Talent is one of the most important strategic resources in the modern economy. It is the resource that creates economic growth through exceptional innovation, service and performance. But talent is scarce, and finding the right talent, in the right place and at the right time, is challenging. Talent is not distributed evenly within and across borders. Hence, generating a … [More]
CLICKSAND
CLICKSAND exposes how the online marketing industry is destroying millions of businesses in a greedy money grab. From the largest companies such as Google, Facebook and HubSpot to small agencies and consultants in every city and town, online marketers are convincing unsuspecting business owners that online marketing is a panacea that will solve all their sales and marketing … [More]
Selling to the C-Suite, Second Edition
How do the best salespeople become trusted advisors to top executives? How do they prepare the right message and get in front of the right influencers and decision-makers? How do they close major sales and establish loyalty for the long-term? The authors of this groundbreaking book took a novel approach to answer these questions by asking more than 500 senior decision-makers … [More]
Cracking the Code of Service
Mark Colgate, drawing from more than 20 years of experience teaching customer service courses, enlightens us that the age-old adage, “customer is king,” is actually incorrect. Colgate stresses that, instead, companies should pursue consistency to deliver the best service experience — for both customers and employees. Cracking the Code of Service is a book about the science, the … [More]
Rise and Grind
Daymond John knows what it means to push yourself hard — and he also knows how spectacularly a killer work ethic can pay off. As a young man, he founded a modest line of clothing on a $40 budget by hand-sewing hats between his shifts at Red Lobster. Today, his brand FUBU has more than $6 billion in sales. Convenient though it might be to believe there are shortcuts to the top, … [More]
Big Potential
In a world that thrives on competition and individual achievement, we are measuring and pursuing potential all wrong. By pursuing success in isolation — pushing others away as we push ourselves too hard — we are not just limiting our potential, we are becoming more stressed and disconnected than ever. In his highly anticipated follow-up to The Happiness Advantage, Achor reveals … [More]
Crushing It!
Four-time New York Times bestselling author Gary Vaynerchuk offers new lessons and inspiration drawn from the experiences of dozens of influencers and entrepreneurs who rejected the predictable corporate path in favor of pursuing their dreams by building thriving businesses and extraordinary personal brands. In his 2009 international bestseller Crush It, Vaynerchuk insisted … [More]
Inspired
How do today’s most successful tech companies — Amazon, Google, Facebook, Netflix, Tesla — design, develop and deploy the products that have earned the love of literally billions of people around the world? Perhaps surprisingly, they do it very differently from the vast majority of tech companies. In INSPIRED, technology product management thought leader Marty Cagan provides … [More]
Disrupt!
Compiled by Springwise, the global innovation discovery engine, Disrupt! explains and highlights the best, most disruptive and most useful innovation ideas of the 21st century. The book shares which themes underpin their success and which ideas can best be used to drive creativity in the workplace, office or industry. Springwise has a huge online readership and a reputation as … [More]
The Maker Revolution
The Maker Revolution is a guidebook to the new industrial revolution. Artisans, crafters, DIYers and inventors around the globe are changing the way we change the world. This book shows how to find one’s place in the revolution. Readers will learn how the movement came about, and how Makers are already shifting paradigms and pushing the boundaries of innovation; discover the … [More]
The Internet Trap
The Internet has revolutionized our lives, but at what cost? In The Internet Trap, Ashesh Mukherjee uses the latest research in consumer psychology to highlight five hidden costs of living online: too many temptations, too much information, too much customization, too many comparisons and too little privacy. The book uses everyday examples to explain these costs, including how … [More]
Do Good
For many businesses, success comes in unexpected ways. Toms grew into a $600-million company by giving away 35 million pairs of shoes. Patagonia’s profits have climbed year after year even as it funnels heavy investments into sustainability. And it’s not just millennials rewarding companies with causes. In every age group, people commit to brands that show good citizenship. … [More]
The Reputation Game
It’s a game you’re already playing, whether you like it or not. You can choose to ignore it and remain at the mercy of what others say about you, or you can take the time to learn how it works. For those who do, the potential benefits are unlimited. Through pioneering research and interviews with a host of major figures ranging from Jay-Z and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman to … [More]
The Invisible Leader
The best leaders aren’t people. Instead, innovative and emerging research shows that a compelling and other-centered authentic purpose — “The Invisible Leader” — may be the most powerful influencer of our behaviors, attitudes and motivation in organizations, work, school and life. Yet, despite the increasing evidence of purpose’s power, many of the organizations, systems and … [More]
How Leaders Improve
Written by a team of highly experienced and successful executive leadership consultants, this book offers 10 data-driven insights regarding leadership effectiveness, accompanied by practical and easy-to-implement recommendations that directly serve the development of leadership ability. The book provides insights based on a sample of leaders who improved significantly over … [More]
The People First Effect
Veteran consultant and award-winning author Jack Lannom outlines a clear, comprehensive strategy for increasing trust and decreasing tension in one’s personal and professional lives. The People First Effect is a business fable about CEO Dan Burton. Dan has successfully led his company out of the 2008 recession and sees his organization moving back toward sustainable growth — … [More]
Women Rocking Business
Women are rocking the world of business and changing the face of commerce. Over the last 15 years, women have stepped into entrepreneurship in significantly greater numbers than men, but we’re also failing at those businesses even faster than men. This book is going to change that. Women Rocking Business provides a revolutionary approach to building a business that honors … [More]
High-Stakes Leadership
What makes some leaders so effective when the stakes are high, while others fall short? Why are some able to not only survive but to lead their organizations to new heights even in risky, fast-changing times? The answer is succinct but multi-layered: Such leaders display courage, judgment and fortitude. High-stakes leadership does not require unnatural powers, nor is it … [More]
