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Judgment Calls
Twelve Stories of Big Decisions and the Teams That Got Them Right
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2012
Your guide to making better decisions
Despite the dizzying amount of data at our disposal today-and an increasing reliance on analytics to make the majority of our decisions-many of our most critical choices still come down to human judgment. This fact is fundamental to organizations whose...
Thinking for a Living
How to Get Better Performances And Results from Knowledge Workers
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2005
Knowledge workers create the innovations and strategies that keep their firms competitive and the economy healthy. Yet, companies continue to manage this new breed of employee with techniques designed for the Industrial Age. As this critical sector of the workforce continues to increase in size and...
by David Ulrich, Wayne Brockbank
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2005
The international best seller Human Resource Champions helped set the HR agenda for the 1990s and enabled HR professionals to become strategic partners in their organizations. But earning a seat at the executive table was only the beginning. Today's HR leaders must also bring substantial value to...
Levers Of Organization Design
How Managers Use Accountability Systems For Greater Performance And Commitment
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2005
The design of an organization--the accountability system that defines roles, rights, and responsibilities throughout the firm--has a direct impact on the performance of every employee. Yet, few leaders devote focused attention to how this design is chosen, implemented, and adjusted over time. Robert...
Calculating Success
How the New Workplace Analytics Will Revitalize Your Organization
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2011
Create an Organization That Runs on More than Intuition and Guesswork
Most companies today have access to reams of data: marketing, supply chain, finance, as well as critical data about their workforce. Yet research shows that leaders at these companies lack the confidence to effectively integrate...
The Hidden Power of Social Networks
Understanding How Work Really Gets Done in Organizations
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2004
A powerful, visual framework helps managers discover how employees really communicate and collaborate to get work done - and helps them identify ways they can influence these social networks to improve performance and innovation. In The Hidden Power of Social Networks, Cross and Parker, experts in...
The End of Competitive Advantage
How to Keep Your Strategy Moving as Fast as Your Business
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2013
Are you at risk of being trapped in an uncompetitive business?
Chances are the strategies that worked well for you even a few years ago no longer deliver the results you need. Dramatic changes in business have unearthed a major gap between traditional approaches to strategy and the way the...
by John P. Kotter
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2008
Most organizational change initiatives fail spectacularly (at worst) or deliver lukewarm results (at best). In his international bestseller Leading Change, John Kotter revealed why change is so hard, and provided an actionable, eight-step process for implementing successful transformations. The book...
Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense
Profiting from Evidence-based Management
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2006
The best organizations have the best talent. . . Financial incentives drive company performance. . . Firms must change or die. Popular axioms like these drive business decisions every day. Yet too much common management wisdom” isn’t wise at all-but, instead, flawed knowledge based on best...
by Karen Dillon
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2014
Don’t let destructive drama sideline your career.
Every organization has its share of political drama: Personalities clash. Agendas compete. Turf wars erupt. But you need to work productively with your colleagues—even difficult ones—for the good of your organization and your career. How...
Discovery-Driven Growth
A Breakthrough Process to Reduce Risk and Seize Opportunity
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2009
You've been charged with growing your business. Incremental growth can no longer deliver the results you need. You need truly dynamic growth - and you need to achieve it without risking a hugely expensive gamble. How can you encourage innovative new ventures and pursue ambitious growth while minimizing...
There Is an I in Team
What Elite Athletes and Coaches Really Know About High Performance
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2012
Foreword by Richard Hytner, Deputy Chairman, Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide
We’ve all worked with one-a smart and immensely talented individual who brings enormous value to the organization. The problem? He’s an awful teammate.
So as a leader, do you consider this key player toxic...
The Network Imperative
How to Survive and Grow in the Age of Digital Business Models
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2016
Digital networks are changing all the rules of business. New, scalable, digitally networked business models, like those of Amazon, Google, Uber, and Airbnb, are affecting growth, scale, and profit potential for companies in every industry. But this seismic shift isn’t unique to digital start-ups...
Edge Strategy
A New Mindset for Profitable Growth
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2015
Are you missing opportunities for growth that are right in front of you?
In today’s volatile economic environment, filled with uncertainty and sudden change, the forces pushing you to stay focused on the core business are extremely powerful. Profiting from the core is crucial, but the danger...