The acclaimed New York Times bestseller-updated for the second anniversary of the collapse of Bear Stearns The fall of Bear Stearns in March 2008 set off a wave of global financial turmoil that co
"One is tempted to say 'the only book you'll need on starting a business.' Brilliant! Genius! Choose your superlative-it'll fit."-Tom Peters People starting out in business tend to seek step-by-step
The perfect book for today's tough economy: mega- bestselling business guru Harvey Mackay shares his timeless advice for getting and keeping a great job! At age 77, Mackay hasn't lost any of his enth
Applying the lessons of the bestselling parable The Go-Giver to real-world situations The Go-Giver took the business world by storm with its message that giving is the simplest, most fulfilling, a
The bestselling author of Tribes and The Dip returns with his most powerful book yet Who is Seth Godin? "It's easy to see why people pay to hear what he has to say. Godin is a marketer, but in the
"The challenge is, how do we get somebody 126 years old to get it up?" This was Sam Zell's unique way of saying hello to a large gathering at the Los Angeles Times shortly after taking charge of Tri
The acclaimed bestseller about visual problem solving-now bigger and better "There is no more powerful way to prove that we know something well than to draw a simple picture of it. And there is no
The first clear guide to the Semantic Web and its upcoming impact on the business world Imagine that, in 1992, someone handed you a book about the future of something called the World Wide Web. Th
Brilliantly lays out the bitter truth: that the American workplace is a dictatorship where workers have few, if any, rights." -Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Nickel and Dimed An expose of the shock
An original workbook companion to the acclaimed business bestseller The Back of the Napkin Dan Roam's The Back of the Napkin, a BusinessWeek bestseller, taught readers the power of brainstorming and c
"Never has the world needed strong and wise American leadership more than it does now. Abramsky's eminently readable description of Obama's personal gifts makes it clear that he is remarkably suited
Seth Godin's three essential questions for every marketer: "What's you story?" "Will the people who need to hear this story believe it?" "Is it true?" All marketers tell stories. And if they do i
An authoritative exposAc of the mysterious and potentially dangerous world of private equity Few people realize that the top private equity firms, such as Blackstone Group, Carlyle Group, and Kohlber
The classic bestseller that taught the business world that safe is risky; very good is bad; and above all, you're either remarkable or invisible In 2002, Seth Godin asked a simple question that tur
A first collaboration by two acclaimed leadership advisors presents a definition of leadership that focuses on one's ability to make the right call in spite of high stakes and limited information, in
"America's debt is a powder keg about to blow, and the fuse was lit by the rush of bailouts and stimulus spending." Is your money inflation-proof? It had better be. On the heels of the most recent e
Why do media companies generate consistently bad financial results?The media business is shrouded in an aura of mystery that was once reserved for A-list celebrities. These days we know every persona
A guide to help managers prepare for whatever comes over the netIn tennis, the player with the fewest unforced errors usually wins. The same is true in business- all too often, the mistakes that sabo
A conductor reveals powerful leadership lessons by explaining the inner workings of a symphony orchestraRoger Nierenberg, a veteran conductor, is the creator of The Music Paradigm, a unique program t
"believe in this book!"-from the Foreword by Colleen Barrett, president emeritus, Southwest Airlines What makes the difference between having customers who like you and customers who love you? Lots
Jean Chatzky has been working with viewers of NBC’s Today show for a series on how to get out of debt once and for all. Her method, both on TV and in this book, is simple yet powerful: the key is sa
A groundbreaking guide to dealing with difficult bosses by two bestselling expertsIn their bestseller Working with You Is Killing Me, Katherine Crowley and Kathi Elster taught readers how to free the
An in-depth look at the strategies of GoogleA's shockingly successful founders YouA've used their products. YouA've heard about their skyrocketing wealth and A"donA't be evilA" business motto. But ho
In Walk the Walk, Alan Deutschman offers a new take on the true nature of great leadership. Though some experts make it seem complicated, it is actually breathtakingly simple. According to Deutschman
One of USA TodayA's Best Business Books of 2008A-now updated with a new chapterItA's hard to believe that one man revolutionized computers in the 1970s and A'80s (with the Apple II and the Mac), anim
”This book is your chance to learn from others’ mistakes.”-- Entrepreneur In the 1960s, IBM CEO Tom Watson called an executive into his office after his venture lost $10 million. The man assumed he wa
Business and negotiating tactics from a master sports agentDonald Dell is a legend in professional sports. As one of the first agents to represent athletes, heA's been negotiating mega-deals for almo
The last words from the amazing coach known as A"The GeniusA"Bill Walsh was perhaps the most influential and successful coach in NFL history, transforming the San Francisco 49ers from the worst franc
Despite all the headlines about Bernard Madoff, who pleaded guilty to running a $65 billion Ponzi scheme, he is still shrouded in mystery. Why (and when) did he turn his legitimate business into a ma
A comprehensive, current survey of investment products and instruments Thorough, accessible, and up to date, Financial Instruments is a guide to all of the financial products currently being traded i
Why incivility at work is a bigger problem than you suspectWhether itA's a standoffish coworker or an arrogant boss, incivility at the office doesnA't just affect the moods of a few employees; it hur
When Hugh MacLeod was a struggling young copywriter, living in a YMCA, he started to doodle on the backs of business cards while sitting at a bar. Those cartoons eventually led to a popular blog A-
How small, one-of-a-kind businesses can break through among giantsMegachains like Walmart, Starbucks, Home Depot, and The Gap attract Americans to thousands of outlets by offering a large selection o
How brain science can help us make smarter management decisions Businesspeople are taught to make decisions with facts and logic and to avoid emotional bias. But according to the latest research, we
The shocking fall of Bear Stearns in March 2008 set off a wave of global financial turmoil that continues to ripple. How could one of the oldest, most resilient firms on Wall Street go so far astray
The founder of Four Seasons Hotels shares the philosophy and values that have made his legendary brand How did a child of immigrants, starting with no background in the hotel business, create the wor
Despite grim headlines about the economy, you DONA'T have to stay in a job you intensely hate. ThereA's a better opportunity waiting out there, and escaping from cubicle nation is easier than you thi
The Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek bestsellerA-fully revised and updatedThe old clichAc is that smart companies underpromise and overdeliver. But in todayA's crowded market, underpromising is a
During his many years as a senior executive at Starbucks, Howard Behar helped establish the Starbucks culture, which stresses people over profits. He coached hundreds of leaders at every level and hel
Want to compete with the best of the best? Then hit the ground running. HereA's how. The toughest job in business is taking over as a new leader. You have to quickly assess the situation, pull toget
