-
Author Thom Hartmann
Millions of working Americans talk, act, and vote as if their economic interests match those of the megawealthy, the multinational corporations, and the politicians who do their bidding. How did this happen? Bestselling author Thom Hartmann says it's because t....
Release Date 2008/09 -
DotNetNuke® Websites: Problem — Design — Solution
Author Tracy Wittenkeller
The objective of this book is to enlighten you in the ways of DotNetNuke by showing you how to design and implement a professional, real-world DNN website solution, while taking the opportunity to outline and detail many of the terrific features of the DNN framework....
Release Date 2008/08 -
Author Nancy Duarte
No matter where you are on the organizational ladder, the odds are high that you've delivered a high-stakes presentation to your peers, your boss, your customers, or the general public. Presentation software is one of the few tools that requires professionals to t....
Release Date 2008/08 -
Author Christee Gabour Atwood
Often good employees get promoted to managerial position with unfortunate results. Avoid losing your best employees to this common pitfall by providing your pool of potential managers with basic managerial skills before they are put in a sink or swim position. Manag....
Release Date 2008/08 -
-
Interpersonal Communication Skills in the Workplace, Second Edition
Author Richard Luecke , Jeffery H. Davis , Perry McIntosh
The critical communication skills you need to survive and thrive in today's workplace. This revision of the best-selling first edition updates the basics and includes techniques for communicating effectively in a team-based environment, strategies for thriving in ....
Release Date 2008/07 -
The Truth About Email Marketing
Author Simms Jenkins
Praise for The Truth About Email Marketing“It’s refreshing to see an author address specifics instead of gloss over generalities that can be boiled down to one sentence. Simms’ book debunks the top email marketing myths in a readable and logical fashion.”Tad Clarke,....
Release Date 2008/07 -
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Success as a Professional Speaker
Author Thomas A. Lisk
Get the gift of gab.In this guide, readers will find indispensable information on how to pursue public speaking as a full- or part-time career. Written by a 30-year veteran public speaker and bureau chief, this book shares details, advice, and insider tips on how t....
Release Date 2008/07 -
10 Steps to Successful Presentations
Author ASTD
The thought of giving a presentation often ranks at the top of the list of what people fear the most. 10 Steps to Successful Presentations provides readers with a proven 10-step process for developing and delivering an effective presentation based on real-world expe....
Release Date 2008/07 -
Crystal Reports 2008: The Complete Reference
Author George Peck
Your One-Stop Guide to Enterprise Reporting with Crystal Reports 2008Transform disconnected corporate data into compelling, interactive business intelligence using all of the powerful tools available in Crystal Reports 2008. Through detailed explanations, real-world....
Release Date 2008/06 -
Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness After the Digital Explosion, First Edition
Author Harry Lewis , Ken Ledeen , Hal Abelson
“If you want to understand the future before it happens, you’ll love this book. If you want to change the future before it happens to you, this book is required reading.”–Reed Hundt, former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission “There is no simpler or c....
Release Date 2008/06 -
The New Retirementality: Planning Your Life and Living Your Dreams... At Any Age You Want
Author Mitch Anthony
With this latest edition of The New Retirementality, readers will quickly discover how to achieve the freedom to pursue their retirement goals-at their own pace, on their own terms-regardless of their age. Most people won't experience the same retirement that their....
Release Date 2008/06 -
The No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at Work
Author Jon Gordon
Negativity in the workplace costs businesses billions of dollars and impacts the morale, productivity and health of individuals and teams. "In The No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at Work, Jon Gordon, a bestselling author, consultant and sp....
Release Date 2008/06 -
Crystal Reports® 2008 For Dummies®
Author Allen G. Taylor
A report is only useful if those who receive it understand what it means. Knowing how to use Crystal Reports gives you the edge in producing reports from your database that really are crystal clear.Crystal Reports 2008 For Dummies is a quick and easy guide to get yo....
Release Date 2008/06 -
The Power of a Positive Attitude: Discovering the Key to Success
Author Roger Fritz
Attitude affects every facet of our lives--from the way we handle stress to how we communicate at work. The way we view difficulties and setbacks can make the difference between success and failure. Roger Fritz has devoted his career to helping people overcome obsta....
Release Date 2008/06 -
Author Richard Lauchman
Good writing is good business. Simple, straightforward writing saves time, creates good relationships, and prevents expensive misunderstandings. But why is it so hard to achieve? This incisive guide suggests ways to think about writing -- what it should look and so....
Release Date 2008/06 -
Transforming Public and Nonprofit Organizations
Author Kathryn E. Newcomer , James E. Kee
In the public and nonprofit arenas, leaders face the unique challenge of protecting the public interest while implementing organizational change initiatives. To succeed, these leaders must build organizations that are “change-centric,” carefully weigh and prep....
Release Date 2008/06 -
Speak for a Living: The Insider's Guide to Building a Speaking Career
Author Anne Bruce
Becoming a professional speaker and trainer is a dream for many, but it an incredibly tough industry to break into without the appropriate guidance. Speak for a Living shows readers how to take their natural talents to the next level by becoming an in demand speaker....
Release Date 2008/06 -
Author Robert Brinkerhoff , Tim Mooney
All too often—maybe even most of the time—training doesn't stick. But Tim Mooney and Robert Brinkerhoff have discovered that some iconoclastic trainers achieve breakthrough results by having the courage to break away from the usual approaches and identify what....
Release Date 2008/06 -
Putting Our Differences to Work
Author Debbe Kennedy
Putting our differences to work means creating an environment where people, naturally unique and different—diverse by nature and experience—can work more effectively in ways that drive new levels of creativity, innovation, problem solving, leadership, and perfo....
Release Date 2008/06 -
Author Lillie Brock , Ann Salerno
Dealing with organizational change is about getting through the emotion and commotion with minimal damage to your blood pressure, career, relationships, and confidence. In The Change Cycle, Ann Salerno and Lillie Brock help readers cope by explaining the six predict....
Release Date 2008/06 -
The Art and Science of Communication: Tools for Effective Communication in the Workplace
Author Les Brown , P.S. Perkins
The Art and Science of Communication shows you a new way to understand and use communication in the workplace. Revealing the seven types of communication we all use every day, the book shows you how to increase your communication effectiveness in any setting with pr....
Release Date 2008/05 -
Author Carol Kinsey Goman
The workplace is a “blink” world: studies show that we form opinions of one another within seven seconds of meeting and that 93 percent of the messages people receive from us have nothing to do with what we actually say. So the ability to recognize and develop ....
Release Date 2008/05 -
The Truth About Making Complex or Critical Decisions: The Essential Truths in 20 Minutes
Author Robert E. Gunther
Praise forThe Truth About Making Smart Decisions “The Truth About Making Smart Decisions offers a truly valuable and entertaining journey through the complex terrain of decision making. Robert Gunther combines a writer's gift of the pen with a keen understanding o....
Release Date 2008/04 -
The Truth About Managing Change: The Essential Truths in 20 Minutes
Author William S. Kane
Praise for The Truth About Thriving in Change“Although we know that change is constant, we are always surprised by it. Bill provides a roadmap to successfully navigate corporate change. Being conscientious to follow the ‘Truths’ will enable people to successfully fa....
Release Date 2008/04 -
The Truth About Thriving in Change
Author William S. Kane
Praise for The Truth About Thriving in Change“Although we know that change is constant, we are always surprised by it. Bill provides a roadmap to successfully navigate corporate change. Being conscientious to follow the ‘Truths’ will enable people to successfully fa....
Release Date 2008/04 -
Balanced Scorecard: Step-by-Step for Government and Nonprofit Agencies, 2nd Edition
Author Paul R. Niven
This book provides an easy-to-follow roadmap for successfully implementing the Balanced Scorecard methodology in small- and medium-sized companies. Building on the success of the first edition, the Second Edition includes new cases based on the author's experience ....
Release Date 2008/04 -
Creative Capital: Georges Doriot and the Birth of Venture Capital
Author Spencer E. Ante
Venture capitalists are the handmaidens of innovation. Operating in the background, they provide the fuel needed to get fledgling companies off the ground--and the advice and guidance that helps growing companies survive their adolescence.In Creative Capital, Spence....
Release Date 2008/04 -
Plain Language in Government Writing
Author Judith G. Myers
A Plain-English Guide to Government Writing Whether you're in the public or private sector, good writing skills are critical to your success in the workplace. Plain Language in Government Writing: A Step-by-Step Guide shows you how to apply federal plain-lang....
Release Date 2008/04