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Self Leadership and the One Minute Manager

A business parable follows the experiences of young advertising executive Steve, who, on the brink of losing his job, learns from a gifted magician three empowering techniques that enable him to take responsibility for his situation.

Managing Across Cultures

hether you run a giant corporation or workin a small business, it’s more than likely thatyou regularly deal with people of differentcultures—from customers and suppliers tosalespeople and colleagues. It simply can’t be overstated: You will havetrouble succeeding in business today if youdon’t appreciate and know how to activelymanage global cultural diversity. ManagingAcross Cultures examines why people aroundthe world behave as they do and providesactionable tactics for succeeding in today’sglobal business environment. Experts in the field of cross-cultural training,Michael Schell and Charlene Solomondescribe seven readily recognizable behaviorsand explain what they mean, how tointerpret them, and most importantly, howto respond to them. Managing Across Cultures is filled with casestudies illustrating the importance of understandingand dealing with cultural differencesin all aspects of business. You’ll learn how: Intel’s powerful global corporateculture is a critical element of itshistoric success; Colgate-Palmolive integratescultural understanding into itsglobal marketing programs; GE adapts its effectivemanagement style to localbusiness cultures. You’ll also find out how underestimatingcultural influence caused serious problemsfor organizations like DaimlerChrysler andWal-Mart. Managing Across Cultures takes you far beyondother books that simply catalog thecustoms, gestures, and language vagaries ofother cultures. This in-depth, strategic guidewill help in every facet of business—fromhiring and motivating employees to developingwinning sales pitches and marketingcampaigns.

Practice Made Perfect

No matter their firm's size, structure, or concentration, financial advisers need to apply the principles of sound management to succeed. The business of providing financial advice depends on mastering the disciplines of strategy, financial management, human capital, sales and marketing, operations, and IT. Renowned industry gurus Mark Tibergien and Rebecca Pomering offer their considerable knowledge based on first-hand experience to advisers wishing to enhance their business.

The A-Z of Management Concepts and Models

An A to Z of all the essential concepts and models applied in business and management, from Balanced scorecard and the Boston matrix to Experience curve, Kaizen, McKinsey's 7S model, Market analysis, Porter's generic strategies, Relative cost position, Sustainable development to Yield management and Zero-based planning.

How the Best Leaders Lead

How Managers At All Levels Can Triple Company Profits By Increasing Your Effectiveness As A Solid Business Leader. Proven Secrets to Getting the Most Out of Yourself and Others.

Eat That Frog! 2nd Edition

21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time Learn to tackle your most difficult tasks first! This International Best Seller will show you how to become more efficient and effective... how to take advantage of every day...and how to never waste time ever again.