The phenomenal follow-up to the bestselling Built toLast Imagine discovering what successful people have in common,distilling it into a set of simple practices, and using them totransform your career and your life. That’s what Jerry Porras,Stewart Emery, and Mark Thompson—leading thinkers in organizationaldevelopment and self- improvement have done in Success Built toLast. Two hundred remarkable human beings from around the world areincluded, notably: Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO, Amazon.com Warren Buffett Bill Clinton Frances Hesselbein, former CEO, Girl Scouts of America Maya Angelou Bill Gates Each shares how he or she harvested victories, learned fromfailures, and found the courage to be true to their passions. Byfollowing a set of simple principles culled from these inspiringinterviews, readers can transform their business and personallives—and discover the true meaning of success.

From experts at McKinsey Company's world-renowned growthpractice comes a highly practical, field-tested approach toinitiating and sustaining growth in companies of all sizes. .Growth unleashes benefits beyond the economic. It revitalizesorganizations and invigorates the people in them, creating energy,a sense of purpose, and the glow of being on a winning team. Likethe alchemy of old, it seeks to transform the everyday into theexalted by means that seem little short of magical. Yet growth isoften elusive, achieved at unacceptable costs, or managed in fitsand starts. Based on over three years of research and applicationat high-performing companies around the world, The Alchemy ofGrowth is a comprehensive, practical approach to initiating,achieving, and sustaining profitable growthtoday and tomorrow. Asthe book shows, the secret is to manage business opportunitiesacross three time horizons at once: extending and defending corebusinesses, building new businesses, and seeding options for thefuture. The Alchemy

"Oh, screw it, let's do it." That's the philosophy that has allowed Richard Branson, inslightly more than twenty-five years, to spawn so many successfulventures. From the airline business (Virgin Atlantic Airways), tomusic (Virgin Records and V2), to cola (Virgin Cola), to retail(Virgin Megastores), and nearly a hundred others, ranging fromfinancial services to bridal wear, Branson has a track recordsecond to none. Losing My Virginity is the unusual, frequently outrageousautobiography of one of the great business geniuses of our time.When Richard Branson started his first business, he and his friendsdecided that "since we're complete virgins at business, let's callit just that: Virgin." Since then, Branson has written his own"rules" for success, creating a group of companies with a globalpresence, but no central headquarters, no management hierarchy, andminimal bureaucracy. Many of Richard Branson's companies--airlines, retailing, andcola are good examples--were started in the face of

More people than ever are making the jump from corporateoffices to home offices, taking control of their futures, beingtheir own bosses, and starting their own consultancies. Consultingis a bigger business than ever and growing every day. For almost a decade, Alan Weiss's Getting Started in Consultinghas been an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to strikeout on his own and start a new consulting business. It provides arich source of expert advice and practical guidance, and it showsyou how you can combine low overhead and a high degree oforganization to add up to a six- or even seven-figure income.You'll learn everything you need to know about financing yourbusiness, marketing your services, writing winning proposals,meeting legal requirements, setting fees, keeping the books, andmuch more. This new Third Edition of Getting Started in Consulting is morecomprehensive, up to date, and practical than ever. In addition tothe nuts-and-bolts basics, you'll also get a wealth of newinform

An Apple Store customer asks for the latest iPhone in blackbut suddenly changes to white when he sees others choosing it. Acitizen of a former communist country picks~ a drink at random;soda is soda, he says. A young man and woman decide tomarry--knowing that they'll meet for the first time on theirwedding day. In THE ART OF CHOOSING, Columbia University profes- sor SheenaIyengar, a leading expert on choice, asks fascinating questions:Are our choices innate or created by culture? Why do we sometimeschoose against our best interests? How much control do we reallyhave? What's the relationship between choice and freedom? Drawingon her award-winning, discipline: spanning research, thisremarkable book illuminates the joys and challenges ofchoosing--and shows us how we can choose better, one choice at atime.

Who hasn’t been frustrated by the unnecessary stress andaggravation caused by troublesome co-workers? This hard-hitting desktop book provides all the proven techniquesand strategies to create better relationships with the people atwork who can make life miserable. Conveniently organized in an A-to-Z format for quick, easyreference, Solomon offers practical ways to turn awkward situationsto your advantage. Learn to cope with hostile, presumptuous,manipulative, or critical co-workers, and get cooperation as wellas respect from colleagues.

Everyone knows that Toyota has had an amazing twenty-five- yearrun, rising from a humble Japanese start-up to a thriving globalgiant. But how did it pass Ford and GM to become the world’slargest auto manufacturer? And how does it continue to thrive whileso many competitors are struggling and failing? Journalist David Magee dug deeply into Toyota’s past and present,interviewing senior executives who rarely talk to the press, alongwith many other sources. The powerful lessons that he distills,especially about corporate culture, are valuable for managers inall industries.

Three young doctors-their hopes, their dreams, theirunexpected desires... Dr. Paige Taylor: She swore it waseuthanasia, but when Paige inherited a million dollars from apatient, the D.A. called it murder. Dr. Kat Hunter: She vowed neverto let another man too close again-until she accepted the challengeof a deadly bet. Dr. Honey Taft: To make it in medicine, she knewshe'd need something more than the brains God gave her. Racing fromthe life-and-death decisions of a big major hospital to thetension-packed fireworks of a murder trial, Nothing Lasts Foreverlays bare the ambitions and fears of healers and killers, loversand betrayers. And proves once again that no reader can outguessSidney Sheldon, the master of the unexpected.

Fooling Some of the People All of the Time is the grippingchronicle of the ongoing saga between author David Einhorn’s hedgfund, Greenlight Capital, and Allied Capital, a leader in theprivate finance industry. Page by page, it delves deep inside WallStreet, showing why the $6 billion hedge fund decided to shortshares of Allied Capital and how Allied responded with aWashington, D.C.-style spin-job—attacking Einhorn and disseminatinghalf-truths and outright lies.

"If you think you know everything it takes to attainassociate/employee engagement, put yourself to the test. This bookprovides a holistic approach to engagement that will create thecompetitive edge required to succeed in this economy."-- Sharon S.Bilgischer, senior manager, logistics global talent, curriculum anddocumentation, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. There is clear and mounting evidence that employee engagementkeenly correlates to individual, group, and corporate performancein areas such as retention, productivity, customer service, andloyalty. This timely treatment provides a comprehensive framework,language, and process that genuinely connects ?People? strategywith ?Business? strategy. It offers a research-based blueprint forlooking at employee engagement with the same regularity andimportance as any other aspect of the organization.

"Impressive... This is an evidence-based bottom-up account ofthe realities of globalisation. It is more varied, more subtle, andmore substantial than many of the popular works available on thesubject." -- Financial Times Based on a five-year study by the MIT Industrial PerformanceCenter, How We Compete goes into the trenches of over 500international companies to discover which practices are succeedingin today’s global economy, which are failing –and why. There is a rising fear in America that no job is safe. Inindustry after industry, jobs seem to be moving to low-wagecountries in Asia, Central America, and Eastern Europe. Productiononce handled entirely in U.S. factories is now broken into piecesand farmed out to locations around the world. To discover whetherour current fears about globalization are justified, Suzanne Bergerand a group of MIT researchers went to the front lines, visitingworkplaces and factories around the world. They conductedinterviews with managers at

In 1987, Jerry Kaplan embarked on every aspiringentrepreneur's dream--he formed his own company. Startup isKaplan's riveting and insightful story about what it takes tocreate and maintain a company in he computer industry--and how tohandle its remains when the world is not ready to accept what itproposes. This is both an inspiring personal account and athrilling adventure story of what goes on behind the world of thecomputer screen.

Why does Procter Gamble repeatedly call on enthusiasticamateurs to solve scientific and technical challenges? How cancompanies as diverse as iStockphoto and Threadless employ just ahandful of people, yet generate millions of dollars in revenueevery year? "Crowdsourcing" is how the power of the many can be leveraged toaccomplish feats that were once the responsibility of a specializedfew. Jeff Howe reveals that the crowd is more than wise–it’stalented, creative, and stunningly productive. It’s also a perfectmeritocracy, where age, gender, race, education, and job history nolonger matter; the quality of the work is all that counts. If youcan perform the service, design the product, or solve the problem,you’ve got the job. But crowdsourcing has also triggered a dramatic shift in the waywork is organized, talent is employed, research is conducted, andproducts are made and marketed. As the crowd comes to supplanttraditional forms of labor, pain and disruption are inevitable, andHowe de

"believe in this book!"-from the Foreword by Colleen Barrett,president emeritus, Southwest Airlines What makes the difference between having customers who like youand customers who love you? Lots of businesses are respected, but only an elite few havepassionate, loyal, vocal fans. The kind of customers who not onlycome back time and time again, but rave to friends, family, andeven strangers. The kind who can drive explosive growth via e-mail,blogs, Facebook and Twitter. Jeanne Bliss is an expert on what it takes to earn that kind ofcustomer. The bad news, she says, is that there's no shortcut; theworld's biggest marketing budget can't make people love you. Butthe good news is that a company can become beloved-if you commit tofive essential decisions about how to run your business. Bliss has studied and worked with dozens of beloved companies,ranging in size from large to small, from longtime successes likeWegman's and Harley-Davidson, to relatively new companies likeZappos, The

In the tradition of Warners Japanese Business Etiquette, hereis the newly-updated guide to social and business protocol in thePeoples Republic of China. East-West business is booming, asthousands of Americans flock to China to seek explosiveopportunities. Now, Scott D. Seligman, an expert with 25 years ofexperience dealing with the Chinese, provides complete andup-to-date advice on how to succeed in China. With clarity andhumor, Seligman shows how to avoid costly misunderstandings,interpret behavior, avoid the unintentional gaffe, and makepositive impressions, all while closing million-dollar deals andforming priceless friendships.

Be a pro in no time … Ideal for bookkeepers, accounting clerks, and small businessowners, this practical guide goes beyond general accountingprinciples to teach readers how to prepare and manage theircompanies’ books. In this new edition, readers will find completelyrevised and updated information on handling sales and services, andupdated tax information reflecting changes in the tax code. ? Perfect for the many practicing accountants who are unlicensedbookkeepers, accounting clerks, and small business owners ? There are 3.1 million accountants, bookkeepers, and accountingclerks in the U.S. ? There are an estimated 23 million small business owners in theU.S., many of whom manage their own books

A simple, proven approach to improve accountability and yourcompany's bottom line. The economy crashes, the government misfires, businesses fail,leaders don't lead, managers don't manage, and the people we counton for the results that affect our own performance don't followthrough, leaving us asking, "How did that happen?" All the surprises caused by a lack of personal accountabilityplague almost every organization today, from the political arena toevery large and small business. How Did That Happen? offers aproven way to eliminate these nasty surprises, gain an unbeatablecompetitive edge, and enhance performance by holding othersaccountable the positive, principled way. As the experts on workplace accountability and authors of The OzPrinciple, the classic book on personal accountability, RogerConnors and Tom Smith now tackle the next crucial step everyone cantake, whether as a manager, supervisor, CEO, or individualperformer: creating greater accountability in all the people onwho

Go from being a good manager to an extraordinary leader. If you read nothing else on leadership, read these 10 articles.We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articleson leadership and selected the most important ones to help youmaximize your own and your organization's performance. HBR's 10 Must Reads On Leadership will inspire you to: - Motivate others to excel - Build your team's self-confidence in others - Provoke positive change - Set direction - Encourage smart risk-taking - Manage with tough empathy - Credit others for your success - Increase self-awareness - Draw strength from adversity

From America’s most authoritative source: the quintessentialprimer on understanding and managing your money Money courses through just about every corner of our lives andhas an impact on the way we live today and how we’ll be able tolive in the future. Understanding your money, and getting it towork for you, has never been more important than it is today, asmore and more of us are called upon to manage every aspect of ourfinancial lives, from managing day-to-day living expenses toplanning a college savings fund and, ultimately, retirement. FromThe Wall Street Journal, the most trusted name in financial andmoney matters, this indispensable book takes the mystery out ofpersonal finance. Start with the basics, learn how they work, andyou’ll become a better steward of your own money, today and in thefuture. Consider The Wall Street Journal Complete Personal FinanceGuidebook your cheat sheet to the finances of your life. This bookwill help you: ? Understand the nuts and bolts

In Hardball for Women, Pat Heim shows women how to breakpatterns of behavior that have put them at a disadvantage in thebusiness world of men. Whether the arena is a law firm, a medicalgroup, a corporation, or any other work environment, Hardball forWomen decodes the male business culture and gives readersstrategies on how to use its rules to get ahead—and stay ahead.Readers will learn to: Be assertive without being obnoxious Display confidence Engage in smart self-promotion Lead both men and women—and recognize the differences betweenthem Use "power talk" language to your advantage

How you can increase and sustain organic revenue and profitgrowth . . . whether you’re running an entire company or in yourfirst management job. Over the past seven years, Procter Gamble has tripledprofits; significantly improved organic revenue growth, cash flow,and operating margins; and averaged earnings per share growth of 12percent. How? A. G. Lafley and his leadership team have integratedinnovation into everything P G does and created new customersand new markets. Through eye-opening stories A. G. Lafley and Ram Charan show howP G and companies such as Honeywell, Nokia, LEGO, GE, HP, andDuPont have become game-changers. Their inspiring lessons can helpyou learn how to: ? Make consumers and customers the boss, not the CEO or themanagement team ? Innovate to grow a mature business ? Develop higher growth, higher margin businesses ? Create new customers and new markets ? Revitalize a business model ? Reach outside your own business and tap into the

If you’re enrolled in an executive education or MBA program,you’ve probably encountered a powerful learning tool: the businesscase. But if you’re like many people, you may find analyzing casesand writing about them challenging or frustrating. That’s notsurprising—cases are not simple narratives, and good ones aretypically nonlinear and can even be purposefully misleading. Applythe conventional approach to understanding business cases, and youmay waste time (at best) and arrive at weak or meager conclusions(at worst). The Case Study Handbook presents a powerful new approach foranalyzing, discussing, and writing about cases. By using sampleHarvard Business School cases, you’ll master a number of usefultopics, including: How to recognize case situations and apply appropriate tools tosolve problems, make decisions, or develop evaluations How to quickly establish a base of knowledge about a case How to write persuasive case-based essays How to talk about cases effectively