Leaves from a President's Notebook shares the wisdom of Thomas K. Hearn Jr., former President of Wake Forest University, and past chairman and board member of the Center for Creative Leadership. These short essays reflect Dr. Hearn's thoughts ranging from growing up in rural Alabama to current topics including leadership development, college ......
This book is perfect for anyone looking at business and entrepreneurship. It is ideal for anyone with an interest in business and anyone who has aspirations to start their own business-outlining key principles of the entrepreneurial adventure and the business world, bringing it to life using case studies. Within this text you will find useful and ......
Not your average cookbook. This is a research-based recipe for innovation! This book is for anyone wanting to kick start innovation in their organization. It is ground-breaking in two ways: It is based on data, combining empirical research, literature reviews, business cases, and interviews. It tells a story of two friends in diametrically ......
Productivity and Reliability-Based Maintenance Management, Second Edition is intended to provide a strong yet practical foundation for understanding the concepts and practices of total productive maintenance (TPM) management-a proactive asset and resource management strategy that is based on enhancing equipment reliability and overall enterprise ......
Leaders today must be able to embed resiliency into their organizations and to re-position change as a natural process. Being an effective change agent has become a critical leadership competency for 21st Century leaders. With these factors in mind, we are proposing a new approach to change in this book (the C6 Change Leadership Framework), as a ......
Recognizing that managers in all areas of work often spend a significant amount of their time dealing with conflict, The Conflict Management Skills for Leaders Reader helps students develop the knowledge and skillsets they need to effectively resolve, prevent, and navigate every aspect of conflict. Opening chapters feature readings that explain ......
If your organization is not performing at its best, this book is for you. It puts you right into the shoes of the leaders of the great baseball dynasties and demonstrates how they overcame challenges common to those in our own teams and groups. Topics include managing and motivating highly talented but dysfunctional individuals, turning around ......
Like a powerful magnet, the concepts outlined in Marketing Management: A Strategic Framework and Tools for Success can be used to attract new customers and bring existing customers closer to your brand. The authors balance academic insight with practical application to emphasize the strategic process and the fundamental tools required to deliver ......
Athletic Director's Desk Reference, Second Edition With HKPropel Access, is the most comprehensive resource available for collegiate and high school athletic administrators. Expert leadership advice and practical tools guide administrators in successfully navigating increasingly complex roles in athletic programs of any size. With more than 75 ......
