Whether making a budget request, interviewing for a job, ending a relationship or talking to children about divorce, the crux of success in those and other crucial situations is planned, effective communication. And yet, it is the tool people most often fail to use. In Perfecting Your Pitch, expert consultant and negotiator Ronald M. Shapiro presents his system of scripting, … [More]
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big
Dilbert creator Scott Adams offers his most personal book ever — a funny memoir of his many failures and what they eventually taught him about success. How does one go from hapless office worker to world-famous cartoonist and bestselling author in just a few years? No career guide can answer that, and not even Scott Adams (who actually did it) can give a road map that works for … [More]
The 80/20 Manager
In his bestselling book The 80/20 Principle, Richard Koch showed readers how to practice in their personal lives the idea that 80 percent of results come from just 20 percent of effort. In this new book, he demonstrates how to apply the principle to management, to focus only on the issues that really matter, achieving exceptional results and feeling successful every day while … [More]
The 5 Levels of Leadership
Being chosen for a position is only the first of the five levels every effective leader achieves. Becoming more than “the boss” people follow only because they are required to requires mastering the ability to invest in people and inspire them. Building a team that produces requires helping people develop their skills to become leaders in their own right. And those who have the … [More]
The Heart of Leadership
Are you the type of leader people want to follow? You can be — but first, you’ve got to understand what sets great leaders apart from all the rest. Certainly, leaders need people skills, execution skills, a deep knowledge of industry trends, the ability to articulate a vision, and more, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. In his latest business fable, Mark Miller describes … [More]
Creative Confidence
It is a common assumption that creativity and innovation are the domain of the “creative types.” But two of the leading experts in innovation, design and creativity show us that each of us is creative. Drawing on countless stories from their work at the Stanford d.school IDEO and with many of the world’s top companies, Tom and David Kelley identify the principles and strategies … [More]
Compelling People
After this look at how we make character judgments, readers will never look at people — including themselves — the same way again. Drawing on cutting-edge social science research as well as their own work with Fortune 500 executives, members of Congress and Nobel Prize winners, authors Matt Kohut and John Neffinger demystify the process we use to size each other up. It turns … [More]
Grow a Pair
A five-time bestselling author and one of the country’s leading business speakers, Winget has made a reputation for being the first to challenge the positive-attraction gurus and the law-of-attraction bozos with his commonsense approach to success. Winget doesn’t sugar-coat, and he isn’t afraid to make people uncomfortable, because he wants us to stop making excuses and start … [More]
Before Happiness
Why are some people able to make positive change while others remain the same? In his international bestseller, The Happiness Advantage, Harvard-trained researcher Shawn Achor described why happiness is the precursor to greater success. This book is about what comes before both. Because before we can be happy or successful, we need to first develop the ability to see that … [More]
The Rise of the Naked Economy
This book shows readers how to achieve both personal and professional success in an economy that does not guarantee lifetime employment by covering how the rise in non-traditional employment calls for a new infrastructure, strategy and attitude for workers, companies and communities alike. Through interviews with the people, companies and policymakers who are leading the change … [More]
The Chaos Imperative
In The Chaos Imperative, organizational expert and bestselling author Ori Brafman shows how even the best and most efficient organizations, from Fortune 500 companies to today’s U.S. Army, benefit from allowing a little unstructured space and disruption into their planning and decision-making. The authors reveal how organizations can drive growth and profits by allowing … [More]
Compelling People:
Drawing on cutting-edge social science research as well as their own work with Fortune 500 executives, members of Congress and Nobel Prize winners, the authors demystify the process we use to size each other up. It turns out that we judge each other primarily on two critical criteria: strength and warmth. The authors explain the inner workings of each, the tension that makes it … [More]
Out Think
From CEOs to marketing departments, company leaders are searching for ways to leap-frog their businesses to the leading edge, imprint their brand on the public consciousness, and become more relevant to the ever-changing global marketplace — to transform their businesses into 21st-century competitive game-changers. Out Think explains how to stand out, to express creativity and … [More]
How Successful People Lead
In this book, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell explains how true leadership works. It is not generated by a person’s title. In fact, being named to a position is the lowest of the five levels every effective leader achieves. To be more than a boss people are required to follow, a person must master the ability to inspire and invest in people. He or she … [More]
Kiss Your BUT Good-Bye
A simple, engaging and eminently practical guide to overcoming one’s weaknesses — one’s “Buts” — to achieve the desired career and personal relationships. Imagine a workplace where all the employees are aware of the things they do — or fail to do — that prevent them from being more productive and valuable. Imagine a company where everyone speaks openly and honestly about his or … [More]
The Human Equity Advantage
Trevor Wilson, global diversity strategist and visionary leader, presents a fresh, new management model that goes beyond the traditional diversity debate toward inclusion and building human capital. Featuring case studies and practical diagnostic tools and assessments, this book will benefit everyone who is interested in improving their business by building on the unique … [More]
$10,000 Gold
$10,000 Gold is far more than a financial book. It is a tool of survival and prosperity. It leads the reader to a deeper understanding by showing the global economic and demographic trends that support a rational prediction for gold’s future value. $10,000 Gold advocates ownership of physical, uncompromised bullion and explains the benefits of a safe haven that has preserved … [More]
The Alternative Answer
Bob Rice, Bloomberg TV’s alternative investment editor, leads an entertaining and easy-to-understand tour of this world and suggests specific alternative investments for all four key “jobs” of a portfolio: safely generating more current income, decreasing risks of economic shocks, significantly increasing long-term profits and protecting purchasing power over time. A rainbow of … [More]
