Leadership Class

It’s hard to avoid innovation these days. Nearly every product gets marketed as being disruptive, whether it’s genuinely a new invention or just a new toothbrush. But in this manifesto on the state of American work, historians of technology Lee Vinsel and Andrew L. Russell argue that our way of thinking about and pursuing innovation has made us poorer, less safe, and — ironically — less innovative. Drawing on years of original research and reporting, The Innovation Delusion shows how the ideology of change for its own sake has proved a disaster.

Que peut-on attendre du coaching ? Comment ça marche ? Quelle est son éthique ? Quels sont ses rapports avec le changement ? Quelles différences entre le coaching et la thérapie ? Vincent Lenhardt qui a formalisé la pratique du coaching en France et pratiqué les différentes formes de coaching fait le point sur ces questions et quelques autres. Avec la clarté conceptuelle l'approche métaphorique qui le caractérisent. Indispensable pour comprendre le coaching.

The extraordinary breakthrough management program - heralded by GE, Motorola, and AlliedSignal - that is sweeping corporate America with its unprecedented ability to achieve superior financial results. Six Sigma is the most powerful breakthrough management tool ever devised, promising increased market share, cost reductions, and dramatic improvements in bottom-line profitability for companies of any size. The darling of Wall Street, it has become the mantra of Fortune 500 boardrooms around the world because it works.

In Project Management QuickStart Guide, author, speaker, trainer, and project management expert Chris Croft draws on his 30+ years of experience to deliver a comprehensive guide for would-be project managers, experienced project planners, and everyone in between.

Sales Enablement is the essential guide to boosting revenue through smarter selling. A thorough, practical introduction to sales enablement best practices, this book provides step-by-step approaches for implementation alongside expert advice. In clarifying the sales enablement space and defining its practices, this invaluable guidance covers training, content, and coaching using a holistic approach that ensures optimal implementation with measureable results.

"Preserving the legacy of Arizona’s John McCain as one of the country’s most iconic statesmen is important work for the public trust and annals of history. As McCain’s first press secretary, Marla Sheiner, brings to historians and chroniclers a collection of rare documents from his first Congressional campaign and testaments to his leadership."

Are you looking to learn the core elements of coaching in order to help take your performance, and, where applicable, that of your team or others around you, to the next level? Is your goal to coach in the areas of business, sport, personal development, or any other area of life?

In his book The How of Wow!, award-winning author John J. Murphy challenges you to differentiate your service.

When was the last time you were "wowed" by the service you received? Maybe you were "wowed" while buying groceries, resolving a problem with your bank, checking into a hotel, or flying across the country. Or maybe you were not. It seems that the secrets behind world-class service are often just that - secrets! But in The How of Wow!, award-winning author John J. Murphy shares 10 secrets behind world-class service.

"Il n'y a rien de plus pratique qu'une bonne théorie", disait Kurt Lewin. Surtout quand cette théorie est le fait d'un praticien. Pendant plus de trente ans, Jacques Chaize s'est attaché avec succès à construire une entreprise agile, capable d'initier le changement plutôt que de le subir. Il s'est aussi attaché, à travers des livres et conférences, à formaliser, synthétiser, théoriser sans jargon ce qu'il fait et ce qui marche. Dans un langage clair, il nous livre ici la quintessence de ce qui dans l'action permet à une entreprise de prendre en main son développement.

Studies in neuroscience reveal that the way we learn doesn't always match up with the way we are taught. To stay competitive - academically, economically, and technologically - we need to apply the proven principles of disruptive innovation to our educational system. Disrupting Class will make you rethink your understanding of intelligence, reevaluate your current school program, and reinvigorate your commitment to learning.

With over $500 million a year in sales, the Bassett Furniture Company was once the world's biggest wood furniture manufacturer. But beginning in the 1980s, the Bassett company suffered from an influx of cheap Chinese furniture as the first waves of Asian competition hit, and ultimately was forced to send its production offshore to Asia. Only one man fought back. That man is John Bassett III, a descendant of the Bassetts who is now chairman of Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Co, which employs more than 700 Virginians and has sales of over $90 million.

"Comment obtenir que les gens fassent ce qu'ils doivent faire quand ils ne le font pas spontanément ?" C'est en ces termes pratiques presque prosaïques que Robert-Vincent Joule pose la si ancienne question du changement. "Je dis bien ce qu'ils doivent faire." Ni par l'autorité, ni pas la pression, ni par la persuasion, montre l'auteur à partir d'expériences rigoureuses. Autorité, persuasion sont autant de méthodes aux résultats décevants.

Pendant plus de 20 ans, Tatiana Brillanta travaillé pour le RAID, le service spécial d'intervention français. Sa mission ? Négocier, au nom de l'État, les affaires les plus délicates : prises d'otages, menaces de mort, attaques à la bombe ou terrorisme... Dans cette masterclass, Tatiana vous donne la clé pour réussir toutes vos négociations. Négocier votre salaire, discuter avec vos enfants ou avec un individu perturbateur... votre voix peut devenir un atout majeur et vous changer la vie.

Technology is redefining the value of physical assets: the meaning of location and accessibility, the power of zoning and regulation, the flow of capital and information, and even the notion of scarcity itself. How to make the most of it Rethinking Real Estate provides technology entrepreneurs and real estate professionals with key insights and practical strategies that will enable you to develop innovative solutions, identify risks, evaluate emerging competitors, and transform your investment thesis, project, venture, or career.

In Prescription for Excellence, Michelli provides an inside look at an organization that has become the envy of its industry - and explains how you can dominate your own industry by using the same approach.

Club Wealth’s World Class Administrative Assistant book is meant for administrative assistants who want a guidebook specific to working with a real estate agent or team.

As organizations strive to do more with less, many are turning to Lean methodology, which is based on the same techniques that propelled the legendary turnaround of Japan's industrial sector after World War II. Few leaders, however, understand that the real secret behind Lean is a comprehensive approach to management that differs significantly from what is taught in business school. The Lean CEO reveals the true power of Lean through in-depth interviews with CEOs who have gone beyond tool adoption and established Lean as a corporate-wide management system.

Dana Wright-Wasson, president of Take Action Inc. and renowned speaker, shares the components necessary for leaders to design an exceptional employee experience. Using design thinking, studies, and stories from more than 20 years of facilitating employee engagement within teams and organizations, Dana will show you how to develop your leadership strengths, recognize good ideas, and give voice to your teams. She also uses examples from admired global corporations that are creating real impact, including Zappos, Google, Netflix, and Mars, Incorporated.

Long considered the world's greatest thinker and writer on management, Peter Drucker's teachings continue to inspire leaders everywhere. From 1975 to 1979, author William Cohen studied under the Great Man and became the first graduate of his doctoral program. What Drucker taught him literally changed his life. In a matter of a few years, he was re-commissioned in the Air Force and rose to the rank of major general.

Le 13 octobre 1960, Nikita Khrouchtchev lance à l'assemblée générale de l'ONU cette phrase d’un humanisme éprouvé : "Ce qui est à nous est à nous, ce qui est à vous est négociable." C'est montrer qu'en négociation on peut tomber sur des coriaces avec lesquels l'improvisation talentueuse ne suffira pas. Il faut toujours être prêt à négocier mais jamais négocier sans être prêt. Comme M. Jourdain faisait de la prose, chacun négocie chaque, parfois sans même y prêter attention.