Business Practice

Tremendous forces for change are radically reshaping the world of work. Disruptive innovations, radical thinking, new business models and resource scarcity are impacting every sector. Although the scale of expected change is not unprecedented, what is unique is the pervasive nature of the change and its accelerating pace which people in organizations have to cope with. Structures, systems, processes and strategies are relatively simple to understand and even fix.

Your voice says a lot about you. Based on the tone and expression of your voice alone, your listeners may make up their minds about you before they even process the meaning of your words. And if what you say is at odds with how you say it, they can miss your message altogether. As important as our voices are, few of us know how to use them to their full potential. Full Voice offers a fun, tested method to harness the power of your voice to become a more effective and flexible communicator.

The creative mode in your brain is like a butterfly. It's beautiful and erratic, hard to catch, and highly valued as a result. If you want to capture it, you need a net. Enter the executive mode, the task-oriented network in your brain that helps you tie your shoes, run a meeting, or pitch a client. To succeed, you need both modes to work together - your inner butterfly to be active and free, but your inner net to be ready to spring at the right time and create that "aha!" moment. But is there any way to trigger these insights, beyond dumb luck?

The quickest way for a financial advisor to become an elite advisor is to model the Best Practices of Elite Advisors. This book is designed to serve that purpose; a road map for replicating the actions of the industry's elite. In a way, this book will serve as your surrogate role model. Why is this necessary, you might ask? Because top producers of yesteryear are not necessarily role models for acquiring and developing loyal affluent clients today.

E-Commerce Success Blueprint: A Comprehensive Guide for Aspiring Entrepreneurs By J.R. Glenn Are you ready to take the leap into the world of e-commerce and transform your entrepreneurial dreams into reality? Whether you’re just starting out or looking to scale your existing business, E-Commerce Success Blueprint is your ultimate roadmap to building and sustaining a successful online venture.Why This Book is a Must-Read: Packed with actionable strategies and expert insights, this guide is designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to thrive in the competitive world of e-...

Most orthodontists would like more new patients. They may have a goal for production, but they have no idea how to get there. They just wish they could grow faster and easier. The “Ultimate Treatment Coordinator” is Book #2 in The Orthodontic Practice Growth Series. In it, you’ll discover how to implement the 5 Growth Hacks below to get your practice on track to hit your production goal quickly.

There are millions of people who strive to make a difference in workplace diversity and inclusion. And with this practical, leader-friendly framework, Daily Practices of Inclusive Leaders will equip listeners with the actionable tools they've been searching for. Leaders will learn why they are the key to inclusion; insights for the lifelong journey; successful practices they can start today; and more.

In Go Big Now, Pimsleur distills two decades of studying complex mindset practices into eight essential “mindset keys” that can be used by anyone to get the Go Big Mindset and achieve ambitious professional and life goals. Pimsleur shares personal stories of how she used these keys to raise venture capital and build multimillion-dollar companies, and illustrates each key with an example from a leader, CEO, or celebrity whose mindset catapulted them to success.

Artificial intelligence touches nearly every part of your day. While you may initially assume that technology such as smart speakers and digital assistants are the extent of it, AI has in fact rapidly become a general-purpose technology, reverberating across industries including transportation, healthcare, financial services, and many more. In our modern era, an understanding of AI and its possibilities for your organization is essential for growth and success. Artificial Intelligence Basics has arrived to equip you with a fundamental, timely grasp of AI and its impact.

Edward Lawler is one of the world's most eminent organizational scholars. In this new book he identifies a comprehensive and integrated set of talent management practices that fit today's rapidly evolving workplace.

All types of organizations, for profit, not-for-profit, lawful, and unlawful, must be relentless in highly competitive, and constantly evolving environments. Every day iconic brands like Sears, Kodak, and Blockbuster vanish. Managers in lawful companies face disruptive technologies, groundbreaking new products, and competition from new entrants. Every organization must manage its way through a rapidly shifting world, or else fail. Yet some organized crime syndicates last decades despite massive law enforcement efforts and rival gangs directed at their daily demise. The American Mafia, which...

Learn to change your mindset, relieve anxiety, dissolve pain, and bring a greater sense of wellbeing into your life by changing how you pay attention, with easy-to-apply techniques and in-the-moment exercises from Dr. Les Fehmi’s Open Focus method.

This no-frills guide to public relations is everything you wish you learned in college about launching a PR career or adding new skills to your marketing position. In an honest, boots-on-the-ground account of two decades working in PR, I’ll teach you how to work with bloggers, podcasters, and traditional media to gain press coverage, organic SEO, and better working relationships.

Many organizations are facing the uphill battle of modernizing their legacy IT infrastructure. Mirco Hering, a thought leader in managing IT within legacy organizations, lays out a road map to success for IT managers and tells them how to create the right ecosystem, how to empower people to bring their best to work every day, how to put the right technology in the driver's seat to propel their organization to success, and addresses the different challenges that legacy organizations face as they transform into modern IT departments.

Both an emerging term and a developing concept, business as mission (BAM) has drawn much fascination in both mission and business circles, with the concept of strategically using business to accomplish missional purposes. Though the term is ubiquitous in mission circles, there is great disparity in what it means. There has been much talk about BAM in theory, but far less research done on how it works out in reality.

Sustainable Business Practices: Integrating ISO 14001 for Long-Term Environmental Success Achieving Profitability & Sustainability Through ISO 14001 Best Practices Introduction Sustainability is no longer just an ethical choice—it is a business necessity. Companies that integrate ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) into their operations not only reduce risks and comply with regulations but also improve profitability, efficiency, and brand reputation. "Sustainable Business Practices: Integrating ISO 14001 for Long-Term Environmental Success" is a complete guide to implementing...

Running a Small Business is hard work. There are no shortcuts. Your livelihood, as well as the livelihood of your employees, depends on the success or failure of your business. Every day brings new challenges and obstacles that you as a Small Business owner need to overcome. The goal of this book is not to help eliminate those financial headwinds, but rather to provide you with the foundational financial knowledge to help you understand their cause and how to work towards mitigating them. By having this foundational knowledge not only can you speak the lingo when it comes to finance, but ...

Healthcare has changed immensely over the past few generations - house calls from a local family doctor are a thing of the past, and the deeply personal relationships and bonds between provider and patient are eroding with the demands of for-profit insurance. As a family practitioner focused on cradle-to-grave care, author Barb Regis has a valuable perspective on how patients can experience better outcomes.

The nonprofit sector of our society is growing rapidly, creating a major need for guidelines and expert advice on how to manage these organizations effectively. Management guru Peter F. Drucker provides excellent examples and explanations of mission, leadership, resources, marketing, goals, people development, decision-making, and much more. Included are interviews with nine experts that address key issues in the booming nonprofit sector.

Transform Your Holistic Practice into a Profitable Business: A Guide to Selling Your Coaching Services with Confidence and Ease Are you a holistic coach struggling to build a successful business due to a lack of sales skills and self-worth? Don’t give up on your dream just yet. This book will help you turn your passion into profit by providing practical techniques and valuable insights to confidently sell your services. This book will help you: • Build self-worth, establish client trust, and make compelling offers that lead to sales. • Set clear professional boundaries, qualify ...