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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

The legitimate use of force is generally presumed to be therealm of the state. However, the flourishing role of the privatesector in security over the last twenty years has brought this intoquestion. In this book Deborah Avant examines the privatization ofsecurity and its impact on the control of force. She describes thegrowth of private security companies, explains how the industryworks, and describes its range of customers – including states,non-government organisations and commercial transnationalcorporations. She charts the inevitable trade-offs that the marketfor force imposes on the states, firms and people wishing tocontrol it, suggests a new way to think about the control of force,and offers a model of institutional analysis that draws on botheconomic and sociological reasoning. The book contains case studiesdrawn from the US and Europe as well as Africa and the MiddleEast.

Joyce Meyer is probably better equipped than anyone when itcomes to never giving up. She overcame an abused childhood, a badmarriage and extremely limited opportunities to become one of themost popular author/speakers in the world. Joyce Meyer Ministrieswas the first ministry in America to be headed by a woman, and it'sone of the largest in the world. If anyone knows how to hold on toa dream and realize it, it's her. Packed with examples of peoplewho pursued their goals relentlessly, the book profiles nearlyfifty individuals who prevailed against all odds. From the builderof the Brooklyn Bridge to the chemists who invented Post-It noteswe meet people like Bessie Coleman, an African-American who had togo to flight school in Paris in order to learn how to fly. But shedid, becoming the first woman in America to earn her pilot'slicense in 1920.

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

By the author of the modern classic The Black Swan, thiscollection of aphorisms and meditations expresses his major ideasin ways you least expect. The Bed of Procrustes takes its title from Greek mythology: thestory of a man who made his visitors fit his bed to perfection byeither stretching them or cutting their limbs. It representsTaleb’s view of modern civilization’s hubristic sideeffects—modifying humans to satisfy technology, blaming reality fornot fitting economic models, inventing diseases to sell drugs,defining intelligence as what can be tested in a classroom, andconvincing people that employment is not slavery. Playful and irreverent, these aphorisms will surprise you byexposing self-delusions you have been living with but neverrecognized. With a rare combination of pointed wit and potent wisdom, Talebplows through human illusions, contrasting the classical values ofcourage, elegance, and erudition against the modern diseases ofnerdiness, philistinism, and phoniness.

From an award-winning New York Times reporter comes the full, mind-boggling story of the lies, crimes, and ineptitude behind the Enron scandal that imperiled a presidency, destroyed a marketplace, and changed Washington and Wall Street forever.

MAKE RICK PITINO YOUR PERSONAL COACH AND ACHIEVE MORE THAN YOUEVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE. For Rick Pitino, the first coach to bring teams from threedifferent schools to the Final Four, success isn’t aboutshortcuts. Pitino’s secret–and the reason he has become botha great coach and one of the most sought-after motivationalspeakers in the nation–is his strategy of overachievement. Now, in Success Is a Choice, he takes the same proven methods thathave earned him and his teams legendary status and gives you aten-step plan of attack that will help you become a winner atanything you set your mind to:

Too many companies are managed not by leaders, but by mere roleplayers and faceless bureaucrats. What does it take to be a realleader—one who is confident in who they are and what they stand forand who truly inspires people to achieve extraordinaryresults? In this lively and practical book, Goffee and Jones draw fromextensive research to reveal how to hone and deploy one’s uniqueleadership assets while managing the inherent tensions at the heartof successful leadership. Why Should Anyone Be Led By You? will forever change how we view,develop and practice the art of leadership, wherever we live andwork.

om Peters has, for the past 12 years, been telling American business that the rules have changed. Now he goes farther in The Tom Peters Seminar , the first in an exciting new series aimed at helping everyone, Fortune 500 chairmen, middle managers trying to hold onto their place on the ladder (a mistake!), and hotel housekeepers, thrive in the brave new world of business in the 90s. He presents the provocative and sometimes scary analysis and advice that have led thousands from all over the globe to attend his trademark seminars. The bold new ideas vault business people beyond reengineering, beyond total quality management, beyond empowerment, and even beyond change, and toward nothing less than reinvention and revolution. The result is timely audio loaded with "how-tos" for mastering

From two leaders in executive education at Harvard BusinessSchool, here are the mental habits and proven strategies you needto achieve outstanding results in any negotiation. Whether you’ve “seen it all” or are just starting out,Negotiation Genius will dramatically improve your negotiatingskills and confidence. Drawing on decades of behavioral researchplus the experience of thousands of business clients, the authorstake the mystery out of preparing for and executingnegotiations—whether they involve multimillion-dollar deals orimproving your next salary offer. What sets negotiation geniuses apart? They are the men andwomen who know how to: ?Identify negotiation opportunities where others see noroom for discussion ?Discover the truth even when the other side wants toconceal it ?Negotiate successfully from a position of weakness ?Defuse threats, ultimatums, lies, and other hardballtactics ?Overcome resistance and “sell” proposals using proveninfluence tactics

For centuries, it has been assumed that there are vast limitsto human capacity. Now, although a host of scientific discoveriesprove this wrong, a mindset of limits persists, blocking us fromour greatest possibilities and leaving us feeling bombarded bystress, change, and uncertainty. No matter how hard we work, nomatter how much we give, we're still not getting what we hoped for.There is another way. Dr. Robert Cooper, a neuroscience pioneer and leadership advisor,urges us to take a radically different view of human capacity. Weare mostly unused potential, he says, employing less than 10percent of our brilliance or hidden talents. In easy-to-followsteps, he explains how to develop and apply the art and science ofyour hidden capacity. The art is the motivation and inspiration coming from thewonderful stories that are the heart of The Other 90%. Dr. Cooperdraws on his wide-ranging insights and experiences to show how it'spossible to make a difference in yourself and others. However, ins

In 1984, The LittleKingdom told the story of Apple's first decade alongside thehistories of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Now Moritz revisits hisclassic biography in light of what Apple has become, offering forthe first time in paperback the only from the ground up account ofApple's early years.

In a series of disarmingly simple arguments financial marketanalyst George Cooper challenges the core principles of today'seconomic orthodoxy and explains how we have created an economy thatis inherently unstable and crisis prone. With great skill, heexamines the very foundations of today's economic philosophy andadds a compelling analysis of the forces behind economic crisis.His goal is nothing less than preventing the seemingly endlessprocession of damaging boom-bust cycles, unsustainable economicbubbles, crippling credit crunches, and debilitating inflation. Hisdirect, conscientious, and honest approach will captivate anyreader and is an invaluable aid in understanding today'seconomy.

It’s not good enough to want it. You’ve got to know how to get it. Real estate titan, bestselling author, and TV star Donald J. Trump is the man to teach you the billionaire mind-set–how to think about money, career skills, and life. Here is crucial advice on investing in real estate from the expert, everything from dealing with brokers to renovating to assessing the value of property, buying and selling, and securing a mortgage. Trump will show you how to cut costs, decide how much risk to assume in your investments, and divide up your portfolio. He’ll also teach you how to impress anyone, how to correct or criticize someone effectively, and how to know if your friends are loyal–everything you need to know to get ahead. And once you’ve earned your money, you’ve got to learn to spend it well. Trump presents his consumer guide to the best things in life, from wine to golf clubs to engagement rings. Check out the billionaire lifestyle–how they shop and what they buy. Even if you’re not s

Meet John and Peter, two young business school graduates aboutto become frustrated foot soldiers for the world of high finance.20 hour days, inflated salaries, senseless prospects, outlandishcharacters and strip club lap dances make escaping with theirsanity sound like the best deal of all.

In today's world, yesterday's methods just don't work. In Getting Things Done , veteran coach and management consultantDavid Allen shares the breakthrough methods for stress-freeperformance that he has introduced to tens of thousands of peopleacross the country. Allen's premise is simple: our productivity isdirectly proportional to our ability to relax. Only when our mindsare clear and our thoughts are organized can we achieve effectiveproductivity and unleash our creative potential. In GettingThings Done Allen shows how to:

In a book that looks at the power of collaboration, the authorsdefine eight archetypes of leaders and followers and then explainhow readers can take 60 different cases of successful collectivebehavior and apply them to their own organizations.

"[A]...breakthrough for the genre....Peters is not onlythe father of the postmodern corporation...he may well haveproduced the first piece of postmodern management literature."--LosAngeles Times "No matter where you are in your career, this book is a mustread. The younger your thinking the more you'll get out ofit." --The Cleveland Plain Dealer "A manual for businesses that want to survive and thrive in aworld continually undergoing change." --St. PetersburgTimes "Tom Peters has done it again."--J.W. Marriot, Jr., CEO, MarriotInternational, Inc. "[Peters] yields potent insights...his keen attention to thehuman element in organizational growth and change shinesthrough...No cutting-edge manager can afford to ignoreit."--Publishers Weekly -- Review

The extraordinary breakthrough management program--heralded byGE, Motorola, and AlliedSignal--that is sweeping corporate Americawith its unprecedented ability to achieve superior financialresults. Six Sigma is the most powerful breakthrough management tool everdevised, promising increased market share, cost reductions, anddramatic improvements in bottom-line profitability for companies ofany size. The darling of Wall Street, it has become the mantra ofFortune 500 boardrooms around the world because it works. What is Six Sigma? It is first and foremost a business processthat enables companies to increase profits dramatically bystreamlining operations, improving quality, and eliminating defectsor mistakes in everything a company does, from filling out purchaseorders to manufacturing airplane engines. While traditional qualityprograms have focused on detecting and correcting defects, SixSigma encompasses something broader: It provides specific methodsto re-create the process itself so that def

In his bestselling first book, Getting Things Done ,veteran coach and management consultant David Allen presented hisbreakthrough methods to increase efficiency. Now "the personalproductivity guru" ( Fast Company ) shows readers how toincrease their ability to work better, not harder—every day. Basedon Allen’s highly popular e-newsletter, Ready for Anything offers readers 52 ways to immediately clear your head forcreativity, focus your attention, create structures that work, andtake action to get things moving. With wit, inspiration, and know-how, Allen shows readers how tomake things happen—with less effort and stress, and lots moreenergy, creativity, and effectiveness. Ready for Anything isthe perfect book for anyone wanting to work and live at his or hervery best.