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Gardner shows that firms earn higher margins, inspire greater client loyalty, attract and retain the best talent, and gain a…
competitive edge when specialists collaborate across functional boundaries. Gardner, a former McKinsey consultant and Harvard Business School professor now lecturing at Harvard Law School, has spent over a decade conducting in-depth studies of numerous global professional service firms. Her research with clients and the empirical results of her studies demonstrate clearly and convincingly that collaboration pays, for both professionals and their firms. 2017.Slugfest: inside the epic, 50-year battle between Marvel and DC
By Reed Tucker. 2017
The most bruising battle in the superhero world isn't between spandex-clad characters; it's between the publishers themselves. For over fifty…
years, Marvel and DC have been locked in an epic war, tirelessly trading punches and trying to do to each other what Batman regularly does to the Joker's face. This book presents the story of the greatest corporate rivalry never told. It is also an alternate history of the superhero, told through the lens of these two publishers. 2017.Success is a matter of decision, commitment, planning, preparation, execution, and recommitment. Success doesn't come to you; you must go…
to it. Now, award-winning business advisor, Nido Qubein, shares his complete program for personal and professional achievement. Since 1974, Qubein has given more than 5,000 presentations and received every award in professional speaking. He has put together this program to teach strategies and tactics listeners need to develop a positive mindset and the skills to achieve their dreams. 2007.Stonehenge: Neolithic man and the cosmos
By John David North. 1996
There have been many attempts to explain the purpose of Stonehenge. Using archaeological detail and a knowledge of the heavens…
as they were many millennia ago, the author establishes the function of the stones themselves and what can be known of the religion that caused them to be erected. 1996.Stirring it up: how to make money and save the world
By Gary Hirshberg. 2008
Hirshberg describes how he built a successful $300-million-per-year business by incorporating environmental principles and practices, and how other companies can…
accomplish this as well. He maintains that making a business green actually saves companies money in the long run, while boosting consumer loyalty and thus reducing advertising costs. Hirshberg illustrates his points with practical information and advice, as well as anecdotes from the early days of his yogurt company. Included are many examples of other businesses that have saved money by reducing their environmental footprints. 2008.Stealing from a deep place: travels in southeastern Europe
By Brian Hall. 1988
Steinway & Sons
By Richard K Lieberman. 1995
Lieberman traces the history of one of the world's most famous instrument makers. Founded in 1853, the Steinway company quickly…
rose to prominence and maintained its reputation with improvements in piano technology and creative marketing. Lieberman describes the company's passage through two world wars, bitter labour disputes, growing competition, and five generations of family ownership, which ended in 1972 when the family sold the company to CBS. 1995.Squirrel Inc: a fable about leadership through storytelling (Recorded Books development)
By Stephen Denning. 2004
Business leaders today face many challenges. They must create cooperation, share knowledge, and transmit a vision of the future. By…
using an appropriate story to illustrate a problem, leaders can draw their staff toward a fuller understanding and commitment. 2004.Staples, markets, and cultural change: selected essays (Innis centenary series)
By Daniel Drache, Harold A Innis. 1995
A selection of Harold Innis' most significant and representative writing. One of Canada's most influential thinkers, Innis was deeply interested…
in understanding how economic and social forces interacted and shaped the modern world. 1995.Slow boat through Pennine waters
By Frederick Doerflinger. 1971
Slow boat through England
By Frederick Doerflinger. 1970
Smart questions: learn to ask the right questions for powerful results
By Gerald Nadler, William J Chandon. 2004
Reveals how the leading creators of solutions in almost every walk of life - including business, government, education, and even…
in families - think and approach their assignments. Shows how to use three "foundation" questions - focusing on uniqueness, purposeful information, and systems - which must be explored for every problem. These three questions lead to other key questions that will ultimately create effective solutions. 2004.Spring jaunts: some walks, excursions & personal explorations of town, country & seashore
By Anthony Bailey. 1986
The author's jaunts take him round the Isle of Wight, along the Massachusetts to Maine coastline, into the bizarre and…
hilarious history of Nice's Promenade des Anglais, and down the Severn River. A world of friendly conversation, tranquil landscapes, antique churches and country pubs. 1986.Simpleology: the simple science of getting what you want (Your coach in a box)
By Mark Joyner. 2007
Simpleology proves that success and happiness are easier to achieve than most people think they are. In fact, people can…
almost guarantee their own success simply by following a few simple rules. These "5 Laws of Simpleology" aren't new; they've been around forever. Throughout history, these 5 laws have helped the world's greatest minds amass fortunes and forge new paths. 2007.Silver linings: travels around Northern Ireland
By Martin Fletcher. 2001
Martin Fletcher was initially sent to Northern Ireland as a reporter for The Times, but while reporting on the tortuous…
peace negotiations his wife was meeting the ordinary people. Although essentially a tour of the country, the real story is told in endless digressions, with the author hunting rats on an island in the middle of the Strangford Lough and participating in the ancient game of road-bowling, in which players compete to hurl iron balls along two or three miles of country lane. 2001.Sensemaking: the power of the humanities in the age of the algorithm
By Christian Madsbjerg. 2017
Inspired by his work with companies like Ford and Coca-Cola, Madsbjerg's Sensemaking is a provocative stand against the "tyranny" of…
big data and an impassioned argument that human intelligence, informed by the study of the humanities, remains essential to success. We live in the age of algorithms. But what happens when number crunching fails to solve a company's problems? Madsbjerg argues that many of today's biggest success stories stem not from "quant" thinking but from deep, nuanced engagement with the culture, language, and history of customers. He calls this technique "sensemaking" and illustrates how business leaders, entrepreneurs, and individuals can use human science tools to innovate and solve their thorniest problems. In a time when liberal arts graduates fear for their prospects, Sensemaking is a welcome, transformative vision for success in the twenty-first century.Screw business as usual (Your coach in a box)
By Richard Branson. 2013
Branson argues it's time organizations end their rabid devotion to profit and start doing good. Instead of wrecking the planet…
with pollution while creating an ever-poorer lower class, businesses have an opportunity to create a more prosperous world for everyone. Using step-by-step examples and instructions, Branson shows how this new world is possible. 2013.Toister breaks new ground, not by offering another set of tired tactics, but by getting at the root of why…
employees aren't delivering the service they should. With this knowledge - and Toister's corrective actions - businesses can reap immediate rewards. 2013.Sell yourself first: the most critical element in every sales effort (Your coach in a box)
By Thomas A Freese. 2010
Shoptimism: why the American consumer will keep on buying no matter what
By Lee Eisenberg. 2009