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Documents a chorus of concerns about business schools gleaned from interviews with deans and executives, and from an analysis of curricula and trends in graduate business education. This title provides case studies showing how leading MBA programs have begun reinventing themselves for the better.

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Drawing on examples from companies including Google, Disney, IBM, and Microsoft, this title explains six business tools leaders use, and shows how HR can apply these tools to talent management. It is suitable for HR professionals seeking to sharpen their decision-making prowess.

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Aims to prepare you for the task of navigating an organization's strategy, politics, and culture.

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Features the history of brand innovation at Procter & Gamble, one of the most successful consumer goods companies in the world. This book presents the secrets of longtime success of dozens of superstar brands. Case study sections in it offer lessons in: business reinvention, building new markets and capabilities, brand excellence, and more.

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Gives managers a mental model, along with tools to manage risks. This book contains a model that divides risks into two categories: knowable and therefore learnable, and unknowable and therefore difficult to prepare for. It shows readers how to analyse their knowable risks, helping them appreciate the quality and utility of their own analysis.

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This is a book about managing risks in a project environment. It is intended to enhance readers' understanding of the nature and presence of risk by raising the organisation's awareness of the risks it faces, and formalising the systems needed to deal with and learn from those risks.

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"An American classic . . . Since it appeared in 1876, Robert's has become the go-to guide for conducting parliamentary-style meetings." The New York Times

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What it takes to make your meetings productive, not painful. About the series: Get up to speed "fast" on essential business skills. Whether you're looking for a crash course or a brief refresher, you'll find just what you need in HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Advice you can quickly read and apply, from the most trusted source in business.

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Meetings are unavoidable--but they don't have to be unproductive. This tool-packed guide will help readers transform meetings from time-sinks to springboards for effective action by learning how to: - Set smart agendas - Keep meetings on track - Handle problem behaviors and time-wasters - Motivate participants to take action.

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By knowing the five basic breeds of people--the Pit Bull, the Golden Retriever, the Poodle, the Chihuahua, and the Basset Hound--readers will have the necessary insight to improve their business and selling savvy.

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Presents prescriptions for companies, investors, and policy makers seeking ways to improve biotechnology industry's performance. This book argues that the biotech industry's problems stem from its special character as a science-based business.

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Business model innovators have reshaped entire sectors - including retail, aviation, and media - and redistributed billions of dollars of value. With road-tested frameworks, analytics, and diagnostics, this book gives executives what they need to reshape their businesses and achieve transformative growth.

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How to sell art or anything else online without leaving your home.

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Rocked by a flurry of high-profile sex discrimination lawsuits in the 1990s, Wall Street was supposed to have cleaned up its act. It hasn't. This work serves as an indictment of how America's financial capital has swept enduring discriminatory practices under the rug.

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How can spirituality and pursuit of meaning increase employee job performance and workplace happiness

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Shows managers how to recognise The set-up-to-fail syndrome (SUTFS) relationships, and how to reverse them before it's too late. This book also shows how managers can stay balanced and prevent this dysfunctional set-up-to-fail dynamic from the start, triggering positive performance spirals with their employees.

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Offers suggestions to help you - define unit and individual goals and express them according to five crucial criteria; set the stage for successful achievement of the goals you've defined; surmount obstacles and monitor progress toward your goals; and, extract lessons you can use to define and achieve future goals.

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Includes the seven critical questions that every executive must answer about their business strategy the ultimate checklist for successful planning and execution. This title shows executives the questions they must ask themselves and their senior managers in order to tighten and implement the strategy already in place.

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Offers a First 90 Days-based framework, along with tools and advice, to help leaders get up to speed in their roles through negotiation. This book provides ways of thinking about and practicing negotiation once you're in them.