The Editors Of New Word City: 51 books

It would be difficult to overstate the impact Sam Walton had on business. The stand-alone box stores he pioneered have quite literally changed the landscape of the United States, indeed the world. His insistence on low (and ever lower) prices altered customers expectations of what they would have to...

The secret smart travelers turn to when facing a dizzying choice of what to do and see is to establish their own personal relationship with a city. Yo, New York.

Heres a seven-point approach that can make annual appraisals of your employees go from appalling to appealing.

Bill Parcells won fame by turning losing teams into winning ones. He was a tough coach who kept his players under stress, but that was only one of his many techniques. His story offers potent lessons for leaders everywhere.

The secret smart travelers turn to when facing a dizzying choice of what to do and see is to establish their own personal relationship with a city. Hello, London.

Meetings are the bane of many a work life. Theyre boring, unfocused, too long, and just plain ineffective. But all of this can be cured. It just takes some organization, technique, and common sense. In fact, meetings can be turned into incredible engines for results and morale. Heres how its done.

What happens when an over-confident prospector finds himself alone with a half-wild dog on a wintry Yukon trail? An enhanced version of Jack Londons classic story. Features an original biography of the author plus more.

Lady Gaga is, without question, one of the biggest celebrities of our day. But who is she, really? Heres her life, briefly told.

Hiring great employees isnt a foolproof process. Were talking about human beings in all their multifaceted, imperfect glory - and sometimes the wrong person will be hired for the right reasons. What you want to avoid is hiring the wrong person for the wrong reasons. Following these steps will go a long way to avoiding that costly outcome.

From soda jerk to billionaire restaurateur, Ray Kroc exemplified American entrepreneurship at its best. In a fascinating career of building McDonalds into the worlds biggest fast-service restaurant chain, Kroc adhered to certain virtues he considered indispensable for success -- passion, persistence,...

In 1904, an expedition to explore the ancient cities of Babylonia, led by Edgar James Banks, unearthed what was believed to be the worlds oldest city, Udnun (now known as Adab). Banks, an American diplomat, scholar, and novelist, has been described as the real-life Indiana Jones. Here, edited and condensed with modern readers in mind, is his dramatic account of that expedition.

Lady Gaga is, without question, one of the biggest pop stars of our day. The story of her brand building and business savvy holds lessons for every business.

After being fired from Apple, co-founder Steve Jobs came back as CEO when the company was in trouble. His turnaround made it one of Americas -- indeed, the worlds -- most admired and successful businesses, transformed entire industries, and changed our way of life with the iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Here, in this brief eBook, is how he did it -- and his lessons for leaders everywhere.

This brief, practical guide help managers get through one of the most difficult aspects of their jobs. It breaks down the process of dismissing an employee into three steps, then offers proven, ready-to-work techniques that make firing less painful for both managers and employees.