Crown imprint: 1774 books
Dare to Prepare
How to Win Before You Begin
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2008
Over the course of a forty-year career in the worlds of law, sports, business, and politics, Ron Shapiro has worked with and advised an incredible variety of people. What he’s found is that the secret ingredient for getting into the winner’s circle is simply the discipline of methodical preparation:...
by James A. Belasco, Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2012
"But, we've always done it that way."
This is a warning sign, a symptom of impending disaster for any organization.
Shackled, like powerful elephants, to the past, organizations rob themselves of the ingenuity required to meet new competitive challenges and escape the "re"...
I Just Graduated ... Now What?
Honest Answers from Those Who Have Been There
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
The new go-to book of advice for graduates, with insightful advice from:
Eva Longoria
“Your degree is just a stepping-stone.”
John Legend
“It’s not wrong to be afraid.”
Bear Grylls
“The path less traveled always makes for a more interesting journey.”
Andy...
Sack Your Boss
Quit your job and turn your passion into your profession
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2005
Every week, three thousand people in the UK quit their jobs and set up their own business. What you need is the low down on exactly how to do it - from someone who's done it. You need practical, down-to-earth advice that will help you turn your business idea into a storming success! This book will do that for you.
Nonsense
The Power of Not Knowing
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2015
An illuminating look at the surprising upside of ambiguity—and how, properly harnessed, it can inspire learning, creativity, even empathy
Life today feels more overwhelming and chaotic than ever. Whether it’s a confounding work problem or a faltering relationship or an unclear medical diagnosis,...
The Map of Innovation
Creating Something Out of Nothing
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2003
How did Kevin O’Connor help create DoubleClick, the innovative marketing technology company...two software companies...dozens of products...and now the “disappearing” DVD, a product that will turn the home video market on its head?
Sheer brilliance? While O’Connor is very smart indeed,...
You Need a Leader--Now What?
How to Choose the Best Person for Your Organization
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2011
** Solving the Leadership Jigsaw Puzzle**
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You have a key leadership job to fill. You want the very best person.
What exactly does this really mean?
How often have you seen someone with great credentials and terrific buzz take an important job, but before long people are wondering “what...
The Gang That Wouldn't Write Straight
Wolfe, Thompson, Didion, Capote, and the New Journalism Revolution
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2010
. . . In Cold Blood, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Slouching Towards Bethlehem, The Armies of the Night . . .
Starting in 1965 and spanning a ten-year period, a group of writers including Tom Wolfe, Jimmy Breslin, Gay Talese, Hunter S. Thompson, Joan Didion,...
by Vickie Stringer
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2001
Best-selling author and world-renowned publisher Vickie Stringer began her empire with one book: ''Let That Be the Reason.'' After enduring 26 rejection letters from mainstream publishers, Stringer began to explore the promising world of self-publishing. Stringer has distinguished herself as a Literary...
by Adam M. Brandenburger, Barry J. Nalebuff
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2011
Now available in paperback, with an all new Reader's guide, The New York Times and Business Week bestseller Co-opetition revolutionized the game of business. With over 40,000 copies sold and now in its 9th printing, Co-opetition is a business strategy that goes beyond the old rules of competition...
Make a Name for Yourself
Eight Steps Every Woman Needs to Create a Personal Brand Strategy for Success
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2002
One of America’s leading brand strategists shares her step-by-step program for creating an unforgettable identity in today’s marketplace.
Do you ever go to work and think to yourself “there must be more?” Or feel that your true talents and abilities aren’t being utilized, or even...
The Hard Road to the Softer Side
Lessons from the Transformation of Sears
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2001
For the better part of a century, Sears, Roebuck and Company touched the lives of almost everyone in America. A stunning tale of marketing and savvy, the company started selling watches and quickly became an essential source of goods for the American home. Sears brought the Christmas dreams of distant...
by Bill Butterworth
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2006
Life is more like a marathon than a sprint. Here’s how to stay well conditioned.
Bill Butterworth will make you laugh–and learn while you’re doing it! In the opening chapter of this powerful little book, Bill shares with you how, while running his rotund body in a nightmarish 440-yard...
If at First You Don't Succeed...
The Eight Patterns of Highly Effective Entrepreneurs
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2006
At age nine, Cameron Johnson started an Internet company.
Pete Amico quit his job on his first day because he didn’t feel like taking orders from his boss.
Greg Herro built a successful business selling diamonds made from the carbon extracted from ashes.
If any of these people...