Positive Psychology at Work introduces a powerful new approach to achieving organizational excellence while revealing new perspectives on the challenges of leadership. Keeping technical psychology jargon to a minimum, the author provides organizational leaders and managers of al…
What would happen if a top expert with more than thirty years of leadership experience was willing to distill everything he had learned about leadership into a handful of life-changing principles just for you? It would change your life!John C. Maxwell has done exactly that in "2…
A biotech managers handbook lays out - in a simple straightforward manner - for the manager or would-be entrepreneur the basic principles of running a biotech company. Most managers in biotechnology companies are working in their first company or in their first managerial role. …
The authors (both of Stanford U.) argue that there is a need for evidence-based management. Without such an approach to management, organizational leaders will tend to rely on half-truths and nonsense derived from conventional wisdom. In separate chapters, they consider such hal…
Regarded as one of the most influential management books of all time, this fourth edition of Leadership and Organizational Culture transforms the abstract concept of culture into a tool that can be used to better shape the dynamics of organization and change. This updated editio…
by Joyce, Paul
fromManaging the public services
This is an introduction to the theory and practice of strategic management in the public sector. It provices an understanding of the theory of strategic management, introduces ideas which guide the effective practice of strategic management in the public services, and gives conc…
Successful management and leadership of teams is a top business priority. This guide to team development gives team leaders and coaches advice on: joining teams and being a successful team player; leading teams to enhanced performance; understanding the role and skill set of the…
The easy way to become a more mindful leader Want to become a more mindful leader? With Mindful Leadership For Dummies, you'll find accessible and authoritative guidance for cultivating focus, clarity, and creativity from within your colleagues. Packed full of useful tips, this …
An exploration into the reason why there are a lack of women at the top draws upon decades of research on leadership to reveal a deeply flawed system that rewards arrogance rather than humility, and loudness rather than wisdom
Design-oriented firms such as Apple and IDEO have demonstrated how design thinking can affect business results. However, most managers lack a sense of how to use this new approach for issues other than product development and sales growth. Solving Problems with Design Thinking d…
