Summaries of books about Business & Finance:
Everybody Wins
The Story and Lessons Behind RE/MAX
Phil Harkins|Keith Hollihan
The book chronicles the rise of RE/MAX, a global real estate powerhouse, detailing the innovative strategies and entrepreneurial spirit of its co-founder, Dave Liniger. It provides insights into the company's unique business model, which empowered real estate agents through a combination of high commission incentives and supportive corporate culture, leading to its industry success.
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Really Care for Them
How Everyone Can Use the Power of Caring to Earn Trust, Grow Sales, and Increase Income. No Matter What You Sell or Who You Sell It To
Mareo McCracken
The book provides insights and strategies on how to build genuine relationships with customers by showing authentic care, which in turn fosters trust and loyalty. It emphasizes the importance of emotional connections in sales and offers practical advice on how to integrate caring into every aspect of the sales process to drive success and increase revenue.
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Fail Fast or Win Big
The Start-Up Plan for Starting Now
Bernhard Schroeder
The book provides entrepreneurs with a practical approach to quickly testing and validating their business ideas through a lean startup model called the LeanModel Framework. It emphasizes the importance of speed, adaptability, and learning from failures to either pivot to a more successful path or to achieve success without extensive planning and resources.
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The Courage Solution
The Power of Truth Telling with Your Boss, Peers, and Team
Mindy Mackenzie
The book provides insights and practical advice on how to build honest and transparent relationships in the workplace, emphasizing the importance of speaking truthfully to superiors, colleagues, and subordinates to foster trust and improve professional dynamics. It offers strategies for effective communication, overcoming fear, and navigating the complexities of organizational politics with integrity and courage.
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Outsmart!
How to Do What Your Competitors Can't
Jim Champy
The book provides strategies for businesses to innovate and gain competitive advantages by thinking differently and breaking away from industry norms. It includes case studies of companies that have successfully reinvented their business models and offers practical advice for leaders seeking to outsmart their competition.
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Hundred Percenters
Challenge Your Employees to Give It Their All, and They'll Give You Even More, Second Edition
Mark Murphy
The book provides managers with strategies and techniques to inspire employees to reach their full potential and deliver exceptional performance. It emphasizes the importance of setting clear expectations, providing effective feedback, and fostering an environment that motivates team members to exceed their own limitations.
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The Inside Gig
How Sharing Untapped Talent Across Boundaries Unleashes Organizational Capacity
Edie Goldberg|Kelley Steven-Waiss
The book provides a framework for organizations to optimize their workforce by leveraging the skills and interests of their existing employees through an internal talent marketplace. It offers strategies for breaking down silos, enhancing employee engagement, and driving innovation by effectively matching employees' untapped potential with internal opportunities and challenges.
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Analysis for Improving Performance
Tools for Diagnosing Organizations and Documenting Workplace Expertise: Tools for Diagnosing Organizations & Documenting Workplace Expertise
Richard A. Swanson
The book provides a systematic approach to diagnosing organizational issues and improving performance through various analytical tools and methods. It emphasizes the importance of documenting workplace expertise and offers practical guidance for identifying performance gaps and implementing effective solutions.
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Beyond the Obvious
Killer Questions That Spark Game-Changing Innovation
Phil McKinney
The book provides a framework for fostering innovation by asking thought-provoking questions that challenge conventional wisdom and encourage looking at problems from new angles. It offers practical advice and methodologies for generating ideas that can lead to breakthrough products and services.
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Work Better Together
How to Cultivate Strong Relationships to Maximize Well-Being and Boost Bottom Lines
Jen Fisher|Anh Nguyen Phillips
The book explores the importance of fostering meaningful connections in the workplace to enhance employee well-being and productivity. It provides insights and strategies for building a collaborative culture that can lead to improved business outcomes and a more engaged workforce.
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