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Wallace and Webber explain how business executives can create and implement a plan to keep the business going after a disaster by helping minimize the damage. Their topics include building the bus
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Samuel, a financial consultant for Fortune 500 companies and major advertising agencies who conducted a study of the American wealthy for J.P. Morgan in 2000 and 2005, examines the American wealth cul
It’s an exciting time to be in marketing: The Internet, social media, and content marketing are powerful equalizers, resetting the playing field for businesses large and small. Yet, it’s also a challe
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Webber (IT professional, Insight Corporation) and Wallace (information services professional, Result Data) provide numerous practical ways to save money, manage a company more efficiently, and reduce
Formerly with the Harvard Business School, Linder has years of executive experience in the technology industry; she now works as a consultant in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Based on 145-plus interview
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Kotler (international marketing, Northwestern U.) and Caslione, a business strategist and advisor to large and middle-market companies, outline a system for insuring against risk in a turbulent econom
Projects—especially complex ones—are inherently risky. Between time constraints, technical challenges, and resource issues, things can easily go wrong—making the identification of potential risks an e
A manual by and for manufacturing and retail executives, this book describes the advantages of Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR), outlining the demands of a successful CPFR
To be a great leader, you must be able to unite people from all backgrounds with seemingly competing agendas to come together under a common cause. Marc Morial, former mayor of New Orleans and current
Wow your customers . . . with "less." Cut costs-it's a common corporate refrain. But if you constantly slash expenditures, what happens to innovation? How can you stay competitive and satisfy customer
Solovic, an entrepreneur, attorney, and business contributor, and Manley, a freelance writer and content marketing specialist, outline a process for companies to build innovation and the ability to
When CEOs think about the supply chain, it's usually to cut costs. But the smartest leaders see supply chain and sourcing for what they can be: hidden tools for outperforming the competition. Steve Jo
The best companies in the world discover what their customers desire—and then deliver it in memorable and deeply human experiences. How well do you know your customers?What Customers Crave examines ho
Before you can lead others, you must learn to lead yourself. Yet those tasked with leadership roles must discover what their people—and their companies—respond to as they go. The Leader’s Pocket Guide
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