Our leadership development programs teach necessary skills, yet we often train individuals who do not have the character to lead, which is a weakness because a leader with skills but no character can
Bestselling psychologist Bill Eddy describes how dangerous, narcissistic, high-conflict personalities have taken leadership of governments worldwide--and how citizens can keep these people out of offi
Halpern, one of Americas most distinguished public interest advocates and social innovators, shares his revealing experiences from his journey from corporate attorney to activist and social entrepren
Based on the work of best-selling author Parker Palmer and his Center for Courage & Renewal, this exploration of the inner life of leadership shows how to become a better leader by orienting yours
In this seminal book on helping, corporate culture and organizational development guru Ed Schein analyzes the dynamics of helping relationships, explains why help is often not helpful, and shows what
Navigating Contract Terms and Conditions Just Got Easier! Organizations are at risk when contract terms and conditions are not fully understood. The Government Subcontractor’s Guide to Terms and
Cascio (business, University of Colorado) examines the results of an 18 year study on the economic and organizational effects of employee downsizing, and offers alternative strategies to restructuring
From beloved and bestselling author Parker J. Palmer (Let Your Life Speak, The Courage to Teach, Healing the Heart of Democracy), comes a beautiful book of reflections on what we can learn as we move
There is a long-standing truth in the world of organizations: talent wins! But how do you attract the best people? What do they really want? Based on his rigorous and extensive research, Mark Miller l
Networking is not mere socializing--it is a vital personal and professional development skill. An effective network can make you more knowledgeable, help you address critical issues, accelerate your
Explores the origins, causes, and symptoms of affluenza--society's compulsive desire to acquire--and discusses such treatment as strengthening immunity against advertising and minimizing the side effe
The Accidental American vividly illustrates the challenges and contradictions of U. S. immigration policy, and argues that, just as there is a free flow of capital in the world economy, there should
“Shows how humans have brought us to the brink and how humanity can find solutions. I urge people to read with humility and the daring to act.”—Harpal Singh, former Chair, Save the Children, India, an
We've seen the negative impact of self-serving leaders in every sector of our society. Not infrequently, they end up bringing down their entire organization. But there is another way. Servant leaders
According to author Bernstein, economic experts all too often manipulate and distort the science at the heart of important issues. In "Crunch," he offers entertaining, informative, and direct answers
Theres a palpable frustration with the quantity and quality of meetings in the workplace. And new technologies like web conferencing and IM have helped create a frenetic, 24-7 hamster-on-a-wheel envi
This book helps managers inspire their workers to move out of their comfort zones and harness their fears in order to step up to challenges more readily and embrace company changes more wholeheartedl
With staffs that are collectively larger than the Russian army, the Big Four accounting firms are a keystone in global finance --but do they really provide stability and safety? Leading scholar Ian Go
The New Leadership LiteraciesThriving in a Future of Extreme Disruption and Distributed EverythingOver the next decade, today's connected world will be explosively more connected. Anything that can be
Differences have traditionally been considered a potential source of tension and conflict. But Debbe Kennedy insists that differences are actually a rich source of creativity, innovation and energybu
Millions of working Americans talk, act, and vote as if their economic interests match those of the megawealthy, global corporations, and the politicians who do their bidding. How did this happen? Ac
Exploring in depth the abuses of tax breaks by large corporations and government through the "economic development" of communities, LeRoy offers a series of commonsense reforms that would give taxpay
Proctor & Gamble vice president for IT Tony Saldanha gives you the keys to a successful digital transformation: the right long-term goal and a disciplined execution process for getting there based
Having trouble implementing those time management skills you learned from Eat That Frog!? This delightful and froggy DVD will help you put the skills from the classic, Eat That Frog!, into practice on
Eat That Frog!21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time, Third Edition, Updated with Two New ChaptersEat That Frog! is one of the best books on time management ever written,
Theres a growing consensus that the current job development systemboth in the US and overseas--is badly broken. Too many people cant find good jobs. Too many businesses cant find qualified people. Wh
The secret to changing the world is hidden in plain sights. In fact, it's half the population. Women vote more, volunteer more, and give to more charities than men do. They control over half the tota
Technology promises to help us achieve our dreams, connect us to everyone, and free up time--so why are we more miserable then ever? Wadhwa and Salkever show that our unhappiness can be traced to a co
The members of a massive and growing customer group are highly engaged with one subject: changing their own behavior to be healthier, wealthier, and wiser. Unlike the average consumer, these people ar
A leading authority on the development of human potential and the author of "The 100 Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Business Success" outlines the path to achieving personal wealth and satisfaction.
In this personal and political narrative, Handler paints an intriguing portrait of both her own evolution as an activist and of the burgeoning anti-globalist movement.
Swiss industrialist Stephan Schmidheiny, Charles O. Holliday (Chairman and CEO, DuPont) and Philip Watts (Chairman, Royal Dutch/Shell) argue that sustainable development is good for business. Drawing
Veteran project manager and University of California professor Zachary Wong identifies the eight most common people problems in managing projects and offers a flexible, customizable approach to solvin
In this groundbreaking new guide to building peace, international ambassador Savir exposes the deadly ironies and anachronisms in contemporary efforts to solve global conflicts, and presents a radica
For years, Margaret Wheatley has written eloquently about humanizing our organizations and helping people to work together more effectively and compassionately. She has shown how breakthroughs in chao
Mintzberg (management studies, McGill U., Montreal) observes 29 different managers in a wide variety of fields and settings to reveal that these individuals are often so busy with various tasks and ac
The field of executive coaching is growing at an astonishing rate. Corporations are increasingly turning to coaching as an intervention, as it offers leaders and managers both on-the-job learning and
