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Simply Managing: What Managers Do--And Can Do Better by Henry Mintzberg Synopsis The Essence of Managing Henry Mintzberg appreciates that managers are busy people. So he has taken his classic book Managing, done some updating, and distilled its essence into a lean 176 pages of text. The essence of the book remains the same: what... (read more) Your price: $18.95 New - Trade Paper
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Miss Manners Minds Your Business by Judith Martin Publisher Comments What do your colleagues, overlords, underlings, clients, and customers have in common? Not knowing how much they annoy you. Not to mention how much you may be annoying them. The route from cubicle to corner office is strewn with etiquette landmines. And... (read more) Your price: $26.95 New - Hardcover
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Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day by Todd Henry Publisher Comments Todd Henry has spent years breaking down the secrets of highly effective creatives. Read this book and prepare to ramp up your brilliance!” Chris Guillebeau, author of The Art of Nonconformity Many of us assume that our creative... (read more) Your price: $26.95 New - Hardcover
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Forever Cash: Break the Earn-Spend Cycle, Take Charge of Your Life, Build Everlasting Wealth by Jack Bosch Publisher Comments There are only two ways to retire young and wealthy: * Building a pile of cash large enough that cant be outspent. For many, this is an unrealistic task what would take an entire lifetime. And many who have built it have lost it in a market crash or by... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor: The New Way to Fast-Track Your Career by Sylvia Ann Hewlett Publisher Comments Whos pulling for you? Whos got your back? Whos putting your hat in the ring? Odds are this person is not a mentor but a sponsor. Mentors can build your self-esteem and provide a sounding boardbut theyre not your ticket to the top. If youre... (read more) Your price: $20.00 New - Trade Paper
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The Bet: Paul Ehrlich, Julian Simon, and Our Gamble Over Earth's Future by Paul Sabin Publisher Comments In 1980, the iconoclastic economist Julian Simon challenged celebrity biologist Paul Ehrlich to a bet. Their wager on the future prices of five metals captured the publics imagination as a test of coming prosperity or doom. Ehrlich, author of the... (read more) Your price: $28.50 New - Hardcover
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Startup CEO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Business, + Website by Matt Blumberg Publisher Comments Praise for Startup CEO "One of the key principles of the Lean Startup movement is that entrepreneurship is management. In Startup CEO, Matt Blumberg provides a comprehensive guide to every facet of entrepreneurial management. An essential and practical... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover
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Leadership Assessment for Talent Development by Tony Wall Publisher Comments For professionals in the business of talent development, assessing competence and capability is crucial, especially in relation to recruiting the right leaders. Talent professionals can now use leadership assessments as a positive and powerful... (read more) Your price: $40.95 New - Trade Paper
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No Excuses: How You Can Turn Any Workplace Into a Great One by Michael Burchell Publisher Comments "I love No Excuses because it's a no-nonsense, can-do book. Jennifer Robin and Michael Burchell use solid evidence, real-life examples, and deep conviction to confront, refute, and replace the major reasons people give for not... (read more) Your price: $26.99 New - Hardcover
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Getting to 50/50: How Working Parents Can Have It All by Sharon Meers Publisher Comments The Road Map to a Great Career, a Good Marriage and a Happy Family Sharon Meers and Joanna Strober are two working moms who believe that everyone wins when men are full parents and women have full careers. They know that families thrive not in spite of... (read more) Your price: $18.95 New - Trade Paper
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Where the Jobs Are: Entrepreneurship and the Soul of the American Economy by John Dearie Publisher Comments Praise for Where the Jobs Are "As a former entrepreneur myself, and having witnessed firsthand as Commerce Secretary just how competitive the global economy has become, I can attest that Where the Jobs Are delivers a message that is both uniquely... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover
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The Growth Experiment Revisited: Why Lower, Simpler Taxes Really Are America's Best Hope for Recovery by Lawrence B. Lindsey Publisher Comments The first edition of The Growth Experiment, originally published in 1990 as a response to critics of the Reagan-era tax cuts, became a kind of bible for proponents of supply-side economics. This new and updated edition, which explores the economic... (read more) Your price: $17.99 New - Trade Paper
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A Million Little Bricks: The Unofficial Illustrated History of the Lego Phenomenon by Sarah Herman Publisher Comments There aren’t many titles that haven’t been bestowed on LEGO toys, and it’s not hard to see why. From its inception in the early 1930s right up until today, the LEGO Group’s history is as colorful as the toys it makes. Few other... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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Pmp Certification All-In-One for Dummies by Cynthia Stackpole Snyder Publisher Comments 9 Books in OnePMP FoundationStarting Off RightPlanning Integration, Scope, and SchedulePlanning Cost, Quality, Human Resources, and CommunicationPlanning for Risks, Procurement, and Stakeholder ManagementManaging Your ProjectControlling Scope and... (read more) Your price: $44.99 New - Trade Paper
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Maximize Your Social: A One-Stop Guide to Building a Social Media Strategy for Marketing and Business Success by Neal Schaffer Publisher Comments Praise for Maximize Your Social "Looking for a smart social media strategy? If so, look no further. Schaffer's Maximize Your Social provides a clear and effective road map that'll help your business thrive in an ever changing social world... (read more) Your price: $25.00 New - Hardcover
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Leading the Starbucks Way: 5 Principles for Connecting with Your Customers, Your Products and Your People by Joseph A. Michelli PW Review "In this follow-up to The Starbucks Experience, organizational consultant Michelli returns to the ubiquitous chain for a side order of business lessons. First, he presents the key principles that allowed Starbucks to grow from a single coffee shop to a... (read more) Your price: $25.00 New - Hardcover
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High Impact Fee Negotiation and Management for Professionals: How to Get, Set, and Keep the Fees You're Worth by Ori Wiener Publisher Comments With increasing pressure on margins, growing international competition and a rise in tough procurement practices, the pressure on professional service firms has never been higher. This book teaches lawyers, accountants and other professionals how... (read more) Your price: $45.50 New - Trade Paper
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The Year Without Pants: Wordpress.com and the Future of Work by Scott Berkun Publisher Comments "The Year Without Pants is one the most original and important books about what work is really like, and what it takes to do it well, that has ever been written."—Robert Sutton, professor, Stanford University, and author, New York Times bestsellers... (read more) Your price: $26.95 New - Hardcover
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The Fall of the Alphas: The New Beta Way to Connect, Collaborate, Influence---And Lead by Dana Ardi Publisher Comments The new model for business success: replace top-down Alpha management with collaboration, connection, and increased job satisfaction—the Beta model The Fall of the Alphas explores the sweeping changes taking place in the corporate and... (read more) Your price: $25.99 New - Hardcover
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Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling by Edgar H. Schein Synopsis The Key to Effective Communication Communication is essential in a healthy organization. But all too often when we interact with people—especially those who report to us—we simply tell them what we think they need to know. This shuts... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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