Berrett Koehler Publishers imprint: 672 books
Winning with Past Performance
Strategies for Industry and Government
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2015
Use past performance to win contracts and deliver results at the lowest risk and cost!
The federal government has focused on past performance to rank bidders for almost two decades, yet both the collection and use of past performance information remain disjointed, siloed, and not fully understood...
The Improvisation Edge
Secrets to Building Trust and Radical Collaboration at Work
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
There are all kinds of books about building trust. But The Improvisation Edge is the only one that draws on the wisdom of those who are truly experts in the dynamics of trust-building: theatrical improvisers. Think about it: other than combat, no situation requires more extreme trust than improvisation....
Lean Startups for Social Change
The Revolutionary Path to Big Impact
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2015
For years, the lean startup has been revolutionizing both new and established businesses. In this eye-opening book, serial social entrepreneur Michel Gelobter shows how it can do the same for nonprofits.
Traditionally, whether creating a new business or a new program, entrepreneurs in all sectors...
The Divine Right of Capital
Dethroning the Corporate Aristocracy
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2003
* Updated paperback edition includes a new chapter and a Reader's Guide * Explores the real causes of the Enron fiasco and other recent corporate scandals * Explodes the myth that the stock market is "democratizing" wealth * Gives practical guidance to help employees and communities change...
Courageous Training
Bold Actions for Business Results
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2008
Dozens of books have been written about how to do training more effectively, with more impact, and so on. Yet despite all that well-meaning advice, of the $70 billion spent on training in the U. S., only 12-15 percent actually gets applied in ways that contribute tangible value to organizations. But...
The Introverted Leader
Building on Your Quiet Strength
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2018
**Succeeding in an Extroverted Workplace
You don't have be an extrovert—or pretend to be one—to get to the top! Jennifer Kahnweiler points to Mark Zuckerberg, Arianna Huffington, and Warren Buffett as prime examples of self-identified introverts who have done quite well for themselves....
Scenario Planning in Organizations
How to Create, Use, and Assess Scenarios
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2011
Scenario planning helps organization leaders, executives and decision-makers envision and develop strategies for multiple possible futures instead of just one. It enables organizations to become resilient and agile, carefully calibrating their responses and adapting quickly to new circumstances in...
The Innovation Code
The Creative Power of Constructive Conflict
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2017
**The Innovation Code
The Creative Power of Constructive Conflict
Harmony is sublime in music but deadly to innovation. The only way to create new, hybrid solutions is to clash. Innovation happens when we bring people with contrasting perspectives and complementary areas of expertise together...
by Michael G. Martin PMP
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2013
This volume offers practical guidance on writing and preparing a description of government requirements, whether the document used is a statement of work (SOW), a performance work statement (PWS), or a statement of objectives (SOO). This description specifies exactly what good and services are being...
IT Maintenance
Applied Project Management
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2007
IT Maintenance: Applied Project Management modifies project management best practices to improve how IT system maintenance is managed. By taking a fresh look at increasing value and quality of system maintenance in a straightforward and practical way, this book helps readers understand how to apply...
Get Paid More and Promoted Faster
21 Great Ways to Get Ahead in Your Career
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2001
Bestselling author Brian Tracy reveals how, no matter what your current job, you can apply the secrets and strategies used by the highest paid people in our society to make yourself more valuable, maximize your strengths, and become virtually indispensable to your company. Get Paid More and Promoted...
Change the Story, Change the Future
A Living Economy for a Living Earth
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2015
We humans live by stories, says David Korten, and the stories that now govern our society set us on a path to certain self-destruction. In this profound new book, Korten shares the results of his search for a story that reflects the fullness of human knowledge and understanding and provides a guide...
How You Learn Is How You Live
Using Nine Ways of Learning to Transform Your Life
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2017
What's Your Learning Style?
Being a lifelong learner is one of the secrets to happiness, success, and personal fulfillment. But what's the best way to become one?Kay Peterson and David Kolb have the answer. They offer deep, research-based insights into the ideal process of learning and guide...
Mastering the New Media Landscape
Embrace the Micromedia Mindset
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2016
**The New Way to Get Noticed
The giant brands that once dominated the media landscape—Oprah, the New York Times, NPR, CNN—have seen their monopoly on public attention smashed by the Internet and now find themselves competing with individuals and brands in a sea of micromedia: websites,...