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Facing up to Management Faddism - A New Look at an Old Force (Hardcover): Margaret C. Brindle, Peter N Stearns Facing up to Management Faddism - A New Look at an Old Force (Hardcover)
Margaret C. Brindle, Peter N Stearns
R2,802 R2,536 Discovery Miles 25 360 Save R266 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Organizations pour billions of dollars into programs that in the end prove to be nothing but fads--short lived enthusiasms with little purpose other than to make those who initiate and promote them rich. Brindle and Stearns take a look at these vogues and fashions, and find that over a history of at least a century, there is continuity to, and similarities among them. Fads are both product and process, they find, tied to tensions in the workplace and to those who too quickly profess solutions to problems these tensions cause. The authors shed new light on such fads, examining how they develop in other cultures too, and give managers everywhere new ways to react to them, ways to uncover and resist patently nonproductive blandishments.

How to distinguish fads that may have at least some validity from those that don't is a main purpose of the book. The authors show that what works in one place may not work in another, exploring how firms often implement fad-based programs across borders without considering the cultural nuances in doing so. Brindle and Stearns use an interdisciplinary approach with an historical bent in their reviews, examinations and appraisals, but they remain pragmatic and utilitarian at all times. They are serious when they say that managing the fad itself is at least as important, often more so, than managing the fad's content. Their section on strategy alone will be of special value to managers in the trenches who need guidance day by day, as well as to financial and organizational analysts who want to avoid being hoodwinked by today's fads and tomorroW's as well.

Applied Principles of Operations Management (Hardcover): Edward Pepper Applied Principles of Operations Management (Hardcover)
Edward Pepper
R2,089 Discovery Miles 20 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Flywheel of Life and Leadership (Hardcover): Ed Rapp, Anju The Flywheel of Life and Leadership (Hardcover)
Ed Rapp, Anju
R698 Discovery Miles 6 980 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
En Busca de Nuestra Sabiduria - Entendiendo y Aplicando El Analisis 4p (English, Spanish, Hardcover): Angel Diaz Merigo En Busca de Nuestra Sabiduria - Entendiendo y Aplicando El Analisis 4p (English, Spanish, Hardcover)
Angel Diaz Merigo
R878 Discovery Miles 8 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Sin la menor duda, la lectura y el dominio de los conceptos que propone el autor en este trabajo, le proporcionara ideas que le permitiran modificar radicalmente su forma de comportarse, descubriendo que usted, y solo usted es el responsable de asegurar una excelente relacion con quienes le rodean, a traves de aprender a comunicarse constructivamente, aceptando que nadie va a responder como a usted le gustaria, sino como una consecuencia de sus propios aprendizajes, experiencias de la vida y circunstancias por las que atraviesa. Angel Diaz Merigo en este, su noveno libro, propone una tecnica desarrollada por el mismo, que ha denominado Analisis 4P, misma que le sorprendera por su sencillez para ser comprendida y aplicada, ya que el lenguaje utilizado lo mismo impacta a un ejecutivo de empresa, a un padre de familia, a un adolescente y hasta a los ninos. La tecnica explica que nuestra personalidad esta integrada por 4 personajes que interactuan entre si, dos que nacieron con nosotros, el angel y el inteligente, y otros dos impuestos que son nuestros depredadores. El demonio sumiso/depresivo y el rebelde/agresivo. Estos son los traumas que nos hacen la vida imposible, y con los que danamos a quienes nos rodean. El Analisis 4P, ha sido ya difundido a traves de diversas conferencias y seminarios en escuelas y organizaciones con gran exito, por lo que se perfila para convertirse en una herramienta de enorme contribucion, para la comprension sin complicaciones de la conducta humana.

How You Can Become a Successful Entrepreneur! - Introducing: the Business Boot Camp (Hardcover): Reginald T Hardaway Ed D How You Can Become a Successful Entrepreneur! - Introducing: the Business Boot Camp (Hardcover)
Reginald T Hardaway Ed D
R749 Discovery Miles 7 490 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
True Leadership...Where is it? - Big Politics & Big Business (Hardcover): Steve Lundquist True Leadership...Where is it? - Big Politics & Big Business (Hardcover)
Steve Lundquist
R625 Discovery Miles 6 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Formula V - Leading With Vitality (Hardcover): Dr. Richard Kranzley Formula V - Leading With Vitality (Hardcover)
Dr. Richard Kranzley
R566 Discovery Miles 5 660 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Flying in the face of current leadership models which advocate imitation of "ideal" behaviors, Formula V focuses on leadership vitality, that force which moves us from being externally manipulated to being internally directed toward leadership success.In a model which combines wisdom and experience across ages and cultures, Formula V asks: How do we tap the ability that resides in each of us to lead with Vitality (exuberant mental vigor; capacity for a meaningful or purposeful existence)? How do we move from mimicry of others to transforming ourselves?It starts with changing our definition of leadership. We need to shift our distinctions and assessments from skills and competencies to qualities and character. We could all benefit from switching our focus from doing leadership to BEING a leader. Based on in-depth experience in coaching organizational leaders for 30 years across diverse industries, Kranzley guides the reader through a model based on five (or V) Qualities or Virtues: Courage, Humility, Honesty, Resonance, and Altruism. By honing one's leadership character to incorporate these into authentic behavior, a leader can grow into leadership with lasting significance. Are these qualities learned or are they innate? Leadership is like poetry. You can improve language skills, build vocabulary, and learn about rhythm and rhyme. In that way one enables those inner poets to shine, ONLY IF there is a poet already inside. Formula V will help you assess your areas of need and of power.In our world today, we are challenged by an increasingly uncertain and rapidly evolving global economy where leadership is affected by not only the values of national cultures, but also the belief systems and paradigms of the world's varying religious traditions. It becomes paramount for a leader in today's world to understand how connecting with the core of one's being (spirit) will equate to leading with vitality.Rick shares cross-cultural stories and fables to illustrate and entertain (The Cow and the Pig, The Three Blind Men, Arachne, Student of Athena); taps the insight and wisdom of some of the world's sages (Aristotle, Lao-Tzu, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, Ted Collins, Nelson Mandela); and shares thought-provoking examples of leaders who will remind readers of who we want to be, and who we don't. Formula V will help unlock the leader who you want to be.

Shift - The Art of Transforming Limitations (Hardcover): Nick Egan Ph D Shift - The Art of Transforming Limitations (Hardcover)
Nick Egan Ph D
R498 R465 Discovery Miles 4 650 Save R33 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Law of Attraction (Hardcover): Napoleon Hill The Law of Attraction (Hardcover)
Napoleon Hill
R486 Discovery Miles 4 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Leading with Cheese, Fish, and Carrots - The Propaganda of Team Leadership: How Leadership Euphemisms Demoralize and Destroy... Leading with Cheese, Fish, and Carrots - The Propaganda of Team Leadership: How Leadership Euphemisms Demoralize and Destroy Teams (Paperback)
Martina Sprague
R291 Discovery Miles 2 910 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Inter-Organizational Information Systems and Business Management - Theories for Researchers (Hardcover): Kishor Vaidya Inter-Organizational Information Systems and Business Management - Theories for Researchers (Hardcover)
Kishor Vaidya
R4,952 Discovery Miles 49 520 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Various organizational theories have been developed to explain behaviors and activities within organizations when adopting or using information systems. Inter-Organizational Information Systems and Business Management: Theories for Researchers highlights the most influential organizational theories and their applications in Inter-Organizational Information Systems. It also provides a vital resource for all business and IT professionals from executive managers to information professionals, as this book is based on theories that have been consistently tested and proven to be valid over time. With failure as an acute possibility when implementing any information system, theories that form meaningful conclusions and assist with the understanding of underlying causes of phenomena, as explored in the peer review chapters of this book, are a necessary first step toward success.

Solving the People Problem - Essential Skills You Need to Lead and Succeed in Today's Workplace (Hardcover): Brett M... Solving the People Problem - Essential Skills You Need to Lead and Succeed in Today's Workplace (Hardcover)
Brett M Cooper, Evans Kerrigan
R642 R581 Discovery Miles 5 810 Save R61 (10%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Real Time Leadership Development (Hardcover): P Yost Real Time Leadership Development (Hardcover)
P Yost
R2,427 Discovery Miles 24 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Real Time Leadership Development provides research and practices-based guidance and tools for leaders to use to fully leverage experience-based development for their own growth and to build the next generation of leaders in their organization. Teaches you how to identify the key experiences, competencies, and relationships that are critical in the development of current and future leaders. Answers the question "Leadership for the sake of what?" by helping you identify your leadership principles and think about your legacy. Provides guidance on organization-wide metrics such as employee surveys, succession management metrics, and performance development plan audits. Includes "Taking Action" sections that provide tools for developing future talent in individuals, teams, and organizations. Discusses relevant books, articles, and research studies that deepen your understanding of the subject matter.

Finding Leo (Hardcover): Philip Mathew Finding Leo (Hardcover)
Philip Mathew; Foreword by Larry C. Spears; Afterword by Shann Ray Ferch
R1,035 R878 Discovery Miles 8 780 Save R157 (15%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Leading by Belonging - A Pathway to Knowing Yourself (Hardcover): Tracy E. Houston Leading by Belonging - A Pathway to Knowing Yourself (Hardcover)
Tracy E. Houston
R545 R504 Discovery Miles 5 040 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

In this profound yet practical guided journal Tracy E. Houston, M.A. provides readers with a new perspective on leadership: being comfortable in the naturalness of who we are as a key leadership trait. This radical new approach will increase your ability to influence others by developing the pervasive, penetrating power of being real. The unquestionable power that comes from knowing yourself endures all change and trumps traditional hierarchies. Leading by Belonging provides a platform to: Gain purposeful direction with exercises that translate and manifest personal essence Enhance business relationships by creating internal wisdom Build integrity by correlating core values with your personal and professional life Engage in thoughtful discoveries that allow you to find meaning and joy within your profession Create awareness and vitality by clarifying ethical and value positions Develop an anchor in times of change by cultivating a sense of belonging Leading by Belonging provides a platform where we can shift energy gears from being a force driven into a force of expression, forged in passion, melded into our experience of life...a personal frontier that translates our challenges an

Move the World - Persuade Your Audience, Change Minds, and Achieve Your Goals (Hardcover): Dean M. Brenner Move the World - Persuade Your Audience, Change Minds, and Achieve Your Goals (Hardcover)
Dean M. Brenner
R689 R618 Discovery Miles 6 180 Save R71 (10%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The American Dream - A Tale of Leadership from The Founding Fathers (Hardcover): Ginamaria Jerome The American Dream - A Tale of Leadership from The Founding Fathers (Hardcover)
Ginamaria Jerome
R541 R500 Discovery Miles 5 000 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Jarrod Willingsbee was once a man of incredible power, drive, and vision. He grew his company into greatness with passion, inspiration, and an amazing team of individuals.

But now his business is failing and failing fast. Jarrod is on the verge of losing everything he has worked to build: his company, his family, even his way of life.

Exhausted and losing hope, Jarrod falls into a deep sleep and begins to dream. His dream takes him to the year 1787, a time when a group of brave men were drafting a document that framed a new vision of the world. With Benjamin Franklin as his guide and mentor, Jarrod learns valuable lessons from the Framers of the Constitution, and begins to see how these lessons can transform his life and his company.

The leadership lessons of "The American Dream" will benefit you, those that you support, and those that support you.

Co-laboratories of Democracy - How People Harness Their Collective Wisdom to Create the Future (Hardcover, New): Alexander N.... Co-laboratories of Democracy - How People Harness Their Collective Wisdom to Create the Future (Hardcover, New)
Alexander N. Christakis, Kenneth C. Bausch
R2,820 Discovery Miles 28 200 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

We have all experienced the benefits of dialogue when we openly and thoughtfully confront issues. We have also experienced the frustration of interminable discussion that does not lead to progress. Co-Laboratories of Democracy enable large, diverse groups to dialogue and generate positive results. Many group processes engender enthusiasm and good feeling as people share their concerns and hopes with each other. Co-Laboratories go beyond this initial euphoria to: Discover root causes; Adopt consensual action plans; Develop teams dedicated to implementing those plans; and Generate lasting bonds of respect, trust, and cooperation. Co-Laboratories achieve these results by respecting the autonomy of all participants, and utilizing an array of consensus tools - including discipline, technology and graphics - that allow the stakeholders to control the discussion. These are explained in depth in a book authored by Alexander N. Christakis with Kenneth C. Bausch: Co-Laboratories of Democracy: How People Harness Their Collective Wisdom to Create the Future (Information Age, 2006). Co-Laboratories are a refinement of Interactive Management, a decision and design methodology developed over the past 30 years to deal with very complex situations involving diverse stakeholders. It has been successfully employed all over the world in situations of uncertainty and conflict. On Cyprus, for example, it has been used to bridge the divide between the Turkish and Greek factions on the island. It is currently being employed on that island to help Palestinian authorities organize their government. Co-Laboratories in one day can draw together a diverse group of people on an issue, elicit authentic feelings and respectful listening, generate agreed upon language, and identify leverage points for effective action. Participants will be able to generate a consensual action plan. Co-Laboratories generate real respect, understanding, and cooperation among participants- and do it rapidly.

Better Allies - Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces (Hardcover, 2nd ed.): Karen Catlin Better Allies - Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces (Hardcover, 2nd ed.)
Karen Catlin; Edited by Sally McGraw
R687 R616 Discovery Miles 6 160 Save R71 (10%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Monitoring and evaluation of policies, programmes and projects (Paperback): I.U. Ile, C. Eresia-Eke, C. Allen-Ile Monitoring and evaluation of policies, programmes and projects (Paperback)
I.U. Ile, C. Eresia-Eke, C. Allen-Ile
R558 Discovery Miles 5 580 Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The need for results delivery in private and public sector organisations has increased, with stakeholders putting substantial pressure on organisations to demonstrate good performance in an environment with limited operational resources. In effect, organisations are being expected to deliver better results with fewer resources. By employing the appropriate tools and techniques of monitoring and evaluation, organisations can be better equipped to ensure that "what is planned" becomes "what is achieved". Monitoring and evaluation of policies, programmes and projects explains key concepts and practices involved in performance tracking and assessment. Monitoring and evaluation of policies, programmes and projects has drawn from the diverse experiences and expertise of the authors in public and private sector management of organisations, as well as practical insights gained from practitioners and students at various training courses, nationally and internationally. The balance between the more abstract, theoretical underpinnings of the subject and its practical aspects makes it easy to follow and incorporate. Contents include the following: Conceptual models of the policy process; the fundamentals and practical steps of policy monitoring and evaluation; the result-based management approach; tools and techniques for monitoring and evaluation; the use of research of policies, programmes and projects.

The Relationship Advantage - Information Technologies, Sourcing, and Management (Hardcover, New): Thomas Kern, Leslie P.... The Relationship Advantage - Information Technologies, Sourcing, and Management (Hardcover, New)
Thomas Kern, Leslie P. Willcocks
R7,209 Discovery Miles 72 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A unique insight for both practitioners and academics on how to achieve a 'relationship advantage'. The relationship in information technology (IT) outsourcing often determines the difference between a successful, a less successful, and a failing outsourcing deal. The authors examine five case studies (Xerox, British Aerospace, ESSO, BP, and the UK Inland Revenue), and by way of a novel client-supplier relationship framework they identify the key dimensions of an outsourcing relationship.

Year to Success (Hardcover): Bo Scott Bennett Year to Success (Hardcover)
Bo Scott Bennett
R1,048 Discovery Miles 10 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Corporate Governance - What Can Be Learned From Japan? (Hardcover): Simon Learmount Corporate Governance - What Can Be Learned From Japan? (Hardcover)
Simon Learmount
R4,697 Discovery Miles 46 970 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book explores current thinking on corporate governance by way of an empirical examination of the governance practices of fourteen Japanese companies. The analysis is structured around four principal themes, namely the role of shareholders, the role of the main bank, the role of employees, and the role of senior management in the governance of these companies. The book suggests that a system of reciprocal responsibilities, obligations, and trust within and between companies acts as an important means by which most Japanese companies are governed.

Culture and Creativity in Organizations and Societies (HB) (Hardcover, New): John E Kuada, Olav Jull Sorensen Culture and Creativity in Organizations and Societies (HB) (Hardcover, New)
John E Kuada, Olav Jull Sorensen
R1,384 Discovery Miles 13 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

If you want to learn about how leadership and culture jointly influence creativity in organizations and societies, this book provides you with the insight you are looking for. The contributors are scholars from diverse backgrounds - engineering, business management, sociology and communication. A common theme resonating in all the nine chapters of the book is the benefits of collaborative leadership in management. The authors have presented and applied concepts such as "value innovation," "creative intelligence," "creative leadership," and "disciplined creativity" to describe skills that leaders need to be able to facilitate organizational and societal development. Each chapter provides new models and perspectives on culture and creativity that add novel dimensions to the existing literature on the topic. The book is therefore a recommended reading for policy makers, managers, educators, researchers and expatriates who are either seeking new insights into the subject of creativity or are in search of suggestions on how to improve creativity at individual and collective levels of organizations and societies. _________________________________________________________________________ About the Editors John Kuada is Grundfos professor in International Business and Intercultural Management at the Department of Business Studies, Aalborg University, Denmark. In addition to teaching and research, Professor Kuada has an extensive experience as a business consultant and training advisor in areas of management, marketing and cross-border inter-firm relations in Europe and Africa. He is the founder and current editor of African Journal of Economic and Management Studies. Olav Jull Sorensen is a professor of International Business at the Centre of International Business, Department of Business Studies, Aalborg University, Denmark. He initiated the establishment of the centre in 1984, including an MSc programme in International Business. Professor Sorensen's major research interests include the internationalization process of companies, global industrial dynamics and global value chain, as well as government-business relations.

Leadership Energy - Unlocking the Secrets to Your Success (Hardcover): Cheryl Leitschuh Ed D. Leadership Energy - Unlocking the Secrets to Your Success (Hardcover)
Cheryl Leitschuh Ed D.
R542 Discovery Miles 5 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

- Do you lack confidence in your ability to be an effective leader? - Do you struggle with how to better connect with and motivate others? - Are you a leader who wants to learn new tools to expand your perspective beyond traditional leadership information? Then this book is for you Stephanie and Daniel are two mid-level managers who have advanced in their leadership careers but have hit a plateau. Each has their own challenges and questions as to why this has happened and what they can do. Follow their stories as they use The Leadership Energy Model, with effective tools to shift leadership plateaus for greater success. What you will find in this book: - A leadership book designed to break-through the blocks that keep leaders from experiencing the success they desire. - A new model connecting three key success ingredients: leadership skills, leadership traits and bio-energy tools. - Action learning exercises and activities to enhance and grow each of the seven factors of The Leadership Energy Model.

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