BUSINESS planning

BUSINESS planning

 
Manager's Guide to Business Planning Capezio, Peter J. McGraw-Hill , 2010 Business Strategy, Management

In today’s competitive marketplace, a well-planned, well-executed business plan can make the difference between success and failure. When a business has implemented a successful planning process, every employee can see...

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How the Best Leaders Lead Tracy, Brian AMACOM , 2010 Leadership

The quality of leadership can determine whether a company succeeds or fails. But how do the best leaders lead? In How the Best Leaders Lead, author Brian Tracy describes lessons he has learned about...

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The Risk Takers Martin, Renee | Martin, Don Perseus Books , 2010 Business Biographies, Entrepreneurship

Starting a business, keeping it going through the inevitable ups and downs of the business cycle, and making it wildly successful are all part of the American Dream. However, being a small business owner is also a...

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Behind the Cloud Benioff, Marc | Adler, Carlye Jossey-Bass , 2009 Business Strategy, Technology

A software company that adapts the motto “No Software” is an unusual company indeed. A company that plots to do away with nearly every business convention – from sales and marketing models to the very hardware on which...

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Strategies for the Green Economy Makower, Joel McGraw-Hill , 2009 Business Strategy, Social Responsibility

Many companies fear that adopting environmentally sustainable policies will reduce their profits or that trumpeting their achievements will only invite criticism from environmental activists that they failed to do more...

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The 800-Pound Gorilla of Sales Guertin, Bill John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2010 Customer Focus

The term “800-Pound Gorilla” refers to individuals or companies who have mastered selling their products and services regardless of the overall state of the economy. In The 800-Pound Gorilla of Sales,...

 
 
The New Experts Bloom, Robert H. Greenleaf Book Group Press , 2010 Customer Focus, Marketing, Technology

The buyer-seller relationship has changed drastically. Buyers are now in control. In his book, The New Experts, author Robert Bloom describes what he calls a “revolution in buyer behavior” and its...

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10 Steps to Successful Presentations ASTD Editors ASTD Press , 2008 Communication

It is not unusual for today’s business professional to be expected to deliver effective communication and presentation skills. Ten Steps to Successful Presentations by the American Society...

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10 Steps to Successful Facilitation ASTD Editors ASTD Press , 2008 Teams

In 10 Steps to Successful Facilitation, the American Society for Training and Development provides detailed instructions on becoming an effective and skillful facilitator. It discusses the...

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Make Your Contacts Count Baber, Anne | Waymon, Lynne AMACOM , 2007 Communication, Relationships

Working in today’s business environment is more demanding than ever. Employees and managers are faced with challenges ranging from competitive intelligence gathering to new business development, attracting and...

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