CHANGE agents

CHANGE agents

 
Creating Innovators Wagner, Tony | Compton, Robert A. Scribner , 2012 Innovation

One of the few things today’s economists agree on is the importance of innovation in bringing about a full-scale, long-term economic recovery. Unfortunately, the United States’ national ranking among innovators is...

 
 
The Steve Jobs Way: iLeadership for a New Generation Elliot, Jay | Simon, William L. Vanguard Press , 2011 Business Biographies, Leadership

In The Steve Jobs Way: iLeadership for a New Generation, former Apple Senior Vice President Jay Elliot and William Simon analyze the business practices of the man who once asked a potential hire, “Do...

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Black Faces in White Places Pinkett, Randal | Robinson, Jeffrey | Patterson, Philana AMACOM , 2011 Diversity, Personal Growth

In Black Faces in White Places, Randal Pinkett and Jeffrey Robinson acknowledge that things have improved in America when it comes to race, but there is still progress to be made to leave a better...

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The Diversity Code Johnson, Michelle T. AMACOM , 2011 Diversity

In The Diversity Code, Michelle T. Johnson, the self-titled “Diversity Diva,” uses her experience as a lawyer and journalist to help people break “the diversity code” by looking at things differently....

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Stepping Up Izzo, John Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. , 2012 Personal Growth, Productivity

In Stepping Up, executive coach and leadership speaker Dr. John Izzo describes how taking responsibility can improve lives, businesses, and relationships. The principles he introduces enable people to...

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The Winning Factor Jensen, Peter AMACOM , 2012 Personal Growth

Extraordinary individuals perform well and inspire others, but nobody becomes extraordinary by themselves. The task of leaders is to enable the development of those entrusted to them, inspiring them to become the...

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How to be a Presentation God Schwertly, Scott John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2011 Communication

Presentations are a necessary element of business; in fact, there are over 30 million business presentations given on a daily basis. Still, presentations are considered one of the least productive areas of business and...

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Beyond Change Management Anderson, Dean | Anderson, Linda Ackerman Pfeiffer , 2010 Change Management, Leadership, Management

Organizations that commit to altering how they approach and implement change can consistently achieve breakthrough results and outcomes that far surpass anyone’s expectations. Change leaders who undertake this...

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Terms of Engagement Axelrod, Richard H. Berrett-Koehler Publishers , 2010 Change Management, Leadership

In Terms of Engagement, author Richard Axelrod dispels the myth that change has to be leader-driven. When a few decide for many, it is difficult to engage staff and employees in the changes, and...

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Co-Opportunity Grant, John John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2010 Social Responsibility

The earth today suffers from many problems ranging from climate change, insufficient food, dwindling energy resources, biodiversity, and poverty. Although the vast majority of human action is based on competition, many...

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