Impact Business

Are you already networking but all that effort is not translating into results? Does everyone seem to be getting further ahead even though you are just as smart? Are you looking for a new job or up for a promotion? Do you have great ideas but no one seems to be listening to them? If any of these situations resonate, this book is for you! And even if you are already a Connector, this book will help you take it up a level. Connectors think and act a certain way that makes things happen faster, easier, and often with a better result.

Morgan Simon is an investment professional who works at the nexus of social finance and social justice. In Real Impact, she teaches us how to get it right, leveraging the world's resources to truly transform the economy. Over the past 17 years, Simon has influenced over $150 billion from endowments, families, and foundations. In Real Impact, Simon shares her experience as both investor and activist to offer clear strategies for investors, community leaders, and entrepreneurs alike. Real Impact is essential listening for anyone seeking real change in the world.

Welcome to the most pivotal moment of our generation—a turning point that is reshaping your job, your career, and your child’s future. In AI Shock, bestselling author and AI strategist Elijah Low delivers a wake-up call and a survival guide for a world being rapidly rewritten by artificial intelligence. For decades, economic value was measured by job titles, college degrees, and accumulated knowledge. But AI is now replacing all three—faster than anyone expected. From law firms and classrooms to factories and hospitals, no industry is safe. And yet, this moment of disruption offers a ...

Envisage a world where inequality is shrinking, where natural resources are regenerated, and people can benefit from shared prosperity. In Impact, Sir Ronald Cohen proposes a new theory about how the Impact Revolution will enable us to achieve systemic social and environmental improvement. Impact investing is about creating a chain reaction. One that brings innovation to the stakeholders whose engagement is crucial to tackling massive social and environmental challenges at scale.

Great nonprofits spend as much time working with institutions outside their four walls as they do managing their internal operations. They use the power of leverage to become greater forces for good. This landmark book reveals the six powerful practices of 12 high-impact nonprofits and tells their compelling stories.

As a young finance professional, technical skills and number crunching may get you noticed—but they won’t take you to the top. From Analyst to Impact is the essential guide for ambitious professionals looking to make the leap from analyst to strategic decision-maker. This book is designed to help you shift from a focus on numbers to a mindset centered on strategy and problem-solving, providing the tools and frameworks you need to excel as a future finance leader. In the early stages of your career, financial analysis is a critical skill. But as you move up, you’ll need more than just ...

A powerful manifesto for CEOs and employees alike: Influential and award-winning business leader Margaret Heffernan reveals how organizations can build ideal workplace cultures and create seismic shifts by making deceptively small changes.

Our society is an ever-changing reflection of what we buy into—from our deepest fears to our greatest hopes, from the companies that fail to the ones that thrive. If your business is on a mission to provide authentic value and achieve a positive impact, society doesn’t just need you to think about sales and marketing. It needs you to be great at them.

This practical guide shows how to facilitate collaboration among diverse individuals and organizations to navigate complexity and create change in our interconnected world. David Ehrlichman draws on his experience as a network builder; interviews with dozens of network leaders; and insights from the fields of network science, community building, and systems thinking to provide a clear process for creating and developing impact networks.

For us to thrive - not simply survive - in this accelerating economy, we need to adopt small, intentional behaviors and practice them each day. From simply taking care of our rest and exercise to building our self-confidence and embracing challenges, author Shawn Hunter's latest book Small Acts of Leadership will guide you through a series of incremental steps you can take to build a stronger version of yourself and make a broader impact in the world.

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.

The Science of Leadership: Nine Ways to Grow and Expand as a Leader presents a groundbreaking synthesis of research-backed leadership frameworks, offering a comprehensive guide for both seasoned and aspiring leaders. Authors Jeffrey Hull and Margaret Moore, cofounders of the Institute of Coaching, draw from their extensive experience and academic research to provide a practical, accessible roadmap for leadership development in today's complex business landscape.

For coaches looking to build a profitable coaching business while increasing income and impact for both you (as the coach) and your clients. In today’s fast moving marketplace many coaches are struggling to earn enough money from their coaching to survive. It is time for a change. Whether you are a new coach or you already have a six-figure coaching practice, The Profitable Coach will show you how to become more profitable by: - Accessing a set of tools you can use to begin increasing your profitability immediately - Breaking through your fears so you feel more confident about your ...

Are you ready to "make a dent in the universe"? As a creative, you no longer have to take a backseat. In fact, stepping up and embracing entrepreneurship is the fastest route to impact. But where do you start? And what sets the businesses that succeed apart? To find out, we asked the bright minds behind companies like Google X, Warby Parker, Facebook, O’Reilly Media, and more to share their startup wisdom.

In Unleashing Your Hero, renowned speaker Kevin Brown shares how the heroes who transformed his life are people just like you. People who stepped up and used their talents to make a positive difference within the hectic moments of everyday life. The same person your employees are looking to and trusting in for guidance and support.

We can’t imagine Superman without his X-ray vision and train-stopping strength. And what would Flash be without his speed? Yet, many entrepreneurs are stuck, running their businesses with their superpowers untapped. Fear of increasing costs and loss of control stop them in their tracks, and even those who open the door to their secret strength often don’t know how to properly utilize it.

This book will reveal the biggest management mistake leaders make and how to avoid it so you can build a culture of trust and accountability. Being a high-impact manager will require you to show up differently than you have in the past. I understand that no one book will give you everything you need to know about management. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to leadership or management. Nothing can prepare you for everything you’ll experience, but this book can give you one heck of a jumpstart to managing effectively, bringing out the best in others, and creating a culture of trust.

In Amplifiers, entrepreneur and expert management and technology consultant Tom Finegan delivers an insightful new way to think about human behavior in the execution of corporate transformations. Through an exploration of the career journeys of several leaders and analyses of "True Amplifiers" in action, the book demonstrates how to deliver strategic and transformative change by relying on the efforts of key, exemplary followers. This important book:

From local coffee shops to the largest Fortune 500 companies, everyone is struggling to make the impossible choice between chasing short-term objectives and creating a secure future for their company.

Seventy percent of businesses fail or are sold before the next generation gets to take over. Are you one of the 70% of business owners who fear their company won’t survive the transition to the next generation? Don’t let your life’s work crumble when you step away. In Succession Planning for Impact, seasoned CEO and business coach Harry T. Jones reveals the seven essential steps to building a lasting legacy and ensuring your company thrives long after you’ve handed over the reins. With decades of experience guiding entrepreneurs to success, Harry shares his proven strategies for: ...