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"We're living in a time of amazing technological innovation, but we're not paying enough attention to one of the most important innovations of all -- one that's going to be a wellspring of progress for a long time to come. This innovation lies with the company itself -- the collection of people and assets brought together to create goods and services and bring them to market. And, as Andrew McAfee persuasively argues, this new model is pioneered by...
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In "Organizational Management", explore the fundamental concepts and strategies that drive successful organizational management. This concise and comprehensive guide delves into the theories of organizational management, examining the different types of behaviors and the biographical characteristics, abilities, and learning that shape them.Gain insight into the importance of attitudes and job satisfaction in creating a positive work environment, and...
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Sí se puede. Esta expresión, que puede suscitar una sonrisa irónica, suele aparecer cuando una causa perdida (sea un partido de beisbol o una campaña política) remonta todos los obstáculos y parece dirigirse hacia una victoria inesperada. La mayor parte del tiempo la frase no pasa del acto de fe. No obstante, sí es posible organizarse y cambiar el rumbo de las historias, tanto personales como colectivas. Ése es el espíritu que anima el pensamiento...
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Sports vs. COVID-19 chronicles the dramatic comeback of sports after the global pandemic forced lockdowns, border closures and quarantines.
Following a near total shutdown in the spring of 2020, the sports industry rose to an exceptional challenge with discipline and innovation. This helped health experts understand how the rest of the world could adapt to the crisis.
Sports vs. COVID-19 shares case studies of sports organizations that quickly implemented...
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Say Thank You for Everything is a bullshit-free guide to management that shows you the right way to lead a business, inspired by Jim Edwards's experience of helping to transform a small unread blog into a business with 200 million readers and hundreds of employees, which finally sold for $442m.
Based on a legendary internal email that distilled 19 things a new manager might find helpful, Say Thank You for Everything will show you:
- the 'whales...
6) The Champions Network: A Blueprint to Expand Your Influence and Spread Big Ideas in Any Organization
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ACTIVATE YOUR NETWORK! We all have BIG IDEAS: best practices, transformative programs, innovative initiatives, and ways to improve our company culture and productivity. If you could influence others to adopt these, would it make your job easier and help to accomplish your professional goals? Would it provide a benefit to your organization, community, or society?The Champions Network will help you leverage your existing network of colleagues and connections...
7) Most Likely to Succeed at Work: How to Get Ahead at Work Using Everything You Learned in High School
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As Kurt Vonnegut once said, "True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country."
When it comes down to it, work--with its know-it-alls, gossips, and brown-noser--is a lot like high school. This clever and useful book helps readers identify and better communicate with these and other common types we all remember from the days when report cards, not business reports, were our concern, and when the...
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Meredith Wilson's 'Shift: Everyday actions for leaders to shift culture' simplifies workplace culture with a focus on actionable steps. This practical guide enables leaders to shape, shift, and strengthen workplace cultures through everyday actions.
'Shift' demystifies organisational culture, without being stuffy or fluffy. Using everyday language and removing unnecessary complexity, Shift makes culture doable for leaders at all levels.
This valuable...
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Are you faced with a lack of effective leaders within your organization? Do you struggle to find individuals who possess the necessary skills and qualities to lead your teams to success? Without strong leaders, your company may be missing out on opportunities for growth, productivity, and innovation.This leadership gap can lead to a host of problems. Without capable leaders, your teams may lack direction, resulting in confusion and decreased efficiency....
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Leadership. Engagement. Retention. Recruitment. Diversity. The key challenges facing workplaces today.
Underpinning these challenges are the millennial workforce.
• A generation who are experiencing global challenges like the economic crisis, debt, job insecurity and housing unaffordability.
• A generation who are experiencing personal challenges like social media addictions, pressure, and mental health crisis.
• A generation who has been put...
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Team Building inside: Trabajo en equipo y coordinación¡Crea y vive el espíritu del equipo! Colaborar y trabajar en equipo es divertido… ¿En serio? ¿Usted piensa que no puede crear y mover un equipo mientras se divierten?¡Es perfectamente posible y se puede hacer por su propio equipo!¡¡Nuestra colección de guías prácticas « Team Building inside » va a demostrarlo!!Descubrir las actividades energizantes y divertidas que le ayudarán a...
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Many Americans view Wall Street as a bastion of greed and corruption; a place that attracts people who don't deserve the money they make but are willing to break the law to get more of it. Yet for all their mistrust, many of these same Americans believe that Wall Street is essential for our economy to function. How do we fix it? Send in the Marines.
Known for its exemplary discipline, the Marine Corps ensures victory by obeying key commands, such...
13) Conscious Culture: How to Build a High Performing Workplace through Values, Ethics, and Leadership
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With employee engagement between 26-30 percent leaders are looking for ways to engage untapped employee potential and maximize their capital investment in HR.
A new business paradigm is emerging in the twenty-first century where an organization's culture is the most important and valuable asset a company has to attract, engage, and retain top talent. The most successful corporations in the world are values-driven and consciously invest in building...
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If you have ever feared speaking up about your ideas or have done so but are frustrated by your lack of success, this book is for you.
You'll learn from the stories of others who have been a "lone voice" or an "independent thinker" and their attempts at change-both successful and unsuccessful. By learning from their experiences, you'll gain insight into effective tactics and pitfalls to avoid. In addition, if you are a leader and afraid you are not...
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Ray Fisman is the Lambert Family Professor of Social Enterprise and codirector of the Social Enterprise Program at the Columbia Business School. His research has been published in leading economics journals. He is also a regular contributor to Slate. Tim Sullivan is the editorial director of Harvard Business Review Press. His writing has appeared in Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, Slate, and other popular outlets.
We create organizations...
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"Winner of the 2018 Bronze Medal in International Business / Globalization, Axiom Business Book Awards" Tsedal Neeley is an associate professor in the Organizational Behavior Unit at Harvard Business School.
For nearly three decades, English has been the lingua franca of cross-border organizations, yet studies on corporate language strategies and their importance for globalization have been scarce. In The Language of Global Success, Tsedal Neeley...
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William P. Barnett is the Thomas M. Siebel Professor of Business Leadership, Strategy, and Organizations at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.
There's a scene in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass in which the Red Queen, having just led a chase with Alice in which neither seems to have moved from the spot where they began, explains to the perplexed girl: "It takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place." Evolutionary...
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Every day, seemingly intelligent and successful companies make headline news for poor decisions that can cause their business to stumble and make many of us scratch our heads in wonder. Why would such a successful business make "that" strategic decision? Neil Smith, with more than 20-years of experience leading large-scale performance improvements, reveals the hidden barriers that limit excellent companies from reaching their potential, and cause...
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Are you tired of playing it safe and settling for mediocrity in your business? Do you yearn to be a dynamic and unstoppable force as a CEO, but find yourself held back by fear and self-doubt? It's time to unleash the fearless CEO within you and revolutionize your business like never before!Picture this: You are confidently making bold decisions, leading your team with unwavering determination, and fearlessly tackling any challenge that comes your...
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In this FUN and data rich book, you will discover how you can WIN BUSINESS through cultivating meaningful RELATIONSHIPS, nourished by listening, respect, trust, and cultural sensitivity.
This business development "guidebook" illustrates relationship building and leadership strategies with quotations from entrepreneurs, communication theories, business case studies, Taoism metaphors, and real-life stories. Businesspeople and students can apply ideas...
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