The Rise of the Anti-Boss challenges outdated leadership models and introduces a bold alternative-Servant Leadership. Drawing from decades of real-world experience, David W. Stephens shows how empowering employees, fostering inclusion, and developing Super Performers leads to stronger teams and better business outcomes. Perfect for modern professionals and future-focused leaders, this book is a guide to building a workplace where respect, innovation, and p...

A compilation of several short how-to articles with links to additional resources by an experienced entrepreneur.

HR management 101 – Find what you need to know about HR. Most small and medium-size cultural organizations — 5-40 employees — do not need and cannot justify a full-time human resources manager. It is common that no one has extra time to devote to carefully assessing and upgrading the human resources management activities. In spite of this, it is essential that human resources matters are addressed professionally and pro-actively to attract, retain and develop top-notch staff.

"Zero to $60 Million" was written to challenge professional services practice directors to think out of the box when faced with the challenge of builiding their businesses. The case studies presented reinforce the practical application of the unconventional approaches to building a consulting practice, and provide insights into the steps taken to produce results that were in most cases totally unexpected and unpredictable. The lessons learned can serve as a bench mark in assessing current ...

Ten years ago, world-renowned professors W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne broke ground by introducing "blue ocean strategy," a new model for discovering uncontested markets that are ripe for growth. In this bound version of their bestselling Harvard Business Review classic article, they apply their concepts and tools to what is perhaps the greatest challenge of leadership: closing the gulf between the potential and the realized talent and energy of employees. Research indicates tha...

Forget the traditional one-off, in-person event. Welcome to a new world, where event organizers no longer see themselves as pure organizers; rather their role is to facilitate - business, connections, education and advocacy. Events are fast-becoming catalysts for building communities and nurturing customer relationships ‘all year round’ – with the use of event technology at its core.The authors Denzil Rankine and Marco Giberti have seen it all in their 30 years of consulting, opera...

Big data means big profits. In fact, businesses that make the most of big data are fully 6 percent more profitable than those that don't. In times like these, that's an uncommonly large number. What do you need to know to capitalize on big data? Here, in this short-form book by technology pioneer Barry Libert, is how to bring the advantages of big data to your organization.

In the third installment of his series on how individuals, teams, and organizations can improve results by making knowledge work more productive, Brand Velocity CEO Jack Bergstrand shows how to reinvent better and faster. Designing your way to success is key.

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In a world where knowledge is king, the Web never sleeps, and competitive challenge increases exponentially, Robert Rodin shows you how to prepare for the three insatiable demands of today's customers: they want their product or service FREE, they want it PERFECT, and they want it NOW. No matter what business you're in, you have to find a way to respond -- or risk losing your customers to competitors who are discovering new ways to sell your product or service cheaper, better, and faster t...

My motivation for writing this text was to provide Small Business Enterprises (SMEs) with holistic, integrative view of Marketing and Business Project Management. A holistic view focuses on how Marketing and Business Project Management contribute to strategic goals of an organization. The linkages for integration include the process selecting Marketing strategies and projects that best support the strategy of a particular organization and that in turn can be supported by the technical and ...

The Golden Rules of Business Success is a compact, informative guide to having a successful business. Written by an expert business consultant, this handy volume provides helpful advice for all areas of managing a business. From effective time management suggestions and insight into offering outstanding customer service to proper business etiquette and how to reduce overhead within your company.