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Miscommunication, wasted time, and messy “he-said, she-said” situations cost small businesses and teams thousands of dollars every year. Whether it’s a goal that was never tracked, a meeting that led nowhere, or a hiring decision that turned into a nightmare—most problems share the same root cause: They weren’t documented in writing. In this practical, no-fluff guide, Meira Spivak shows employees, managers and leaders how to do the WRITE thing, without talking HR jargon and legalese.

Corporate culture is critical to any organizational change effort - this book offers a proven model for identifying and leveraging the essential elements of any culture. In a world that changes at a dizzying pace, what can leaders do to build flexible and adaptive workplaces that inspire people to achieve extraordinary results? According to the authors, the answer lies in recognizing and aligning the elusive forces - or the “puzzling” pieces - that shape an organization’s culture.

2025 PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD WINNER NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY OPRAH DAILY, ADAM GRANT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE, AND MORE A revolutionary guide to fixing what’s not working—in systems and processes, organizations and companies, and even in...

In this follow-up to the best-selling It's Okay to Be the Boss, Bruce Tulgan argues that as managers demand more and more from their employees, they are also providing them with less guidance than ever before. Since the number-one factor in employee success is the relationship between employees and their immediate managers, employees need to take greater responsibility for getting the most out of that relationship.

"MBA ASAP is outstanding. John covers the foundations of sales, marketing, negotiation, strategy, and much more in the book. Additionally, he simplifies complex subjects so that anyone can grasp them." Sebastian R Cousins provides a comprehensive overview of business principles and practices. It’s a must-read for anyone looking to start their own business or advance their career in the business world. Business schools don't develop true leaders. Instead, they create themselves by acquiring the information, abilities, and experiences necessary for success. By reading this book, you can ...

Mi propósito principal, al escribir este libro, es proporcionar una serie de herramientas y principios, basados, no solamente en mi experiencia, sino en la de otros emprendedores exitosos que han triunfado a gran escala, sin importar las circunstancias.

The ultimate hustle is to move freely between the street and corporate worlds, to find your flow and never stay locked in the same position. This is a manifesto for how to operate in the twenty-first century, where everything has been turned on its head. Building on the runaway success of Robert Greene's The 48 Laws of Power (almost five million copies sold), the 'modern Machiavelli' teams up with rapper 50 Cent to show how the power game of success can be played to your advantage.

In Culture Is the Way: How Leaders at Every Level Build an Organization for Speed, Impact, and Excellence, former NFL pro, world-renowned keynote speaker, and management consultant Matt Mayberry delivers an incisive and hands-on blueprint to employee engagement and peak productivity. In the book, you'll explore how leaders, at every level, can build a workplace culture that drives organizational excellence and unleashes the full potential of every employee.

For coaches who want to transform lives, this updated bestselling guide reveals how reflective inquiry—not just asking questions—creates breakthrough moments that AI can never replicate. In this powerful second edition, ICF global past president Marcia Reynolds shows why reflecting clients'...

A Wall Street Journal best-selling leadership consultant teams up with an acclaimed international speaker and mountain climber to deliver a landmark program for transforming adversity into a powerful advantage.

We've been told all our lives that whether you win or lose isn't important; it's how you play the game that matters. This is true in sports, business, or any other endeavor. But how you "play the game" has a lot to do with its outcome. And a good coach - one who places respect and conviction above popularity, who is firm yet open to the players' individual needs - can inspire their team to greatness, whether it is a football team, a work group, a committee, or a family.

Learn how to think like a marketer and grow like a business. Hosted by a professional growth marketer, this podcast simplifies proven marketing, SEO, and conversion strategies for Etsy sellers. Discover how to stand out in a sea of shops, attract more traffic, improve your listings, and scale your Etsy business with confidence.

Read by the author. Are you stuck in an unsatisfying job or feel like you’re in the wrong profession? An industry that just isn’t a fit? Don’t just settle but succeed in the right career! Get unstuck and land a new career—one you’re genuinely passionate about. Switchers helps you...

If you listen to nothing else on innovation, listen to this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you invest in your best innovation bets, learn from setbacks, and bring bold new offerings to market. This book will inspire you to know your customers' "jobs to be done;" harness the benefits of design thinking; bring AI into the innovation process; keep bureaucracy and structure from stifling creativity; build a culture of experimentation; and become the disrupter in your industry.

Bestselling author Patrick Lencioni's three previous business fables have sold nearly 350,000 copies. His latest takes on the most dreaded company activity...meetings—why we hate them, why we shouldn't, and how to make them great The thought of meetings makes most business people miserable...

This slim primer distills Sharma's decades of experience into 10 rules for identifying nations that are poised to take off or crash. A wake-up call to economists who failed to foresee every recent crisis, including the cataclysm of 2008, 10 Rules is full of pioneering insights on signs of political, economic, and social change. Sharma explains, for example, why autocrats are bad for the economy; robots are a blessing, not a curse; and consumer prices don’t tell you all you need to know about inflation.

Now nearing its 60th printing in English and translated into 19 languages, Michael E. Porter's Competitive Strategy has transformed the theory, practice, and teaching of business strategy throughout the world.

Each of us has our own set of dangers (things we’re afraid of losing), opportunities (the possibility of gaining something), and strengths (our unique skills and experience). I call these our “D.O.S.” issues, and I’ll show you how to use them every day as your key to never-ending growth. This also gives you a repeatable way to gain insight into what matters most to your clients and prospects and cultivate a growth-focused relationship with them.

Game theory means rigorous strategic thinking. It’s the art of anticipating your opponent’s next moves, knowing full well that your rival is trying to do the same thing to you. Though parts of game theory involve simple common sense, much is counterintuitive, and it can only be mastered by developing a new way of seeing the world. Using a diverse array of rich case studies - from pop culture, TV, movies, sports, politics, and history - the authors show how nearly every business and personal interaction has a game-theory component to it.

In The Diary of a West Point Cadet, by Captain Preston Pysh, the author teaches essential West Point leadership through the most fun and unique reading of any book in its class. Each intriguing firsthand account of Preston's top 12 enthralling and hilarious stories from attending West Point, will capture your interest and imagination. The stories walk the reader down a personal journey many outsiders never see behind the thick stoney walls.