Economics and Business

An organization's future success depends on their decision makers' ability to anticipate changes and disruptions in the marketplace. But how do you get information about tomorrow today? How can your decisions today account for tomorrow's uncertainties?SMALL DATA, BIG DISRUPTIONS presents a tool kit to foresee coming changes:· Understand why big data will not help you with understanding tomorrow's

SECRETS OF POWER NEGOTIATING covers every aspect of the negotiating process with practical, proven advice, from beginning steps to critical final moves: how to recognize unethical tactics, key principles of the Power Negotiating strategy, why money is not as important as everyone thinks, negotiating pressure points, understanding the other party and gaining the upper hand, and analyses of differen

The #1 New York Times bestseller. More than 2 million copies sold! Look for Brené Brown´s new podcast, Dare to Lead, as well as her ongoing podcast Unlocking Us! From thought leader Brené Brown, a transformative new vision for the way we lead, love, work, parent, and educate that teaches us the power of vulnerability.   “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who poin

The #1 New York Times bestseller. More than 2 million copies sold! Look for Brené Brown´s new podcast, Dare to Lead, as well as her ongoing podcast Unlocking Us! From thought leader Brené Brown, a transformative new vision for the way we lead, love, work, parent, and educate that teaches us the power of vulnerability.   “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who poin

Mentoring differs from instruction, teaching and coaching in that it emphasizes not talents and skills used in executing a project, but the qualities and values of life that are needed to sustain oneself in the creative endeavour. In LEADER MENTORING, Shenkman makes the case for leader mentoring. “No mentors, no leaders,” he says. Yet, this great, ancient and necessary catalyst for learning has be

The In An Instant series is a new brand of user-friendly, engaging, and practical reference guides on core business topics, which capitalises on the authors' extensive experience and knowledge, as well as interviews they have conducted with leading business experts. Written in an upbeat and engaging style, the series presents 60 tips and techniques with anecdotes, examples and exercises that the r

Meetings should drive results. Instead they drive most people crazy! MAKE MEETINGS MATTER will help you rethink the role of meetings in your organisation and enable you to:· Reinvent meetings to get more done, minimise time spent and maximise productivity.· Avoid unnecessary and useless meetings.· Keep participants engaged and energised.· Keep the agenda on track.· Leverage technology.· Ensure fol

THE WILD IDEA CLUB will help you get there, by providing managers with an easy, step-by-step approach that harnesses the collective genius of their people to drive innovation, improve efficiency and increase morale.In tough times like these - with managers facing increasing pressure to get more done with fewer people and less money - encouraging employees to work together to tackle tough issues on

Are performance reviews at your company like socks at Christmas - you get them every year whether you want them or not?It doesn't have to be like that. Because everyone wants to know how they're doing, how they measure up and what their chances are for advancement and rewards. And they want to do things right.THE ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW HANDBOOK will help you understand why performance review

Every organisation faces challenges and hardships. THE ONLY LEADERSHIP BOOK YOU'LL EVER NEED teaches leaders how to overcome their most difficult obstacle: employee engagement. By pinpointing specific areas leaders can focus on and change, this book shows how one leader can effectively change the entire workplace environment - for the better.Topics addressed include:· The 10 Keys to Workplace Exce

Internet growth has surpassed all projections and continues to expand every day. Those who are adapting to the online medium will reap the rewards for years to come and have the potential to grow their businesses and build their brands exponentially.Peggy McColl tells her story of discovering the power of online marketing to break through the clutter, capture a global customer base and build her b

What differentiates business people from business professionals? Many individuals invest in their careers yet have no clue how to set themselves apart from their competition. BUSINESS ETIQUETTE reveals both the unwritten and unspoken rules of success. It gives new employees and seasoned professionals alike those rather effortless strategies for climbing that slippery ladder of success.You'll learn

Whether you are looking to secure a new deal - or land a new job - FAST TRACK NETWORKING gives you the tools you'll need to put the power of networking to work for you. You'll be amazed at the opportunities that will unfold once you begin to network correctly...and unconditionally.Through hundreds of valuable tips and dozens of networking success stories, you'll learn the "tricks of the trade" fro

CEO PRIORITIES provides direct, specific and valuable practical advice and insights for CEOs and aspiring CEOs or executives, supported by relevant stories couched in humour and irony.Neil Giarratana takes you inside the CEO's office and lays out a top executive's priorities - get these right...or else! He covers the key areas that must be handled well and with intelligence and explains in detail

Stress-related disorders are fast becoming the most prevalent reason for worker absence.Millions of CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs and professionals are thinking, planning and scheming about how to stretch a 24-hour day into an endless and productive workday. Burnt-out, energy depleted and constantly stressed, many find themselves unable to take pleasure in their hard-earned position.LEADING UNDE

Small business owners and solo professionals know they're supposed to use social media to increase sales, but how should they start?Using a unique Rule of 30 approach, 30 DAYS TO SOCIAL MEDIA SUCCESS is the perfect resource for busy people who want quick results. Thirty short chapters (one for each day of the month) are packed with practical and workable tips and proven techniques you can use righ

Hundreds of thousands of small business owners are tossing and turning at night, trying to figure out how to attract more customers. They need to know how to sell, both individually and through their organisations. HOW TO SELL ANYTHING TO ANYONE ANYTIME was written primarily for them.HOW TO SELL ANYTHING TO ANYONE ANYTIME distills the fundamental sales process into simple, easy-to-understand and e

“Robert W. Bly's helpful, amusing and slim volume is jam-packed with wisdom and plenty of tips to help you organise, manage your time better, cure procrastination and increase your productivity.”—Rolf Dobelli, GetAbstract.comMAKE EVERY SECOND COUNT goes beyond the usual time management books to bring you a broad range of strategies and tactics - dozens of proven methods to get more done in less ti

In today's fast-paced, unprecedented and unpredictable economy, many executives simply don't know what to do. Conventional methods - which may never entirely be understood in the first place - often don't work during economic upheaval. Executives, especially CEOs, need something better. They need a guide that identifies the roadblocks and points out the landmines. In her more than 30 years of work

The majority of debt-ridden consumers are in desperate need of financial budgeting and credit repair. THE ESSENTIAL CREDIT REPAIR HANDBOOK contains all the information you need to walk you through the step-by-step process of repairing your credit and leaving debt behind!THE ESSENTIAL CREDIT REPAIR HANDBOOK will teach you how to:· Dispute late payments, chargebacks and collection accounts· Rebuild