Leadership Research

Coal, iron ore, and oil were the key productive assets that fueled the Industrial Revolution. Today data is the vital raw material of the information economy. The explosive abundance of this digital asset, more than doubling every two years, is creating a new world of opportunity and challenge. Data-ism is about this next phase, in which vast, Internet-scale data sets are used for discovery and prediction in virtually every field. It is a journey across this emerging world with people, illuminating narrative examples, and insights.

Discover the Timeless Wisdom of Ganesha in Modern UX Design Unlock the Secrets to Exceptional User Experience with Ancient Teachings: Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to UX design? Dive into a transformative journey that bridges the ancient wisdom of Ganesha with the cutting-edge practices of modern user experience design. Our groundbreaking book, "The Triad of UX Mastery: Strategy, Leadership, and Design Inspired by Ganesha," offers an unparalleled guide to enhancing your skills and achieving excellence in the UX field. In today’s fast-paced digital world, creating seamless ...

6X Best-Selling & Award-Winning Author and Podcaster; Leadership, HR, Innovation, Future of Work, & Culture Global Thought Leader; Chair/Professor of Organizational Leadership; Change/OD/HR/Social Impact Consultant; Ranked in the top 20 of global researchers in the following topic areas - "Future of Work," "Global Leadership," "Organizational Development, "Public Service Motivation," and "Social Impact" (Google Scholar); ScholarGPS has ranked him the #18 scholar in the world for job satisfaction research. The world of work is undergoing rapid and unprecedented change. Technological ...

In today's rapidly changing professional environment, leaders at all levels face unprecedented challenges that require both theoretical understanding and practical solutions. In Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Work, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover delivers precisely this combination in his comprehensive guide to modern workplace dynamics. Drawing on cutting-edge research and extensive professional experience, Dr. Westover tackles the most pressing issues confronting today's professionals—from the nuances of empathetic leadership to the hidden impacts of workplace AI adoption, from combating...

The Compass and the Nail presents an unconventional perspective of how particular organizations create rabid fan bases, in turn making them more successful and more profitable. Written by Patagonia's former lead strategist for consumer marketing, and advisor to such iconic brands as Seventh Generation and Burton Snowboards, Craig Wilson outlines game-changing insights for providers of any product or service who desire fiercely loyal behavior.

Big data - the enormous amount of data that is created as virtually every movement, transaction, and choice we make becomes digitized - is revolutionizing business. Offering real-world insight and explanations, this audiobook provides a roadmap for organizations looking to develop a profitable big data strategy...and reveals why it's not something they can leave to the I.T. department. Think Bigger is an essential resource for anyone who wants to ensure that their company isn't left in the dust.

Italian brands are known to create some of the most premium, sought-after products in the world. Learn to compete in the modern marketplace using the proven business principles that Italian brands have been employing for generations.

Joe Girard, "le plus grand vendeur du monde", partage le système de vente qui a fait de lui un succès reconnu dans son domaine. "On ne naît pas vendeur, on le devient. Si je l'ai fait, vous pouvez le faire." Joe Girard.

This book is not just about customer service. This is a book about success! It's about how to run and sustain a successful business. This book is not only for the companies that are struggling and are on the brink of closing; it is also for the successful companies that are doing well but could be doing even better.

Persuasion is a seductive and elusive skill to master, and one that comes with tremendous power. Who wouldn't want to be able to talk anyone into doing anything they want? Well, there's good news about that! The good news is persuasion is something you can learn with the help of this book! This book contains fundamentals, techniques, tricks, and basic skills regarding the persuasion of selling and how they can be applied to any conversation, mostly when you need to overcome objections. This knowledge will give you a fair advantage!

Today's established companies must find new ways to reignite their entrepreneurial DNA and jump-start revenues - or risk losing their way. By working with startup companies, says Jim Stengel, renowned consultant to Fortune 500 companies and the former global marketing officer for Procter & Gamble, legacy companies can renew themselves: by acquiring new technology and creating new business lines, relearning the need for speed, sparking innovation, and learning from failures.

Unlock the transformative power of innovation with "Design Unboxed," the definitive guide to unleashing creativity and fostering a culture of change. Whether you're a visionary entrepreneur, an experienced product manager, an educator shaping young minds, or simply an individual striving to revamp your personal life, this eBook is your gateway to reimagining possibilities and turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. Immerse yourself in the world of Design Thinking, where empathy takes center stage, and the user's needs become the heart of every innovation. "Design Unboxed" traverses an ...

Written by an author team from one of Europe's leading management schools, Leadership encourages critical appraisal of the mainstream viewpoints and personal reflection on leadership experience in a way that is both clear and highly engaging.

Internet Reputation Management for Businesses is a new book by Guillermo "William" Rivas, co-founder of the first company to offer reputation management to businesses. The book cuts through the clutter and hype of reputation management and helps businesses understand the keys to a successful reputation-management campaign for a healthy social media presence online. This book on Internet reputation management looks into the passion and rewards of a healthy online image.

Grant McCracken, an anthropologist who now trains some of the world's biggest companies and consulting firms, argues that the CCO would keep a finger on the pulse of contemporary cultural trends, from sneakers to slow food to preppies, while developing a systematic understanding of the deep waves of culture in America and the world. The CCOs professionalism would allow the corporation to see coming changes, even when they only exist as the weakest of signals.

Michael Hammer shows companies how to prosper in today’s world of slow growth, fierce competition, and enormously powerful customers. The winners in this extraordinarily difficult environment—companies like IBM, Duke Power, Progressive Insurance, and GE—succeed through superior operations. Their costs are lower and their quality higher than their competitors’; they get new products to market faster and they provide better customer service. How do they do it? Through near-fanatical attention to the basics of business, and by managing these basics in new and creative ways.

The Refractive Thinker presents Chapter 1 by Dr. Elmer Hall.

A new generation is going to church. But is the church ready? Church consultant and researcher Thom Rainer believes God is at work in this generation, and he believes that this moment in time has created unique opportunities for churches to grow, thrive, and revive. In this book, Thom explores research that reveals that the anxious generation is yearning for meaningful community and is waiting to be invited in.

Do you want to know exactly how to get the upper hand in conversations, debates, and negotiations? Do you desire the ability to persuade individuals as well as audiences? Persuasion often gets a bad rap; naysayers call it manipulative. However, persuasion is all around us. You are affected by it every day. Simple choices like the colors of a company logo influence the way you think. You may already practice persuasion without even realizing it.

How do we stay safe? Should we? What if our attempts are exposing us even more to the very risks we are avoiding? Would acceptance of danger make us more secure? Is there such a thing as foolproof? In Foolproof, Greg Ip presents a macro theory of human nature and disaster that explains how we can keep ourselves safe in our increasingly dangerous world.