TEAR DOWN THE WALL. TRANSFORM YOUR CULTURE.Most organizations know they need to change. They hire consultants, roll out new initiatives, invest in technology. And yet, the same problems resurface—turnover climbs, quality stalls, good people disengage. In Mindset Architects, veteran manufacturing executive Debra Shumar explains why and shows leaders exactly how to break the cycle.After forty-plus years transforming cultures across steel, automotive,...

An impactful and essential follow up to the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller ElevateEvery leader knows this delicate balancing act: to simultaneously generate better performance from your team, retain top talent, and build your organization's leaders of tomorrow, without inducing burnout. In the sequel to his bestseller Elevate, Robert Glazer applies his groundbreaking capacity-building framework to teams and organiza...

Think outside the box and get results with this practical guide. Written by a professor of innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of Exter Business School, it explains how you can use blue-sky thinking to promote creativity, enhance your business performance, and get ahead of the competition.Step-by-step instructions, tips, checklists, and "Ask Yourself" features show you how to conceive new ideas, develop new products, and implement new practices. Tables, illustrations,...

Reveals the secrets behind the phenomenal success of today's top sales professionalsIn The 10 Immutable Laws of Power Selling, leading sales consultant and trainer James DeSena reveals the secret behind the uncanny success of an elite group of sales professionals who consistently break all records, in every selling environment.DeSena shows how the most exceptional performers in the sales arena are those who act like leaders--they take the lead in m...

Real Solutions and Advice from the Sales TrenchesWhy did you choose sales as a career? In a word, money! Your new profession has the potential to be both financially rewarding and personally satisfying. But let's face it: Your first year in sales will likely be your most challenging. So, is it possible to enjoy your new career and be a successful salesperson from day one? The answer is yes.In this revised and updated edition of Your Fi...

Despite little experience managing people or departments, many managers and supervisors are promoted into these positions because of their excellent technical or professional skills. Without proper training on what to do, how to do it, and why, many fail. This is a giant problem across all businesses, and this book was written to help solve it.Managing for Success is for managers and supervisors who want to understand what their job really is, what their most impor...

You can’t ask for more than efficient, effective operations.Or can you?Given today’s business landscape—increasing customer demand, global competition, lower trade barriers—being good isn’t enough. This groundbreaking guide provides the knowledge and tools you need to transform your organization from a well-run company to a relentlessly innovative company.Innovation expert Jeffrey Phillips has helped businesses around the world achieve the d...

Thrive provides leaders with a clear blueprint for building a high-performance culture. Drawing on extensive experience in change management, organizational development, and performance consulting, Andrew Freedman and Paul Elliott share their systematic approach, known as the Exemplary Performance System (EPS), in a way that enables leaders to take immediate action to shift workforce engagement and performance. Thrive teaches leaders how to create clarity and alignment around what high per...

THE RIGHT PHRASE FOR EVERY SITUATION . . . EVERY TIMEThe secret to business success today is employee and talent development. Companies that invest in branding and creating smart, self-reliant, "upgradeable" talent are the ones that will lead their industries in the future.Perfect Phrases for Employee Development Plans has hundreds of ready-touse phrases for ensuring your employees stay motivated and competitive, develop teamwork and sound work ethics, and help m...

Are you ready to take your business skills to the next level? Dive into "500 ChatGPT Prompts to Be a Successful Businessman" and discover a treasure trove of practical advice and actionable tips. This book is your ultimate companion on the journey to becoming a savvy entrepreneur. From mastering negotiation techniques to understanding market trends, each prompt is designed to sharpen your business acumen and propel you towards success. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned bu...

The fully searchable digital box set that includes the six-book series: Leadership, Self, Communications, Others, Partnerships, and Execution.The SCOPE of Leadership six-book series outlines the competencies that great leaders who lead as coaches possess. Read this series to learn the principles of developing, enabling, and inspiring people through a coaching approach to leadership. Develop the capabilities that ...

One of Silicon Valley's top leadership trainers distills his proven framework that has empowered teams at the world's most innovative companies--from Google and Facebook to Cisco Systems and biotech giant Genentech/Roche--to do the best work of their lives.Richard Lee has worked with thousands of ambitious leaders and their teams, and has found that they all share the same frustration. Whether it's because of communication breakdowns or increasing complexity, peopl...