Summaries of books about Business & Finance:
A Manager's Guide to Coaching
Simple and Effective Ways to Get the Best From Your People
Anne Loehr|Brian Emerson
The book provides managers with practical tools and techniques for coaching employees to improve performance, overcome obstacles, and develop their skills. It offers step-by-step guidance on how to handle various coaching scenarios, from resolving conflicts to fostering growth, with the aim of creating a more engaged and productive workforce.
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Leading Organizations
Ten Timeless Truths
Scott Keller|Mary Meaney
The book distills essential principles and practices for effective organizational leadership, focusing on ten foundational truths that span topics such as talent management, cost-cutting, and driving performance. It combines research, real-world case studies, and practical frameworks to guide leaders in making strategic decisions and fostering a high-performing organizational culture.
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The Highly Paid Expert
Turn Your Passion, Skills, and Talents Into A Lucrative Career by Becoming The Go-To Authority in Your Industry
Debbie Allen
The book provides strategies for professionals to establish themselves as leading experts in their fields, offering advice on branding, marketing, and selling their expertise. It guides readers through the process of identifying their niche, creating a strong online presence, and leveraging various platforms to monetize their knowledge and skills.
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Lead. Care. Win.
How to Become a Leader Who Matters
Dan Pontefract
The book presents nine leadership lessons aimed at helping individuals become more empathetic and effective leaders. It emphasizes the importance of caring for others, continuous learning, and fostering an inclusive, collaborative work environment to achieve success and make a meaningful impact.
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Go Tech, or Go Extinct
How Acquiring Tech Disruptors Is the Key to Survival and Growth for Established Companies
Paul Cuatrecasas
The book provides a strategic framework for established companies to survive and grow by acquiring technology disruptors, arguing that traditional firms must embrace tech acquisitions to innovate and stay competitive. It offers insights into the acquisition process, from identifying targets to integrating them, emphasizing the importance of adapting to the rapidly changing technological landscape.
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The Exceptional Presenter Goes Virtual
Take Command of Your Message, Create an "In-Person" Experience and Captivate Any Remote Audience
Timothy J. Koegel
The book provides strategies and techniques for delivering effective presentations in a virtual environment, focusing on how to engage remote audiences and convey messages with impact. It covers aspects such as technology use, audience interaction, and presentation skills tailored for the digital context to simulate an in-person experience.
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Baked In
Creating Products and Businesses That Market Themselves
Alex Bogusky|John Winsor
The book explores the concept of integrating marketing into the product development process so that the product itself becomes a key driver of consumer interest and sales. It emphasizes the importance of creating products with unique stories and authentic value propositions that resonate with customers, making traditional advertising less necessary.
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McKinsey's Marvin Bower
Vision, Leadership, and the Creation of Management Consulting
Elizabeth Haas Edersheim
The book chronicles the life and career of Marvin Bower, who played a pivotal role in establishing McKinsey & Company as a premier management consulting firm, emphasizing his principles of professionalism, integrity, and leadership in business. It provides insights into Bower's influence on the culture and practices of management consulting, and how his vision shaped the industry.
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The Daily Edge
Simple Strategies to Increase Efficiency and Make an Impact Every Day
David Horsager
The book provides practical tips and actionable strategies for improving personal efficiency and productivity in daily work life. It emphasizes the importance of trust, focus, and small daily actions that can lead to significant impacts and success over time.
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The New Extraordinary Leader
Turning Good Managers into Great Leaders
John H. Zenger|Joseph Folkman
The book provides a data-driven framework for leadership development, emphasizing the importance of enhancing strengths rather than merely fixing weaknesses. It offers practical tools and strategies for managers to assess their leadership competencies, leverage their unique talents, and significantly improve their effectiveness in leading teams and organizations.
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