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Getting a public relations campaign or program off the ground can seem an overwhelming task. But, as with any project, the secret of success lies in good planning and effective management. This fully
With a variety of expert contributors including chief executives, team coaches and consultants, Leadership Team Coaching in Practice offers case studies to illustrate best practice with a detailed ana
A 2012 State of the Sector survey compiled by Gatehouse, in conjunction with the Institute of Internal Communication, reveals that improving leadership communication has emerged as a top priority, wit
Operating under tight budget constraints and with an ever increasing range of tools and technologies to choose from, PR professionals have never been under so much pressure to provide solid, meaningfu
A new set of organizations have combined customer centricity with innovative power, and they have created an outside-in approach to the market. They are not driven by what they're good at. They start
A new set of organizations have combined customer centricity with innovative power, and they have created an outside-in approach to the market. They are not driven by what they're good at. They start
We live in a world where people have become empowered. Consumers can contact companies directly and they can talk to each other with a powerful voice they never had before.Stickier Marketing takes int
Where traditional innovation begins with a business idea, orbit-shifting innovations start with a challenge at the scale of a country, community, society or even a business. When that country, busines
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In fast-moving markets, no organization can expect to identify and keep the best ideas by working in isolation; innovation is now running on an open model, with input from a variety of disciplines and
Great Days at Work enables professionals to become more enthusiastic at work, feel more positive and work more effectively with others. Drawing on the latest insights from positive psychology, it outl
"The Public Sector: Managing the Unmanageable offers practical advice to public sector managers on how to develop techniques to deal with the challenges they face, particularly in the areas of account
Psychometric tests are used in recruitment and staff development programs, and they can provide employers with information on personality and ability. This book provides practice exercises that are re
Employers want to fill their top management posts with candidates of the highest caliber and their recruitment procedures often include a range of psychometric, or aptitude, tests. How to Pass Graduat
Most leadership models start with trying to identify what great leaders do. Instead, leadership expert Emmanuel Gobillot answers the question "what do great followers want?"He identifies the key eleme
Today's managers often find themselves tackling personnel issues with very little training. Managing to Manage aims to give them the essentials to cope with the core demands of people management when
Hall, a journalist, coaching magazine editor, and coach, shows coaches and mentors how to use mindfulness in coaching to work with clients on work-life balance, decision making, crises and uncertainty
For people with a product to sell, there's only so much growth that can be sustained by selling directly to end users. The ultimate key to really developing a business into a bigger enterprise is to g
Finch, an independent consultant and author, explains exactly how to create a successful business plan. He shows readers how to tell their story in a way which will persuade someone to work with them
Lines, who works with senior leaders as an executive and team coach, facilitator, and adviser in organizational change and leadership development, and Scholes-Rhodes, a consultant, coach, and research
Van den Bergh, who is associated with a research agency, and Behrer, who works for a media corporation, explain five attributes of successful brands that reach Generation Y: coolness, realness, unique
Develop Your Assertiveness offers simple techniques to enable professionals, students and job seekers to speak up and say what they mean at work and at home. Packed with examples and exercises, it is
Marsh, an accountant who has worked for various corporations and consultancies, explains techniques and processes used in business and financial models, with a focus on modeling a company and its inve
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For Marianne Cantwell, Free Range Humans are "a growing tribe, easily spotted by the smiles on their faces on Monday mornings." They are people that have figured out what they want to do with their li
Leadership has been a hot topic for close to 20 years now, however, we seem to be witnessing fewer inspirational examples of good leadership than ever before. Instead, we are faced with corruption and
Stanford, an organization design and development consultant who works with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and non-profits, supplies organizational consultants and managers with a guide to
The employee is evolving, and the very concept of employment must evolve to keep pace. Most businesses are still trying to manage a 21st century workforce with 20th century management.In Talent Econom
Tungate, a journalist specializing in media, marketing, and communication, examines the world of fashion from a brand perspective. He draws on interviews with individuals working in fashion to detail
In a working life of 35 years, a manager can expect to make at least 10 job changes - or 10 transitions - where the demands for rapid business delivery and effective leadership will only increase with
With both small and large retailers collapsing, consumer confidence is at an all time low. The Retail Champion provides a practical ten step method showing independent retailers how to map out a uniqu
When managed well, intellectual property (IP) puts enterprises in a position to lock in an advantage and command a premium. In Europe, the process of commercializing IP remains fraught with difficulti
Exporting is an effective way for companies of all sizes to grow their business, and with many governments offering extensive support for their exporters, there has never been a better time to start.
Cook, a customer service consultant and author, provides advice, tools, and techniques for managers to use to deal with complaints. She argues that complaints should be seen as an opportunity to put t
Management Stripped Bare is a valuable, everyday tool for managers based on Jo Owen's 20 years of working with some of the best, and worst, businesses in the world.Refreshingly honest, Owen provides r
Which of Apple, Google and Microsoft had an office with a "drawer of broken dreams" ---and what (real) objects lay inside it?When did Microsoft have the chance to catch Google in making money from sea
With intense competition for top management jobs, more and more firms are now using challenging psychometric tests as part of their recruitment procedures. Also used to identify management potential i
