Managers are profoundly confused. The leadership training they've received is a huge part of the problem. This book clears the confusion."Learn how to build trust. No, first uncover your 'why.' Wait, actually, you need to learn how to have hard conversations. Or maybe just be inclusive and see if that works."Managers are dizzy from the mixed messages about what defines effective leadership. The reality is that leadership isn't complicated. A leader'...

The newest addition to Partners In Leadership's accountability series that began with the classic The Oz Principle.The Oz Principle has sold more than a million copies since it debuted in 1994, establishing it as the go-to reference on workplace accountability throughout the world. By embracing its practical and invaluable advice, tens of thousands of companies have improved their organizational accountability -- the key to achieving and sustainin...

Managers are profoundly confused. The leadership training they've received is a huge part of the problem. This book clears the confusion."Learn how to build trust. No, first uncover your 'why.' Wait, actually, you need to learn how to have hard conversations. Or maybe just be inclusive and see if that works."Managers are dizzy from the mixed messages about what defines effective leadership. The reality is that leadership isn't complicated. A leader'...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'For anyone interested in becoming a better manager' - Bill Gates--------Discover the revolutionary movement behind the explosive growth of Intel, Google, Amazon and Uber.In 1999, legendary venture capitalist John Doerr invested nearly $12 million in a small 40-person startup that had amazing technology, entrepreneurial energy and sky-high ambitions, but no real busi...

A powerful and inspiring book from the founders of IDEO, the award-winning design firm, on unleashing the creativity that lies within each and every one of us.Too often, companies and individuals assume that creativity and innovation are the domain of the ‘creative types’. But two of the foremost experts in innovation, design and creativity on the planet show us that each and every one of us is creative.In an entertaining and inspiring narrative that draws on countless stor...

Since the release of Doug Stephens’ first book, The Retail Revival, change in the global retail sector has accelerated beyond even the boldest forecasts. As predicted, online giants like Amazon and Alibaba.com are growing at a dizzying pace. Hundreds of well-known brick and mortar retailers have closed their doors, and brands and retailers across categories are struggling to understand the shifting needs and expectations of a new consumer.Picking up where The Retail Re...

Key skills to make sales managers better developers of salespeopleGet out of the firefighting business and into the business of developing the people who develop your profits. Successful salespeople rightfully become sales managers because of superior sales records. Yet too often these sales stars get stuck doing their old sales job while also trying to juggle their manager role, and too often companies neglect to train their sales managers how to excel as managers...

47 strategies elite managers follow to reach the highest level of successThe McKinsey Edge culls the personal best practices of an exclusive group of managers connected to McKinsey & Company, a firm that services eighty percent of the world’s largest corporations.Through a wealth of 47 rigorously selected, battle-tested, immediately implementable, and practical tips, readers discover the secrets to building the self, growing with others, e...

AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER • ONE OF FORBES TOP 10 BUSINESS BOOKS OF 2024ELEVATE LEADERSHIP TO TEAMSHIP.In today’s volatile, fast-paced, and decentralized business environment, even the most talented leaders can’t succeed alone—they need to mobilize the full potential of the team.The world’s highest-performing organizations understand they need more than leadership to win—they ...

The Business Skills Every Creative Needs!Remaining relevant as a creative professional takes more than creativity--you need to understand the language of business. The problem is that design school doesn't teach the strategic language that is now essential to getting your job done. Creative Strategy and the Business of Design fills that void and teaches left-brain business skills to right-brain creative thinkers.Inside, you'll learn about the business objectives an...

How to keep your intuition and human instinct intact in our current technological era.Businesses are constantly moving into uncharted territory as they determine how to navigate an increasingly digital future effectively. But the startling and often overlooked truth is that the promise of digital transformation can only be realized when we find a way to balance it with our irreplaceable humanity.In Restoring the Soul of Business, business leader Ri...

Master the Art of the Workaround to Boost Your Productivity!“With the variety of challenges leaders face every day, Russell Bishop has hit on an amazingly simple and highly effective solution: the ‘workaround.’ This is a brilliant approach to facing day-to-day business challenges, and it works!”—Marshall Goldsmith, world-renowned executive coach and author of the New York Times bestsellers Mojo and What Got You Here Won’t Get Yo...