“Starting a new job in today’s economic climate is a lot like stepping into the front lines of a war zone”, writes CEO of Flaum Partners and leadership expert Sander A. Flaum, in his practical and very timely book Big Shoes: How Successful Leaders Grow into New Roles. The author shares career management advice and wisdom, for the rising stars in their organizations, who find themselves thrust into leadership roles. Continue Reading »
“Dissect the CV of any successful executive, and you’ll see a series of high-stakes transitions into ever-more-challenging roles: from individual contributor all the way to general management. Through hard-won experience, the best and brightest get promoted and learn to lead others”, writes leadership expert and co-founder of Genesis Advisers, Michael Watkins in his essential guide to successful career management and leadership Your Next Move: The Leader’s Guide to Navigating Major Career Transitions. The author describes the many different types of career transitions and how to navigate their challenges successfully, and to avoid the pitfalls that can perhaps derail permanently a promising executive career. Continue Reading »
“Every communication is two conversations: the verbal one – the content – and the nonverbal one – the body language”, writes Founder of Public Words Inc., and leading communication and speech coach Nick Morgan, in his practical and inspirational book Trust Me: Four Steps to Authenticity and Charisma. The author demonstrates, with power and simplicity, how having speech content and body language in alignment makes a person a more authentic,persuasive, and even a charismatic speaker. Continue Reading »
“I believe that corporate responsibility, along with being just good business, can also help to provide and repair something that’s desperately lacking in our world today: hope”, writes Faculty Director of the Center for Responsible Business at the University of California, Berkeley, Kellie McElhaney, in her highly practical and visionary book Just Good Business: The Strategic Guide to Aligning Corporate Responsibility and Brand. The author builds a powerful case for creating and implementing a corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy, and for communicating that plan to all of the company’s stakeholders. Continue Reading »
“Seven is a natural brain filter, managing information and visual stimuli in order to let the brain and memory function properly”, writes media guru, editor, and director of visual operations for the Peter G. Peterson Foundation Jacqueline Leo, in her entertaining and lighthearted look at the very special number Seven: The Number for Happiness, Love, and Success. The author presents the many ways that the number seven has held a special role in history, and its impact on our daily lives today. Continue Reading »
“At the intersection of the passions and strengths of the organization and the needs of the world stands a great purpose”. writes Chairman and CEO of GSD&M Idea City, Roy M. Spence, Jr., in his electrifying and visionary book It’s Not What You Sell, It’s What You Stand For: Why Every Extraordinary Business Is Driven by Purpose. The author believes that a company’s journey and vision should begin a clear understanding of the difference that you want to make in the world.
“The vast majority of people care about ethics, but are vulnerable to the traps described in this book. Good intentions are not enough to combat these forty-five traps”, write ethics and leadership experts Robert Hoyk and Paul Hersey, in their practical and eye opening book The Ethical Executive: Becoming Aware of the Root Causes of Unethical Behavior: 45 Psychological Traps that Every One of Us Falls Prey To. The authors describe how ordinary people are capable of important errors in judgment that lead to serious breeches of ethical behavior. Continue Reading »
“Like millions of small business owners across America, you’re asking yourself whether there is an economic advantage to going green”, writes Greenhance LLC partner and green marketing consultant Jennifer Kaplan, in her very practical and action oriented book Greening Your Small Business: How to Improve Your Bottom Line, Grow Your Brand, Satisfy Your Customers – and Save the Planet. The author makes a powerful case that that not only can a small business become more profitable through increased environmental awareness, but also become a role model for other companies and customers seeking a green alternative.
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