by Stephen Denning  (Author) Hardcover: 304 pages ISBN-13: 978-0787987893 Was: $195.00 The book introduces the concept of narrative intelligence—an ability to understand and act and react agilely in the quicksilver world of interacting narratives. It shows why this is key to the central task of leadership, what its dimensions are, and how you can measure it. The book’s lucid explanations, vivid examples and practical...

by Robert S. Kaplan  (Author) Hardcover: 416 pages ISBN-13: 978-1578512508 Was: $315.00 The creators of the revolutionary performance management tool called the Balanced Scorecard introduce a new approach that makes strategy a continuous process owned not just by top management, but by everyone. In The Strategy-Focused Organization, Robert Kaplan and David Norton share the results of ten years of learning and research into more...

by Ruth King  (Author) Paperback: 320 pages ISBN-13: 978-1402209130 Was: $140.00 The Honest Truth about Managing Managing people is one of the toughest jobs in business. Make the right choices, and there is no limit to how you and your business can grow. Make the wrong choices, and there is sure to be trouble ahead. The problem is, no one ever tells you this up front and helps you avoid the pitfalls. Learn from the experiences of real managers just...

by Nicholas C. Burkholder  (Author) Hardcover: 288 pages ISBN-13: 978-0471741213 Was: $395.00 Meeting the challenges of high-performance HR Until 1760 ships routinely disappeared, ran aground, or sank because seafarers could not measure longitude. The cost in life and property was immense. Today, business faces a similar challenge, as the failure to measure human resources performance is just as costly and deadly to modern organizations...

by Isabel Doole (Author) Paperback: 340 pages ISBN-13: 978-0273685623 Was: $450.00 Understanding and Managing Customers provides a comprehensive overview of the process and pitfalls of understanding and managing customers. Readers gain an easy and applied introduction to this subject thanks to the accessible and clear writing style and a truly European focus. Designed for first year undergraduates on both business studies and marketing...

by Douglas J. Cumming (Author) Hardcover: 792 pages ISBN-13: 978-0121985813 Was: $395.00 Other books present corporate finance approaches to the VC/PE industry, but many key decisions require an understanding of the ways that law and economics work together. Venture Capital and Private Equity Contracting is better than straight corporate finance textbooks because it offers broad perspectives and principles that enable readers...

by Darlene Orlov  (Author) Paperback: 228 pages ISBN-13: 978-0814473504 Was: $140.00 "Can you say anything about sex at the office anymore? Yes, maybe, but read this first. Sexual harassment is a malign specter hovering over workplaces everywhere. One touch of its foul breath can devastate businesses, causing them to lose millions of dollars, not to mention waste bundles of time and energy. Needless to say, organizations are running...

by John Pepper  (Author) Hardcover: 320 pages ISBN-13: 978-0300123524 Was: $195.00 The fundamental question in business and in personal life is the same: What really matters? In this book one of America’s most widely admired business leaders distills a lifetime of experience, including failures as well as successes, to reveal his answers. John Pepper, president, CEO, and chairman of Procter & Gamble for a combined 16 years, underscores...

by Andy Hunt  (Author) Hardcover: 160 pages ISBN-13: 978-0415344074 Was: $895.00 This book guides the student through the transition from passive learner to active researcher. Covering everything from choosing and refining a research topic to writing the actual report, the book shows students how to manage their workload, and how to approach the viva. Key areas covered include: personal time management aims and objectives working towards...