From the brightest minds in the field—a revealing look at how countries use their currencies to achieve prosperity . . . and the coming repercussionsBloomberg Television's Sara Eisen sheds light on the complex global financial system through this illuminating collection of essays. She hand selected the crème de la crème of authors from the world's most prestigious academic institutions and esteemed professional organizations to share—for the first time in print—their observations...

The global bestsellers on succeeding in business—the Steve Jobs wayTogether in a single e-book package for the first timeThe greatest business visionary in generations, Steve Jobs established new standards to which every business leader must aspire in order to compete in today’s increasingly competitive environment.This two-book set from bestselling business author Carmine Gallo reveals the secrets Jobs used to reinvent the...

"Clear, balanced, and lively." -- Steven Pinker, bestselling author of How the Mind WorksARE YOU AFRAID OF THE "RIGHT" RISKS?Do you worry more about radiation from nuclear power or from the sun?Are you more afraid of getting cancer than heart disease?Are you safer talking on your cell phone or using a hands-free device when you drive?Do you think global warming is a serious threat to your health?GET THE FACTS...

PLAY DUMB. BE BORING. DON'T SOLVE PROBLEMS. AND ABOVE ALL, DON'T BE YOURSELF.Not exactly what you'd expect to hear from a communication expert, but these counterintuitive strategies are precisely what we need to interact productively and meaningfully in today's digital world. Our overreliance on quick, cheap, and easy means of "staying connected" is eroding our communication skills. Speed steamrolls thoughtfulness; self-expression trumps restraint. Errors and misunderstanding...

The first concise book of essential Welch-isms, abridged from the bestselling Get Better or Get BeatenJack Welch built a career out of fighting waste. 29 Leadership Secrets from Jack Welch follows in Welch's footsteps, boiling the legendary CEO's leadership successes down to 29 strategies that made GE the world's most competitive companyand Welch the world's most successful and admired CEO.This all-in-one Welch reference updates material f...

Make the business of society your businessNo one knows the business of social entrepreneurship better than Rupert Scofield. Cofounder and president of FINCA International—a nonprofit microfinancing institution with 7,000 employees serving 750,000 customers in 21 countries—Scofield has been a social entrepreneur for 40 years.In The Social Entrepreneur’s Handbook, Scofield leads you through the entire process of starting up and running a nonprofit, sharing...

The Right Phrase for Every Situation . . . Every TimeYou know that how you begin a business conversation or meeting sets the stage for success. But coming up with just the right words can be another matter. Perfect Phrases for Icebreakers has hundreds of ready-to-use phrases to get your interactions off on the right foot. From jump-starting meetings to motivating teams to turning any situation into a positive networking event, this streamlined guide provid...

Find the right words for report cards, parent-teacher conferences, and moreWritten for teachers grades K through 12, Perfect Phrases for Classroom Teachers helps you find the right words that will communicate a student’s progress effectively and reveal his or her weaknesses without sounding negative. This book provides lists of words and phrases that convey difficult messages tactfully and with appropriate professionalism, and words and phrases that follow...

Most managers, supervisors, and team leaders realize the importance of team-building, but just can't seem to find the time in their busy schedules. This book provides the solution!More Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers contains 50 all-new exercises that can be conducted in 15 minutes or less, and which require no special facilities, big expense, or previous training experience. Each activity is presented in just a few short pages with all th...

Revised and updated for today’s job market, the bestselling handbook for the ahead-of-the-curve job seeker"Is there anything you'd like to ask us?" This question can paralyze even the most seasoned job applicants. But with 301 Best Questions to Ask on Your Interview at your side, you’ll be ready with a response that demonstrates your confidence and ability to see the whole picture and think on your feet.This second edition of the bestselling job seeker's resource...

Build Customer Relationships and Win Big Revenue!“Unbreakable relationships are crucial to success in business. Lou Imbriano captures what it takes to forge the kind of deep credibility that encourages consumers and clients to trust you with their hard-earned dollars. If you want to deepen your customers’ trust and grow your revenues, I suggest you read Winning the Customer and you will win.”—Bob Reynolds, President & CEO, Putnam Investments...

Getting the most from the people in your organization is more important than ever. Talent Management delivers contributions from 10 authors, including in-depth case studies about six major organizations:CiscoMcDonald'sAvonChildren's Healthcare of AtlantaCienaLiberty MutualThe authors of each chapter tell their own stories, discussing the widely varied approaches that worked in their companies and how they think about talent management...