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The Gray Rhino: How to Recognize and Act on the Obvious Dangers We Ignore

Michele Wucker · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 284
Format: Print book

A "gray rhino" is a highly probable, high impact yet neglected threat: kin to both the elephant in the room and the improbable and unforeseeable black swan. Gray rhinos are not random surprises, but occur after a series of warnings and visible evidence. The bursting of the housing...
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You Don't Have to Be a Shark: Creating Your Own Success

Robert Herjavec · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

" Many people assume that effective sales ability demands a unique personality and an aggressive attitude. It's not true, and Robert Herjavec is proof. Known as the "Nice Shark" on the ABC's Emmy Award-winning hit show SHARK TANK, Robert Herjavec is loved by viewers, who respond...
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The Smartphone: Anatomy of an Industry

Elizabeth Woyke · The New Press
Format: Print book

We think we know everything about our smartphones. We use them constantly. We depend on them for every conceivable purpose. We are familiar with every inch of their compact frames. But there is more to the smartphone than meets the eye. How have smartphones shaped the way we socialize and interact?...
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The Elements of Resume Style: Essential Rules for Writing Resumes and Cover Letters That Work

Scott Bennett · AMACOM; Second Edition edition
Format: Book

It's amazing the misinformation found in most resume books! Scott Bennett has hired hundreds of people in a variety of industries, and he knows first hand what kind of resume sparks an employer's interest - and which ones fail. In The Elements of Resume Style, he warns against popular...
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Your Rights in the Workplace

Barbara Kate Repa · NOLO; Tenth Edition edition
Format: Print book

The most complete handbook on workplace laws ever published -- a must-have for every employee. Your Rights in the Workplace covers everything from rules for hiring and getting paid through losing a job and unemployment benefits -- all in plain English. Get the facts on: - illegal firings...
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Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation

Linda A. Hill · Harvard Business Review Press
Format: Hardcover

Why can some organizations innovate time and again, while most cannot?You might think the key to innovation is attracting exceptional creative talent. Or making the right investments. Or breaking down organizational silos. All of these things may help—but there’s only one way to ensure...
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Idiot's Guides: Project Management, Sixth Edition

G. Michael Campbell PMP · ALPHA; 6 edition
Format: Paperback

Successful project management requires organization, skill, and a systematic approach to ensure that projects are delivered on time and on budget. For both small and large organizations, Idiot's Guides: Project Management, Sixth Edition, is fully updated and includes coverage on the Fifth...
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Reach: A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Rise to the Challenge , and Build Confidence

Andy Molinsky · Avery Pub Group
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

Do you feel comfortable delivering bad news? Do you look forward to speaking in public? Do you enjoy networking? Is it easy for you to speak your mind and be assertive with friends and colleagues? If you answered no to any of these questions, this book can help! What often sets successful...
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How to Think About Money

Jonathan Clements · Jonathan Clements LLC
Pages: 158
Format: Print book

There are those who think the goal of investing is to beat the market and amass as much wealth as possible, that street smarts and hard work ensure investment success, and that the road to happiness is paved with more of everything. And then there are those who get it. Want a more prosperous,...
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Thank You for Being Late: Finding a Job, Running a Country, and Keeping Your Head in an Age of Accelerations

Thomas L Friedman · Farrar
Pages: 496
Format: Print book

A field guide to the twenty-first century, written by one of its most celebrated observersIn his most ambitious work to date, Thomas L. Friedman shows that we have entered an age of dizzying acceleration--and explains how to live in it. Due to an exponential increase in computing power,...
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FIRE: How Fast, Inexpensive, Restrained, and Elegant Methods Ignite Innovation

Dan Ward · HarperBusiness
Pages: 229
Format: Hardcover

Noted military technology expert Dan Ward's manifesto for creating great products and projects using the methods of rapid innovation.Why do some programs deliver their product under cost, while others bust their budget? Why do some deliver ahead of schedule, while others experience...
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Work Pause Thrive: How to Pause for Parenthood without Killing Your Career

Lisen Stromberg · Benbella Books
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

In today's work-first culture, career women with children are told they have two options: lean in or opt out. Pouring all your energy into work can mean compromising your commitment to your family. Leaving your job can mean sacrificing the career you've spent years cultivating.Work...
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Reinventing American Health Care: How the Affordable Care Act will Improve our Terribly Complex, Blatantly Unjust, Outrageously Expensive, Grossly Inefficient, Error Prone System

Ezekiel Emanuel · PublicAffairs; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

The definitive story of American health care today—its causes, consequences, and confusionsIn March 2010, the Affordable Care Act was signed into law. It was the most extensive reform of America’s health care system since at least the creation of Medicare in 1965, and maybe ever....
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One Minute Mentoring: How to Find and Work With a Mentor-And Why You'll Benefit from Being One

Ken Blanchard · William Morrow
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

The bestselling co-author of the legendary The One Minute Manager® and a former Twitter executive join forces to create the ultimate guide to creating powerful mentoring relationships.While most people agree that having a mentor is a good thing, they don't know how to find one or use one....
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Pogue's Basics: Money: Essential Tips and Shortcuts

David Pogue · Flatiron Books
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Following the success of the New York Times bestsellers Pogue's Basics: Tech and Pogue's Basics: Lifecomes the next book in the series: Pogue's Basics: Money which will be a timeless reference book of 200 simple tips and tricks for making managing your finances easier. This book will shed...
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