Corporate Development

The New Employee Manual is not your dad's or mom's employee manual. It's the new playbook for corporate survival, fitting today's realities and the challenges facing employees who join or work in large, seemingly successful companies. Those companies already issued very specific and detailed employee manuals covering everything under the sun except how to compete well in our brave new world.

In Gorillas Can Dance, distinguished international business strategy professor and expert Dr. Shameen Prashantham delivers a proven roadmap for large corporations collaborating with startups. Drawing on over a decade of international research, Dr. Prashantham explains the "why," "how," and "where" of corporate-startup partnering.

A humorous yet practical five-step guide to ridding ourselves - and our companies - of the bureaucratic bottlenecks and red tape that plagues every office. How often in your life do you spend time following a rule or a procedure that makes no sense, offers little or no advantage and slows you down in the process? In a world of work governed by a system of well-intentioned rules, that's something that happens all too often.

Turn creativity from a hit-or-miss proposition into something you can count on with this highly-praised program. Its co-authors, Alan G. Robinson and Sam Stern, are top thinkers in the field of corporate creativity and together they have advised dozens of major organizations in the United States and abroad.

Forty million Americans use some kind of online dating service and that number keeps rising. Every day online daters are defrauded out of tens of thousands of dollars by romance scammers. But did you know there is a new type of scammer you need to be educated about? Homegrown Romance Scams is written by an ex-scammer who will teach you everything you need to know about these scams.

Punit Dhillon was nine when he almost drowned in a swimming pool. Twenty years later, he became a competitive swimmer and completed his first of several Ironman Triathlons. Punit lives by the philosophy of using adversity as fuel to exceed all expectations. In Catapult, he gives you an insider’s look at the lessons we learn by turning obstacles into opportunities. Taking you through his years of global business experience, Punit shares ten principles for a purpose-driven life and career, linking together the athletic strengths that will help you succeed in the business world.

At the heart of this comprehensive resource is a practical approach to innovation based on specific timetables, compensation structures, and financial investments. Respected thought leaders in lean startup methodologies, the authors cover successful enterprise development, development innovation labs, corporate venture arms, and acquisition and integration of startups.

More people are becoming successful entrepreneurs than ever before, and you can too. This lively, authoritative program introduces you both to experts and to people like you who are living their dreams, in six information-packed lessons to jump-start your future.

The process of raising money is not for the fainthearted. This audiobook dives deep into all the attributes that investors typically cite as reasons they pass on potential investments. They will tell you, "You are not ready, stay in touch" instead of the real reasons. By understanding the process and using these tools, you can quickly reach a successful conclusion to a term sheet.

David's trials and tribulations will deliver valuable insight on how to leave your corporate job and how to navigate your own business once you take the leap. Drawing from inspirational figures like Tony Robbins, Tim Ferriss, and Richard Branson, this audiobook will expand what you considered to be possible and encourage you to reach your full potential.

For women, a glass ceiling at work is not the only barrier to success - it's also the emotional labour at home. Women have become accustomed to delegating, advocating and negotiating for themselves at the office, but when it comes to managing households, they still bear the brunt on their own shoulders. A simple solution is staring them in the face: negotiate with the men in their personal lives.

In questo libro, in particolare, risulta evidente che Osho condivide la sua visione per sollecitare un processo di coscienza. Infatti, di fronte alla morte, forse l'ultimo tabù che il genere umano condivide, si può solo avere il coraggio di un confronto diretto, libero da stereotipi, pregiudizi e dai tanti rituali che tendono a esorcizzarla. Tutti i capitoli sono soglie che si aprono, se li si avvicina intenzionati a fare esperienza di ciò che viene sollecitato. E a tal proposito, nel testo vengono suggerite alcune strategie meditative.

Are you inspiring with power—or controlling with fear? Courage at work isn’t about being the loudest voice—it’s about making bold yet thoughtful choices that drive success. Whether you’re a young professional finding your voice, a mid-level manager balancing authority with empathy, or a senior leader shaping workplace culture, mastering courage is essential for impact. Learn how to: Speak up with confidence—without being aggressive or passive. Make tough decisions with integrity—even in high-stakes situations. Foster psychological safety and inclusion in your team. Handle ...

Encapsulating over 60 years of combined professional experience working with successful leaders worldwide, authors Eric Harvey and Steve Ventura provide a proven collection of universal best in class leadership beliefs and behaviors labeled THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF LEADERSHIP. Despite the old adage, leaders are made not born. They are made with integrity, discipline, commitment, and hard work. Truly effective leadership is developed by learning and refining specific skills and applying those skills according to sound principles and time-tested guidelines. Providing you and your colleagues ...

Many of us strive to be the best version of ourselves and realize our full potential. However, due to varying circumstances, we end up settling for a job that earns enough money to be comfortable, but doesn't fulfill our aspirations. In his book Side Adventure, Artin Nazarian draws on almost two decades of experience raising over four million dollars for startup ventures while simultaneously climbing the corporate ladder at Walt Disney Studios, becoming an executive before the age of 30.

Explore the dark depths of the human psyche—discover the secrets of influence, manipulation, and control that will forever change the way you see the world. Have you ever found yourself wondering why some people seem to effortlessly sway decisions in their favor, making you doubt your own choices? Do you sometimes feel that your emotions and thoughts are under the influence of an unseen force? In the ever-complicated world of human interactions, this shadow area often goes unnoticed—the dark depths of the human psyche.

Innovating Innovation! answers the trillion-dollar question, “What can large companies do to innovate as easily as their disruptive startup competitors?” Corporate executives will learn how they can catch up and unlock the same quick-to-market innovations startups use to rapidly disrupt whole industries.

This book is for the girl who has the talent, the knowledge but somehow can't get the job, the promotion, the raise or the visibility she deserves. I have been that girl way too many times and this book is a practical guide to get out of this situation. Learn from my mistakes. No BS, no vague concepts, just a bestie telling you the cold hard truth so you don't have to finish last every time.

All too often we are presented stories about extremely wealthy people who are held up as role models for a successful life. The truth is that wealth rarely guarantees happiness. This book looks to successful small and medium-sized companies contributing to communities, and the far-sighted corporate executives we never hear about who, while successful, are also happy. These are the true-life examples of corporate social responsibility that this book relies on to make its point. Peter Milewski tells you why and how you, personally, can feel good and do well by doing good too.

In this book, more than 30 successful entrepreneurs and career experts life the veil on what it takes to rise the ranks in your company, build a successful side gig, and set up your business for success. Divided into four parts and packed with game-changing insights, real-world stories, and spot-on advice, Entrepreneur Voices on Careers is the ultimate choose-your-own-adventure guide.