Summaries of books about Business & Finance:
The Secret Language of Leadership
How Leaders Inspire Action Through Narrative
Stephen Denning
The book explores the power of storytelling in leadership, emphasizing how effective narratives can inspire and motivate others to action. It provides practical guidance on crafting compelling stories that connect with audiences emotionally and intellectually to drive change and foster a shared vision.
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Clash of the Generations
Managing the New Workplace Reality
Valerie M. Grubb
The book provides insights and strategies for managing a multigenerational workforce, addressing the challenges and opportunities that arise when different age groups collide in the workplace. It offers practical advice on how to foster an inclusive environment that leverages the strengths of employees from various generations to enhance collaboration and business success.
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The Leadership Engine
How Winning Companies Build Leaders at E
Noel M. Tichy
The book presents a model for cultivating leadership at all levels of an organization by creating a "teachable point of view" and fostering an environment where every employee is encouraged to lead and learn. It analyzes successful leadership practices from top companies and provides a framework for developing leaders who can drive growth and innovation.
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Clash of the Financial Pundits
How the Media Influences Your Investment Decisions for Better or Worse
Joshua M. Brown|Jeff Macke
The book delves into the impact of media personalities on individual investment choices, exploring how financial experts, commentators, and pundits shape market perceptions and investor behavior. It provides insights into the financial media industry, offering readers strategies to critically assess the advice given and make more informed investment decisions.
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The Image of Leadership
How leaders package themselves to stand out for the right reasons
Sylvie di Giusto
The book provides insights into how leaders can craft and manage their personal brand to make a lasting impression and influence others effectively. It offers practical advice on how to align one's external image with internal values and capabilities, ensuring that leaders present themselves authentically and memorably in professional settings.
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Feedback
Why We Fear It, How to Fix It
M. Tamra Chandler|Laura Dowling Grealish
The book explores the negative connotations and apprehension surrounding feedback in the workplace, offering insights and practical strategies to transform feedback into a constructive, positive tool for growth and improvement. It provides actionable advice on how to give and receive feedback effectively, fostering a culture of open communication and continuous development.
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Million Dollar Consulting Toolkit
Step-by-Step Guidance, Checklists, Templates, and Samples from The Million Dollar Consultant
Alan Weiss
The book provides practical tools and strategies for consultants to enhance their practice, including step-by-step guidance on various aspects of consulting such as value-based pricing, proposal writing, and marketing. It also includes a variety of checklists, templates, and sample documents to help consultants streamline their processes and deliver more value to their clients.
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Making Sustainability Work
Best Practices in Managing and Measuring Corporate Social, Environmental, and Economic Impacts
Marc J. Epstein|Adriana Rejc Buhovac
The book provides a comprehensive guide to integrating sustainability into a company's strategy, operations, and culture, emphasizing the importance of accountability and measurement. It offers practical advice, tools, and examples for managers to effectively manage and report on their organization's social, environmental, and economic impact.
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Value-Added Selling
How to Sell More Profitably, Confidently, and Professionally by Competing on Value—Not Price: How to Sell More Profitably, ... by Competing on Value--Not Price
Tom Reilly|Paul Reilly
The book provides sales professionals with strategies and techniques to enhance their selling approach by focusing on the value they offer rather than competing on price. It includes methods for communicating this value effectively, building strong customer relationships, and differentiating products and services in a competitive market to achieve more profitable sales outcomes.
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The Change Handbook
The Definitive Resource on Today's Best Methods for Engaging Whole Systems
Peggy Holman, Tom Devane, Steven Cady
The book is a comprehensive guide to over 60 change methods, strategies, and tools designed to help leaders, consultants, and facilitators engage and transform entire organizations or systems. It provides detailed descriptions of each method, case studies, and practical advice on implementation, aiming to foster collaboration, innovation, and effective change in complex environments.
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