Kathy Sidell’s earliest memories take her back to food. At age 5 she was taken with her grandmother’s artistry in the kitchen, and even more so by the big, family meals shared on the front porch of th
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Being a leader requires much more than just understanding how to run a business. Today’s executive is under a unique set of demands, coming from multiple stakeholders. In The Complete Executive , l
Most companies today realize the imperative to connect with their customers, employees, and partners through social technologies – Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, and elsewhere. But a huge challe
Surveys of sales professionals consistently report that ?fear of rejection,” ?call reluctance,” and ?lack of confidence” remain among the top reasons for sales ineffectiveness. Just Sell It!: Exceptio
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A business transformation consultant offers advice for leaders to drive change within their organizations by learning to communicate in language that establishes common ground for addressing relevance
Leaders are committed to improving and growing their businesses, but all too often they find themselves mired in operational details and daily issues, leaving no time to pursue bold visions. The Fearl
"Mogul, Mom, & Maid takes an honest look at how women are balancing home life and career. Liz O'Donnell goes beyond statistics and tells the stories of women all across America who are juggling ca
The business environment has never been more fast-paced and competitive. Survival, let alone success, depends on an organization’s ability to recognize possibilities, innovate, implement change, and s
Becoming a successful entrepreneur takes energy and drive. Less than 20% make it beyond the first three years. Achieving the next level, the status of business titan ? the upper echelon of leadership
In today’s increasingly diverse, global, interconnected business world, diversity and inclusion (D&I) is no longer just ?the right thing to do,” it is a core leadership competency and central to t
Sales have dropped precipitously. The board is meeting next week. Bob, founder and long-time CEO, is urged by his team to hire an expensive management consulting firm and drastically cut costs as a la
One of the biggest challenges for organizations over the past forty years has been integrating inclusiveness into practical day-to-day leadership. In the authors’ first book, The Inclusion Dividend, t
Are you a high potential charting your course within your current organization, a leader trying to jumpstart innovative thinking in your company? Or are you ready to do something new?Consider this sim
As contrary as it sounds, planning” as we traditionally understand the termcan be the worst thing a company can do. Consider that volatile weather events disrupt trusted supply chains, markets, and pr
Digital disruption continues to cause great confusion for companies of all sizes. For every Kodak-like implosion there’s an Uber-like winner-takes-all success. The pace, direction, and impact of digit
Angell at 100: A Century of Compassionate Care for Animals and Their Families at Angell Animal Medical Center chronicles the achievements of one of the foremost clinical veterinary institutions in the
What does it take to lead the successful turnaround of four consecutive organizations? What does it take to run a $4 billion business in Detroit as the city struggles to emerge from municipal bankrupt
We are operating in a world defined by constant connection, rapid change, and abundant choices. News that once took months, even years, to spread now reaches across the globe in seconds. Advances in m
Mentors are over-utilized, under-trained and, as studies show, under-deliver. From an employer’s perspective, assigning a mentor is often a band-aid to a larger problem. From an employee’s perspective
More than fifty years after the beginning of the Women’s Movement and forty years after passage of Title IX, women are still not making it” in traditionally male careers. Women start their careers on
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Organizations are facing an engagement crisis. Regardless if they are customers, employees, patients, students, citizens, stakeholders, organizations struggle to meaningfully engage their key constit
"Drawing upon his own experience and interviews with more than 100 companies, author Robert Sher runs through seven "silent growth killers" that plague midsized companies and which, if not addressed,
Governing Health Systems: For Nations and Communities Around the World examines the complex relationships between governance and performance in community and national health systems. Each chapter prov
Increasingly, new employees and junior members of any profession are encouragedsometimes stridentlyto find a mentor!” Four decades of research reveals that the effects of mentorship can be profound an
Why does a CEO who has already made hundreds of millions of dollars continue to work? Why does a rock star who has made a bundle continue to tour? Why do retirees’ miss work as soon as they stop doing
Imagine what you could do with the time you spend writing emails every day.Complexity is killing companies' ability to innovate and adapt, and simplicity is fast becoming the competitive advantage of
Screenwise offers a realistic and optimistic perspective on how to thoughtfully guide kids in the digital age. Many parents feel that their kids are addicted, detached, or distracted because of their
Sex in college has never been simple. And with modern technology, the rising rates of sexual assault and STDs, and an increasingly ambiguous hookup culture, it is getting ever more complex.Sex, Colleg
Think of the last great article you read or the last great speech you heard. Chances are, if you remember one key message, you also remember one compelling story. That’s because the best content start
Birds of a feather flock together. We're all in the same boat. Great minds think alike. While just figures of speech to some, they reflect a simple truth our relationships with our peers fundamentally
The United States is abundantly rich in adults with ?know how.” By connecting mentors—educated adults with expertise and knowledge—with mentees—teens and young adults who lack motivation, experience,
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This textbook is intended for a course in sport finance. Sections cover finance basics, financial management, application of financial management in sport, and financial attributes of public sector sp
Today, when companies and customers are faced with an infinite number of messages, the word ?relevance” has taken on a new meaning and dimension. We know that relevance matters, but what does that mea
