THE TIPPING POINT is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a fashion trend, the popularity of a new product, or a drop in the crime rate. This bestselling book, in which Malcolm Gladwell brilliantly illuminates the tipping point phenomenon, is already changing the way people throughout the world think about selling products and disseminating ideas.

Wondering how the most accomplished leaders from around the globe have tackled their toughest challenges? Now you can find out with Lessons Learned. Concise and engaging, each volume in this new series offers 12-14 insightful essays by top leaders in industry, the public sector, and academia on the most pressing issues they ve faced. The contributors share surprisingly personal anecdotes and offer authoritative and practical advice drawn from their years of hard-earned experience. A crucial resource for today s busy executive, Lessons Learned gives you instant access to the wisdom and expertise of the world s most talented leaders. 50 Lessons digital library holds more than 500 individual lessons from over 100 high-profile leaders from industry, the public sector, and academia from companies and institutions around the world.

Durante más de diez a os, miles de managers de alto nivel y compa ías de la lista de Fortune 500 en todo el país, han seguido la metodología de este libro logrando así aumentar la productividad, la satisfacción laboral y la prosperidad personal. Estos resultados concretos se lograron mediante el aprendizaje de métodos directivos que se traducen en ganancias para la organización y sus empleados, razón por la cual se considera que son la respuesta a la Teoría Z del Japón. El Manager al Minuto es una historia concisa y fácil de leer que demuestra tres métodos directivos muy prácticos. El desenlace de la historia revela estudios llevados a cabo en el campo de la medicina y de las ciencias del comportamiento humano. Explican claramente por qué estos métodos, aparentemente sencillos, funcionan de forma tan eficaz para tantas personas. Al terminar de leer libro usted sabrá cómo aplicarlos a su propia situación. Es por eso que El Manager al Minuto se ha convertido en uno de los libros sobre

From setting goals and breaking them down into tasks to creating a manageable schedule and putting it into action, this user-friendly guide outlines proactive ways to focus on mission-critical tasks, eliminate or delegate non-priority projects, control interruptions, and avoid distractions. It is the essential guide to maximizing every manager's most valuable commodity. Key features Instructs readers how to: Set goals and focus on high-priority tasks Organise your space and save your time Use scheduling tools that really work for you Avoid distractions and control interruptions Delegate effectively Get more done in less time

These quick reads, based on McGraw-Hill bestsellers, are designed to meet the needs of busy people. Titles in the series focus on each book's main themes and action ideas, reduced to a manageable page count for on-the-go readers. Proven rules for encouraging teamwork, from forging a common goal and clarifying individual responsibilities to inviting positive conflict. 作者简介： Michael Maginn, Ed.D., is president and CEO of Singularity Group, Hamilton, MA. For more than two decades, Singularity Group has helped its clients achieve sustainable outcomes and improve performance in team effectiveness, leadership, sales, and management. The author of Effective Teamwork, Dr. Maginn has extensive consulting experience with companies in North America, Europe, and Asia.

How to Plan and Execute Strategy walks professionals through 24 essential steps for creating and executing sound，profit-driven corporate strategy，understanding strategic options，implementing plans and measuring performance。 How to Plan and Execute Strategy provides you with 24 practical steps for devising， implementing，and managing market-defining， growth-driving strategies。 Encompassing every stage of the strategic process， this tactic-filled handbook tells you what you need to do to: Define your businesses * Understand your opportunities and threats * Set feasible goals and objectives * Create the strategies to achieve your objectives * Identify and set priorities * Write your business plan * Communicate the strategy and obtain commitment * Integrate across functions * Monitor results，evaluate，and react Successful corporate strategy must be strong enough to meet the needs of the marketplace，yet flexible enough to quickly adapt when that marketplace changes。How to

Six Sigma for Managers is a practical overview on how to implement Six Sigma practices in everyday business. Emphasizing straightforward explanations instead of complex charts and statistics, it shows managers how to map processes, measure smart, and follow other Six Sigma principles. 作者简介： GREG BRUE is president and CEO of Six Sigma Consultants,Inc.and has implemented Six Sigma methodologies for some of the world's most recognized companies.

Stephen R. Covey has helped millions of readers attain professional success and personal fulfillment. With penetrating insight Dr. Covey reveals a pathway for living with fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity -- principles that give us the security to adapt to change and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates. Now, as a succinct introduction to Dr. Covey's revolutionary thinking or as a reminder of key principles, Daily Reflections for Highly Effective People provides an inspirational recharge that will bring you closer to a holistic sense of personal effectiveness and purpose.

Your success in business depends on your ability to understand and improve "the numbers." Finance for Non-Financial Managers provides you with twenty-four plain-English lessons covering the basics of accounting, financial statements, and budgeting. Packed with tips and insights for reading a financial statement, measuring profitability, tracking cash flow, and more, this fingertip guide to the essentials of accounting will show you how to: Put numbers in context * Read and understand footnotes * Determine if inventory is too high * Ensure that sales are recorded properly * Use key ratios * Set realistic sales goals * Understand what an auditor does * Learn where to go for answers * Spot potential problem areas Before you can accurately assess a company's strengths and weaknesses, you must understand the language of finance. Finance for Non-Financial Managers will allow you to comprehend and speak that language by giving you a fundamental knowledge of where your organization's numbers come from, what t