(Hardback)

(Hardback)

People join organizations to bring about a desired future. But to succeed, they must be able to predict the behavior of those around them. This title presents an argument for predictability as the most powerful of management tools. It says that - it's mutual predictability that helps people (and organizations) eat - not get eaten.

(Hardback)

A controversial manifesto on where information technology is headed, how its role in business strategy will dramatically change, and what this all means for business managers and IT suppliers. This book plays a central role in our ongoing debate about the future of IT.

(Paperback)

Shows how the most accomplished leaders from around the globe have tackled their toughest challenges.

(Paperback)

FEATURING INTERVIEWS WITH: John Abele, Boston Scientific Sir David Bell, Pearson Sir Michael Rake, BT Group Dame Anita Roddick, The Body Shop International And other top business leaders

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

This work provides a revealing history of the venture capital industry as told through first-person accounts. It chronicles the industry's beginnings and highlights the differences between America's West and East coast firms.

(Hardback)

The competitive advantages of good environment practices.

(Hardback)

Exposing the strategies, strengths, and weaknesses of Chinese competitors, this book surfaces the underlying logic that enables Chinese firms to attack high-end industries. It also provides insight into these very different competitors.

(Hardback)

What really underpins economic growth and prosperity in the world - and what do these new realities imply for organizations around the globe This anthology attempts to debunk several myths around what makes economies and companies grow, and helps you assess the potential impact of growth drivers such as information technology and innovation.

(Hardback)

Shows you how to embed sustainability into things your company does - profitably. Providing prescriptive steps that inform your business decisions, this title helps you launch your company into eco-minded practices. It features the author's five Biosphere Rules that apply the laws of nature as a guide for efficient business operations.

(Paperback)

These essays describe the elements of successful group leadership. They show how to negotiate a basis for leadership, orchestrate questioning, listening and responding, encourage independent thinking, and guide participants towards useful interactive roles.

(Paperback)

Discusses everything from the author's childhood in a Irish vicarage, to Oxford University, to his first job as an oil executive with Royal Dutch/Shell in the Far East, to a professorship at the London Business School, and finally to his status as an eminent social philosopher and international business guru.

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

One idea sparked a revolution at HCL Technologies, the IT services giant. The author recounts the journey of how he and his team implemented the employee first philosophy by creating a sense of urgency by enabling the employees to see the truth of the company's current state as well as feel the 'romance' of its possible future state.

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

The history of Cummins Engine Company, the world's largest diesel engine manufacturer. This book analyzes the key characteristic of the company and its leaders, underscoring what has accounted for Cummins' longevity and success in its competitive environment.

(Hardback)

A collection of papers which analyze the institutional context of research and innovation in US industry, providing a historical perspective. The book also explores opportunities for linking research and innovation with commercialization.

(Hardback)

This book reveals dozens of companies in which employee ownership is simply the way they do business. Shows how and where these companies do things differently from traditional companies. Shows that this approach enables companies to grow faster and more profitably than others.

(Paperback)

Offers strategies and tools that can enable HR professionals to work side by side with other senior executives to: assess the various approaches to change and determine the best strategy; prepare the organization and its employees for change; communicate information efficiently and effectively; reduce employee stress; and use consultants wisely.

(Paperback)

When it comes to communicating corporate information, the skills of the messenger can make or break a company's reputation. Containing practices, principles, and case studies, this guide helps HR professionals hone their skills at delivering information, managing crises, responding to queries, and more.

(Paperback)

Provides tips and tools that can help HR professionals become effective, influential negotiators in their firms as they learn to: master effective preparation techniques; match the right negotiation tactic to the right situation; reshape the negotiation process when deals get contentious; and protect their organizations from legal disputes.

(Paperback)

Power, influence, and persuasion are not only key ingredients for success in the HR field; they are also skills that can be learned. This book aims to offer advice and tools for effectively commanding attention, changing minds, and influencing decision makers from the CEO to front-line managers.