Entrepreneurs in developing countries who assume they will have the same legal, governmental, and institutional protections as their counterparts in the West will fail. To succeed, they need to build
For too long, companies and their leadership teams focused primarily on their products or services. Leaders are deeply dialed into the minutiae of their companies' operations. But veteran Silicon Vall
Important New Tools for Managing Your Small Projects As Part of a Larger Program! The first edition of Project Management for Small Projects introduced project management processes, tools, and techni
Through powerful stories and a guided exploration of 52 possible callings, "Whistle While You Work" helps readers discover how to make a living doing what they were born to do.
This groundbreaking book offers practical advice and rules of thumb for designing a business strategy that focuses on knowledge as an intangible asset. In eight chapters, Sveiby assembles a veritable
Leaders often try to push people into change, creating resentment and resistance. Agile software development expert Esther Derby offers seven rules for engaging people in the change process so that th
All humans have bias, and as a result, so do the institutions we build. Internationally sought after diversity consultant Tiffany Jana offers concrete ways for anyone to work against institutional bia
Business Analysts: Chart Your Path to Success with Creative Solutions to Complex Business Problems! Business in the 21st century is rife with complexity. To leverage that complexity and guide an organ
The federal government may have failed the poor, argues organizer and ACORN founder Wade Rathke, but there is another way: wealth-building. In Citizen Wealth, Rathke shows how food stamps, unemployme
Mitchell explains why American businesses today are obsessed with the price of their stock. The author identifies the moment in American history when finance triumphed over industry, and shows how th
Based on Sullivans discovery of what motivates people and unlocks their greatest abilities, this work outlines ten "laws" that give readers an internal framework for taking charge of their future, an
This newly revised corporate fable about the benefits of a diverse workplace echoes the dilemma facing businesses across the country--how to manage the increasing diversity of the workforce and captu
"This book shows how using business as a force for good, not just pursuing short-term profits, can be better for consumers, employees, local communities, the environment, and your company's long-term
Most people who question the "why" of Islamic terrorism focus on the religious and political drivers--but what if that's a misguided approach? Fulbright Scholar Leena Al Olaimy challenges this view, g
The Competing Values Card Game is a great, immersive experience for organizations. The card game helps teams sort themselves into the quadrants of the Innovation Code model and then uses the included
From bestselling author John Izzo comes this practical and inspirational guide to happiness—not finding happiness, but protecting the innate sense of well-being that resides within each of us at every
In this powerful book, eminent social scientist Riane Eisler, author of the mega-bestseller "The Chalice and the Blade," shows that the great problems of our time -- such as poverty, inequality, war,
Though management expert Margaret J. Wheatley works with a broad variety of clients, from Fortune 100 CEOs to ministers, she points out that they all struggle to maintain integrity, humanity, and eff
In chapters with titles like "Swollen Expectations" and "A Rash of Bankruptcies, " "Affluenza" uses the whimsical metaphor of a disease to tackle a very serious subject: the damage done--to our healt
Named Best Book of the Year by "The CEO Refresher, " an online business newsletter, this guide shows how businesses can stay small and remain successful. Based on interviews with small-business owner
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This booklet gives an overview of the Search Conference, a change strategy which helps members of an organization or community discover common ground and create self-managed plans to move forward towa
Management legend Henry Mintzberg (whose Berrett-Koehler books have sold over 225,000 copies worldwide) says we need to bring managing down from thin air and onto solid ground. Leaders need to be deep
Drawing on 30 years of helping families, this profound fable by the Anasazi Foundation illustrates the true anguish of conflict and explains how we can end war within ourselves, within our families, a
Tom Szaky sets out to do the impossible - eliminate all waste. This book paints a future of a "circular economy" that relies on responsible reuse and recycling to propel the world towards eradicating
"Finally, a book that recognizes the immense value that introverts bring to the workplace."--Daniel Pink, author of Drive and WhenA prevailing myth is that a big, vibrant personality is needed to succ
Shocking Bestseller: The original version of this astonishing tell-all book spent 73 weeks on theNew York Times bestseller list, has sold more than 1.25 million copies, and has been translated into 32
You Can Make Global Human Rights a Reality 2048 is the story of the most important international social movement in the 21st century: the drafting and implementation of an International Bill of Right
"I believe we can change the world if we start talking to one another again." With this simple declaration, Margaret Wheatley proposes that people band together with their colleagues and friends to c
American businesses today are obsessed with the price of their stock, and no wonder. The consequences of even a modest decrease can be so dire that some executives would rather damage their corporati
Defenders of globalization, free markets, and free trade insist there' s no alternative to mega-stores like Wal-Mart -- Michael Shuman begs to differ. In "The Small-Mart Revolution," Shuman makes a c
In this witty, award-winning book, Block shows that many standard solutions and improvement efforts keep people paralyzed instead of empowering them to create the kind of world they want to live in.
A pioneer in the field of organizational change argues that real transformation does not result from corporate mandate but from the expression of the spirit and passion of the people in the organizat
The success of an organization depends on its spirit -- the inner force that inspires and motivates its workers. This unique guide shows managers how to let this spirit blossom by adopting the informa
Cheryl Bachelder joined an ailing restaurant chain and turned it into the darling of the industry—by daring to serve the people in her organization well. When Bachelder was named CEO of Popeyes
We all have times in our lives when the results of our behavior don't seem to be meeting our needs. These shortfalls may result in depression, anger, frustration, and relationship struggles, among a h
Effective teams are increasingly recognized as crucial to business success, but few people really understand how to build a team that taps and blends the skills of each member for a winning whole. In
In these times of increasing cynicism about the quality of leadership we can expect to aspire to, Keshavan Nair offers a pragmatic guide based on the concepts of Gandhi exemplified. In simple and dir
"La'Wana Harris has opened this coach's eyes to the power of coaching practices to create new paths for diversity and inclusion work--whether or not you are formally trained as a coach. Please read th
