Tom | Maassarani, Tarek F. Berret-Koehler Publishers, Inc. , 2011 Social Responsibility

In The Corporate Whistleblower’s Survival Guide, Tom Devine and Tarek F. Maassarani offer guidance to private sector employees who are weighing the crucial decision on whether to blow the whistle on...

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The Exceptional Presenter Goes Virtual Koegel, Timothy Greenleaf Book Group Press , 2010 Communication

Virtual presentations—videoconferences, webinars, and podcasts—are becoming increasingly popular and a greater element of everyday business communication. Improved technology has transformed virtual presentations into...

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The One Minute Negotiator Hutson, Don | Lucas, George Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. , 2010 Communication, Relationships

In The One Minute Negotiator, Don Hutson and George Lucas show that most people avoid negotiating in both work and everyday life because conflict makes them uncomfortable, nervous, and...

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ProActive Selling Miller, William AMACOM , 2012 Customer Focus, Relationships

Selling is something that elicits mixed emotions. Some people take to it naturally and others continually struggle to get it right. In this second edition of ProActive Selling, William “Skip” Miller...

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Red Capitalism Walter, Carl E. | Howie, Fraser J. T. John Wiley & Sons Singapore Pte. Ltd. , 2012 Economics & Finance, Global Business

The popular world view is that China is an unstoppable freight train of economic growth. However, in Red Capitalism, Carl E. Walter and Fraser J. T. Howie say that decades of development in China have...

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Who's in the Room? Frisch, Bob John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2012 Teams

In Who’s in the Room?, Bob Frisch examines how leaders can better utilize their teams while increasing satisfaction and productivity. CEOs and their Senior Management Teams (SMTs) frequently experience...

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