Book Summary of In The Worlds Of Nelson Mandela Through his words and actions, Nelson Mandela has been embraced worldwide as our leading symbol of courage, hope and reconciliation. \'In the Words of Nelson Mandela\' is a unique collection of quotations from one of the most admired men on the planet. His thoughts on subjects as diverse as humanity, friendship, oppression and freedom provide valuable insights into the man and all he stands for. By turns moving, revealing, humourous...
ISBN: 978-0-06-171712-3 Max Siegel has built a career as a ground-breaking marketing exec and attorney unafraid of the challenge of conquering unfamiliar territory. From talent agent representing the likes of superstar athletes Tony Gwynn and the late Reggie White, to music executive ushering gospel talents such as Kirk Franklin and Fred Hammond into the Pop/R&B mainstream, to the highest ranking black executive in NASCAR as Dale Earnhardt Inc.’s president...
ISBN: 9780312668402 No other superstar has the full package like Lady Gaga. In less than one year, she transformed herself from pop singer to pop icon, thanks to her talent, drive, and oh yes–her fashion. She\'s reached a new level of "living the fame" with her collection of extreme, often controversial couture. Lady Gaga: Critical Mass Fashion takes an in-depth look at Gaga\'s litany of eye-popping leotards, asymmetrical dresses, and fashionably impractical...
ISBN: 978-0-7852-6419-4 Unleash your leadership potential. No matter who you are, you can lead-and lead well. That is the message New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell gives in this power-packed guidebook: Leadership 101. Here the consummate leader offers a succinct and inspiring framework for enhancing the leadership abilities you already possess. Learn how to: Follow your vision and bring others with you Produce a lasting legacy Grow the loyalty of...
Today’s leaders don’t use command-and-control. Instead, they leverage their communication, collaboration, and conflict-resolution skills to inspire employees to ever higher levels of performance. Packed with practical tools and expert advice, Leading People shows managers how to bring out the best in their team. ISBN: 9781422103494
ISBN: 978-0-385-35367-0 Because the world needs you to change it. Since Lean In was published, it has sparked a global conversation about gender equality. Now Sheryl has enlisted the help of experts for Lean In for Graduates, a handbook that offers instruction and inspiration for the next generation. Lean In for Graduates includes the full text of the original bestseller as well as new chapters on finding your first job, negotiating your salary, listening to your inner voice,...
ISBN: 978-1-4019-4309-7 Just about everything today comes with an operating manual—from your computer to your car, from your cell phone to your iPad. Is it possible that Life comes with an operating manual, as well? That\'s the simple, but powerful premise of Tom Shadyac\'s inspiring and provocative first book. Written as a series of essays and dialogues, we are invited into a conversation that is both challenging and empowering. The question now is, can we discern what...
Overview THE NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER! The secret to successful word-of-mouth marketing on the social web is easy: BE LIKEABLE. A friend’s recommendation is more powerful than any advertisement. In the world of Facebook, Twitter, and beyond, that recommendation can travel farther—and faster—than ever before. LIkeable Social Media helps you harness the power of word-of-mouth marketing to transform your business. Listen to your customers...
ISBN: 978-1-4013-2363-9 Haseltine\'s studies of the brain have aided him in senior positions with the NSA, Disney Imagineering, and Hughes Aircraft and make this a scholarly, packed analysis. Relying on his own experiences and case studies of pioneering companies like IBM, Disney, and Wal-Mart, Haseltine makes a convincing case that our short-term, put-out-the-fire mentality makes us miss opportunities that come from long-term thinking. In compelling, well-researched...
ISBN: 978-0316034784 Nelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country. Since his triumphant release in 1990 from more than a quarter-century of imprisonment, Mandela has been at the center of the most compelling and inspiring political drama in the world. As president of the African National...
ISBN: 978-1-118-85792-2 Take the easy road to higher earnings “There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult.” —Warren Buffett, CEO, Berkshire Hathaway Picking low-hanging fruit should be easy. Yet despite all the cost cutting and lean six-sigmaing, the branches of corporate trees are sagging from the weight of low-hanging fruit. Why not grab them and make things easy? Too often managers blind themselves...
ISBN: 978-0-8129-8200-8 Mark Twain once observed, “A lie can get halfway around the world before the truth can even get its boots on.” His observation rings true: Urban legends, conspiracy theories, and bogus public-health scares circulate effortlessly. Meanwhile, people with important ideas–business people, teachers, politicians, journalists, and others–struggle to make their ideas “stick.” Why do some ideas thrive while...
ISBN: 978-1-59995-081-5 Drawing from the text of the Business Week bestseller Today Matters, this condensed, revised edition boils down John C. Maxwell\'s 12 daily practices to their very essence, giving maximum impact in minimal time. Presented in a quick-read format, this version is designed to be read cover to cover in one sitting or taken in as brief lessons in a few spare minutes each day. It covers such topics as: — Priorities — Health — Family —...
ISBN: 978-0-06-143515-7 The companion to Drucker\'s seminal work Management, completely revised and updated Management Cases, Revised Edition is a collection of thought-provoking case studies—each a timeless representative of a challenge that all managers will face at some point in their careers. Longtime Drucker colleague, collaborator, and eminent management professor Joseph A. Maciariello has organized the material to be used in conjunction with Management,...
ISBN: 0-312-32011-6 Managing in the Next Society Following in the successful vein of Managing for the Future (1992) and Managing in a Time of Great Change (1995), the incomparable Peter Drucker is back with fresh thoughts, insights, and knowledge about the ever-changing business society around us and the ever-expanding management roles required of us all-chiefs, executives, managers, and knowledge workers alike. Two main themes are explored in many of the chapters in Managing...
Overview In industry after industry, workplace teams have proven their value in achieving both quality and productivity goals. But for teams to succeed, management must lay the groundwork. Managing Teams provides methods and checklists to determine if teams are right for your business; improvements you should expect—and not expect—from teams; and more. Interviews with HR professionals who have successfully instituted teams give you real stories from the...
ISBN: 978-1-4002-0339-0 Learn to Lead―not just for yourself, but for the people who follow you. For countless readers around the world, his name is synonymous with leadership. And for more than two million organizational leaders, the wisdom of John C. Maxwell has ignited learning, growth, and lasting change. Now, for the first time, that wisdom has been distilled into a single and powerful volume. The Maxwell Daily Reader draws its unique power from an ageless truth:...
Product Details • ISBN: 9780446535434 • Publisher: Books on Tape, Inc. • Publication date: 7/14/2009 Overview Practical ideas from the best brains in Business A sharp, jargon-free guide to the core curriculum of an MBA program, MBA in a Book shows how to master the big ideas of business and use them in a practical way to build and enhance career success. “In the world of business, ideas matter. . . . Some of the sharpest minds in the business world...
The classic books of the motivational visionary, collected for the first time in a single volume. Featuring nineteen beloved works, including As a Man Thinketh, Eight Pillars of Prosperity, The Mastery of Destiny, and From Poverty to Power, here is the first-ever comprehensive and definitive collection of the books of self-help pioneer James Allen. Formatted in a large, easy-to-read workbook size, with fully redesigned and reset text, Mind Is the Master provides a lifetime\'s...