We are witnessing the new age of empowered customers, armed with online reviews, five-star ratings, and social media. Never has it been more important to manage your reputation and referrals. This boo
The importance of workplace design on productivity and health is as strong as ever. Great spaces encourage improved employee satisfaction, engagement and morale. BDG is a team of architects, designers
In 'Sweet Success: A Journey of Change and Challenge', Doug Lapins chronicles the changes, challenges, and guiding principles of a thirty year corporate career. High-fructose corn syrup, a changing su
This book shares wisdom and insights from 250 leading LID authors and contributors from around the world. They have been carefully selected to lead the reader on a journey to achieve professional and
In 1962, Masahiro Shima founded Shima Seiki, with the aim of developing a fully automated seamless glove-knitting machine. Following this success, the company expanded into flat knitting machines. How
What if you could get people to listen to you in every situation? And in addition, get them to want to listen? Would that make life easier? Rhetoric is not the art of speaking – it is the art of getti
It seems everyday we encounter a \"crisis\" or difficult issue of some sort that affects our work. Such difficulties can come from within work (eg, a difficult client or boss, missing a target or dead
'The Brain Book' unlocks recent advances in neuroscience and explains exactly how to apply them to specific areas of your daily life. Grounded in research you'll learn prac-tical techniques to keep yo
As our lives speed up at an ever more frantic pace, we can find that we just don’t have the energy currency to keep up. What if getting the focussed energy we need is nothing more than understanding t
Why do some states and societies thrive while others do not? What awaits us in the future? Is there a universal model that can guide our success? The author, Vadim Makhov believes that there is and th
Peter Drucker is known as "The Father of Modern Management," but he was also the world's most famous and successful independent consultant. The methods developed by Drucker remain highly relevant and
In 2017, there will be almost 57 million expatriates worldwide. While the number of corporate expat assignments is growing steadily, these assignments are expensive and fail all too often for avoidabl
The definition of attitude: an expression of favor or disfavor toward a person, thing or event. As human beings, we often find ourselves locked into certain habits, patterns and behaviors. However, th
“The Future" plays a dominant role in everybody’s lives. But for many, it is a blur and mystery, a wall of fog in which we struggle to see beyond what is immediately in front of us. By leading fu
A powerful tool for anyone in employment, no matter what their field, The Recognition Book examines the traits, behaviors, and skills fundamental to doing an excellent job and demonstrates how to shin
The best leaders and managers create change. They are able to create a vision, communicate an idea and in particular encourage action from others. What is it about these leaders and managers which mak
The best leaders and managers create change. They are able to create a vision, communicate an idea and in particular encourage action from others. What is it about these leaders and managers which mak
Leading business coach Simon Tyler challenges the traditional idea that success is all about complexity, working harder, doing more, acquiring stuff, or suffering your way through life in order to gai
It's human nature to focus more on our weaknesses because we are programmed to be alert to risks in our environment. We end up focusing on what isn't working, often overshadowing all the positives. Bu
"Maintaining performance today is no longer simply about having an annual appraisal and telling employees \"you must try harder.\" Research demonstrates that regular discussions about p
The Wanda Way is the definitive account of one of China's most remarkable organizations, the Dalian Wanda Group. The Group's founder and Chairman, Wang Jianlin, turned a loan of $120,000 into a $40-bi
This is an authoritative and practical guide to collecting, analysing and managing data, to enable managers and companies to develop successful business strategies. Data has become a dominant factor i
This is an authoritative and practical guide to analysing business data, to enable managers and companies to develop successful business strategies. Data has become a dominant factor in today’s busine
Whether we are exploring a new idea, new career or new endeavor, we encounter risks, self-doubt and fear. Drawing on behavioral science and selfleadership principles, the strategies and exercises in t
What makes a great salesperson? What beliefs, attitudes and behaviors are linked to being a top performing salesperson? What impact does culture, industry and sales context have? And does a formal sal
Welcome to The Inspiratorium – a place where ideas come to meet, grow, evolve and flourish. Crammed full of thinkers, thoughts and their distilled wisdom, this is a book that will develop and accelera
Many lessons in sales (and in life) can only really be understood with the benefit of hindsight – for with hindsight comes a broad and deep perspective along with a greater understanding and acceptanc
Research has told us that to be successful in our personal and professional lives we need emotional intelligence; mindfulness is one practice to harness this ability and build your emotional capital.
Business is becoming increasingly project-based and our ability to manage projects has become one of the key skills for success as managers and businesspeople. This compact guide, written by a leading
Silk is not just a simple natural fiber—it represents something meaningful, universal, and perennial. This book tells the story of how the silk textile conquered the luxury world, and remained prestig
