The keystone business strategy is based on an analogy to keystone species in nature, which play central roles in their ecosystems. Iansiti and Levien assert that companies such as Wal-Mart and Microso
A surprising look at the factors that separate truly productive managers from the rest—and a framework for increasing personal managerial effectiveness to make every moment count. Sumantra Ghoshal and
Negotiation practitioner and expert Gerzon finds that opportunities for mediation abound in business, education and government largely because those in charge simply are not listening to stakeholders,
The Pocket Mentor Series offers immediate solutions to common challenges managers face on the job every day. Each book in the series is packed with handy tools, self-tests, and real life examples to h
Managing up is not political game playing. Rather, it's a conscious approach to working with your supervisor toward goals that are important to both of you. Through managing up, you build a productive
Why can't you get what you really want from IT? All you desire is a ready-and-willing partner to help you exploit IT to drive your business. Instead, you get endless rules and regulations, not to ment
"How can I innovate? How do I spot people who are more likely to generate disruptive business ideas for my organization? How can I help my team be more innovative? If you've ever asked yourself these
Urgently needed resource: Companies in Europe and the Americas have not faced such an overwhelming threat to their domestic markets since the Japanese arrived with their cars and consumer electron
Outlines a style of management that reflects the personality, beliefs, visions, ethics, standards, and judgements of the manager and discusses three basic philosophies of management
Cruikshank (co-founder of a Boston communications consulting firm) and Sicilia (business history, U. of Maryland) tell the inspiring model business tale based upon interviews and archival sources of h
Menkes, an author, psychologist, executive assessment specialist, and consultant for an executive search firm, culls interviews with about 60 CEOs and performance evaluations of about 200 chief execut
To lead is to live dangerously. It's romantic and exciting to think of leadership as all inspiration, decisive action, and rich rewards, but leading requires taking risks that can jeopardize your care
The corporate ladder has been the enduring standard for success since organizational hierarchy was invented. But organizations aren't what they used to be and neither is the workforce. Instead of clim
You never dreamed being the boss would be so hard. You're caught in a web of conflicting expectations from subordinates, your supervisor, peers, and customers. You're not alone. As Linda Hill and Ken
Today's health-care providers face growing criticism from policy makers and patients alike. As costs continue to spiral upward and concerns about quality of care escalate, the debate has focused on ho
"Tech writer Roberts debuts with a page-turning account of the rise of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase from the Y Combinator startup incubator to becoming a 'pillar of the larger crypto economy.'" —
Tips, stories, and strategies for the job that never ends.When it comes to being a working parent, there are no right answers to the tough questions you grapple with, from how to get your toddler out
When Lean Enterprises Collide reveals a new theory of competition in which lean manufacturers become locked in a head-to-head race to create the most innovative product at the lowest price. These fir
Process innovation - a revolutionary new approach that fuses information technology and human resource management - can dramatically improve business performance. In the demanding environment of the 1
