Business Management: Books

Thousands of men and women are promoted from experienced and capable doers to neophyte, not-so-capable managers each year. Unfortunately, though the promotion to manager might include a new title and a bigger paycheck, it often lacks extensive instructions on how to perform effectively in this position within an organization.

This new book explains how to master three imperatives of being a great manager: Manage yourself: Learn that management isn't about getting things done yourself. It's about accomplishing things through others -- Manage a network: Understand how power and influence work in your organization and build a network of mutually beneficial relationships to navigate your company's complex political environment -- Manage a team: Forge a high-performing "we" out of all the "I"s who report to you. Packed with stories and practical guidance, "Being the Boss" is a guide for not only first-time managers but all managers seeking to master the most daunting challenges of leadership.

Strategic planning enables your business or organization to define and reach its goals. In this book you learn quickly and easily how to: Identify opportunities for growth, discover strengths and weaknesses within your organization, assess your organization s ability to utilize your strengths, formulate goals for your organization to achieve success, understand the tools and processes required to meet those goals, prepare for any challenges that may arise and overcome them, communicate your goals and plans to all members of your organization, and make strategic planning an integral part of your organization's development.

At the heart of this book is a simple acronym that describes the qualities of an effective leader: Conviction-driven--Never compromise your beliefs Overlearning--Practice until it's perfect Audible-ready--Know when to change Consistency--Respond predictably to performance Honesty-based--Walk your talk. Instructive and inspirational, The Little Book of Coaching is the essential handbook that will teach you how to unleash excellence in anyone.

Starting with WHY works in big business and small business, in the nonprofit world and in politics. Those who start with WHY never manipulate, they inspire. And the people who follow them don't do so because they have to; they follow because they want to. Drawing on a wide range of real-life stories, Sinek weaves together a clear vision of what it truly takes to lead and inspire...

The Short Introduction to Strategic Management provides an authoritative yet accessible account of strategic management and its contemporary challenges. It explains the roots and key rationales of the strategy field, discussing common models, tools and practices, to provide a complete overview of conventional analytical techniques in strategic management. Andersen extends the discussion to consider dynamic strategy making and how it can enable organizations to respond effectively to turbulent and unpredictable global business environments. There is a specific focus on multinational corporate strategy issues relevant to organizations operating across multiple international markets.

The only case study research textbook written exclusively for students of business and related disciplines. Using a step-by-step approach, Case Study Research for Business takes you right through the case study research process from research design and data collection using qualitative and quantitative methods, to research analysis, writing up and presenting your work.

This phenomenal bestseller -- over 700,000 copies sold -- changes readers' lives and helps them transform their organizations. In this new edition, the text has been updated and revised throughout to make it even more readable and powerful, and a new section has been added that details the many different ways that people are using this book.

The Art of Managing.How to Build a Better Workplace and Relationships will show you how to be a better leader-a better team player-starting today!