The bestselling guide to seizing opportunity in the workplace,from the woman at the pinnacle of the Hearst magazine empire Every woman dreams of having a wise, funny mentor who understandsthe challenges she faces. Now, Cathie Black—one of Forbes's "100Most Powerful Women" and Fortune's "50 Most Powerful Women inBusiness"—offers invaluable lessons that will help you land thejob, promotion, or project you're vying for. You'll find out how tohandle interviews, which rules to break, and why you should makeyour life a grudge-free zone. Filled with surprisingly candid,personal stories and advice, this is the only career guide you'llever need.

Book De*ion A new 21st century individualism is overtaking“corporation-as-king” capitalism, transforming the way we work andlive. Today, real power rests in the hands of creative individualslike Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, and StevenSpielberg, who are changing the world one great idea at a time. InTHE 80/20 INDIVIDUAL, Richard Koch reveals the secret of theirsuccess: they discovered what they do better than anyone else androde it for all its worth. In this inspiring sequel to his classic bestseller THE 80/20PRINCIPLE, Koch shows how to maximize success in your career andlife by using the proven principle that 80 percent of changes inthe world result from the most powerful 20 percent of actions andideas. He’ll show how to use your own powerful “20 percent spike” –your most creative ideas and unique skills – to measure the amountof value you bring to your employer, clients or customers. For mostpeople, there is a huge disparity between their intrinsic value andth

The essential guide to seamless product management for today’sfluid, unpredictable business world Long considered the most useful and insightful guide of its kind,The Product Manager’s Handbook has been fully revised and updatedto give you the edge in today’s challenging business landscape. Itfeatures expanded coverage of product development processes,intelligence-gathering techniques (including social media), and agreater emphasis on international issues. This indispensable resource proves that the techniques and toolsproduct managers use are similar—regardless of what industry theywork in and what kind of products they manage. Simply put, thisbook has everything you need for superior job performance—whetheryou manage consumer or business-to-business products created by anorganization that is hierarchical or horizontal. The Product Manager’s Handbook shows you how to integrate yourorganization’s disparate segments into a cooperative,results-focused unit that produces sa

About the Book: In a recent groundbreaking study, the training firm Leadership IQfound that 46 percent of all new hires fail within their first 18months. But here’s the real shocker: 89 percent fail forattitudinal reasons—not skills. Most hiring managers are getting it wrong. Of course skills areimportant, but a particular skill set is about the easiest thing totest in an interview. Although much harder to recognize, attitudeshould be your number-one focus during the hiring process. Don’tsuffer from poor chemistry—even one employee with the wrongattitude could cause years of suffering for your other employeesand customers. Whether you’re hiring new employees, choosing existing employeesfor a new team, or upgrading your current talent pool, you needpeople with the right attitude! Attitude is what makes employees give 100 percent effort andturns customers into raving fans. Attitude sets your company apartfrom the competition. In Hiring for Attitude, top leadership

In this book you'll learn the answers to these questions and much more. American Politics in the20th Century is the perfect book for anyone interested in the political history of the United States. You'll read about the formation of the "Bull Moose" Party right through to the formation of the Reform Party. You'll also read about the struggles by women and African-Americans to gain equal voting rights, in addition to the various scandals that threatened and destroyed political careers and presidential administrations. Along the way you'll meet dozens of political bosses, politicians, lobbyists, speechwriters, spin doctors, pollsters, campaign strategists and other political movers and shakers. It's remarkable to look back over the past century and examine how politics has evolved, as well as how it has stayed the same. The struggle for control is constant, while the rules and means of gaining control have been periodically changed in response to public demands. Each book in the 20th Century Series cont

The path to your professional success starts with a criticallook in the mirror. If you read nothing else on managing yourself, read these 10articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Reviewarticles to select the most important ones to help you maximizeyourself. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself will inspire youto: - Stay engaged throughout your 50+-year work life - Tap into your deepest values - Solicit candid feedback - Replenish physical and mental energy - Balance work, home, community, and self - Spread positive energy throughout your organization - Rebound from tough times - Decrease distractibility and frenzy - Delegate and develop employees' initiative

"Finally, a resource....guide...roadmap....to help team members and team leaders alike understand what it takes to function as a high performing team, how doing so can personally enrich your life, and why it's critical for organizations to function only in this way. The Emotionally Intelligent Team connects the dots between the task at hand, achieving and making a difference, and personal happiness. Imagine where humankind would be if every entity on the planet operated within a series of high performing teams. Marcia Hughes and James Terrell show us that it's possible!" —Suzanne Kirk, SVP, Branch Service Center, Bank of the West "We value teams at Medtronic so we know that this book will be a powerful tool in understanding and developing successful team behaviors!" —Michael Mihalczo, District Manager, Walter Cooper, District Manager, Medtronic CRDM "Marcia Hughes' and James Terrell's latest book, The Emotionally Intelligent Team, is a 'must read' for every school district, busin

Make the business of society your business. No one knows thebusiness of social entrepreneurship better than Rupert Scofield.Cofounder and president of FINCA International - a nonprofitmicrofinancing institution with 7,000 employees serving 750,000customers in 21 countries - Scofield has been a social entrepreneurfor 40 years. In "The Social Entrepreneur's Handbook", Scofieldleads you through the entire process of starting up and running anonprofit, sharing personal success stories and advice on what notto do - valuable lessons he learned the hard way. The process,while risky, isn't as difficult as you might think. Practicallyspeaking, you need only two things: an idea and a plan. The formercomes from you and you alone. This book supplies the latter. "TheSocial Entrepreneur's Handbook" illuminates the path to building asuccessful nonprofit from the ground up. It helps you learn how to:create a realistic plan for getting started in your chosen cause;assemble the perfect team for putting your plan into ac

Since Peter Senge published his groundbreaking book The FifthDiscipline, he and his associates have frequently been asked by thebusiness community: "How do we go beyond the first steps ofcorporate change? How do we sustain momentum?" They know thatcompanies and organizations cannot thrive today without learning toadapt their attitudes and practices. But companies that establishchange initiatives discover, after initial success, that even themost promising efforts to transform or revitalizeorganizations--despite interest, resources, and compelling businessresults--can fail to sustain themselves over time. That's becauseorganizations have complex, well-developed immune systems, aimed atpreserving the status quo. Now, drawing upon new theories about leadership and the long-termsuccess of change initiatives, and based upon twenty-fiveyears of experience building learning organizations, the authors of TheFifth Discipline Fieldbook show how to accelerate success and avoidthe obstacles that can stall momentum. The

Sherwood (The Man Who Ate the 747), a writer for the L.A. Times, travels worldwide to gain insight from people who have survived a slew of near fatal phenomena ranging from a mountain lion attack to a Holocaust concentration camp, and interviewing an array of experts to understand the psychology, genetics and jumble of other little things that determines whether we live or die. Readers curious about their own survivor profile can take an Internet test, which is explained in the books later pages. Sherwoods assertion that survival is a way of perceiving the world around you is enlightening, as are some of the facts he uncovers: you have 90 seconds to leave a plane crash before the cabin temperature becomes unbearable; luck has more to do with personal perspective than chance. But Sherwoods balance of self-help, scientific theories and first-rate reporting is diminished by occasionally overwrought prose as well as the countless survivors stories, which can run together in a touchy-feely stream of faith and opti

Exploring the paradigm shift in business brought about by innovations in communication technology, this collaboration from three consultant-authors provides a succinct metaphor for the shift in the information economy-from "push" to "pull"-but little else. Though they provide an effective survey of the effect of more interactive, ubiquitous and on-demand communication, it already feels dated; the essential messages that Hagel, Brown, and Davison derive-networking is key, you should pursue your passions, many traditional ways of doing business are over-are old news in the business self-help section. The examples they provide focus primarily on individually-driven collaborative efforts (wikis, online gaming) and make poor analogies for someone looking to revitalize a corporation or present a compelling case for change to colleagues or an intransigent CEO. Professionals who already know that the Internet isn't just a phase will need more information than this book provides. Copyright Reed Business Information

A commemorative edition of the landmark book from PatrickLencioni When it was published ten years ago, The Five Temptationsof a CEO was like no other business book that came before. Highlysought-after management consultant Patrick Lencioni deftly told thetale of a young CEO who, facing his first annual board review,knows he is failing, but doesn't know why. Refreshingly originaland utterly compelling, this razor-sharp novelette plusself-assessment (written to be read in one sitting) serves as atimeless and potent reminder that success as a leader can come downto practicing a few simple behaviors behaviors that are painfullydifficult for each of us to master. Any executive can learn how torecognize the mistakes that leaders can make and how to avoid them.The lessons of The Five Temptations of a CEO, are as relevant todayas ever, and this special anniversary edition celebrates ten yearsof inspiration and enlightenment with a brand new introduction andreflections from Lencioni on the new challenges in business

This hands-on, concise guide gives you 24 proven techniques for communicating clearly and managing conflicts. It features guidelines for everything from sharing information and gathering input from employees to handling disagreements to conducting results-driven meetings and presentations.

An updated edition of the ultimate guide to understandingbiology Ever wondered how the food you eat becomes the energy your bodyneeds to keep going? The theory of evolution says that humans andchimps descended from a common ancestor, but does it tell us howand why? We humans are insatiably curious creatures who can't helpwondering how things work— starting with our own bodies. Wouldn'tit be great to have a single source of quick answers to all ourquestions about how living things work? Now there is. From molecules to animals, cells to ecosystems, Biology ForDummies, 2nd Edition answers all your questions about how livingthings work. Written in plain English and packed with dozens of illustrations,quick-reference Cheat Sheets, and helpful tables and diagrams, it cuts right tothe chase with fast-paced, easy-to-absorb explanations of the lifeprocesses common to all organisms. More than 20% new and updated content, including a substantialoverhaul to the organization of topic

Learn the basics of practical accounting Featuring the latest information on accounting methods and standards, this guide shows you how to avoid accounting fraud, minimize confusion, maximize profits, and make sense of accounting basics. You'll quickly understand how to manage inventory, report income and expenses for public or private companies, evaluate profit margins, analyze business strengths and weaknesses, and manage budgets for a better bottom line. With 25 percent new content including updated information on small and large business reporting standards, international accounting standards, and preventing financial reporting fraud, Accounting For Dummies continues to be an excellent resource for those studying accounting. The separate accounting and financial reporting standards for private/small businesses versus public/large businesses (Little GAAP vs. Big GAAP) The internationalization of accounting standards The rise in restatements of previously issued financial reports by public corporations, an

The8 Dimensions of Leadership is the first book to explore leadershipthrough the lens of Inscape's third generation DiSC model of humanbehavior. This title is designed to paint an inclusive picture ofthe varied approaches that make for strong leadership. It primarilyfocuses on the interpersonal realm of leadership and helps readersidentify which of the eight approaches comes most naturally tothem. Sugerman, Scullard and Wilhelm show readers how to determine whichof the eight DiSC dimensions aligns best with their leadershipapproach: Pioneering, Energizing, Affirming, Inclusive, Humble,Deliberative, Resolute or Commanding. The authors explore thestrengths and weaknesses of each style in depth. But they alsoemphasize that any single-dimensional approach to leadership isincomplete. It's not enough to just build on your strengths. To betruly effective you need to incorporate all eight dimensions intoyour leadership approach. This book will give readers new,scientifically-based insights into what makes them tick

Alan S. Blinder offers the dual perspective of a leading academic macroeconomist who served a stint as Vice-Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board--one who practiced what he had long preached and then returned to academia to write about it. He tells central bankers how they might better incorporate academic knowledge and thinking into the conduct of monetary policy, and he tells scholars how they might reorient their research to be more attuned to reality and thus more useful to central bankers. Based on the 1996 Lionel Robbins Lectures, this readable book deals succinctly, in a nontechnical manner, with a wide variety of issues in monetary policy. The book also includes the author's suggested solution to an age-old problem in monetary theory: what it means for monetary policy to be "neutral." 作者简介： Alan S. Blinder is the Gordon S. Rentschler Memorial Professor of Economics at Princeton University and former Vice-Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

"Few books really are 'a joy to read.' This one, full of charmand wisdom, truly is." ( New Scientist ) A Nobel Prize-winningphysicist, a loving husband and father, an enthusiastic teacher, asurprisingly accomplished bongo player, and a genius of the highestcaliber---Richard P. Feynman was all these and more. PerfectlyReasonable Deviations From the Beaten Track --collecting overforty years' worth of Feynman's letters--offers an unprecedentedlook at the writer and thinker whose scientific mind and lust forlife made him a legend in his own time. Containing missives to andfrom such scientific luminaries as Victor Weisskopf, StephenWolfram, James Watson, and Edward Teller, as well as a remarkableselection of letters to and from fans, students, family, and peoplefrom around the world eager for Feynman's advice and counsel, Perfectly Reasonable Deviations From the Beaten Track notonly illuminates the personal relationships that underwrote the keydevelopments in modern science, but also forms the most intimatelook

Michael Moe was one of the first research analysts to identify Starbucks as a huge opportunity following its IPO in 1992. And for more than fifteen years, he has made great calls on many other stocks, earning a reputation as one of today’s most insightful market experts. Now he shows how winners like Dell, eBay, and Home Depot could have been spotted in their start-up phase, and how you can find Wall Street’s future giants. He forecasts the sectors with the greatest potential for growth, and explains his four Ps of future superstars: great people, leading product, huge potential, and predictability. Moe also includes interviews with some of the biggest names in business—like Howard Schultz, Bill Campbell, and Michael Milken—who reveal their own insights into how they discover the stars of tomorrow.

YaYa CEO Ferrazzi works with "Inc." writer Raz to explain theguiding principles he has mastered over a lifetime of reaching outto explain what it takes to build the kind of lasting, mutuallybeneficial relationships that lead to professional and personalsuccess.

The financial crisis and ensuing recession permanently changedhow business is conducted. Executives and other decision makers,pressured to accomplish higher goals with lower budgets, aredemanding greater levels of accountability from their people. Andwhen it comes to investing in business processes, they wantquantifiable proof that any new initiative will contribute tosolving problems, serving customers, and improving thebusiness. The Real Value of Training gives you the tools not only to provethat your program will deliver solutions; it goes one step further,so you can explain exactly how much it will deliver. Presented bytraining ROI expert Ron Stone, The Real Value of Training offers an11-step process for qualitatively and quantitatively measuring thevalue of training. Stone's methodology brings ROI to a new level of scrutiny andcredibility by helping you successfully: Collect critical performance data Analyze results and adjust for causal influence and sustainedimpact Assign a monetary value to busin

Do you think it's possible to truly enjoy your job? No matterwhat it is or where you are? Timothy Gallwey does, and in thisgroundbreaking book he tells you how to overcome the innerobstacles that sabotage your efforts to be your best on thejob. Timothy Gallwey burst upon the scene twenty years ago with hisrevolutionary approach to excellence in sports. His bestsellingbooks The Inner Game of Tennis and The Inner Game ofGolf , with over one million copies in print, changed the way wethink about learning and coaching. But the Inner Game that Gallweydiscovered on the tennis court is about more than learning a betterbackhand; it is about learning how to learn, a critical skill that,in this case, separates the productive, satisfied employee from therest of the pack. For the past twenty years Gallwey has taken hisInner Game expertise to many of America's top companies, includingAT T, Coca-Cola, Apple, and IBM, to teach their managers andemployees how to gain better access to their own internalresourc

Technological advances and the global marketplace are changingthe way we live and work. Doing the work you love is the critical factor to personal fulfillment and economic success. Noone understands this more than Laurence G. Boldt, whose Zen andthe Art of Making a Living helped many carve out new andrewarding career paths. But how do you find the courage to startthe search for a new career? And how do you tap into your own bestresources to discover what you want to do and what you’re good at?This remarkable guide offers simple yet profound strategies to helpyou answer those questions by focusing on four key elements to besought in any life’s work: Integrity, Service, Enjoyment, andExcellence. Boldt has reduced the quest for meaningful work to itsessence and will lead you to an understanding of what you could andshould be doing with your life.

How do you keep your customers coming back-and get them tobring others? If you need the best practices and ideas for making your customers loyal and profitable--but don't have time to find them--this book is for you. Here are nine inspiring anduseful perspectives, all in one place. This collection of HBR articles will help you: - Turn angry customers into loyal advocates - Get more people to recommend you - Boost customer satisfaction by satisfying your employees - Focus on profitable customers--whether they're loyal or not - Invest in the right CRM technology for your business - Mine customer data for more effective marketing - Increase your customers' lifetime value