We all know the rules for success in our business or professions, yet we also know that these rules—paradigms—can change at any time. What Joel Barker does in Paradigms: The Business of Discovering the Future is explain how to spot paradigm shifts, how they unfold, and how to profit from them. Through the power of this method—paradigm spotting—you can: find the people in your…
Get greater control of your life and career with this easy to read, and yet profound handbook. Explore your Self-awareness, expand your Self-Confidence, build your Self-Efficacy, whilst you learn to set your intention for greater influence and impact. The author is a Global Expert on Self Leadership & Leading Cultures and has coached everyone from at-risk teenagers to Fortune 500 CEO's. R…
This book gives practical, hands-on advice on how to beat the competition. The book addresses the problem of obtaining the right information and then using that information intelligently to develop strategies that will outstrip the competitors. It is unique in that it presents a pragmatic approach rather than academic theory. (text from the publisher)
It’s one of the most challenging questions an executive team faces—and the wrong answer can break your firm. The problem is most firms’ growth strategies emphasize just one type of growth—some focus on organic growth, others on M&A. When these strategies falter, the common response is simply to try harder—but firms falling into this “implementation trap” usually end up losing…
What's the difference between organizations and managers that fail and those that succeed? It's simple: successful managers and organizations do a better job of implementing those basic management practices that get results. In this book, Clint Longenecker and Jack Simonetti draw on the wisdom of over two thousand high-performing managers to show you how to improve not only your own performance…
Answers for why do some companies create sustained, superior profits year after year, why are they always far ahead of competitors in discovering the ever-changing profit zones of their industry, and why do others languish as their traditional way of doing business turns into a no-profit zone are provided in this book. It reveals the profit strategies of twelve of todayÂ’s great success stor…
Blue Ocean Strategy, the #1 global bestseller, forever changed how the world thinks about strategy. Now W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne offer up a bold, new idea that will transform how we all think about innovation and growth. Disruption dominates innovation theory and practice. But disruption, for all its power, is destructive—displacing jobs, companies, and even entire industries. Are …
Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New Ventures explores the allure of entrepreneurship, teaching you how to successfully launch and grow your own company through a clear and easy 4-step process. Using real business profiles of inspiring young entrepreneurs, the text provides relevant examples that are easily relatable. The 7th Edition features new experiences and/or insights from leading…
This title emphasizes three core tenets necessary to start an entrepreneurial venture: 1. Art of using your accumulated experiences along with practical examples to turn any entrepreneurial venture into a success. 2. Science of taking what is already known as the heart of starting and running a successful entrepreneurial venture. 3. Processes that have proved themselves over decades of research…