Live Oak Book Company imprint: 15 books

Tools of the trade: twenty-six tools for effective leadership Rapidly changing demographics in the construction industry and an unpredictable economy are just two challenges that require you to lead at a higher level than ever before. This book will prepare you to meet these challenges head-on....

A strategic guide to understanding, enabling, and implementing IT accessibility across organizations of any size, type, or geographic location. IT accessibility, or lack thereof, can have a profoundly positive or negative effect on an organization in the private or public sector. Only when IT accessibility...

Your teenager walks in the door from school, a little late. ""Hi! How are you?"" you say. ""Hey. Fine,"" he replies, heading toward his room where he'll close the door behind him.What's a parent to do? Teens Happen is here to help, but it isn't your run-of-the-mill parenting book. This one...

Raising a boy poses unique challenges. This entertaining and informative user’s manual will help you work with your son to prepare him for school. Abigail James’s experiences as a teacher, mother of a son, and lifelong learner confirm her belief that parents want to give their children...

Take one step further into Brand Like a Rock Stars marketing wisdom with this soundtrack to your brands success If youve had a chance to read Steve Joness Brand Like a Rock Star, youve seen the striking link between some of the greatest bands in history and creating an unforgettable brand for...

Crisply communicating a new idea or innovation in a well-articulated product or positioning concept is one of the most difficult challenges many marketers face. The inability to be objective and single-minded in ones concept writing efforts can make the difference between executing a marketplace win...

Are news and programming values and strategies changing? You bet they are! In The New Broadcasting Realities, Ken Lindner offers solutions to the complex issues and problems broadcasters face in todays media landscape. Whether youre a media professional or an aspiring broadcast journalist, Lindner,...

Jack McCarthy has enjoyed success in life beyond any reasonable expectation. A former college football star who started his career in advertising because he got an offer, is now one of the most successful professionals in his industry. But the lure of being a strategist for William S. Hawkins, the front-running...

Negative network effects will transform the economics and operations of our infrastructure within 1,000 days. Are you prepared to benefit from the massive value creation that will come with game-changing shifts in energy and other industries? In this comprehensively researched economic analysis, noted...

A sexy romp through the fast-moving, high-stakes world of Madison Avenue. When Max Hallyday, a rising New York adman, joins a glitzy midtown agency, he knows the game is winner-takes-all. But after Maxs best friend, Roger, a serial womanizer, seduces his billionaire client and puts his career...

The last potential heir to the Helius Energy legacy was quietly eliminated over half a century ago . . . or so they thought In December of 1999, a young reporter discovers an ancient deed in the Travis County archives of Austin, Texas. Hidden a century earlier, the original copy of the deed includes...

American Bryan Paton has chosen the worst of times to join Hong Kongs top law firm. His clients daughter, Fiona Li, is dead, and he must bring the body home from Beijing. Aware that a tug-of-war rages between moderate and radical factions to fill the void created by Mao Zedongs death, Bryan has no way...

Leverage Masculine and Feminine Approaches to Improve Employee Performance and Boost the Bottom LineThe evidence is clear: Inclusive cultures and businesses with gender diversity in leadership get better results. Yet women still arent proportionally represented within the upper ranks of business....

Jake and Amanda Bannon had planned to unplug in Oahu for a much-needed vacation, but the mai tais will have to wait—they have a kidnapping to solve. Jake’s got a winning smile and a head for business strategy. His wife, Amanda, has a quick wit and a knack for sensing things before they...