ISBN: 978-0-7494-6446-2 Once a luxury that only the elite could afford, fashion is now accessible to all. Brands such as Zara and H&M have put fashion within the reach of anyone, while massive media attention has turned designers such as Tom Ford and Stella McCartney into brands in their own right.This third edition of the international best seller Fashion Brands explores the popularization of fashion and explains how marketers and branding experts have turned clothes...

ISBN: 9780007371426 The autobiography of the fastest man of all time and a superstar whose talent and charisma have made him one of the most famous people on the planet. Whether you know Athletics or not, and even whether you know sport or not, chances are you know Usain Bolt. The fastest man on the planet, not just now but ever, Usain has won the hearts of people everywhere with his mind-blowing performances and his infectious charisma – uniting supporters around the world...

ISBN: 978-1-118-24975-8 A guide to getting luck on your side As the pace of change accelerates and the volume of information explodes, we\'re under great pressure to connect just in time with the people and ideas we need to thrive. But we can no longer plan our way to success—there will always be factors beyond our control. This uncertainty, however, cultivates one of today\'s key drivers of success: serendipity. More than blind luck, serendipity can produce quantifiable...

ISBN: 978-0-307-71689-7 How To Negotiate To Achieve Your Goals In The Real World This new model of human interaction has been chosen by Google to train the entire company worldwide (30,000 employees), is the #1 book for your career chosen by The Wall Street Journal\'s website, and is labeled "phenomenal" by Lawyers\' Weekly and "brilliant" by Liza Oz of the Oprah network. Based on more than 20 years of research and practice among 30,000 people in 45 countries,...

ISBN: 978-0-7432-6168-5 6 Powerful Steps To Achieve Outstanding Performance Through a six-step, six-week experience, bestselling author Buckingham outlines how to seize control of personal assets and put them to use at work. As part of the book\'s program, there is a short online questionnaire, a companion film, and structured exercises.

ISBN: 0-553-27699-9 Part II: The End of the Story You are holding in your hands an almost impossible dream, finally become reality … the sequel to the inspirational classic that has touched more lives in the past two decades than any other motivational work in the world. More than 9 million people continue to find solace and hope in The Greatest Salesman in the World, the gripping tale of a little camel boy, Hafid, who becomes the greatest salesman in the world through following...

ISBN: 978-1-4221-5797-8 Go from being a good manager to an extraordinary leader.If you read nothing else on leadership, read these 10 articles (featuring "What Makes an Effective Executive," by Peter F. Drucker) . We\'ve combed through hundreds of \'Harvard Business Review\' articles on leadership and selected the most important ones to help you maximize your own and your organization\'s performance. \'HBR\'s 10 Must Reads On Leadership\' will inspire you...

ISBN: 978-1-137-00306-5 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,...

ISBN: 978-1-59995-168-3 Gather successful people from all walks of life-what would they have in common? The way they think! Now you can think as they do and revolutionize your work and life! A Wall Street Journal bestseller, HOW SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE THINK is the perfect, compact read for today\'s fast-paced world. America\'s leadership expert John C. Maxwell will teach you how to be more creative and when to question popular thinking. You\'ll learn how to capture the big picture...

Book Description Publication Date: September 1, 1986 How to Be Rich J. Paul Getty Product Details Reading level: Ages 18 and up Publisher: VERMILION Language: English ISBN: 9780091924041  

Overview Owning your own business may sound like paradise, but being the owner also means taking the responsibility for the business's health. Product Details • ISBN: 0446691348 • Publisher: TWBUS • Publication date: 4/28/2003 • Pages: 208 • Series: Rich Dad's Advisors Series • Product dimensions: 6.00 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 0.62 (d)  

ISBN: 978-1-4013-0330-3 A collection of life lessons learned by business leaders at their own family dinners shares essential recommendations on a range of topics, from independence

Overview From bargaining for a lower price to asking for vacation time, negotiating is a skill essential for improved business performance and better business relationships. In this new edition, David Oliver looks at the vital principles of good negotiation. The text explores the aspects of negotiating, including: tactics and counter-measures, handling deadlock, making concessions, enhancing your authority, and getting the best deal. The new edition includes a chapter...

The tried-and-true prosperity wisdom of these beloved writers, teachers, and thinkers has been relied upon by generations of Americans seeking guidance in hard economic times? and now, for the first time, it is collected in a single, compact paperback volume. Cherished for decades, these timeless writings from self-help and inspirational masters, including Napoleon Hill, Florence Scovel Shinn, James Allen, and Russell Conwell, have touched the lives of literally millions...

Product Details • ISBN:0735203881 • Publisher: PGUSA • Publication date: 1/4/2005 • Pages: 208 Overview How to Say for Executives offers everything current and future leaders need to know to get their ideas across powerfully, efficiently, and humanely. Full of practical tips, words, outlines, and models, this guide shows how to: • Prepare and deliver effective speeches and talk to large and small audiences • Reinforce a message with...

Overview AN UP-TO-THE -MINUTE ADAPTATI ON OF DALE CARNEGIE ’S TI MELE SS PRESCRIPTI ONS FOR THE DIGITAL AGE DALE CARNEGIE’s commonsense approach to communicating has endured for a century, touching millions and millions of readers. The only diploma that hangs in Warren Buffett’s office is his certificate from Dale Carnegie Training. Lee Iacocca credits Carnegie for giving him the courage to speak in public. Dilbert creator Scott Adams called Carnegie’s...

Overview Write a business plan that potential investors will embrace! If you're thinking of starting a business or raising money to expand an existing one, you need a plan. Running a successful business requires a great deal of forethought, so write a business plan and secure your venture's future. How to Write a Business Plan will show you how to write the right plan for your business and design a loan package necessary to finance your business and make it work. With this bestselling...

ISBN: 978-0-07-182556-6 Push employees to their full potential with “tough love” leadership! “Provides the tools managers need to take ‘average’ employees and create a culture of accountable, fully engaged people. Managers will learn to recognize their leadership style and understand how they, too, can become Hundred Percenters.” Laura Christiansen, Vice President Human Resources, VTech Communications, Inc. "Heavily-researched...

ISBN: 978-1-86197-716-8 The "Greatest Business Book of All Time" (Bloomsbury UK), In Search of Excellence has long been a must-have for the boardroom, business school, and bedside table. Based on a study of forty-three of America\'s best-run companies from a diverse array of business sectors, In Search of Excellence describes eight basic principles of management -- action-stimulating, people-oriented, profit-maximizing practices -- that made these organizations...

Few companies in history have ever been as successful and as admired as Google, the company that has transformed the Internet and become an indispensable part of our lives. How has Google done it? Veteran technology reporter Steven Levy was granted unprecedented access to the company, and in this revelatory book he takes readers inside Google headquarters — the Googleplex — to show how Google works. While they were still students at Stanford, Google cofounders...