Blending different generations, genders, and cultures brings energy and fresh perspectives to the workplace. But the flip side is an environment ripe for confusion and social blunders. Mix in increasi
Exploring dominant personality traits and encouraging parents to understand their own goals and desires, the authors teach parents the art of becoming better problem solvers and advocates for their ch
For African American leaders and communities, parents, and general citizens, Paige, a former US Secretary of Education who spearheaded the No Child Left Behind Act, and Witty (education, Norfolk State
Exploring dominant personality traits and encouraging parents to understand their own goals and desires, the authors teach parents the art of becoming better problem solvers and advocates for their ch
Livoti, a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, teaming with Topp, a nonfiction writer and filmmaker, debunks common myths about pregnancy and explains what to really expect. Th
Offers tips and techniques for writing and delivering a speech, in a text that includes memorable speeches from such notable speakers as Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Reverend Jesse Ja
Reveals how companies are turning to a strategy of sustainability and social good, examining the six key factors green companies share, and explains how to use the proven methods and achieve success.
Graphic design is a crowded, highly competitive world. And it takes a lot more than raw talent and technical ability to make it as an independent designer. Successful graphic designer and entrepreneur
Scott, a noted author and business consultant, has written this guide to achieving personal and business goals by relying more upon intuition and less upon the "logical" thinking processes that may be
We all know one hard and undeniable truth: Physical beauty comes with tremendous power, and tremendous benefits. Those who possess it are generally luckier in love, more likely to be popular, and more
The Boss and The Assistant. It's a basic business relationship, and the structure is easy: The Boss gives orders, and The Assistant obeys. But there’s an alternative that's better for both assistant a
Reed, a loan officer and columnist, gives tips on how to get approved for a home loan in the new mortgage market and how to avoid potential landmines. He explains how new lending and underwriting rule
Describes the characteristics of a successful salesperson, and discusses cold calls, networking, top down sales, customer needs, closing, and problem solving
Provides guidance for organizations in defining and implementing sustainability, including information on employee engagement, overseeing goals, and measuring efforts towards becoming environmentally
Provides guidance on how to effectively and efficiently communciate, describing how to capture and retain an audience's attention to ensure that information is being received.
Pinpoints the personality traits that are common among the most resilient people in the world and explains how these traits can be developed and nurtured.
Handshaw, a business learning professional, speaker on instructional design and performance improvement, and consultant, outlines an approach to designing business training instruction that combines i
Marketing, sales, and communications professional McLeod offers fresh strategies for reducing expensive and time-consuming sales force turnover. His departure from "Old School" thinking offers insight
Facility management is a multidisciplinary function requiring a deep knowledge of the entire business and physical planning cycle, including the buildings, infrastructure, and people. Technology syste
Details ways to apply the principles and strategies of the U.S. Marine Corps to the competitive world of business with tips on recruiting, training, and leadership
New Jersey-based global consultant Fisher-Yoshida has specialized in organizational development and intercultural competence and diversity for 20 years, including 13 lived in Japan; organization effec
Training consultants Don and Sheryl Grimme offer clear, practical advice for new managers, with suggestions on managerial challenges such as mentoring and motivating employees, fundamental personal an
Lynn outlines ways that managers and interviewers can assess job candidates' emotional intelligence. She reviews five areas (self-awareness, self-control and self-management; empathy; social expertnes
Filled with illuminating examples, stories from the field, and dozens of forms for drafting franchising agreements and licensing programs, the fourth edition of "Franchising & Licensing" covers al
Katcher, an industrial/organizational psychologist who runs a management consulting firm, and Snyder, a freelance business writer, offer a guide for independent consultants and those wishing to enter
O'Neil (Teachers College, Columbia U.), who is associated with a firm that specializes in action technologies, and Marsick (adult and organizational learning, Teachers College, Columbia U.) explain ho
Presents a nutrition plan for young athletes that explains how to balance meals, choose healthy snacks, and use supplements and performance enhancers, while addressing some of the nutritional hurdles
Offers lessons in strategic planning for businesses, incorporating examples ranging from Alexander the Great to IBM and General Electric, with proven ideas for increasing return on investment and maxi
Soupios and Mourdoukoutas present readers with their examination of classical philosophy as it applies to leadership, engaging the work of Aristotle, Heraclitus, Sophocles, Hesiod and a variety of oth
Negotiation is an essential element of almost all of our interactions'personally and professionally. It's part of how we establish relationships, work together, and arrive at solutions for our clients
Writing in a reader-friendly, accessible style, Gallagher, a corporate trainer and public speaker on workplace culture and communication, outlines a strength-based approach, based on the strengths-bas
Upshaw, a brand and marketing consultant, shows businesses of all sizes how to build a more motivated workforce, increase customer loyalty, and bolster credibility among stakeholders by convincing cus
Provides a simple, flexible, and non-mathematical approach to applying Dorian Shainin's version of the Design of Experiments technique for improving and maintaining quality. Updated from the 1991 edit
What can you learn from the world’s most successful companies? The Marvel Studios Story will help you understand and adopt the competitive strategies, workplace culture, and daily business practices t
In clear language, The Innovation Mandate shows leaders a step-by-step process to continually generate great ideas, implement them, and maximize their value to benefit both customers and investors.In
