Business & economics

Paradigm Theory & Policy Making: Reconfiguring the Future

by Akira Iida

This book tracks the development of the dominant capitalist economic paradigm of the United States and examines the decisions and implications faced by many countries which have yet to espouse the values on...

Applied Economics: Thinking Beyond Stage One

by Thomas Sowell

Now revised and updated—the acclaimed companion volume to the hugely successful Basic Economics, by one of America’s most revered economists.

The World Class Project Manager: A Professional Development Guide

by Robert K. Wysocki & James P. Lewis

A soup-to-nuts guide to developing superior project-manager skills and competencies--from two of the most respected authorities in the field.

Personality Style at Work: The Secret to Working with (Almost) Anyone

by Kate Ward

Make every workplace interaction positive and productive

Personality Style at Work outlines the four principal personality styles—Direct, Spirited, Considerate and Systematic. It explains how to determine which...

Boost Your Interview IQ 2/E

by Carole Martin

The ultimate guide to acing any interview -- now revised and updated to give you the edge in today's economy

Job interviews aren't discussions; they're oral exams -- and the candidate with all the right answers...

Practical Generosity: How to choose between spending, saving and giving

by Shane Enete

How do you choose between spending, saving, and giving? Find deep satisfaction with your finances when the gospel motivates you to spend and save in order to give, making you both wise and generous as giving...

The Secrets of Resilient Leadership: When Failure Is Not an Option...Six Essential Characteristics for Leading in Adversity

by George Everly & Douglas Strouse

“Resilient Leadership: When Failure is Not an Option” is a practical guide to improving leadership in the face of adversity. The book has its basis in the authors' combined experience in stress and leadership...

Universal Co-opetition: Nature's Fusion of Co-operation and Competition

by V Frank Asaro

A key ingredient in business success is competition-and cooperation. Yet humans, by their very nature, are different and divisiveness can erode personal and organizational goals. This book identifies and explains...

The Accumulation of Freedom: Writings on Anarchist Economics

by Anthony Nocella II, Deric Shannon & John Asimakopoulos

Who says economic science is dismal? Anarchists investigate an economics beyond capitalism.

Maverick Startup: 11 X-Factors to Bootstrap From Zero to Six Figures and Beyond

by Yanick Silver

The Intangibles. The X-Factors.

1. The Big Idea

2. Your Vision

3. High Margins and Premium Prices

4. Get It Out The Door

5. Test and Improve

6. Listen and Shift

7. Create Zealots

8. What's Next?

9. Tap Your Mastermind...

Your Money in Tough Times

by Mahlon L. Hetrick

Has the economy got you down? Weather any financial low tide with Your Money in Tough Times--a  a compendium of helpful budgeting templates and timely fiscal topics that will help anyone thrive financially....

Real Leaders Don't Do PowerPoint: How to Sell Yourself and Your Ideas

by Christopher Witt & Dale Fetherling

Think about the most powerful speech you’ve ever heard a leader give. What made that speech–and that speaker–memorable was likely a mix of authenticity, stage presence, masterful delivery, and–above...

The New Sustainability Advantage: Seven Business Case Benefits of a Triple Bottom Line

by Bob Willard

Smart sustainability strategies and how they can benefit the bottom line

Culturematic

by Grant McCracken

A Culturematic is a little machine for making culture.

Once wound up and released, the Culturematic acts as a probe into the often-alien world of contemporary culture, to test for atmosphere, to see what life...

Uncommon Service: How to Win by Putting Customers at the Core of Your Business

by Frances Frei & Anne Morriss

Most companies treat service as a low-priority business operation, keeping it out of the spotlight until a customer complains. Then service gets to make a brief appearance – for as long as it takes to calm...

Approaches To Training And Development: Third Edition Revised And Updated

by Dugan Laird & Elwood F. Holton

"Approaches to Training and Development provides a comprehensive and practical introduction to the field of organizational training and human-resource development. It surveys the methods, functions, an"

Winning with Transglobal Leadership: How to Find and Develop Top Global Talent to Build World-Class Organizations

by Linda D. Sharkey & Nazneen Razi

Recruit, develop, and train high-performance global leadership to create a powerful competitive advantage for your business

As businesses become more multinational, the need for leadership talent that travels...

The Art of Pricing: How to Find the Hidden Profits to Grow Your Business

by Rafi Mohammed

Want to make a bad year better or turn a good year into a blockbuster? Stop leaking profits and discover the untapped gold mine that exists in your products.

The Art of Pricing is the first practical, easy-to-understand...

Rebounders: How Winners Pivot from Setback to Success

by Rick Newman

Let’s face it: Setbacks happen, and failure is always a possibility. But here’s the good news: Amazing success has been achieved by people who once fell flat on their faces. The secret lies in how we respond...

Sales Growth: Five Proven Strategies from the World's Sales Leaders

by McKinsey & Company Inc., Thomas Baumgartner & Homayoun Hatami

A comprehensive guide to how companies can drive sales growth

Finding growth today can be an enormous challenge for companies in a complex and fast-changing business environment. There are no simple solutions,...