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Speed Review: The Extraordinary Coach

How the Best Leaders Help Others Grow

by Kathleen Stinnett, John H. Zenger

McGraw-Hill, 306 pages

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Speed Review: Well Connected

An Unconventional Approach to Building Genuine, Effective Business Relationships

by Gordon S. Curtis, Greg Lewis

Jossey-Bass, 230 pages

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The New Experts

Win Today's Newly Empowered Customers at Their 4 Decisive Moments

by Robert H. Bloom

Customers no longer care where or from whom they buy, which puts buyers in control of the entire purchase progression. Business strategy expert Robert Bloom identifies four decisive customer moments as part of a customer-centric solution in order to think like a buyer, deliver the benefits buyers want and ultimately achieve profitable growth.

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The Truth About Leadership

The No-Fads, Heart-of-the-Matter Facts You Need to Know

by Barry Z. Posner, James Kouzes

Leadership experts James Kouzes and Barry Posner share 10 time-tested fundamental truths about leadership and becoming an effective leader. These principles can be especially valuable to both new leaders and experienced leaders in transition.

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It's Your Ship

Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy

by D Michael Abrashoff

Some unique insight into hands-on management comes from Captain D. Michael Abrashoff who shares his experiences commanding a guided missile destroyer. While the ship's systems and technologies were cutting-edge, many of the practices and protocols were outdated and inefficient. Abrashoff's primary focus to make his warship more effective was getting the most from his crew.

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Six Pixels of Separation

Everyone Is Connected. Connect Your Business to Everyone.

by Mitch Joel

In Six Pixels of Separation, digital marketing expert Mitch Joel integrates digital marketing, social media, personal branding and entrepreneurship in a clear, entertaining and instructive way that everyone can understand and apply. Through the use of timely case studies and fascinating stories, he offers a complete set of the latest tactics, insights and tools that will empower you to reach a global audience and consumer base — and, best yet, you can do this pretty much for free.

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Innovation by Design

What It Takes to Keep Your Company on the Cutting Edge

by Gerard H. Gaynor

While many equate innovation with a creative drive found in the best and brightest employees, true innovation is much more than that — it is an organization-wide commitment to openness and communication. It requires a culture that values original thought and that supports new and valuable ideas with principles, policies and appropriate infrastructure, across the entire company. In Innovation by Design, Gerard Gaynor provides sound, practical advice and real-world examples (culled from 4

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Capitalizing on Conflict

Strategies and Practices for Turning Conflict to Synergy in Organizations

by James W. Gibson, Kirk Blackard

Do you want to optimize performance? If you do, you must first find a way to create an environment that minimizes workplace conflict and integrates resolution strategies into management systems. Only by preventing or minimizing, bringing to the surface, and resolving conflict can you unleash the full power of the organization. Capitalizing on Conflict shows readers how a company can create a comprehensive, organization-wide effort to resolve specific conflict events with proven strategi

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Speed Review: Business: The Ultimate Resource

by Daniel Goleman

Perseus, 2200 pages

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