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Developing Business Strategies, 6th Edition
David A. Aaker
This book offers information on important business topics. Numerous sections cover such critical areas as the big idea, knowledge management, the customer as an active partner, creative thinking, distinguishing fads from trends, forecasting technologies, alliances, design as strategy, downstream business models, and more.
First, Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently
Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman
In this book the authors present the findings of their massive in-depth study of great managers across a wide variety of situations. Some were in leadership positions. Others were front-line supervisors. Some were in Fortune 500 companies; others were key players in small, entrepreneurial companies.
Now, Discover Your Strengths
Marcus Buckingham and Donald O Clifton
This book helps readers identify their talents, build them into strengths, and enjoy consistent, near-perfect performance.
In the Era of Human Capital: The Emergence of Talent, Intelligence, and Knowledge as the Worldwide Economic Force and What it Means to Managers and Investors
Richard Crawford
The author challenges readers to think more strategically, globally, and radically. As we move into the post-industrial business environment, in order to learn the new “rules of the game.”
Leading without Power: Finding Hope in Serving Community
Max DePree
This book is an encouragement by the author to volunteers all over the
Compassionate Capitalism: People Helping People Help Themselves
Rich DeVos
In this book the author offers a different vision of capitalism than the usual way it is seen. A vision of capitalism as the finest tool yet known to help people become all they can be and to do the very best they can for others as well as themselves.
The Goal
Eliyahu M Goldratt
This business book disguised as a novel is used by thousands of companies and taught in hundreds of business schools. It tells the story of Alex Rogo, manager of a failing plant given an ultimatum by corporate headquarters, and how he discovers a revolutionary new way to do business.
The Race
Eliyahu M Goldratt
This book discusses “The Race,” which is about our standard of living and how we can increase it, and how we are facing a real threat in the Western World that the opposite will happen.
Only the Paranoid Survive: How to Exploit the Crisis Points that Challenge Every Company and Career
Andrew S. Grove
The author examines his own record of success and failure, including the drama of how he navigated the events of the Pentium flaw, which threatened Intel in a major way, and how he is dealing with the SIP bought by the internet.
Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive Though the dangers of Leading
Ronald A Heifetz and Marty Linsky
In this book the authors contribute a half century of combined teaching and consulting experience to show that it is possible to put ourselves on the line, respond effectively to the risks, and live to celebrate our efforts. With compelling examples including the presidents of countries and the presidents of organizations, everyday managers and prominent activists, politicians and parents, the authors illustrate proven strategies for surviving and thriving amidst the dangers of leading.
Visionary Leadership
Burt Nanus
The author provides readers with a step-by-step approach that leaders at any level can use to develop a vision for their organization. He also describes how to transform that vision into action.
Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step: Maximizing Performance and Maintaining Results
Paul R. Niven
In this book the author shares his extensive experience in developing Balanced Scorecards for Fortune 1000, public sector, and not-for-profit organizations. He also provides insight on the practical solutions for developing performance objectives, generating executive support, and assembling the right team.
Change the World: How Ordinary People Can Accomplish Extraordinary Results
Robert E Quinn
The author of this book gives readers the courage to use personal transformation to positively impact their home life, work life, and communities- to be what he refers to as “inner-directed and outer-focused.”
From Success to Significance: When the Pursuit of Success Isn’t Enough
Lloyd Reeb
In this book the author encourages those people who have achieved success in their lives to strive for significance. He encourages readers to redefine success and infuse their lives with eternal significance.
A Customer Revolution
Patricia B Seybold
This book explains the customer revolution and the impact that such changes can make on business and organizations. The author then goes on to advise readers on the best way to deal with this customer revolution.
Anointed for Business: How Christians Can Use Their Influence in the Marketplace to Change the World
Ed Silvoso
In this book the author invites all Christians in business to know down the wall, between commercial pursuit and service to God, and to build the foundation for an unparalleled marketplace revival.
Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives
Richard A Swenson
This book provides a prescription against the danger of overloaded lives. Focusing on margin in four key areas- emotional energy, physical energy, time and finances- the author offers an overall picture of health that employs contentment, simplicity, balance, and rest.
Time Management: Introduction to
Richard Winwood
In this book the author share the principles of productivity lived by Benjamin Franklin himself and now taught to hundreds of thousands of people throughout Franklin International Institute, Inc. time management seminars.
Leadership in Organizations
Gary A Yukl
A comprehensive survey of major theories and research on leadership and managerial effectiveness in organizations with practical suggestions for improving skills. Balancing theory and research with applications, the book addresses controversies and differing viewpoints about leadership effectiveness with a focus on the question of what makes a person an effective leader.