Leadership Studies

Women define career success in a wide variety of ways. But whatever a woman's personal definition, if she is in a traditionally male-dominated career - virtually all high status, highly compensated fields - her career is at risk because of pervasive gender stereotypes. This highly practical book makes clear that women don't need to change who they are to succeed in their chosen careers, and they certainly don't need to act more like men.

More than 50 years since the passage of the Equal Pay Act, the wage gap still hovers at 80 percent, and only five percent of CEOs in the Fortune 500 are women. Today, rising up the ranks in many companies still often means cutthroat, win-at-all-costs tactics, where being the loudest voice in the room is more important than being the person with the best ideas for moving the company forward. Not surprisingly, most women don’t want to play this game.

Renowned media scholar Sherry Turkle investigates how a flight from conversation undermines our relationships, creativity, and productivity - and why reclaiming face-to-face conversation can help us regain lost ground. We live in a technological universe in which we are always communicating. And yet we have sacrificed conversation for mere connection. Preeminent author and researcher Sherry Turkle has been studying digital culture for over 30 years. Long an enthusiast for its possibilities, here she investigates a troubling consequence.

How will we live well in a super-networked, information-soaked, yet predictably irrational world? The only way to know is to understand how the way we think is changing. As economist Tyler Cowen boldly shows in Create Your Own Economy, the way we think now is changing more rapidly than it has in a very long time. Not since the Industrial Revolution has a man-made creation - in this case, the World Wide Web - so greatly influenced the way our minds work and our human potential.

Three powerful African-American female executives celebrate their gender and heritage as they share their secrets for success in this effective guide for businesswomen. Ways to communicate thoughtfully, trust yourself, and exude self-esteem are just a few tactics the authors discuss for those who want to enter the workforce as confident leaders.

World-renowned economist Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, explains that we have an opportunity to shape the fourth industrial revolution, which will fundamentally alter how we live and work.

Turning the other cheek does not mean standing by while the enemies of God dismantle Christian civilization and brainwash our children. Decrying the cowardice that masquerades as meekness, Eric Metaxas summons the Church to battle. An attenuated and unbiblical “faith” based on what Bonhoeffer called “cheap grace” has sapped the spiritual vitality of millions of Americans. Paying lip service to an insipid “evangelism,” they shrink from combating the evils of our time. Metaxas refutes the pernicious lie that fighting evil politicizes Christianity.

This definitive box set includes all the landmark speeches of the great orator and American leader Martin Luther King, Jr., from his inspirational "I Have a Dream" to his firey "Give Us the Ballot." Comprised of recordings previously included in A Call to Conscience and A Knock at Midnight, The Essential Box Set is a must-have for any home, library, or school collection.

We have a choice. We can either be reactive and struggle to adjust to transformational events on the fly, or we can be proactive and control the narrative—reinventing work to align with the evolving environment. Futurist Rishad Tobaccowala has had a highly successful career because he has anticipated and capitalized on emerging trends. In Rethinking Work, Rishad outlines the reasons why being proactive in this era of unprecedented change is the only way organizations will survive and thrive.

Unlock Your Leadership Potential with Mindset for PMP Are you ready to develop the adaptive mindset of a top-performing project manager? If the answer is YES, then Mindset for PMP is the perfect resource for you!If you find yourself struggling with high-pressure decision-making, team leadership, or staying focused under stress, this book provides the mental frameworks and practical tools to bridge the gap between knowledge and execution. This isn’t just another theory-heavy book—it’s a hands-on guide packed with real-world scenarios, practical exercises, and leadership strategies to ...

In their book Abundance, best-selling authors and futurists Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler tackled grand global challenges, such as poverty, hunger, and energy. Then, in Bold, they chronicled the use of exponential technologies that allowed the emergence of powerful new entrepreneurs. Now the best-selling authors are back with The Future Is Faster Than You Think, a blueprint for how our world will change in response to the next 10 years of rapid technological disruption.

You can Double Your Church in Five Years or Less by helping Sunday School teachers and small group leaders double every two years or less. Barry Posner did some research that revealed an interesting result of quality. People were 6 times as likely to talk about a business that they considered a 5 on a scale of 1 to 5 than they were to talk about businesses they rate as a 4. This is the power of Wow! There is a reason Jesus taught us to shock people with above and beyond, “second mile” service. It is in the second mile that we get people’s attention. It is in the second mile that ...

This generation of students who have grown up in the 21st century are the most social, the most empowered, and also the most anxious youth population in human history. If you are struggling to connect with and lead them, you are not alone. The latest research presented in this audiobook, however, illuminates a surprising reality: The success of the next generation doesn’t depend entirely on them. Their best chance of success starts when adults choose to believe in them, challenge them, and walk with them through the nine greatest challenges today’s youth will face.

This guide transcends the traditional book format, serving as your comprehensive mentor through the elaborate and challenging terrains of the PMP exam. Imbued with a solid study strategy, it pledges to demystify complex concepts, assist in applying essential project management principles practically, and instill a confident, exam-ready mindset.

Unlock the timeless wisdom of 1st Kings with this easy-to-follow devotional study guide, designed to help you understand the powerful themes of leadership, choice, and divine judgment in the Bible. In "God’s Kingdom and Human Choices: 1st Kings Simplified", you'll explore the rise and fall of kings, the role of prophets, and how God's will shapes the lives of His people—both in ancient Israel and in our lives today. This 22-day devotional guide takes you through each chapter of 1st Kings, offering clear, concise summaries and reflections that bring the biblical text to life. Each day, ...

Developed by experienced professors and professionally narrated for easy listening, this course is a valuable tool when preparing for your CSSYB or Six sigma yellow belt certification exam. The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you need to know to succeed on your test. The material is accurate, up-to-date, and broken down into bite-sized chapters.

When Linda Babcock asked why so many male graduate students were teaching their own courses and most female students were assigned as assistants, her dean said: "More men ask. The women just don't ask." It turns out that whether they want higher salaries or more help at home, women often find it hard to ask.

The purpose of this study was to relate the strength of Chief Information Officer (CIO) transformational leadership behaviors to innovation in the form of the computing platforms selected for a firm’s critical business applications. At their inception, nearly all computing platforms are seen as innovative. Over time, though, innovative platforms naturally become outdated as they give way to a new crop of more contemporary, capable, and agile business-enabling platforms. Firms that embrace platform innovations may reap benefits related to business agility, but those same firms can also ...

Our planet is suffering from serious environmental problems: coastal flooding due to severe storms caused in part by atmospheric pollution, diminishing natural resources such as clean water, and so on. But while these problems plague planet Earth, two-thirds of our globe is ocean. The seas can be home to pioneers, seasteaders, who are willing to homestead the Blue Frontier. Oil platforms and cruise ships already inhabit the waters; now it's time to take the next step to full-fledged ocean civilizations.

A LIVING LEGACY: CULTURE, FAITH, AND THE FUTURE OF APPALACHIA (Part 2 of "Beyond Elegy: Appalachia's True Story of Resilience and Hope") By Laurel Ridgewater In this compelling second volume, A Living Legacy delves deeper into the heart and soul of contemporary Appalachia, exploring the vibrant cultural traditions, spiritual foundations, and emerging future of this complex region. Through rich storytelling and meticulous research, this work illuminates how Appalachia’s traditional values and modern aspirations interweave to create a tapestry of resilience and innovation. Key explorations ...