SUCCESS in business

SUCCESS in business

 
Wikinomics Tapscott, Don | William, Anthony D. Portfolio , 2008 Business Strategy, Customer Focus, Technology

Society is entering an age where new forms of mass collaboration are changing how goods and services are invented, produced, marketed, and distributed on a global basis. This change presents far-reaching opportunities...

 
 
Retail Selling Ain't Brain Surgery Dion, James Dionco , 2006 Customer Focus, Marketing

Too few professional retail sales associates receive formal training. Most acquire their skills on the job and through occasional company training courses. Yet, there is an art and science to successfully selling in...

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Leadership and the Sexes Gurian, Michael | Annis, Barbara Jossey-Bass , 2008 Diversity, Human Resources, Leadership, Personal Growth

Gender differences are apparent in all facets of life, and work settings are no exception. Some companies ignore these differences, breeding miscommunication and misunderstanding. Other companies work to become gender...

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Great Business Teams Guttman, Howard M. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2008 Business Strategy, Leadership, Management, Teams

Great teams stand apart from the rest. They are undaunted by the toughest business challenges and are not content with simply overcoming such challenges. Instead, they use them as opportunities for transformation. In...

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Create Marketplace Disruption Hartung, Adam FT Press , 2008 Business Strategy, Innovation, Management

Far too often, companies lock-in to processes, products, or technologies that have worked in the past. By clinging to their history - and failing to consider alternative options that are more appropriate in response...

 
 
Engagement Is Not Enough Ayers, Keith E. Elevate , 2008 Business Strategy, Human Resources, Management

In Engagement Is Not Enough, Keith Ayers details the steps companies must take to engage with their employees and inspire passionate team participation. Managers of teams large and small will learn how...

 
 
The Five Literacies of Global Leadership Hames, Richard David Jossey-Bass , 2007 Business Strategy, Global Business, Leadership

The pace of life has accelerated at an amazing rate over the last few centuries. Rapid technological advancement has completely changed the way businesses operate. Global borders have blurred and geography has little...

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Fast Strategy Doz, Yves | Kosonen, Mikko Wharton School Publishing , 2008 Business Strategy, Change Management, Management, Productivity

Companies that are strategically agile learn to change their direction quickly and to transform themselves without losing their day-to-day business momentum. These companies usually have CEOs and top leadership teams...

 
 
The Granularity of Growth Viguerie, Patrick | Smit, Sven | Baghai, Mehrdad John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2008 Business Strategy, Management

It is undeniable that companies need growth to continue to thrive in today’s marketplace. The question that lingers in the minds of many organizational leaders – particularly those representing large companies – is...

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Outsmart! Champy, Jim FT Press , 2008 Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation

Companies that can outsmart the competition know who they are, where they want to be, and how to get there. They are constantly seeking new ways to be distinctive and competitive, are inclined to action, and are...