Authors: David J. Collis. Cynthia A. Montgomery. Michael Goold. Andrew Campbell. C. K. Prahalad. Kenneth Lieberthal. Stuart L. Hart.
Paperback, 260 pages
Publisher: Harvard Business School Press
Publication Date: 1999-08


Reviews :

    Leading minds and landmark ideas in an easily accessible format from the preeminent thinkers whose work has defined an entire field to the rising stars and who will redefine the way we think about business, "The Harvard Business Review Paperback Series" delivers the fundamental information today's professionals need to stay competitive in a fast-moving world. This essential reference is for readers who need to stay up-to-date on the new rules and evolving ideas that are shaping today's corporate strategies. It is a "Harvard Business Review" paperback....

Authors: Philip E. Orbanes.
Hardcover, 256 pages
Publisher: Harvard Business School Press
Publication Date: 2003-11-14


Reviews :

    The Monopoly game, Trivial Pursuit, Clue, Boggle, and Risk are more than games - they're part of Americana. All of these games were published by one company, Parker Brothers, which began as a dream inside the mind of a sixteen-year-old boy, over one hundred years ago. In "The Game Makers", industry expert Phil Orbanes reveals how, by adhering to the principles of its founder, Parker Brothers rose to prominence, overcame obstacles, and forged lasting success. Orbanes, a game historian and former executive at Parker Brothers, draws from company archives, interviews with surviving family members, and the newly discovered records of founder George Parker to tell a story rich in examples of business acumen that spans world wars, family tragedy, the Great Depression, and global competition.Pairing Parker's enduring business lessons with little-known historical anecdotes, Orbanes reveals the often whimsical origin of classic games-Tiddledy Winks, Monopoly, Nerf, Sorry!, the modern jigsaw puzzle, and more-and how Parker Brothers turned them into cultural icons. Engaging and insightful, "The Game Makers" explains the rules that popularized the games we play and reveals the people who built an American business empire. "From one who loves games: "The Game Makers" is a real page-turner. Nobody knows the subject matter better than Phil Orbanes, and it shows. A most compelling read." - Wink Martindale, host, "Music of Your Life", and veteran host for award-winning game shows such as "Can You Top This", "Tic-Tac-Dough", and "Trivial Pursuit"."Phil Orbanes is a gifted chronicler. He serves up a tantalizing tale of fast-paced competition, drama, risk, eccentric personalities, and strategy, in one of the world's most competitive industries. The reader wins!" -Richard C. Levy, author, "The Toy and Game Inventor's Handbook". "In this deeply researched look at the evolution of business practices within the world of 'game makers,' - Phil Orbanes takes readers on a journey in which they will happily recall the joyful hours spent playing the games that rolled off the presses at Parker Brothers." -John J.Fox, Professor Emeritus, Department of History, Salem State College." A classic tale of American entrepreneurship, "The Game Makers" is a detailed study of successful business expansion and an insider's view of the cultural conflict between a corporate parent and its prize acquisition. This history of Parker Brothers offers something of interest to any serious student of American business practices." -Linda M. Lemiesz, Ph.D., Dean of Students, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Arts. "I thoroughly enjoyed Phil Orbanes' journey through the history of Parker Brothers. Enjoyable and informative, "The Game Makers" is a fascinating account of how one individual's strength of character-or weakness-exerted a significant influence over a company's fortunes." - Ralph H. Baer, Toy and Game Inventor, and Father of Video Games....

Authors: George L. Morrisey.
Hardcover, 144 pages
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Publication Date: 1995-11-07
Edition: 1st

Reviews :

    The best briefs on strategic planning

Three Volume Series

Plan your work and work your plan.
In these three brief, very usable volumes, George L. Morrisey--long recognized as a master in the field--offers his insights on the process of strategic thinking, and tactical and strategic planning. Each volume is valuable on its own; together, they represent an unprecedented resource no informed manager should be without. Drawing on examples from individual departments and work units as well as from the perspective of the total organization, Morrisey's series provides practical advice for all types of planning at any level of an organization....

Authors: Jeffrey L. Cruikshank.
Hardcover, 224 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Publication Date: 2005-12-19
Edition: 1

Reviews :

   

Reveals the master plan behind Apple’s revolutionary business model

“We don’t underestimate people....Rather than making a far inferior product for a hundred dollars less, we gave the people the product that they want and that will serve them for years, even though it’s a little pricier. People are smart; they figure these things out.” --Steve Jobs

The Apple Way divulges the secrets and management principles that keep Apple far ahead of the curve. Find out how to implement these and other winning strategies in your organization to trigger a technological and stylistic revolution of your own:

• Make the customer and the product king
• Balance manufacturing with delivery logistics
• Motivate and inspire people outside the company to do your marketing and public relations
• Invent new distribution channels
• Decide on your company image and stick to your guns
• Leapfrog the competition
• Learn from both successes and missteps

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Authors: William Sonnenschein.
Paperback, 224 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Publication Date: 1999-03-11
Edition: 1

Reviews :

   

The diverse workforce is not only the future; it is here and now. And, with the help of The Diversity Toolkit, managers of all levels can learn easily to adapt and be sensitive to the new workforce realities. The "diversity toolkit" features easy-to-use tips for improving communications skills, practical guidance for perfecting team relationships, and helpful suggestions for attaining leadership skills. This practical guide will ensure that readers will achieve tangible results effectively and efficiently.

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Authors: Don Cohen. Laurence Prusak.
Hardcover, 224 pages
Publisher: Harvard Business School Press
Publication Date: 2001-02
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    Knowledge has always resided in organizations - but it wasn't until the Information Age put a premium on ideas that intellectual capital was recognized as a critical resource. Now, forces like technology, globalization, and the rise of free agency and virtual workplaces are bringing another form of 'hidden' capital to the forefront. "In Good Company" is the first book to examine the role that social capital - a company's 'stock' of human connections such as trust, personal networks, and a sense of community - plays in thriving organizations. Written by leading knowledge management experts Don Cohen and Laurence Prusak, this groundbreaking book argues that social capital is so integral to business life that without it, cooperative action - and consequently productive work - isn't possible. The authors help today's leaders understand the nature and value of social capital, suggest ways they can encourage and enhance it, and explore how they can protect this vital but increasingly vulnerable resource in a volatile, virtual world. Drawing on major social and economic theories, and the experiences of organizations including the World Bank, Aventis Pharma, Alcoa, Russell Reynolds, and UPS, "In Good Company" identifies the social elements that contribute to knowledge sharing, innovation, and high productivity. The authors convincingly show how almost every managerial decision-from hiring, firing, and promotion to implementing new technologies to designing office space - is an opportunity for social capital investment or loss. They also reveal the benefits that derive from investments in social capital, such as greater commitment and cooperation, increased talent retention, and more intelligent responses to customer needs. A landmark book on the critical role that relationships play in organizational success, "In Good Company" helps employees at all levels recognize the power of social capital to help people work better, and make organizations better places to work. Don Cohen is a writer, consultant, and the editor of "Knowledge Directions". Laurence Prusak is Executive Director of the IBM Institute for Knowledge Management and co-author of "Working Knowledge: How Organizations Manage What They Know"....

Authors: Peter J. Frost.
Paperback, 251 pages
Publisher: Harvard Business School Press
Publication Date: 2007-04-01


Reviews :

    Human interaction is never flawless. Even the best relationships produce tension and at times, unpleasant emotions. Since organizations are comprised of people, all organizations generate emotional pain as part of the process of doing business: producing new products on tight deadlines, setting benchmarks for performance, creating budgets, crafting company policies, and so on. Getting the job done is rarely painless. But when emotional pain goes unmanaged or is poorly handled, it can negatively affect both employees and the bottom line - in essence, it becomes toxic.In "Toxic Emotions at Work and What to Do About Them", Peter J. Frost argues that the way an organization responds to pain determines whether it remains toxic or becomes generative, whether it endures as a debilitating poison or is transformed into a force for healthy organizations. According to Frost, when ignored, toxic emotions betray employees' hopes, bruise their egos, reduce their enthusiasm for work, and diminish their sense of connectedness to their company's community and goals. Compassionate responses to pain, on the other hand, encourage those who are suffering to effect constructive changes in their work lives. Despite their powerful role in employee performance, toxic emotions are rarely addressed by organizations. Instead, most companies respond to pain informally and unconsciously through self-selected individuals whom Frost calls 'toxin handlers'.Typically a senior manager or someone with a high emotional intelligence capacity, toxin handlers soften the blow of emotional pain for others, but over the course of time, absorb much of the pain they handle to their own detriment. They are often unrecognised, unrewarded, and poorly supported by their organizations. And, while they often provide a temporary relief from the symptoms of toxic organizational pain, toxin handlers alone are unable to eradicate toxic emotions for the long-term."Toxic Emotions at Work and What to Do About Them" suggests that handling toxic emotions effectively is an important, though unrecognised set of competencies that must be understood and embraced - not only by toxin handlers, but by leaders, managers, and the organization as a whole. Through rich examples of how individuals and organizations have managed emotional pain successfully, Frost describes the key skills necessary to cope with emotional pain and to manage it effectively, and offers concrete courses of action for organizations to institutionalize compassion in the face of emotional pain....

Authors: Robert Deel.
Hardcover, 240 pages
Publisher: Wiley
Publication Date: 1997-08-25
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    This is the first book of its kind to address the topic of money management for individual traders and to present a comprehensive, detailed plan for implementation. It explains how to create a management program that addresses the emotional aspects of trading, presents an offensive and defensive portfolio allocation strategy, defines risk and shows the reader how to identify risk tolerance. It offers hands-on advice on selecting screen trades using fundamental and technical analysis and shows how to work with an "anatomy of trade."...

Authors: Donald F. Wood. Anthony Barone. Paul Murphy. Daniel L. Wardlow.
Hardcover, 400 pages
Publisher: AMACOM
Publication Date: 2002-01-15
Edition: 2nd

Reviews :

    Moving products and equipment between countries in a time and cost-effective manner is one of the biggest challenges in business. This comprehensive guide provides an in-depth look at this topic....

Authors: Ginger Grant.
Paperback, 182 pages
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
Publication Date: 2005-08-08
Edition: 0

Reviews :

    The tools of business are dynamic—capital, people, markets and ideas—all are living entities in a constant state of flux. To take these tools—to work with them and reorganize them in new and different ways to produce a positive effect in your life and your organization—is the essence of the creative process. How to get there? This work will provide a working map for the journey toward your own potential.

“A lucid gateway to Joseph Campbell’s monomyth of the hero’s journey, particularly as it can be applied to one’s career. Ginger Grant is an excellent interpreter of this invaluable but sometimes rather difficult body of work. I recommend her highly.”

—William Gibson, author of Pattern Recognition

“A most remarkable technique born of a most remarkable vision! This book grounds the world of business management and corporate organization in a mythological psychology. It demonstrates practically a way to give creativity and imagination to the real life of the workplace. A unique and important contribution to the field!”

—David L. Miller, PhD.,

Watson Ledden Professor Emeritus, Syracuse University

“Ginger Grant’s creative reimagining of the work place promises any who will consider her mythic approach to “doing business” a more flexible and humane corridor out of the stilted and calcified set of rules and formats that govern its behavior. Her leading impulse, that the corporate ethos will change dramatically only when it understands and accepts its own functioning mythology, promises to reanimate the place where we spend the best energies of our lives.”

—Dennis Patrick Slattery,

Core Faculty, Pacifica Graduate Institute and author of

Grace in the Desert and The Wounded Body...