Dealing with People You Can’t Stand September 12, 2012
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Dealing with People You Can’t Stand, Revised and Expanded Third Edition:
How to Bring Out the Best in People at Their Worst
Authors: Dr. Rick Brinkman, Dr. Rick Kirschner
ISBN: 9780071785723
©2012 | 3rd Edition | 288 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: MAY-12
Price: US$ 18.00
The classic guide to bringing out the best in people at their worst—updated with even more can’t-standable people!
Dealing with People You Can’t Stand has been helping good people deal with bad behavior in a positive, professional way for nearly two decades.
Unfortunately, as the world becomes smaller and time more compressed, new difficult people are being made all the time. So Kirschner and Brinkman have updated their global bestseller to help you wring positive results from even the most twisted interactions you’re likely to experience today.
Learn how to get things done and get along when you’re dealing with people who have the uncanny ability to sabotage, derail, and interfere with your plans, needs, and wants. Learn how to:
- Use sophisticated listening techniques to unlock the doors to people’ s minds, hearts, and deepest needs
- Apply “take-charge” skills that turn conflict into cooperation by reducing the differences between people
- Transform the destructive behavior of Tanks, Snipers, Know-It-Alls, Whiners, Martyrs, Meddlers, and other difficult types of people
Whether you’re dealing with a coworker trying to take credit for your work, a distant family member who knows no personal bounds, or a loud cell phone talker on line at the grocery store, Dealing with People You Can’t Stand gives you the tools for bringing out the best in people at their worst.
About the Author
Dr. Rick Kirschner and Dr. Rick Brinkman are naturopathic physicians, professional speakers, and trainers.
Self-Leadership September 6, 2012
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Self-Leadership
How to Become a More Successful, Efficient, and Effective Leader from the Inside Out
Authors: Andrew Bryant, Ana Kazan
ISBN: 9780071799096
©2013 | 1st Edition | 224 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: AUG-12
Price: US$ 25.00
An effective new approach for leading yourself and others to ultimate business success
With the flattening of hierarchies and global teams and the need for empowered and engaged employees, a new style of leadership is required. Self-Leadership gives managers and other business leaders the tools for greater self-observation, self-confidence, self-management, and decision-making.
Lead yourself to success—and others are sure to follow
“For leaders looking for a plan of ‘Why, What, and How’ to become a better leader, the answer is between the covers of this book.”
—Chester Elton, New York Times bestselling author of The Carrot Principle, The Orange Revolution, and All In
“Ever wish you could be more confident, more engaged, or more productive in your life? Look no further. All the concepts and tools are right here.”
—Ryan M. Niemiec, Psy.D., Psychologist and Education Director, VIA Institute on Character
“Self-reliance, courage, confidence, emotional self-awareness, and perseverance encompassed into one leadership concept.”
—Garee W. Earnest, Ph.D., Professor, The Ohio State University
“Bryant and Kazan’s groundbreaking work challenges us to take the first small steps of what will be for many a lifelong journey of self-discovery from the inside out.”
—R. Dale Safrit, Ed.D., Professor, North Carolina State University
“Andrew and Ana’s . . . research, insights, and experience provide a practical tool-kit on how you can choose to live your life and your work and influence others to do the same.”
—Philip Beck, Chairman, Dubeta
“It is generally accepted in the business literature that the heart of leadership is leading self. I believe that leading self is also the path to being a ‘responsible’ leader. The important contribution made by Self Leadershipis that it tells you what to do if you want to get better at leading self. Read this book if you desire to be more effective as a leader and remember, “You don’t have to be bad at leadership to get better.”
—Stephen C. Lundin Ph.D., author of the bestseller, Fish!
About the Author
Andrew Bryant, CSP, PCC is an international thought leader specializing in Self-leadership, the power of influence and developing leaders for the future with an emphasis on Asia specifically. He is the founder of Self Leadership International as well as an executive coach and leadership consultant.
Ana Kazan, PhD is a university professor and a researcher in Brazil and Research and Data Analysis Director of Kazan & Associates Consultants. She teaches Organizational Communication, Organizational Psychology and Leadership, Research Methods, and Self-Leadership courses in the state of Sao Paulo.
The New Emerging Market Multinationals May 1, 2012
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The New Emerging Market Multinationals
Four Strategies for Disrupting Markets and Building Brands
Authors: Rajeev Batra, Amitava Chattopadhyay, Aysegul Ozsomer
ISBN: 9780071782890
©2012 | 1st Edition | 320 pages | Hardback
Pub Date: JUN-12
Price: US$ 35.00
Breakthrough strategies Western business leaders can use to compete with their newest and toughest threat: innovative and expansionist companies in emerging-market nations
- Western organizations are quickly losing market share and profits to emerging-market multinationals, as evidenced by such developments as Tata Motors’s acquisitions of Land Rover and Jaguar and Lenovo’s purchase of IBM’s ThinkPad business
- The book outlines the disruptive ‘compete from below’ strategies deployed by emerging-market multinationals, then explains how to gain a competitive edge by using these same strategies
About the Author
The authors bring significant knowledge of brand building from both a theoretical and applied perspective. Amitava Chattopadhyay is the L’Oreal Chaired Professor of Marketing-Innovation and Creativity at INSEAD. He has written on the topic of branding over the last 25 years. He has consulted for firms in theAmericas, Asia, Africa, andEurope on the topic of branding and has also taught senior executives from leading marketing firms.
Rajeev Batra is the S.S. Kresge Professor of Marketing at the Ross School of Business at theUniversity ofMichigan. He has researched, taught about, and consulted on matters concerning brand-building and management, global branding, emerging markets, and advertising and marketing communications, for almost 30 years.
Aysegul Ozsomer is Associate professor of Marketing atKoçUniversity,Istanbul,Turkey. Her research focuses on global marketing strategy with a particular emphasis on standardization-adaptation issues and performance implications, market orientation, and global brand management.
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1. The Economist covers THE NEW EMERGING MARKET MULTINATIONALS in an articl | Read it here.
2. Interview with Amitava Chattopadhyay, author of THE NEW EMERGING MARKET MULTINATIONALS, on BBC World Service Programmes | Listen to it here.
3. Interview with Amitava Chattopadhyay, author of THE NEW EMERGING MARKET MULTINATIONALS, on BFM89.9 | Listen to it here.
The Employee Engagement Mindset May 1, 2012
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The Employee Engagement Mindset
The Six Drivers for Tapping into the Hidden Potential of Everyone in Your Company
Authors: Tim Clark
ISBN: 9780071788298
©2012 | 1st Edition | 272 pages | Hardback
Pub Date: JUN-12
Price: US$ 26.00
The Employee Engagement Mindset shifts the paradigm of engagement from an employer-centered model to an employee-centered view. By putting an emphasis on shared manager and personal responsibility coupled with intrinsic motivation in order to increase engagement, companies can reach the levels of engagement necessary to outperform their competitors.
Based on years of research and based on a popular seminar with the same name, The Employee Engagement Mindset outlines a simple six-part shared manager/employee model for increasing engagement: Shaping, Connecting, Learning, Stretching, Achieving, and Contributing. The authors present research proving that companies with employee-engagement programs enjoy measurably greater profits, growth, productivity, and retention than those without.
About the Author
Timothy R. Clark is founder and CEO of TRClark Partners, a consultancy that provides advisory services in strategy, large-scale change and transformation, and executive development. He writes the syndicated column, “On Leadership” for the Salt Lake Deseret News, which holds the largest circulation in the state. He is a leading authority in the field of change leadership and organizational transformation. He is the author of the critically claimed book, Epic Change: How to Lead Change in the Global Age (John Wiley/Jossey-Bass), The Leadership Test: Will You Pass (2009). Some of his clients include Accenture, American Express, Chevron, Disney, Dow Chemical, Microsoft, NASA, and Wells Fargo Bank.
The Virtual Executive March 12, 2012
Posted by McGraw-Hill Education (Asia) in Leadership.Tags: blog, executive, goals, Innovation, lead, Leadership, management, motivate, Optimize, Organization, performance, shareholder, Social Media, stakeholder, Strategy, tag, team, virtual communication
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The Virtual Executive
How to Act Like a CEO Online and Offline
Author: D. A. Benton
ISBN: 9780071787154 / 0071787151
©2012 | 1st Edition | 256 pages | Hardback
Pub Date: APR-12
Prive: US$ 25.00
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Master digital platforms to deliver powerful messages and build your personal brand
When was the last time you were in a meeting and every participant was in the room? How many people do you know who work from remote sites? How many e-mails did you receive and send at work today?
Blogging, commenting, tagging, e-mailing, texting, video chatting. Everywhere you turn these days, there’s a new way to communicate ideas and opinions. Whether you’re a C-suite executive or a mid-level manager, you have to be able to move seamlessly among all the available digital platforms in order to communicate your message effectively.
In The Virtual Executive, world-renowned CEO coach and bestselling author Debra Benton teaches you everything you need to know to navigate today’s seemingly endless choices of social media and virtual communication tools in order to stay relevant in a sea of competition. From videoconferencing, instant messaging, and webinars to LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, Benton explains how and when to use each platform to:
- Differentiate yourself from others in the vast digital world
- Deliver a clear, powerful message
- Make people remember you for the right reasons
- Build trust with colleagues and customers
- Achieve more than ever—with less effort and lower costs
Digital communication isn’t the way of the future—it’s the way of now. And even more change is inevitable. If you don’t face it head-on, the future will be a time of chaos and lost opportunities. But if you reinvent yourself into a true virtual executive, you will make your mark with surprising speed and effectiveness.
The Virtual Executive is your guidebook to boldly leading your organization into the future by embracing digital communication platforms, tailoring them to your needs, and using them to build your personal brand for the long run.
Endorsement
“In the virtual world, every voice mail, e-mail, or tweet is fraught with the danger of misunderstanding or misdirection, which can be disastrous for results and/or relationships. For those on the rise or recently thrust into this very different world, this book is an exceptional resource . . . and entertaining too!”
—Hal Johnson, Chairman, Global Human Resources Practice, Korn/Ferry International
“Benton’s insights on being seen as a leader remain as relevant as ever, even though the tools with which we work have changed dramatically. . . . The Virtual Executive provides a guide for making yourself and those around you successful in a rapidly evolving, connected, and virtual world.”
—Brian Fabes, CEO, Civic Consulting Alliance
“Benton teaches us all the protocol for success in a digital age. What worked yesterday won’t work today . . . and what will work tomorrow is in this book.”
—Rulon Stacey, Chairman, American College of Healthcare Executives; CEO, Poudre Valley Health Systems; author, Over Our Heads
“Benton’s book empowers you to play at the top of your game—not just in person, but from afar.”
—Paola Bonomo, Head of Online Services, Vodafone Omnitel N.V.
“A must-read as applicable to the novice new hire as it is to the CEO.”
—John Odegaard, Executive Director, U.S. Naval War College Foundation
“A remarkably focused tool for the successful executive striving to be better in the digital age. I literally could not put the book down once I started it.”
—Stan Payne, CEO, Canaveral Port Authority
About the Author
Debra Benton (Livermore, CO) is an internationally known speaker, consultant, bestselling author, and founder of Benton Management Resources. She has written eight books and numerous articles in business publications, including Harvard Business Review and The Wall Street Journal; her books have been translated into fourteen languages.
Leading the High Energy Culture March 5, 2012
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Leading the High Energy Culture
What the Best CEOs Do to Create an Atmosphere Where Employees Flourish
Author: David Casullo
ISBN: 9780071781268 / 0071781269
©2012 | 1st Edition | 256 pages | Hardback
Pub Date: FEB-12
Price: US$ 25.00
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Leaders and managers today are experiencing an “energy crisis” resulting from the failure to engage and inspire their people. Yet, a handful of leaders have found an endless supply of energy to fuel their organizations. They’re the ones who attract the top talent, the most loyal customers, and the public’s imagination. They’re leaders like Zappos’s Tony Hsieh and the late Steve Jobs, who’ve built cultures energized at every level to innovate, grow, and succeed. Leading the High-Energy Culture: What the Best CEOs Do to Create an Atmosphere Where Employees Flourish is the handbook to powering this kind of workplace with the energy that your workforce already possesses.
A change this big starts at the top. David Casullo, a leadership authority and strategic consultant to businesses large and small, explains the steps for establishing an authentic leadership presence based on your powerful personal truths. Then he shares the secrets for how to communicate your vision in order to create a sense of purpose throughout your organization and beyond, thereby spreading excitement to consumers, investors, and the media. Using his own experience, research, and demonstrated results from the leadership development program that he developed while helping transform Raymour & Flanigan from a small regional company to a billion-dollar furniture retail giant, Casullo outlines the specific steps that let you discover and unlock the latent energy in your team.
Casullo organizes these practices into 10 simple principles, each illustrated and reinforced with firsthand client interviews; real-world examples from businesses such as Ford, FedEx, and GE; and thought-provoking interactive exercises. These principles illuminate the path to creating real employee engagement by giving you an actionable model to:
- Learn what matters to your organization and its people, and align your leadership strategy with these truths
- Communicate clearly, with purpose and passion, to create a resonant message
- Find the leaders in your workforce who give your organization a competitive advantage
Leading the High-Energy Culture uses methods proven to generate results. Beyond the bottom line, however, it will reignite your own commitment and passion by giving you a fresh perspective on how to become an energized leader of a charged-up organization.
Praise for Leading the High-Energy Culture
“If you’re looking for a step-by-step guide on how to become a high-energy leader, you’ve found it here!”
–Tom Croston, Vice President/General Manager of Corporate Shared Services, Gap, Inc.
“Whether its business, sports, or even parenting, successful leaders share one thing in common–high energy! David is right; it can be developed. I find it unique for someone to identify the truly key elements of leadership. David has done this in a way that fosters success in these endeavors as well as those of family, church, and community.”
–Pat Williams, Senior Vice President, Orlando Magic, and author of Leadership Excellence
“Jack Welch identified ‘energy’ as one of the critical characteristics he looked for in effective leaders but never talked about how they develop it. David Casullo’s book provides the road map for how to harness your own energy while energizing those around you. Every leader can increase their effectiveness by implementing the ideas he presents.”
–Patrick M. Wright, William J. Conaty GE Professor of Strategic Human Resources in the ILR School (Industrial and Labor Relations), Cornell University
“A clear path to creating an organizational culture where leaders are the constant source of energy that feeds a competitive advantage.”
–Matt Holt, Vice President Human Resources, Dot Foods, Inc.
“This exciting book is insightful and timely, and my enthusiasm for its message is ringing and sincere. [It's] a must-read for all those who are serious about leading companies to successful outcomes.”
–Robert A. Gough, Jr., Ph.D., President and CEO, G-enovation
About the Author
David Casullo (Boston, MA) experience as a successful business leader and entrepreneur has won him credibility with executive leaders both in C-suites as well as among emerging leaders in key roles inside numerous organizations. Currently President of Bates Communications, a strategic consulting firm specializing in leadership development and communication skills, he previously served as a Senior Vice President for Raymour & Flanigan, now a mega-retailer headquartered in Liverpool, New York. His ten years of leadership there grew Raymour & Flanigan from a modest one-store outlet in upstate New York to a billion-dollar giant. R&F is now the largest furniture retailer operating in the Northeast and among the fastest growing (still!) in the entire country. With nearly 100 retail outlets in seven Northeast states, and 4,300 high-energy associates employed company-wide, Raymour & Flanigan leads the pack. In his role at Bates Communications, he consults privately with C-Suite Clients at companies that include J&J, Taytheon, Dow Chemical, Dunkin Brands, Macy’s, Merck, and more.
Other books you might be interested:
- 9780071625029 Mastering Communication at Work
- 9780071628082 The Extraordinary Leader
Conversation Transformation March 2, 2012
Posted by McGraw-Hill Education (Asia) in Business Communication.Tags: behavioral skills, coach, goals, Innovation, inspiration, mentor, Motivation, performance, social skills
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Conversation Transformation
Recognize and Overcome the 6 Most Destructive Communication Patterns
Authors: Ben Benjamin, Amy Yeager, Anita Simon
ISBN: 9780071769969 / 007176996X
©2012 | 1st Edition | 256 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: FEB-12
Price: US$ 18.00
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Repair communication breakdowns on the spot and drive positive results in every conversation
Failed conversations can take a heavy toll on our professional and personal lives, threatening to damage relationships, erode trust, and make it impossible to resolve conflicts, reach decisions, or achieve mutual understanding.
Conversation Transformation gives you practical guidelines for managing the six most common (and aggravating) conversation killers: yes-buts, mind-reads, negative predictions, leading questions, complaining, and verbal attacks. Each skill-building chapter guides you through a three-step process for replacing unconstructive habits with more effective responses:
AWARENESS
Learn to recognize an ineffective communication pattern the instant it occurs
ACTION
Use specific new strategies to turn the conversation in a better direction
PRACTICE
Engage in repeated, structured practice to turn those actions into new habits
Praise for Conversation Transformation:
“Devastatingly insightful . . . provides the practical coaching you need to change old habits and transform your interactions.”
—SHEILA HEEN and DOUGLAS STONE, bestselling authors of Difficult Conversations
”An invaluable resource . . . filled with simple tools and fixes to improve communication skills, exactly the skills that can make us all more effective in politics, business, and life.”
—SENATOR JOHN F. KERRY
“Practical, inspiring, and powerful. You will never look at your conversations the same way again.”
—SUZANNE BATES, bestselling author of Speak Like a CEO and Discover Your CEO Brand
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CNBC.com’s Bullish on Books featured an article written by Ben Benjamin, co-author of Conversation Transformation, on avoiding awkward office moments.
About the Author
Dr. Ben Benjaminis a communications consultant, business coach, and writer. He holds a doctorate in education and is an accomplished teacher trainer; he has trained instructors who have offered his courses throughout the United States and in Europe. Dr. Benjamin is author of hundreds of articles, as well as several books.
Amy Yeager is a certified Senior SAVI Trainer. She has designed and led SAVI trainings for multinational corporations, schools, healthcare organizations, and other nonprofit institutions. In addition to her in-person training, she conducts Web-based phone seminars for ongoing skill development. She is a certified practitioner of the Alexander Technique and Self Regulation Therapy.
Anita Simon is co-developer with Yvonne Agazarian of SAVI®, the System for Analyzing Verbal Interaction. Dr. Simon teaches SAVI® regularly at a variety of professional conferences and at smaller meetings in the fields of psychotherapy, human resources, and education.
The Well-Balanced Leader November 30, 2011
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The Well-Balanced Leader
Interactive Learning Techniques to Help You Master the 9 Simple Behaviors of Outstanding Leadership
Author: Ron Roberts
ISBN: 9780071772440 / 0071772448
©2012 | 1st Edition | 240 pages | Hardback
Pub Date: JAN-12
Price: US$ 28.00
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The hottest new experiential learning strategies for new levels of leadership success
When individual leaders transcend their personal needs and focus on the needs of others and the overarching needs of the organization, the entire organization benefits. Employees at all levels become more committed — and thus, more effective. The result is not only greater job satisfaction for people at all levels in the organization, but greater productivity — regardless of the organization’s field, product, or service.
According to Ron Roberts, the strongest leaders are ones who are aware of their behaviors and how the way they act impacts others. As one of the top trainers in the world in the field of accelerated experiential learning, Ron has identified 9 basic human behavior pairs to bring themselves their leadership skills into balance—what he has termed Ego Librium (e.g., judgmental vs. accepting, defensive vs. nondefensive).
By understanding where they lie on each behavior scale, leaders immediately see where and how they need to change, and how they can use their greatest strength as the basis for the series of small behavioral changes that will lead to a new way of thinking — and instinctive new reactions to situations. In practice, Ron has seen that when leaders change their behavior to focus on others that their own levels of success greatly increase.
First, readers take a self-assessment to determine where their strengths and weaknesses lie, and see where they need to make adjustments. Then, they learn to use their greatest strength to begin developing an individualized program for change. Finally, the book provides experiential learning activities, action steps, games, and thought exercises for each behavior-pair. The method works because it breaks behavior down into manageable chunks readers can practice every day at work, until the new behavior becomes instinctive, even under pressure. People who use it experience a real change in consciousness — so when people need their new behaviors most, they don’t revert to old patterns. Leaders change from the inside out, which means that they create lasting permanent changes for themselves and their organizations.
About the Author
Professor Ron Roberts is among the top consultants and trainers in the area of accelerated experiential Learning. His workshops are legendary and in high-demand; he frequently serves as the keynote speaker or presenter at national conferences and professional meetings. Ron is President of Action Centered Training Inc., ACT Government Support Services (a certified HUBZone) and ACT Games, LLC, (the innovative arm of the organization) where he has trained executives, managers, supervisors and line staff in all phases of industry, corporate and government.
Other books you might be interested:
- 9780071625029 Mastering Communication at Work
- 9780071628082 The Extraordinary Leader
Running the Gauntlet November 30, 2011
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Running the Gauntlet
Essential Business Lessons to Lead, Drive Change, and Grow Profits
Authors: Jeffrey W. Hayzlett, Jim Eber
ISBN: 9780071784092 / 0071784098
©2012 | 1st Edition | 256 pages | Hardback
Pub Date: JAN-12
Price: US$ 26.00
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Change your ATTITUDE. Change your BUSINESS. Change your FUTURE.
What’s stopping you from making the changes your business needs to thrive? The most dangerous move in business is the failure to make a move at all. The history of business is filled with companies that are no more because their leaders refused to enact change when the writing was on the wall. Fear. Apathy. Lack of personal responsibility. These simple human flaws can turn a good company into a dead company.
The writing on the wall has never been clearer than it is now—and marketing phenomenon Jeffrey Hayzlett is on a mission to make you see it, understand it, and heed it. Today’s business environment is so competitive and volatile that you can’t afford to be satisfied with business as usual. You must make changes now to compete in the future.
Building on the principles and concepts in his first book The Mirror Test, Hayzlett takes you on a step-by-step journey to:
- Develop a “takeover mentality” for your business
- Summon the vision and courage necessary for driving change
- Sharpen the mental and emotional toughness to make strategic, lasting change
- Execute the right changes and deal with any disruptions they might cause
- Sustain and manage your company’s new-found momentum
Change is already happening all around you—to products, to organizations, to entire industries. Eventually, it will happen to your company, whether from outside forces or your own initiative.
You’ve always had the ability to institute positive change in your company. Now, with Running the Gauntlet, you have the inspiration and knowledge to make it happen and take control of it—instead of letting it control you.
Praise for Running the Gauntlet
“If the shoe fits, wear it! Jeff’s advice fits any hard-charging business owner and leader.”
—Tony Hsieh, New York Times bestselling author of Delivering Happiness and CEO, Zappos.com
“I’ve seen a lot of sharks, and Hayzlett’s advice comes like a Hammerhead. He can smell blood from a mile away, so when Hayzlett jumps in big waters, some sharks have to jump out.”
—Daymond John, founder and CEO, FUBU, and star of ABC’s business show Shark Tank
“If Jeff were a wine, it would be strong, sassy, and bold – just like his savvy business advice. This is a wine you want to open again and again.”
—Gary Vaynerchuk, co-founder, Vaynermedia.com
“Running the Gauntlet just played the Trump Card. This book is terrific!”
—Ivanka Trump, EVP Trump Organization
“It’s time someone grabs you (and your business) by the shirt collar and shakes you! Strap on your chaps—business celebrity Jeff Hayzlett is going to take you on a rough-and-tumble ride that just might change the life of your business forever. Muster the courage and buy this book!”
—Darren Hardy, Publisher, SUCCESS magazine, and bestselling author of The Compound Effect
Book Review
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American Chronicle, Jan1, 2012
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800-ceo-read Blog, Jan 12, 2012
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Yahoo! Finance ran a detail profile of the authors Jeffrey W. Hayzlett and Jim Eber.
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Article: Marketing Predictions for 2012 by Jeffrey W. Hayzlett on Huffington Post, Jan 2, 2012
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American Marketing Association published the inteview with Jeffrey W. Hayzlett in their January edition, Pg 18 -21
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Jeffrey W. Hayzlett’s interview on MSNBC-TV’s “Your Business”, Jan 8, 2012. Pls click HERE to watch.
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Forbes.com ran a interview with Jeffrey W. Hayzlett on Jan 11, 2012. To read, pls click HERE
About the Author
Jeffrey Hayzlett is the author of the bestselling business book The Mirror Test, a former Fortune 100 C-Suite Executive, and a leading business expert. Jeffrey has made multiple media appearances on Fox Business, MSNBC’s Your Business, and NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump. From small business to international corporations, he puts his extraordinary entrepreneurial skills and creativity into play, launching ventures blending his leadership perspectives, insights into professional development, mass marketing prowess, and affinity for social media.
Jim Eber is a veteran business marketing writer who has worked with many companies and publishing houses. This is his second book with Jeff.
Other book you might be interested:
- 9780071759137 Managers, Can You Hear Me Now
Drucker’s Lost Art of Management April 14, 2011
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Drucker’s Lost Art of Management
Peter Drucker’s Timeless Vision for Building Effective Organizations
Authors: Joseph A. Maciariello, Karen Linkletter
ISBN: 9780071765817 / 0071765816
©2011 | 1st Edition | 464 pages | Hardback
Pub Date: MAR-11
Pages: US$ 35.00
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A framework for improving managerial effectiveness—based on the timeless principles of Peter Drucker
While corporate malfeasance was once considered the exception, the American public is increasingly viewing unethical, immoral, and even criminal business behavior as the norm. According to the authors of Drucker’s Lost Art of Management, there is some truth behind this new perception. Business management has lost its bearings, and the authors look to Peter Drucker’s vision of management as a liberal art to steer business back on course.
Recognized as the world’s leading Drucker scholar, Joseph Maciariello, along with fellow Drucker scholar Karen Linkletter, provides a blueprint for making corporate American management more functional and redeeming its reputation. Throughout his career, Peter Drucker made clear connections between the liberal arts and effective management, but he passed away before providing a detailed exposition of his ideas. Maciariello and Linkletter integrate their Drucker expertise in management and the liberal arts to finally define management as a liberal art and fulfill Drucker’s vision.
In Drucker’s Lost Art of Management, Maciariello and Linkletter examine Drucker’s contention that managers must concern themselves with the foundational concepts of political science, history, economic theory, and other liberal arts, such as:
- Societal values and standards
- The use and abuse of power
- Individual character development
- Innovation and technology
- The nature of good and evil
- The role managers play in a healthy society
The authors create a new philosophy of management based on the principles leaders throughout history have relied on to be effective both individually and as custodians of civilized society and healthy economies.
Our future executives, professionals, managers, and entrepreneurs are on track to learning (and perpetuating) the idea that only the bottom line matters in business—a concept that benefits no one in the end. It’s up to us to instill the ageless verities that make for good management, good society, and good business results.
A passionate call for radical change in today’s management practices, Drucker’s Lost Art of Management provides the ideas, concepts, and practical advice to make that change happen before it’s too late.
Endorsement
“Maciariello and Linkletter provide a very thoughtful and challenging journey in understanding Drucker’s profound insights into the meaning of management as a liberal art.”
—C. William Pollard, Chairman Emeritus, The ServiceMaster Company
“Linkletter and Maciariello have done a masterful job in bringing into focus the connections between Drucker’s visions of management as a liberal art, of leadership dominated by integrity, high moral values, a focus on developing people, an emphasis on performance and results, and on balancing stability and continuity vs. the discontinuities created by change.”
—Kenneth G. Wilson, Nobel Laureate in Physics 1982, 20-year disciple of Drucker’s writings
“Maciariello and Linkletter provide a must-read for a new class of managers and academics who see beyond the bottom line.”
—David W. Miller, Ph.D., Director Princeton Faith & Work Initiative and Associate Research Scholar, Princeton University, and President, The Avodah Institute
About the Authors
Joseph Maciarello (Claremont, CA) was a colleague of Peter Drucker for 26 years and taught Drucker’s courses once Peter Drucker reduced his teaching load. He coauthored The Daily Drucker and The Effective Executive in Action with Peter Drucker. He is the Director of Research and Academic Director at the Drucker Institute and Horton Professor of Management at The Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management.
Karen Linkletter (Newport Beach, CA) teaches American Studies at California State University at Fullerton. The first archivist at the Drucker Institute, she has experience in the financial services industry. She holds a Ph.D. and M.B.A. from Claremont Graduate University.
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