Organizations accomplish results when they powerfully engage employees and capture their discretionary time. This is more important than ever during this period where employees are facing unprecedented time poverty. Using examples and real-world experiences from senior executives and employees, auth..
Presents a whole system approach to cultural transformation, showing organizations how they can change their culture to become values-driven organizations that support their employees, their customers, their partners, their leaders, and ultimately drive effectiveness and profit. This book integrates..
Richard Barrett, author of the best-selling book Liberating the Corporate Soul, presents his new thinkingBased on his experience working with over 1,000 organizations in 32 countries on cultural transformation for the values-driven organization. He presents a whole system approach to cultural transf..
This second edition will continue to provide a well-researched, theoretically robust approach to business continuity management. All chapters are revised and updated with particular attention paid to the impact on smaller companies...
Originally published in 1981. Risk is a problem which all business decision makers have to cope with. The problem is not insurmountable, however, as there now exist well-established techniques for minimising risk and for calculating which of various available options is the optimal one to pursue. Th..
The book takes the growth and transformation of Alibaba’s business ecosystem as a focus case in comparison with Baidu, Tencent, Xiaomi and LeEco. These business ecosystems developed in less than 20 years and transformed from organic growth to rapid expansion by investment and acquisition, entreprene..
Most books on the biotechnology industry focus on scientific and technological challenges, ignoring the entrepreneurial and managerial complexities faced bio-entrepreneurs. The Business of Biotech Firms aims to fill this gap by offering managers in this rapid growth industry the tools needed to desi..
Provides an introduction to the subjects of business strategy and strategic management. This book includes case studies of varying lengths with questions included for assignment and seminar work; and a discussion of both traditional theory and the research in the field...
As the first comprehensive look at wargaming as a business tool, Business Wargaming explores the anatomy and success factors of a typical business wargame. The authors explain how and when wargaming can be used to test strategies, how to plan and prepare for crises, manage change or increase your or..
Kevin Allen, author of the Wall Street Journal best-selling The Hidden Agenda: A Proven Way to Win Business and Create a Following, is back, with a fabulously entertaining (and true) tale of a newly minted leader made buoyant during The Case of the Missing Cutlery: A Leadership Course for the Rising..
The single factor that determines success or failure in big business today is conversation. Great leaders use public and private conversation to send a clear message, cultivate a common worldview, set high standards and reachable goals, and uncover concerns that can undermine an organization. So wha..