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The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork: Embrace Them and Empower Your Team By : John C. Maxwell ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Your go-to guide for building and maintaining champion level teams and then leading your team to the peak level of success regardless of the field you're in.?There is no ?i? in ?team.?? ?No man is an island.? ?A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.? You may roll your eyes at these age-old clich?s, but you can?t afford to breeze over their point. Individual all-stars can only take you so far. Ultimately, success--whether in business, family, church, athletic teams, or any other organization--is entirely dependent on teamwork. But how does one build that team? Leadership expert and New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell knows that building and maintaining a successful team is no simple task. Even people who have taken their teams to the highest level in their field have difficulty re-creating what ac...

Turning the Flywheel: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great By : Jim Collins ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : A companion guidebook to the number-one bestselling Good to Great, focused on implementation of the flywheel concept, one of Jim Collins? most memorable ideas that has been used across industries and the social sectors, and with startups.The key to business success is not a single innovation or one plan. It is the act of turning the flywheel, slowly gaining momentum and eventually reaching a breakthrough. Building upon the flywheel concept introduced in his groundbreaking classic Good to Great, Jim Collins teaches readers how to create their own flywheel, how to accelerate the flywheel?s momentum, and how to stay on the flywheel in shifting markets and during times of turbulence.Combining research from his Good to Great labs and case studies from organizations like Amazon, Vanguard, and the Cleveland Clinic which have turned their flywheels wi...

The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization By : Peter M. Senge ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Completely Updated and RevisedThis revised edition of Peter Senge?s bestselling classic, The Fifth Discipline, is based on fifteen years of experience in putting the book?s ideas into practice. As Senge makes clear, in the long run the only sustainable competitive advantage is your organization?s ability to learn faster than the competition. The leadership stories in the book demonstrate the many ways that the core ideas in The Fifth Discipline, many of which seemed radical when first published in 1990, have become deeply integrated into people?s ways of seeing the world and their managerial practices. In The Fifth Discipline, Senge describes how companies can rid themselves of the learning ?disabilities? that threaten their productivity and success by adopting the strategies of learning organizations?ones in which new a...

Rogue Waves: Future-Proof Your Business to Survive and Profit from Radical Change By : Jonathan Brill ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : A renowned business futurist shows leaders how their companies can adapt, survive, and thrive in times of radical disruption caused by the convergence of economic, technological, and social change.Today's businesses are sailing in stormy waters--financial crises, pandemics, social chaos, trade wars, AI--with the waves getting bigger every day. In the ocean, a collision of waves can create 85-foot walls of water called rogue waves, which can sink a ship in seconds. These rogue waves aren't predictable, but they are forecastable--much like the radical changes that businesses face in our current climate. If you can get ahead of them, you can profit from them.This must-read survival guide from innovation expert and business futurist Jonathan Brill shows leaders how their organizations can navigate these waves, ride out...

That's Not How We Do It Here!: A Story about How Organizations Rise and Fall--and Can Rise Again By : John P. Kotter ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The bestselling authors of Our Iceberg is Melting (more than one million sold) are back with their second business fable, this time on the eternal tensions of management vs leadership, planning vs spontaneity, big vs small.?This short, full-color fable tackles the most fundamental questions in business: why do organizations rise and fall, and how can they rise again in the face of adversity? It distills decades of research by bestselling Harvard Business School professor and leadership consultant John Kotter. ?Once upon a time there was a clan of meerkats living in the Kalahari, a warm and dry stretch of land in the southern part of the African continent. After years of easy growth for their clan, a drought sharply reduces their resources and enables dangerous new predators. The harmony of the ...

Organization Development: The Process of Leading Organizational Change By : Donald L. Anderson ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Organization Development: The Process of Leading Organizational Change offers a comprehensive look at individual, team, and organizational change, covering classic and contemporary organization development (OD) techniques. Bestselling author Donald L. Anderson provides students with the organization development tools they need to succeed in today's challenging environment defined by globalization, rapidly changing technologies, economic pressures, and evolving workforce expectations. The new Fifth Edition has been updated to reflect the latest research. New "Profiles in OD" highlight a variety of practitioners and researchers. New cases, examples, and a new chapter on organization design and culture interventions provide readers with the latest information on OD best practices. Book Detail : Author : Don...

The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement By : Eliyahu M. Goldratt ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Written in a fast-paced thriller style, The Goal is the gripping novel which is transforming management thinking throughout the Western world.Alex Rogo is a harried plant manager working ever more desperately to try and improve performance. His factory is rapidly heading for disaster. So is his marriage. He has ninety days to save his plant?or it will be closed by corporate HQ, with hundreds of job losses. It takes a chance meeting with a colleague from student days?Jonah?to help him break out of conventional ways of thinking to see what needs to be done.The story of Alex's fight to save his plant is more than compulsive reading. It contains a serious message for all managers in industry and explains the ideas which underline the Theory of Constraints (TOC) developed by Eli Goldratt. Book Detail : Author : Eliyahu M. Goldratt Pages : 384 page...

TakingPoint: A Navy SEAL's 10 Fail Safe Principles for Leading Through Change By : Brent Gleeson ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Decorated Navy SEAL and successful businessman Brent Gleeson shares his revolutionary approach to navigating and leading change in the workplace - with a foreword by 'New York Times' bestselling author Mark Owen.Inspired by his time as a Navy SEAL and building successful organizations in the business world, Brent Gleeson has created a revolutionary approach for today?s existing and emerging business leaders and managers to improve their ability to successfully navigate organizational change.In 'TAKING POINT' Gleeson will share his ten-step program that he uses for his high-profile clients, giving leaders and managers actionable insights and a framework for successful execution. With a strong emphasis on communication, culture, accountability, and trust, Gleeson?s methods have helped hundreds of com...

Why Digital Transformations Fail: The Surprising Disciplines of How to Take Off and Stay Ahead By : Tony Saldanha ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Former Procter & Gamble Vice President for IT and Shared Services, Tony Saldanha gives you the keys to a successful digital transformation: a proven five-stage model and a disciplined process for executing it.Digital transformation is more important than ever now that we're in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where the lines between the physical, digital, and biological worlds are becoming ever more blurred. But fully 70 percent of digital transformations fail.Why? Tony Saldanha, a globally awarded industry thought-leader who led operations around the world and major digital changes at Procter & Gamble, discovered it's not due to innovation or technological problems. Rather, the devil is in the details: a lack of clear goals and a disciplined process for achieving them. In this book, ...

Organization Theory and Design By : Richard L. Daft ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Discover some of the most progressive thinking about organizations today as acclaimed business author Richard Daft blends contemporary, innovative organizational ideas with proven classic theories and effective business practices. The result is a best-selling book--ORGANIZATION THEORY AND DESIGN--that's as enjoyable and engaging as it is useful and informative. You'll see, firsthand, how well-known organizations cope and even thrive within today's rapidly changing, highly competitive, international environment. Featured organizations include BP, Disney/Pixar, Volvo, Barnes & Noble, and Cisco Systems. Fascinating detailed examples, contemporary case studies and proven learning features bring organization concepts to life while helping you develop the skills and insights that will leave you well equipped to meet the challenges of today's busine...

How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician By : Ari Herstand ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : When How to Make It in the New Music Business hit shelves in 2016, it instantly became the go-to resource for musicians eager to make a living in a turbulent industry. Widely adopted by music schools everywhere and considered ?the best how- to book of its kind? (Music Connection), it inspired thousands to stop waiting around for that ?big break.? Now trusted as the leading expert for ?do it yourself? artists, Ari Herstand returns with this second edition, maintaining that a stable career can be built by taking advantage of the many tools at our fi ngertips: conquering social media, mastering the art of merchandising, embracing authentic fan connection, and simply learning how to persevere. Comprehensively updated to include the latest online trends and developments, it offers ...

The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World, 3rd Edition: Over 600 Secrets of the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom By : Susan Veness ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The latest edition to the successful Hidden Magic series features updated information on the latest attractions at Walt Disney World, including Star Wars: Galaxy?s Edge and Mickey and Minnie?s Runaway Railway! Whether it?s your first or fiftieth visit to Walt Disney World, you?ll be surprised at how much you can miss during your trip. But with this guide to Disney?s hidden treasures you?ll learn: -You can search for more than the usual hidden Mickey. There are other beloved characters like Donald Duck and Minnie Mouse hidden around the parks. -The book Belle reads in Beauty and the Beast is a real book...and you can find out what it is by heading to Maurice?s cottage. -Imagineers hide symbols of themselves around the park to ?sign? thei...

A Practical Handbook for the Actor By : Melissa Bruder ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : 6 working actors describe their methods and philosophies of the theater. All have worked with playwright David Mamet at the Goodman Theater in Chicago. Book Detail : Author : Melissa Bruder Pages : 112 pages Publisher : Vintage Language : ISBN-10 : 0394744128 ISBN-13 : 9780394744124   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

A Key to the Louvre: Memoirs of a Curator By : Michel Laclotte ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Art historian, curator, and museum director Michel Laclotte has been at the forefront of French cultural life over the past half century. This informal autobiography sheds light on his brilliant career with warmth and directness. Highlights include twenty years as chief curator of painting and sculpture at the Mus?e du Louvre, heading the team that created the Mus?e d'Orsay, and taking the reins of the Louvre to lead the effort that culminated in the museum's transformation into the ?Grand Louvre,? one of the world's preeminent cultural attractions.Raising the curtain on fifty years of Western art scholarship, intrigue, and achievement, Laclotte introduces an extraordinary cast of characters who set France's cultural direction in the postwar period from Charles de Gaulle and Andr? Malraux in the 1950s to Fran?ois Mitterand in the 1980s...

Finding History Where You Least Expect It: Site-Based Strategies for Teaching about the Past By : Jill M Gradwell ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Museums and cultural institutions of all sizes and budgets are striving to remain relevant in an ever-changing landscape. This volume looks at organizations that have challenged the preconceived notions about their site and its mission by working to break into new markets and develop unexpected programs for diverse and previously untapped audiences. To address this challenge, several western New York sites developed new programs to impact their visitor engagement. History Where You Least Expect It! Site-based Strategies for Teaching about the Past features programs like learning from gingerbread, playing vintage games, developing a theatrical production from places like science museums, archives, historic houses, nature centers, and cemeteries to illustrate how history can be conveyed in the most unli...

Foundations of Museum Studies: Evolving Systems of Knowledge By : Kiersten F Latham ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Museums serve to help us understand the past and navigate our future--as individuals, as societies, and as a global community. A careful and accurate assessment of a museum's purpose is crucial to its ability to serve its users effectively. "Foundations of Museum Studies: Evolving Systems of Knowledge" offers a holistic introduction to museums and the study of them from the perspective of specialization in museum studies within the context of library and information science (LIS).The book strikes a balance between theory and practice, examining museums from a systems perspective that considers museums to be document-centered institutions--that objects are documents that generate and convey information, meaning, and inspiration. The authors utilize examples drawn from their experience with institutions in the United S...

The Smithsonian's History of America in 101 Objects By : Richard Kurin ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The Smithsonian Institution is America's largest, most important, and most beloved repository for the objects that define our common heritage. Now Under Secretary for Art, History, and Culture Richard Kurin, aided by a team of top Smithsonian curators and scholars, has assembled a literary exhibition of 101 objects from across the Smithsonian's museums that together offer a marvelous new perspective on the history of the United States.Ranging from the earliest years of the pre-Columbian continent to the digital age, and from the American Revolution to Vietnam, each entry pairs the fascinating history surrounding each object with the story of its creation or discovery and the place it has come to occupy in our national memory. Kurin sheds remarkable new light on objects we think we know well, from Lincoln's hat to Dorothy's ...

Anarchist's Guide to Historic House Museums By : Franklin D. Vagnone ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : In these days of an aging traditional audience, shrinking attendance, tightened budgets, increased competition, and exponential growth in new types of communication methods, America?s house museums need to take bold steps and expand their overall purpose beyond those of the traditional museum. They need not only to engage the communities surrounding them, but also to collaborate with visitors on the type and quality of experience they provide. This book -is a ground-breaking manifesto that calls for the establishment of a more inclusive, visitor-centered paradigm based on the shared experience of human habitation;-draws inspiration from film, theater, public art, and urban design to transform historic house museums;-provides a how-to guide for making historic house museums sustainable, through five primary themes: communicating with the surr...

Holy Halls: The Secret Car Collection of Mercedes-Benz By : Christof Vieweg ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : -A thrilling photographic account of the treasure trove of cars kept by the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart that are not currently on display to the public The Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart is one of the largest and most visited industrial museums in the world. But the 160 or so automobiles on display are only a small part of the shiny chrome treasures that form the Mercedes-Benz Classic vehicle collection. Another 1,000 historical models are 'parked' in secret places outside Stuttgart - these secret places are called the 'Holy Halls'. This collection is the treasure trove of the brand. It has existed since 1923 and offers a comprehensive overview of the model history of Mercedes-Benz. Cars with special technology and equipment are stored here, as are the silver arrows of Caracciola, Lang and Fangio, the Pope's c...

Smithsonian Treasures of American History By : Kathleen Kendrick ==>> READ BOOK NOW   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The National Museum of American History--our country's largest history museum and one of the Smithsonian's most visited--preserves three million objects that capture the American story. From this vast collection, curators have handpicked more than 150 of the Museum's most valued and amazing treasures--from the hat Lincoln wore the night he was assassinated to Jacqueline Kennedy's inaugural gown and Dorothy's ruby slippers; from Alexander Graham Bell's telephone to Edison's light bulb and Albert Einstein's pipe; from an early box of Crayolas to one of the oldest pairs of Levi's. Four separate sections devoted to "Creativity and Innovation," "American Biography," "National Challenges," and "American Identity" reveal fascinating juxtapositions and startling connections on every...