Decision Making & Problem Solving in Management & Leadership & Business & Finance eBooks

Measure, Execute, Win

Avoiding Strategic Initiative Debacles and Knowing What Your Business Can

by Alex Castro ...

There's no lack of good ideas in today's business world, yet 50% of them are doomed to failure. Executives will often greenlight a strategic initiative based on a business case and financial analyses alone, with no idea whether their company has the ability to execute it successfully. But there's a better way to make corporate decisions. Alex Castro has developed the ReM Score™, a data-driven ... Read more

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There's no lack of good ideas in today's business world, yet 50% of them are doomed to failure. Executives will often greenlight a strategic initiative based on a business case and financial analyses alone, with no idea whether their company has the ability to execute it successfully. But there's a better way to make corporate decisions. Alex Castro has developed the ReM Score™, a data-driven
... Read more
Leveraging Corporate Responsibility

The Stakeholder Route to Maximizing Business and Social Value

by C. B. Bhattacharya, Sankar Sen, Daniel Korschun ...

The corporate social and environmental responsibility movement, known more generally as corporate responsibility (CR), shows little sign of waning. Almost all large corporations now run some form of corporate responsibility program. Despite this widespread belief that CR can simultaneously improve societal welfare and corporate performance, most companies are largely in the dark when it comes to ... Read more

$40.99 USD

The corporate social and environmental responsibility movement, known more generally as corporate responsibility (CR), shows little sign of waning. Almost all large corporations now run some form of corporate responsibility program. Despite this widespread belief that CR can simultaneously improve societal welfare and corporate performance, most companies are largely in the dark when it comes to
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Framing Decisions

Decision-Making that Accounts for Irrationality, People and Constraints

by J. Davidson Frame ...

The economic crisis of 2008–2009 was a transformational event: it demonstrated that smart people aren't as smart as they and the public think. The crisis arose because a lot of highly educated people in high-impact positions— political power brokers, business leaders, and large segments of the general public—made a lot of bad decisions despite unprecedented access to data, highly sophisticated ... Read more

$40.00 USD

The economic crisis of 2008–2009 was a transformational event: it demonstrated that smart people aren't as smart as they and the public think. The crisis arose because a lot of highly educated people in high-impact positions— political power brokers, business leaders, and large segments of the general public—made a lot of bad decisions despite unprecedented access to data, highly sophisticated
... Read more
Designing the Customer-Centric Organization

A Guide to Strategy, Structure, and Process

by Jay R. Galbraith ...

Designing the Customer-Centric Organization offers todayâ??s business leaders a comprehensive customer-centric organizational model that clearly shows how to put in place an infrastructure that is organized around the demands of the customer. Written by Jay Galbraith (the foremost expert in the field of organizational design), this important book includes a tool that will help determine how ... Read more

$46.00 USD

Designing the Customer-Centric Organization offers todayâ??s business leaders a comprehensive customer-centric organizational model that clearly shows how to put in place an infrastructure that is organized around the demands of the customer. Written by Jay Galbraith (the foremost expert in the field of organizational design), this important book includes a tool that will help determine how
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Feng Shui and your Office

by Aroon Ajmera ...

Aroon Ajmera, author of the international best seller Feng Shui & your Home shows you how to create an office environment that is supportive, congenial and successful.'This book provides an excellent mix of common sense, Feng Shui basics and humorous cartoons to bring to life the text. If only all offices practised Feng Shui principles! The principles of Feng Shui and the common sense advice given ... Read more

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Aroon Ajmera, author of the international best seller Feng Shui & your Home shows you how to create an office environment that is supportive, congenial and successful.'This book provides an excellent mix of common sense, Feng Shui basics and humorous cartoons to bring to life the text. If only all offices practised Feng Shui principles! The principles of Feng Shui and the common sense advice given
... Read more
The Study and Practice of Global Leadership

Edited by Gama Perruci ...

Series series Building Leadership Bridges
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected and cross-cultural contexts gain prominence, leaders can no longer ignore the global dimensions of leadership. The way we study leadership must be informed by processes that take place beyond and across borders. The way we practice leadership cannot ignore the cultural basis of our thoughts and actions. This book provides cutting-edge perspectives ... Read more

$30.39 USD

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected and cross-cultural contexts gain prominence, leaders can no longer ignore the global dimensions of leadership. The way we study leadership must be informed by processes that take place beyond and across borders. The way we practice leadership cannot ignore the cultural basis of our thoughts and actions. This book provides cutting-edge perspectives
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Executive Presence: High Performance Leadership for the 21st Century

by Stephen Long ...

Record unemployment rates, geopolitical unrest, global competitive pressures, volatile markets--all of these factors along with others create an unstable environment for business leaders as never previously experienced. The 21st Century is proving to be a highly unpredictable era where executives require new skills to compete and produce as never before. As the business climate continues to evolve ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Record unemployment rates, geopolitical unrest, global competitive pressures, volatile markets--all of these factors along with others create an unstable environment for business leaders as never previously experienced. The 21st Century is proving to be a highly unpredictable era where executives require new skills to compete and produce as never before. As the business climate continues to evolve
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Leading Through the Turn: How a Journey Mindset Can Help Leaders Find Success and Significance

by Elise Mitchell ...

THE JOURNEY MATTERS AS MUCH AS THE DESTINATION.Scrap the map and go full throttle.Most leadership books tell you how to set and achieve goals. This one is different. This one is written by a communications leader who’s as passionate about riding motorcycles as she is about running her business. Her name is Elise Mitchell, and she wants to tell you about her journey—from starting her own agency to ... Read more

$27.39 USD

THE JOURNEY MATTERS AS MUCH AS THE DESTINATION.Scrap the map and go full throttle.Most leadership books tell you how to set and achieve goals. This one is different. This one is written by a communications leader who’s as passionate about riding motorcycles as she is about running her business. Her name is Elise Mitchell, and she wants to tell you about her journey—from starting her own agency to
... Read more
Leading from Your Best Self: Develop Executive Poise, Presence, and Influence to Maximize Your Potential

Develop Executive Poise, Presence, and Influence to Maximize Your Potential

by Rob Salafia ...

Proven techniques for building self-confidence, making personal connections, and developing a professional presence that’s powerful, authentic, and effective.Increase your poise, presence, and influence for more dynamic leadershipAre you showing up as the best version of yourself? Are you aware of how others experience you? By cultivating executive poise and presence, we not only improve how ... Read more

$23.09 USD

Proven techniques for building self-confidence, making personal connections, and developing a professional presence that’s powerful, authentic, and effective.Increase your poise, presence, and influence for more dynamic leadershipAre you showing up as the best version of yourself? Are you aware of how others experience you? By cultivating executive poise and presence, we not only improve how
... Read more
Negative Thinking: How To Transform Negative Thoughts And Self Talk Into Positive Thinking

by Colin Smith ...

Do you ever suffer from negative thinking and negative self talk? With this guide you will learn how to transform these negative thoughts about yourself into positive thinking, leading to better self-esteem.Here are just some of the amazing secrets, tips and techniques included in this guidebook:• Become aware of your own negative thought patterns and stop them in their tracks• Discover how to get ... Read more

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Do you ever suffer from negative thinking and negative self talk? With this guide you will learn how to transform these negative thoughts about yourself into positive thinking, leading to better self-esteem.Here are just some of the amazing secrets, tips and techniques included in this guidebook:• Become aware of your own negative thought patterns and stop them in their tracks• Discover how to get
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Long Problems

Climate Change and the Challenge of Governing Across Time

by Thomas Hale ...

Political strategies for tackling climate change and other “long problems” that span generationsClimate change and its consequences unfold over many generations. Past emissions affect our climate today, just as our actions shape the climate of tomorrow, while the effects of global warming will last thousands of years. Yet the priorities of the present dominate our climate policy and the politics ... Read more

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Political strategies for tackling climate change and other “long problems” that span generationsClimate change and its consequences unfold over many generations. Past emissions affect our climate today, just as our actions shape the climate of tomorrow, while the effects of global warming will last thousands of years. Yet the priorities of the present dominate our climate policy and the politics
... Read more
The Change Agent’s Field Guide

Mastering the Intersections of Change Management and Continuous Improvement

by Kyle Bradley Stone ...

While there are many books specific to change management or continuous improvement, there are few, if any, books that address the intersections between change management and continuous improvement. After 30+ years as a change agent implementing lean and process improvement, the author’s hypothesis on why continuous improvement efforts “stick” sometimes and other times not is that many leaders of ... Read more

$55.99 USD

While there are many books specific to change management or continuous improvement, there are few, if any, books that address the intersections between change management and continuous improvement. After 30+ years as a change agent implementing lean and process improvement, the author’s hypothesis on why continuous improvement efforts “stick” sometimes and other times not is that many leaders of
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Total Construction Project Management, Second Edition

by George J. Ritz, Sidney M. Levy ...

The most comprehensive, up-to-date construction project management systemFully revised for the latest technologies and standards, Total Construction Project Management, Second Edition provides a proven framework for completing construction jobs as specified, on schedule, and within budget. You’ll learn how to plan, organize, and control each stage of a project—from initiation to close-out.This ... Read more

$101.69 USD

The most comprehensive, up-to-date construction project management systemFully revised for the latest technologies and standards, Total Construction Project Management, Second Edition provides a proven framework for completing construction jobs as specified, on schedule, and within budget. You’ll learn how to plan, organize, and control each stage of a project—from initiation to close-out.This
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The Art of Creative Thinking: How to be Innovative and Develop Great Ideas

How to be Innovative and Develop Great Ideas

by John Adair ...

Series series The John Adair Leadership Library
The Art of Creative Thinking provides clear, practical guidelines for developing your powers as a creative thinker. Using examples of entrepreneurs, authors, scientists and artists, John Adair illustrates a key aspect of creativity in each chapter. Stimulating and accessible, this book will help you to understand the creative process, overcome barriers to new ideas, learn to think effectively and ... Read more

$28.99 USD

The Art of Creative Thinking provides clear, practical guidelines for developing your powers as a creative thinker. Using examples of entrepreneurs, authors, scientists and artists, John Adair illustrates a key aspect of creativity in each chapter. Stimulating and accessible, this book will help you to understand the creative process, overcome barriers to new ideas, learn to think effectively and
... Read more
The Bankruptcy Alternative

Close Your Business Your Way, Without Bankruptcy. Save Time, Save Money, Save Your Sanity!

by Bruce Bowler ...

The purpose of the book is to give, to those who have a failing or failed business on their hands, helpful information in knowing when to close it down; encouragement in taking that step if needed; and that if they choose to close it down, to let them know that they have more options available than just declaring bankruptcy. It shows how a "self-managed liquidation" very well may be a better ... Read more

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The purpose of the book is to give, to those who have a failing or failed business on their hands, helpful information in knowing when to close it down; encouragement in taking that step if needed; and that if they choose to close it down, to let them know that they have more options available than just declaring bankruptcy. It shows how a "self-managed liquidation" very well may be a better
... Read more
Customer Service Training for Service Technicians

Customer Service Training Series, #9

by Kimberly Peters ...

Series Book 9 - Customer Service Training Series
Repairing the equipment is just part of the job for a good technician. You must also "repair" the relationship with the customer.Customer Service Training for Service Technicians provides you with customer service training focused on the role of the technician. Learn how to use your interpersonal skills to create long lasting customers.Even more important, learn how to leverage service to bring in ... Read more

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Repairing the equipment is just part of the job for a good technician. You must also "repair" the relationship with the customer.Customer Service Training for Service Technicians provides you with customer service training focused on the role of the technician. Learn how to use your interpersonal skills to create long lasting customers.Even more important, learn how to leverage service to bring in
... Read more
HOW TO INVEST IN RENTAL PROPERTIES

THE BEGINNERS GUIDE TO RENTAL PROPERTY INVESTING

by Keith E. Price ...

Tired of Rental Rollercoasters? Take Control with Our 40-Year Rental Property Blueprint!Are you a landlord drowning in tenant troubles, spiraling maintenance costs, and sleepless nights?Do you dream of a rental property that generates consistent income, requires minimal headaches, and finally allows you to live the life you deserve?This</str... ... Read more

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Tired of Rental Rollercoasters? Take Control with Our 40-Year Rental Property Blueprint!Are you a landlord drowning in tenant troubles, spiraling maintenance costs, and sleepless nights?Do you dream of a rental property that generates consistent income, requires minimal headaches, and finally allows you to live the life you deserve?This</str...
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The AI-Driven Leader's Playbook: 50+ Frameworks and Prompts to Automate Your Decision Making

AI leadership, #1

by Pierce Sterling ...

Series Book 1 - AI leadership
Master the future of management with The AI-Driven Leader's Playbook.In an era where speed and precision define success, staying ahead means integrating artificial intelligence into your core leadership strategy. This essential guide provides over 50 actionable frameworks and ready-to-use prompts specifically designed to help executives, managers, and entrepreneurs automate complex decision-making ... Read more

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Master the future of management with The AI-Driven Leader's Playbook.In an era where speed and precision define success, staying ahead means integrating artificial intelligence into your core leadership strategy. This essential guide provides over 50 actionable frameworks and ready-to-use prompts specifically designed to help executives, managers, and entrepreneurs automate complex decision-making
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Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control: The Ultimate Hands-On Guide to Bringing Projects in On Time and On Budget , Fifth Edition

The Ultimate Hands-On Guide to Bringing Projects in On Time and On Budget

by James P. Lewis ...

All you need to execute a project perfectlyA new edition of the classic project management book is here, revised and updated with even more guidelines and real-world examples. This expanded fifth edition provides an applications-oriented understanding of the issues you must confront and important tips for passing the Project Management Professional exam.The standard guidebook in the Project ... Read more

$48.59 USD

All you need to execute a project perfectlyA new edition of the classic project management book is here, revised and updated with even more guidelines and real-world examples. This expanded fifth edition provides an applications-oriented understanding of the issues you must confront and important tips for passing the Project Management Professional exam.The standard guidebook in the Project
... Read more
Making Questions Work

A Guide to How and What to Ask for Facilitators, Consultants, Managers, Coaches, and Educators

by Dorothy Strachan ...

This book is an invaluable desk reference for facilitators, leaders, coaches and anyone who wants to engage in more effective learning and decision-making conversations. It offers over 1700 rich questions that you can borrow or adapt to improve your inquiry skills, and provides clear frameworks that point to when, where, and why particular questions are most useful. ... Read more

$50.00 USD

This book is an invaluable desk reference for facilitators, leaders, coaches and anyone who wants to engage in more effective learning and decision-making conversations. It offers over 1700 rich questions that you can borrow or adapt to improve your inquiry skills, and provides clear frameworks that point to when, where, and why particular questions are most useful.
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Memory Dojo: Infinite Memory at WIll! Train Your Mind to Remember Like the Masters

How to remember peoples names and MORE

by Jamie Best ...

Series series How to remember peoples names and MORE
Memory Dojo: Infinite Memory at WILL! Train Your Mind to Remember Like the MASTERSLearn from the Memory Masters how you can remember anything at will, including new peoples names.- Direct Memory Strategies to learn faster and more easily- Get More Done in Less Time- And Reach Your Goals Faster ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Memory Dojo: Infinite Memory at WILL! Train Your Mind to Remember Like the MASTERSLearn from the Memory Masters how you can remember anything at will, including new peoples names.- Direct Memory Strategies to learn faster and more easily- Get More Done in Less Time- And Reach Your Goals Faster
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Problem Solving

Guidebook for ADB-Assisted Projects

by Asian Development Bank ...

This guidebook is a product of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Accountability Mechanism's Office of the Special Project Facilitator (OSPF). Built on the experiences and lessons of OSPF's problem solving with ADB-assisted projects, it spells out a practical approach to solving problems encountered in projects. The value of the OSPF approach to problem solving is recognized in resolving community ... Read more

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This guidebook is a product of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Accountability Mechanism's Office of the Special Project Facilitator (OSPF). Built on the experiences and lessons of OSPF's problem solving with ADB-assisted projects, it spells out a practical approach to solving problems encountered in projects. The value of the OSPF approach to problem solving is recognized in resolving community
... Read more
IT Governance

How Top Performers Manage IT Decision Rights for Superior Results

by Peter Weill, Jeanne W. Ross ...

Firms with superior IT governance have more than 25% higher profits than firms with poor governance given the same strategic objectives. These top performers have custom designed IT governance for their strategies. Just as corporate governance aims to ensure quality decisions about all corporate assets, IT governance links IT decisions with company objectives and monitors performance and ... Read more

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Firms with superior IT governance have more than 25% higher profits than firms with poor governance given the same strategic objectives. These top performers have custom designed IT governance for their strategies. Just as corporate governance aims to ensure quality decisions about all corporate assets, IT governance links IT decisions with company objectives and monitors performance and
... Read more
Self Control: Developing Amazing Willpower to Achieve Goals that Matter

by ALLAN DAVIDSON ...

FIND OUT: How to Achieve Willpower & Gain Focus to Achieve your Most Important Goals!According to a 2010 survey made by the American Psychological Association, willpower deficiency is the NUMBER ONE hurdle people face in accomplishing their worthwhile goals.In this book “SELF-CONTROL: Developing Amazing Willpower to Achieve Goals that Matter", learn the strategies and techniques in order to gain ... Read more

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FIND OUT: How to Achieve Willpower & Gain Focus to Achieve your Most Important Goals!According to a 2010 survey made by the American Psychological Association, willpower deficiency is the NUMBER ONE hurdle people face in accomplishing their worthwhile goals.In this book “SELF-CONTROL: Developing Amazing Willpower to Achieve Goals that Matter", learn the strategies and techniques in order to gain
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