In The New Negotiating Edge: The Behavioral Approach for Results and Relationships, Gavin Kennedy, a successful negotiation consultant with three decades of experience, outlines a new approach to dipl
More than half a century ago, Vance Packard shocked readers by revealing how advertisers sought to influence consumers, often without their knowledge.What was true in 1957 remains true today with one
"This book is a hands-on guide for anyone who works regularly with people of Asian background, whether in international business or in a school, university or government body. The book provides practi
Whether working in another country or bridging corporate and professional boundaries, the demands of global business require new ways of managing and motivating people. Author Philippe Rosinski introd
'A little whitewashed house with a blue door and blue shutters on an unspoilt island in a picturesque village next to the beach with a tavern round the corner...' This was the dream of the Mole family
Winner of the 2012 Gold Medal IPPY Award for Finance/Investment/Economics. "Mainelli and Harris offer an original and insightful look at the big and important long-term issues facing society today. .
In Talent Magnetism, Roberta Matuson, bestselling author of Suddenly in Charge, explains how to navigate the changing talent pool and the challenges of recruitment. The impact of extraordinary workers
The world of work has changed, no longer fitting the traditional, vertical lines of function and geography. Today, work is much more horizontal - cutting across silos and extending beyond the organiza
By turns witty and erudite, and always thought-provoking and engaging, respected evolutionary psychologist and award-winning science columnist Jesse Bering takles the big questions of human existence
From fieldwork that has spanned four continents and dozens of countries comes a simple, elegant and powerful model for acting with courage when faced with moments of truth and individual strength and
From amusing and enlightening parables to the inspirational rags-to-riches stories of industrialists, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs, 50 Success Classics summarizes each industry's key ideas and c
With over 300,000 copies in print, Survival Kit for Overseas Living: For Americans Planning to Live and Work Abroad remains one of the most popular books ever published on an intercultural subject. Th
Turning Bricks into Jade: Critical Incidents for Mutual Understanding Among Chinese and Americans bridges the metaphorical gap between East and West. Exploring Chinese and American interactions throug
Moving from learning what to think to learning how to think.We must move from the linear approach to thinking (what to think) to systemic learning (how to think.) The Thinking Effect shows how to do t
Rich in detail from the authors' work with clients in Fortune 500 companies, Adaptive Coaching"offers a unique client-centered focus on how people prefer to be coached. In this completely revised seco
Many managers have great ideas but lack the strategizing skills to implement them. Using the battle tactics of the 19th-century Prussian army, author Stephen Bungay combines his unique background as a
Clearly written and packed with practical team training exercises, this volume provides comprehensive information on building, assessing and improving team performance. Crafted especially for use by t
"Joe Raelin has long been the expert in understanding the theories and principles of the new leadership that incorporates concurrence, collectiveness, collaboration, and compassion. The Leaderful Fie
It is popular for executives to declare that "people are our most important resource". Yet in most companies, employee retention is dealt with solely through HR departments that create predictable pac
Talented people in today's organizations waste an estimated 40% of their time on unnecessary cooperation, communication and control. Old-fashioned skills are too expensive and too slow to use in compl
Rethinking the Future: Rethinking Business Principles, Competition, Control, Leadership, Markets and the World looks at how organizations can be redesigned to survive and thrive in tomorrow's hypercom
When change is required in business, we usually have all the know-how we need to make the change, what we lack is the do-how – the ability to translate what we know into action consistent with what we
From the grassroots growth of beverage brands like Red Bull, and Honest Tea, to the exploding growth of digital brands like Twitter, and Groupon — successful companies of all types and sizes begin wit
The Industrial Age Bubble - the 'take, make, waste' way of thinking that has dominated the developed world for the past 200 years - is coming to an end. Leaders from organizations and groups as divers
So many of us are searching for a spiritual path. Although our reasons may differ, we share the same basic motivation: to lessen suffering and enhance our sense of fulfillment.50 Spiritual Classics: T
A bestseller in Europe and the United Kingdom, Slow Train to Switzerland is now in paperback! Diccon Bewes, author of the immensely popular Swiss Watching, follows Thomas Cook's groundbreaking tour fr
Online shopping continues to grow at an astounding rate: in 2012, more than $1 trillion was spent in online retailers alone. The nature of shopping is drastically changing, but with so little informat
50 Philosophy Classics provides a lively entry point to the field by exploring the works of 50 of the most significant philosophers; including those that show us how to think (Descartes, Foucault, and
Corporate icons, star athletes, entertainers—they have what it takes to be in demand: a unique brand. Now you, too, can learn the secrets of how to think and act like a brand, and take charge of your
A NEW EDITION OF THE GROUNDBREAKING BOOK A new edition - revised and updated with over 100 pages of new material - of the groundbreaking book that brings the principles of organizational learning to t
This is the most important moment in your career. Branding guru Catherine Kaputa will show you how to get it right.In today's job market, competition is fierce. After college many graduates fall back
This new edition of the groundbreaking guidebook puts the action in action learning, clearly demonstrating how and why this powerful method for addressing today's increasingly complex organizational c
Capt. Max Hardberger uses every trick, tool and tactic at his disposal to right wrongs and outpirate pirates in this action-packed expose of the seedy underworld of international shipping. As a profes
Never waste a crisis - the current recession is a turning point into a new economic world, a world full of opportunity for those who understand what's happening, why it's happening, and what it means
At forty years old, a successful writer, husband and father, no longer toiling on offshore drilling rigs, was Paul Carter happily nestled in the cotton wool of suburban life enjoying the fruits of his
With 50 Psychology Classics: Who We Are, How We Think, What We Do-Insight and Inspiration, Tom Butler-Bowdon introduces readers to the great works that explore the very essence of what makes us who we
A new, updated edition, with a new foreword of Andrew Keen s witty and provocative polemic against the rise of user-generated content and the anything goes standards of much online publishing, which s
