What's the story behind great decisions? Is decision-making the responsibility of one leader or should it rest on the shoulders of the collective team? This title presents twelve stories of organizations that have successfully tapped the diverse perspectives and deep knowledge of their people to build an organizational decision-making capability.

The bestselling author of "Less Is More" reveals how great companies blend the ambitions of a giant with the humility and focus of a start-up.

Marketing has never been so important because business has never been so competitive.Brilliant Marketingshows you how you can devise and execute winning marketing strategies. With practical advice from start to finish, this updated new edition gives you the lowdown on what works and shows you how to carry out the most alluring marketing campaigns around, so you can attract, engage and retain cu...(view full description)

Reviews many management tools - from mission statements, balanced scorecards, and rolling forecasts to key performance indicators, Six Sigma, and performance appraisals. This title explains how to select the right tools for your organization, how to implement them correctly, and how to extract maximum value from each.

A Culturematic is a little machine for making culture. Once wound up and released, the Culturematic acts as a probe into the often-alien world of contemporary culture, to test for atmosphere, to see what life it can sustain, to see who responds and how. This title describes this little machine and helps the reader master it.

From the inception of game-changing products like the Apple II and the Macintosh, to his fall from grace, and his rebirth at the helm of Apple as he developed the iPod, iPhone and iPad, this title presents Steve Jobs' leadership challenges and triumphs, showing readers how to apply these principles to their lives and careers.

The vivid combination of words and pictures can help readers think and learn more quickly, teach and inspire their colleagues, and enjoy happier lives in general. Roam's solution is to merge the best aspects of one's visual and verbal minds.

The authors of this book reveal 8 hidden barriers that exist in even the best-managed companies that stop good ideas from bubbling. Highlighting 12 principles managers need to apply in breaking down the barriers outlining a fast, proven process in which the principles can be applied to breaking down barriers to achieve remarkable results.

Ranging from the essentials of e-commerce to more traditional marketing approaches, this book tells you everything that you need to know about the aims and techniques of marketing in the 21st century.

Right now, businesses are operating in an environment of volatility and risk never before seen in financial markets. Uncertainty is up, confidence is down and value is anyone's guess. There's never been a greater need to understand value and to be able to assess it. And there's never been a better time to make real changes to improve the overall competitive advantage of your business. Strategic...(view full description)