How the I Ching became one of the most widely read and influential books in the worldThe I Ching originated in China as a divination manual more than three thousand years ago.
Did Chinese mysticism vanish after its first appearance in ancient Taoist philosophy, to surface only after a thousand years had passed, when the Chinese had adapted Buddhism to their own culture?
The legitimate and illegitimate use of incentives in society todayIncentives can be found everywhere-in schools, businesses, factories, and government-influencing people's choices about almost everything, from financial decisions and tobacco use to exercise and child rearing.
Why Americans aren't thrifty and the rest of the world isIf the financial crisis has taught us anything, it is that Americans save too little, spend too much, and borrow excessively.
A practical and insightful look at what leaders do, how and why they do it, and the challenges they faceLeadership is essential to collective human endeavor, from setting and accomplishing goals for a neighborhood block association, to running a Fortune 500 company, to mobilizing the energies of a nation.
The growth of technological and scientific knowledge in the past two centuries has been the overriding dynamic element in the economic and social history of the world.
Equal opportunity in the workplace is thought to be the direct legacy of the civil rights and feminist movements and the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Even in the wake of the biggest financial crash of the postwar era, the United States continues to rely on Securities and Exchange Commission oversight and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which set tougher rules for boards, management, and public accounting firms to protect the interests of shareholders.
This book will share some insights for both people who are currently in need of getting money for their business as well as people that are in a situation where they currently do not feel like they need any money but would like to be armed with the knowledge that may be useful if they ever did need to consider financing.
Discover how Brooks Running Company CEO Jim Weber transformed a failing business into a billion-dollar brand in the ultracompetitive global running market.
Whatever your position is on Black Lives Matter, defunding the police, and equity in law enforcement, former police chief Carmen Best shares the leadership lessons she learned as the first Black woman to lead the Seattle Police Departmenta personal insider story that will challenge your assumptions on how to move the country forward.
If only Robert McNamara had known the Law of Solid Ground, the War in Vietnam, and everything that happened at home because of it, might have turned out differently.
What kind of a Fortune 500 CEO works on a folding table, answers his own phone, visits hourly employees as often as possible, and is criticized by Wall Street for being too good to his employees?
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MASTER YOUR ROLE AS AN EFFECTIVE MANAGERAn accessible and practical quick-guide that will help you develop your skills as a manager from Paul Falcone, author of 101 Difficult Conversations to Have With Your Employees and renowned HR and leadership expert.
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Entrepreneurs, business owners, investors: here is the rare, no-nonsense advice you haven't heardstraight from Paychex founder and billionaire philanthropist Tom Golisanoto overcome the most common (and some not so common) obstacles to live a successful life.
For busy professionals and lifelong learners seeking practical strategies for reaching new heights, Master Mentors distills 30 essential learnings from Seth Godin, Susan Cain, Trent Shelton, General Stanley McChrystal, and other top business minds and thought leaders of our time.