Summaries of books about Business & Finance:
Becoming a Coaching Leader
The Proven Strategy for Building Your Own Team of Champions
Daniel Harkavy
The book provides a guide for leaders to develop their coaching skills, emphasizing the importance of investing in and empowering team members to achieve their full potential. It outlines practical strategies and tools for creating a culture of excellence and accountability within an organization by helping employees set and reach their personal and professional goals.
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Leading the Lean Enterprise Transformation
George Koenigsaecker
The book provides a comprehensive guide on implementing lean principles within an organization, detailing strategies for leaders to drive change and create a culture of continuous improvement. It covers practical steps for transformation, case studies, and leadership practices essential for successfully adopting lean methodologies across enterprise operations.
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7 Secrets of Persuasion
Leading-Edge Neuromarketing Techniques to Influence Anyone
James C. Crimmins
The book delves into the psychological and neuroscientific aspects of persuasion, offering insights into how people make decisions and how to influence those decisions using seven key principles derived from the latest research in neuromarketing. It provides practical techniques and examples for applying these principles to effectively persuade others in various contexts, such as advertising, sales, and personal interactions.
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Your Creative Career
Turn Your Passion into a Fulfilling and Financially Rewarding Lifestyle
Anna Sabino
The book provides guidance on how to transform creative passions into a sustainable career, offering practical advice on building a brand, marketing, and financial strategies. It emphasizes the importance of mindset, productivity, and balancing creativity with business acumen to achieve success as an entrepreneur.
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The Prepared Leader
Emerge from Any Crisis More Resilient Than Before
Erika H. James|Lynn Perry Wooten
The book provides a framework for leaders to effectively prepare for, navigate through, and recover from crises, emphasizing the importance of readiness, response, and reimagining strategies. It offers practical tools, real-world examples, and insights on building resilience and making informed decisions under pressure to ensure organizations emerge stronger post-crisis.
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Stand Out Networking
A Simple and Authentic Way to Meet People on Your Own Terms
Dorie Clark
The book provides strategies for building genuine relationships in professional settings, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and personal connection. It offers practical advice on how to network effectively without feeling fake or uncomfortable, tailored for introverts and extroverts alike.
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Trading from Your Gut
How to Use Right Brain Instinct & Left Brain Smarts to Become a Master Trader
Curtis Faith
The book combines the psychological aspects of trading with analytical strategies, advocating for a balanced approach that leverages both instinctual, intuitive decision-making and logical, data-driven analysis. It provides insights into how traders can hone their intuition and emotional intelligence while also applying rigorous technical and fundamental analysis to make better trading decisions.
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10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times
Coaching Your Team Through Immense Change and Challenge
Tom Ziglar
The book provides a framework of ten essential virtues that leaders should embody to effectively guide their teams through periods of significant change and uncertainty. It offers practical advice and strategies for coaching and inspiring team members, fostering resilience, and driving positive outcomes in the face of disruption.
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The Disney Way
Harnessing the Management Secrets of Disney in Your Company
Bill Capodagli|Lynn Jackson
The book presents a guide to the management principles and practices used by Walt Disney Company, offering insights into creating a successful corporate culture based on customer service, creativity, and teamwork. It provides case studies and examples on how to apply these principles to any business for improved performance and customer satisfaction.
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Strategic Intuition
The Creative Spark in Human Achievement
William Duggan
The book explores the concept of strategic intuition, presenting it as a clear and effective method for innovation based on a combination of past experience, recognition of patterns, and a flash of insight. It draws on historical examples and scientific research to demonstrate how strategic intuition works and how it can be harnessed in various fields for creative and strategic breakthroughs.
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