Monthly Archives: November 2010

Business, Leadership, & Management – In the News and on the Web

jossey by November 29, 2010

Greetings!

From the entire Jossey-Bass business family, we sincerely hope you and your families had a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving this past Thursday.

We also wanted to announce some new features that will be appearing on this blog every week,…

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The Silent Language of Leaders: How Body Language Can Help–or Hurt–How You Lead

admin by November 21, 2010

Aspiring and seasoned leaders have been trained to manage their leadership communication in many important ways. And yet, all their efforts to communicate effectively can be derailed by even the smallest nonverbal gestures such as the way they sit in…

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Brand Relevance: Making Competitors Irrelevant

jray by November 21, 2010

This ground-breaking book defines the concept of brand relevance using dozens of case studies-Prius, Whole Foods, Westin, iPad and more-and explains how brand relevance drives market dynamics, which generates opportunities for your brand and threats for the competition. Aaker reveals…

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The Art of Giving: Where the Soul Meets a Business Plan

jray by November 21, 2010

From world-renowned philanthropists Charles Bronfman and Jeffrey Solomon of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies comes a comprehensive guide on how to be a canny, street-smart, effective philanthropist, regardless of your income level. It is also a perfect companion for…

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The Anywhere Leader: How to Lead and Succeed in Any Business Environment

jray by November 21, 2010

The world is rapidly changing and unpredictable, necessitating leaders who adjust quickly to changing priorities and unfamiliar terrain. This book offers a blueprint for developing leaders who can handle surprising challenges, from mergers to global relocation, and who thrive in…

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Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals

jray by November 21, 2010

This handbook can educate and empower a whole generation of nonprofit leaders and professionals by bringing together top experts in the field to share their knowledge and wisdom gained through experience. This book provides nonprofit professionals with the conceptual frameworks,…

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The Performance Pipeline: Getting the Right Performance At Every Level of Leadership

jray by November 21, 2010

The guide that defines the results required at each organizational level to sustain business success. It’s not enough to build a company full of people with leadership skills. The Performance Pipeline digs deep into the real work of executing

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Podcast Interview with David Aaker of “Brand Relevance”

admin by November 21, 2010

David Aaker talks about what makes brands relevant today.

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Creative People Must Be Stopped: 6 Ways We Kill Innovation (Without Even Trying)

admin by November 21, 2010

Everybody wants innovation—or do they? Creative People Must Be Stopped shows how individuals and organizations sabotage their own best intentions to encourage “outside the box” thinking. It shows that the antidote to this self-defeating behavior is to identify which of…

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The Future of Value: How Sustainability Creates Value Through Competitive Differentiation

jray by November 21, 2010

The Future of Value reveals what it takes for companies to grow and outperform the competition in today’s growth-constrained, sustainability conscious world. The author shows leaders how to use sustainability as a powerful, pragmatic lens to enhance business performance. He…

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