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In How to Manage in Times of Crisis, you will learn how to prepare for inevitable approaching challenges in life and business and how to navigate them with the best results. Released as a written version of his presentation to the Russian Academy of Economics in 2009 (just after the 2008 financial crisis), where Dr. Adizes is an honorary scientific advisor and recipient of an honorary doctorate, this audiobook version of Dr. Adizes' speech gives us hope, and an appropriate strategy, to prepare and rebuild.

Knowing how to correctly measure innovation is essential. It is essential since when you measure yourself correctly, then you put your focus on the right things, thus, accelerating your success. In the case of measuring innovation it's even more essential, because it allows innovation managers, who are establishing the credibility of unfamiliar innovation activities and their own professional credibility inside organizations, to demonstrate the value of their activities to the organization.

Nonprofit folks, this is it—the last fundraising audiobook you'll ever need. Get That Money, Honey! offers a proven framework to convert conversations into copious dollars, regardless of your current budget. Here, Rhea Wong, a leading nonprofit consultant, reveals the exact methodology she used to transform Breakthrough New York from a meager $200,000 nonprofit into a multi-million-dollar organization. The secret is fairly simple: the right mindset, the right systems, and the right strategies. If you've struggled to raise money for your nonprofit, it's not your fault.

Inclusion is more than a moral obligation; it's a competitive advantage. Inclusive leadership expert Melissa Majors is an innovator and optimizer of inclusion, leadership, and education strategies. In The 7 Simple Habits of Inclusive Leaders, she reveals how great leaders enjoy superior team performance and drive much higher profitability by incorporating inclusive practices. Through storytelling, research, and personal experiences, she offers a common-sense yet compelling and actionable approach to inclusion.

Ali Asadi's Medical Marketing Toolkit is an indispensable guide for the medical business professional. He covers in detail such topics as designing an inviting reception area; marketing through brochures, newsletters, and your personal website; determining patient attitudes through surveys; and analyzing your competition. His 20 Golden Rules provide valuable tips for improving your business.

We humans crave security. Yet, continual change and adaptation are the lifeblood of a company. Keeping an organization competitive and relevant means regular change, thus shattering the sense of security people have with their jobs and their livelihoods. It’s no wonder people resist change. No matter a global corporation or small business, change is often "done" to a voiceless workforce.

There is an art to advanced consulting as well as a science; who you are is as important as what you do. Bill Pasmore draws on his four decades of experience as a consultant and teacher of consultants to show listeners how to see possibilities that are not evident, conduct analyses that support the value of more comprehensive work, build relationships that engender deeper trust, adapt to changing circumstances, and empower members of their team to take independent actions while maintaining overall control of an engagement.

Mark Williams provides a truly informed and unique perspective based on his 30 years in corporate site selection and state level economic development. The book not only highlights the best site selection and economic development practices but also describes the high cost of mistakes, particularly when the wrong choice is made for corporate facility locations. A particular focus is the future of site selection moving out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The training to become a fighter pilot is among the most competitive and difficult in the world. Pushing a cutting-edge jet to its limits at over 1,000 mph means that every split-second decision can have catastrophic consequences. Throughout his career in the cockpit of the world's most advanced and expensive weapons systems, Hasard Lee learned to master skills at the apex of decision-making theory and practice. Now he shares gripping firsthand accounts from his time as a fighter pilot, and distills what he's learned into a powerful ACE Helix framework that can be used in business and in life.

From October 2002 to September 2005, the crew of the USS San Francisco (SSN 711), a nuclear fast-attack submarine, took an incredible and gut-wrenching journey through three homeports, two missions vital to national security, two dry-dockings, dozens of leaders, and the worst submerged grounding in the history of the US Navy that did not result in the loss of the vessel.

Congratulations! You've been hired by a client to get something done. Presumably, you have some sort of expertise in the area, you have someone on your team who is knowledgeable, or you'll be hiring somebody who does. This book provides some of the lessons I've learned over my 35-year career about managing consulting projects.

If you're looking for an effective and proven approach to product management - one that recognizes that the majority of product managers enter the field with little or no training and must learn through trial and error - this is the book for you. Take Charge Product Management guides you step-by-step along the product management path with tips, tactics, and tools to make you and your products more successful.

Waterfall methodology is part of the linear, scope-driven lifecycles family of approaches. As it is the manifestation of the command-and-control organization, it is highly prescriptive. Almost all organizations using the methodology have a similar set of processes, mostly based on the PMBOK (more on that later).

This book is the ultimate guide to successfully transition from sales to sales leadership and have an immediate impact on recruiting, retention, and revenue. 80% of sales leaders are given no training once being promoted into leadership. (Source: Rise Up Consulting LLC.) You will hear actual stories of sales leaders and how they navigated their first sales leadership role, while learning the insider-secrets that have helped sales leaders succeed early and often. Rebecca also shares her stories of being a top 1% sales leader and how to go all-in without burning out.

With The Strategy Activation Playbook, author Aric Wood, CEO of XPLANE, teaches you how to do what he's helped organizations around the world accomplish: align and activate the people in your organization to execute your strategy and realize your vision.

The ongoing challenges of creating the magical bond between team members in small and big endeavors can be elusive. What more, in the last few decades it has become increasingly challenging, since we have been moving from emphasis on social skills and communities to technical and managerial skills, as a result the lore concerning the magic of teams has been lost. Leadership: Building Highly Effective Teams, provides you with the much needed practical advice on how to create an effective collaborative team environment.

Hundreds of thousands of people make a living doing one thing and one thing only...telling other people what to do. Right now, you get up early every day. You survive the commute to your work. You take orders from someone else - and then you get a paycheck. One that's probably a lot smaller than your boss' check - even if you know a lot more about what's going on than he or she does. But you know what? If you've taken the time to learn your trade...if you've gained experience in the real world...you may be able to find people who will PAY YOU to tell them what to do.

Shifting the Energy: How Love Leads Remarkable Teams is a playbook for those brave enough to break the cycle of toxic cultures in the new era of work. Drawing from her research with more than 200,000 employees, Jessica Walter explains the recent turning point in the evolution of modern leadership and reveals society’s five new requirements for work life.

In Leading from Within, Dr. Deeawn Roundtree shares the tools to become a transformational leader and make a significant impact on the lives you influence. Through her book, Dr. Roundtree infused faith with leadership skills and the realm of influence that you will find refreshing to learn. Let us join her as she recounts her own experiences! Dr. Deeawn Roundtree knows what it takes to lead from within and achieve your personal and professional goals effectively.

The Future Leader is a business fable that serves as a practical resource, offering guidance to prepare for leadership while navigating the unique challenges of family dynamics and business responsibilities. Follow a candid dialogue between Jordan, a new successor, and Kelly, a family friend who has years of firsthand experience in the trials of succession.