Management and management techniques Books

Book SynopsisManagement in turbulent times needs greater vision and foresight. This book offers an exciting visual-thinking approach to help managers, leaders and entrepreneurs think through their options and find a way that best meets the needs of their businesses, that supports their talent to perform at their peak, and simultaneously builds the capabilities to cope with turbulent times. The author presents management as a system or a model through a combination of graphics, diagrams and text. Management models are immensely valuable and will enable managers to more easily think, make decisions, behave and act in line with the company's overall strategy and objectives. Moreover, when management models are articulated and shared, it can save time, focus attention and release productive energy. This book essentially helps managers to gain a better perspective of their businesses and key activities. It becomes a valuable tool for managing companies and people in these ever-changing and turbulent times.

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Book SynopsisManagement guru Henry Mintzberg defines “management” as the art, science and craft to get work done. In that sense, management touches everyone, everywhere, anytime. For all business leaders, management is one of the most basic and important processes to achieving your goals. This important book shows how management can be turned into your competitive advantage. For management to be a competitive advantage, it must be better management. Recent research has shown that companies that have established agile, people-centric and dynamic capabilities – and have got rid of traditional management methods – outperform others by a huge margin. From this, the author offers six key principles of better management, that will provide the platform for all business leaders and organizations to make the shift towards greater performance.

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Book SynopsisA book that simply and clearly explains how to build an awesome workplace culture and support both employee and leader wellbeing.

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Book SynopsisVision, value, growth and well-branded acumen have, according to Ole Bentzen, never been more important than now where digitalization sets the agenda in the world of business. Nine Squares is a guidebook for leaders who wish to invest in their people as well as their customers. In order to succeed as a leader - creating calmness, having a sense of direction, communicating clearly and getting the right results is the key to your energy. The combination of these four strengths makes the core message of this guidebook. This model is to assist managers and businesses in getting back-on-track, remaining on track or getting ahead as a unique and innovative business with well-defined targets, vision, and brand.

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Book SynopsisWe are dizzy trying to keep up with the constant flood of newness across every aspect of our lives. And it's clear that some of our biggest companies are facing similar challenges. Each week another big brand name fails. Why is this? Change is like a wave: it has both amplitude and frequency. The last century was about change of great amplitude, big waves washing over the whole society. But this century is about high-frequency change: rapid, smaller waves, each powerful enough to disrupt an industry. This book explains how we can understand high-frequency change, what drives it, and how we must respond by changing the way we run our organizations - and our lives.

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Book SynopsisAre you open to change? Are you aware of how much change your organisation is facing in the future? The simple truth is that business environments are under constant change, becoming more complex, volatile, and unpredictable day-by-day. Having the ability to prepare and plan for change and not just adapt to it is the only way one can survive in both business and in life. Yet countless studies tell us how difficult it is for individuals and organizations to change. Why? Because change creates an identity crisis which threatens our self-esteem, our sense of financial security and our belief systems. In this book, author Lior Arussy explores the reasons why we resist change and how to develop a new competence; change resilience. The book provides a step-by-step guide to help us approach change from a point of strength. Through vivid examples involving organizations ranging from Mercedes-Benz, Disney, Kia, Kennedy Center, Zappos, and other Fortune 500 companies, Arussy presents his proven methodology to improve `change resilience' and help leaders and their employees embrace change with passion and excitement for business success.

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Book SynopsisToday, we live and do business in a world where society gathers knowledge faster than it gathers wisdom. It is a world of continuous revolution and change. Those who manage to find, structure and exploit the power of `Wild Knowledge’ – ie, the untamed data, learnings and experiences that flourish in our lives and minds – will come out the winners. In combination, we need to develop our ability to understand and judge which aspects of that knowledge are applicable to business and life in general. This is the so-called `Vicious Wisdom’ which will force you to unlearn, to choose an approach of unthinking, in order to reach a deeper understanding, meaning and reason in your quest to find new and different solutions. This book, written by a leading futurist/philosopher, presents a powerful and radical approach to thinking about and solving our future lives and businesses.

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Book SynopsisHow engaged are your employees, really? Companies talk about `employee engagement' and they accept its importance, yet strangely, they adopt out-dated methods when analysing and measuring this engagement. A leading engagement expert offers a new framework for taking the genuine pulse of a company - so that leaders and management can truly understand how their people are feeling and know what actions to take that result in better performance. Based on making results instantly and transparently available, and then determining with employees the real factors that lie within their feelings, managers can more easily assess the way they need to approach an issue. If, as the cliche goes, `people are a company's greatest asset', then ensuring their close engagement is essential for any company. This book argues powerfully for a radical new approach to employee engagement, based on understanding the minds and emotions of the people who work in organizations.

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Book SynopsisIn fast-paced, turbulent business markets, company boards need greater agility and will find it necessary to be conscious of innovation and technological progress. They ought to encourage companies to explore and value creativity at all levels, to remove red tape from the company’s culture and stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit. This book addresses the most pressing changes companies will undergo over the next five years. It illustrates the way directors should behave and how company boards should approach certain issues. The 2020 Board explains that the boards of directors are key to the leadership of a business and in making sure that everything is done ethically and legally in all markets where the company operates.

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Book SynopsisThe impact of the weather is often taken for granted and sometimes completely ignored. Weather in all forms is a maker and breaker of both business and personal fortunes, especially when it reaches extremes. The weather we experience crucially dictates almost every aspect of our lives. It directs what we do and when we do it, from what we eat and drink, to the clothes we wear, and it even governs our health and behaviour. In this entertaining and informative book, global expert meteorologist and weather authority, Jim N R Dale, shares his experiences and advises how you and your business could truly become weather savvy. Weather impact is an all-consuming phenomenon, and, with the rise of climate change, there is no better time to tune into one of the most important aspects of our lives. Certainly, a book for a rainy day!

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Book SynopsisOur intensely interconnected world never stops evolving. Amid the chaos of intended and unintended consequences we’re expected to lead a change initiative. We have to learn fast, as it’s already started. In Elemental Change, a highly practical, human and entertaining book, we’re guided in how we might make complex change attainable – organizational, professional or personal – whether we have years of experience or are facing our first major challenge. It helps us think about what change is and means, how we prepare for it and what we do to make it successful. The elemental framework is highly portable, making it relevant to any location, sector, culture or discipline.

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Book SynopsisSimple practices of mindfulness can enhance our effectiveness and enjoyment in leadership work. Leadership teacher and researcher Amanda Sinclair shows how mindfulness is helpful for all of us involved in the day-to-day of leadership, in those interactions in organisations, communities, schools and families where we are seeking to influence others towards positive outcomes. Incorporating user-friendly summaries of the latest neuro-scientific and leadership research, Amanda invites us to experiment with twenty mindful practices. None of these activities take extra time or require us to withdraw to a mountain cave. They do help us find time for the people and purposes that matter most to us. In a world where we regularly feel captured by a never ending 'To Do' list, expanding demands and depleted energies, Leading Mindfully provides a practical, simple and powerful path to leadership that is not only sustainable but full of delights and pleasures.Trade ReviewA gift to all of those who seek to make a difference in the lives of others while keeping themselves well in the process. -- Donna Ladkin, author of AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIPSinclair takes us on a journey of leadership based on mindful principles which hold out great hope that leaders can live more purposeful, healthful and joyful lives along with those they lead. -- Alan Guskin, Antioch UniversityFor all people whose work involves influencing what people think or do - teachers, community leaders, health professionals, as well as ''bosses''. -- Diane Grady AM, Independent Director, Macquarie GroupTable of ContentsIntroductionPART ONE: LEADERSHIP FOR LIFE1. Being as well as doing in leadership2. Thinking less3. Letting awareness arrive4. Giving attention5. Reflecting on identity with less ego6. Listening from stillness7. Dialogue for insight8. Connecting9. Being mindful in crises10. Transforming writingPART TWO: LEADING WITH BODY11. Breathing consciously12. Looking after bodies13. Tuning into the senses14. Finding pleasure15. Opening to creativityPART THREE: LEADING WITH HEART16. Feeling17. Being ourselves?18. Clarifying purpose, going for happiness19. Being ethical20. Bringing love and compassion into leadershipAcknowledgements: A year of delights and letting goEndnotesFurther reading on mindfulness and leadershipIndex

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Book SynopsisEntrepreneurs often suffer from "superhero syndrome"--the misconception that to be successful, they must do everything themselves. Not only are they the boss, but also the salesperson, HR manager, copywriter, operations manager, online marketing guru, and so much more. It's no wonder why so many people give up the dream of starting a business--it's just too much for one person to handle. But outsourcing expert and "Virtual CEO," Chris Ducker knows how you can get the help you need with resources you can afford. Small business owners, consultants, and online entrepreneurs don't have to go it alone when they discover the power of building teams of virtual employees to help run, support, and grow their businesses. Virtual Freedom: How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive, and Build Your Dream Business is the step-by-step guide every entrepreneur needs to build his or her business with the asset of working with virtual employees. Focusing on business growth, Ducker explains every detail you need to grasp, from figuring out which jobs you should outsource to finding, hiring, training, motivating, and managing virtual assistants. With additional tactics and online resources, Virtual Freedom is the ultimate resource of the knowledge and tools necessary for building your dream business with the help of virtual staff.Trade Review"Think about the most useful book you've ever read. It will now become the second most useful. This is the field guide for building a team, outsourcing, and taking back control of your life." --Jay Baer, New York Times bestselling author of Youtility "Chris Ducker explains exactly how to get more done in less time--and, as a bonus, get back the life you gave up when you decided to go into business for yourself. Virtual assistants are the key, and Virtual Freedom gives you everything you need to know." --Michael Hyatt, New York Times bestselling author of Platform "Chris Ducker passionately teaches freedom. His manifesto is a wake-up call for all entrepreneurs seeking to take back more of their time -- in business and life." --Michael Covel, bestselling author of Trend Following "Set your ideas free, and you'll think bigger. Set your entire work system free, and you'll grow bigger. Chris Ducker is on to something here. Get in fast!" --Chris Brogan, New York Times bestselling author of Trust Agents "Who would you rather trust to learn about building a virtual team, to help grow your business? Someone who 'talks' about outsourcing, or someone who LIVES it? Chris Ducker lives it -- everyday - and this book proves it!" --Derek Halpern, founder of SocialTriggers.com "Countless business owners are getting bogged down dealing with mundane tasks. Chris Ducker, has the book you NEED to read. He takes the fear out of virtualizing your business and shows you how to live your life, while your business works for YOU!" --Peter Shankman, bestselling author of Nice Companies Finish First "This book shall become the bible on how to build your dream business, without working yourself into an early grave!" --John Lee Dumas, host and founder of Entrepreneur On Fire "In Virtual Freedom, Ducker gives incredibly practical, proven advice for getting our time back so we can live a life of true freedom with the most luxurious of luxuries: choice over what we do with our time. --Kate Northrup, bestselling author of Money: A Love Story "Your small business won't grow without a team behind you. Chris Ducker has written a step-by-step guide to building and managing a virtual team machine. Follow his framework and watch your enterprise grow into your dream business." --Melinda Emerson, bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12-Months "Have you ever read a book that you just couldn't put down because you simply need to know what's on the next page? Virtual Freedom did that for me because what Chris has produced in this book will literally change your business, and your life!" --Pat Flynn, bestselling author of Let Go "I'm not going to lie: my business used to be a stress-fest, until I unleashed the power of outsourcing on it. When it comes to learning how to do this, there's no better expert than Chris Ducker, and no better bible than Virtual Freedom." --David Siteman Garland, mediapreneur and host of The Rise to the Top "This is a book for a new world of business, where technology - not subways or planes or cars - connects people to their offices and team members to each other. It offers you a prescription that'll lead you to a more flexible, efficient, and (ultimately) more productive business." --Ann Handley, bestselling co-author of Content Rules

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Book SynopsisUnlock the True Potential of Your Workforce If you want your organization to start meeting and exceeding the expectations you have for it, then you need to address the problem of your disengaged workforce. The challenge, however, is that the business world has misunderstood the concept of employee engagement, thus our efforts have been failing—despite years of effort and billions of dollars spent. In this refreshing new book, future-of-work experts Maddie Grant and Jamie Notter reveal a new path for tapping into the power of your people in ways that produce tangible, measurable results. Part of the Non-Obvious Guide series published by IdeaPress, this book will teach you: How to define employee engagement in a way that connects directly to what makes both your organization and your employees more successful. Why engagement surveys are so flawed and how to dig into your culture to go beyond “symptom” metrics. When to let those Millennials (and others for that matter) hop to a new job after two years, and when to fight hard to keep them. Why culture is more important than engagement and what the relationship is between the two. Real, proven, and actionable advice on how to actually improve engagement. How to drive engagement even if you’re not “in charge of” engagement at your company.

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Book SynopsisThe average attention span of an adult is eight seconds--eight seconds! That is tough news for a presenter. It means you may have a room full of people, but their minds are elsewhere. You're competing with a slew of activities demanding their attention--email, texts, Facebook, YouTube, chats, and apps, in addition to thoughts about their next meeting and projects that are behind schedule. How do you get a message across in a world like that? The inability to powerfully inform and persuade amid an unprecedented number of distractions is one of the greatest hidden and pervasive costs of the twenty-first-century workplace. Learn to connect with your audience, and you'll stop having unproductive meetings and wasted time. In Presentation Advantage, FranklinCovey outlines its "Connect Model," the mental model that allows you to connect with the message, yourself, and the audience during any presentation by: Structuring relevant and purpose-driven messages Understanding how our brains best synthesize and remember key information Using visuals such as PowerPoint to inspire instead of torture your audience Aligning your message, body language, and tone of voice for a powerful delivery Whether to one person or one hundred, effective presenting is today's top business skill, and the experts at FranklinCovey help you master it. With the Presentation Advantage, you can deliver dynamic, compelling, and truly effective presentations every time.Trade Review"FranklinCovey's Presentation Advantage gives you the tools to be a masterful and confident presenter and helps you to gain that competitive advantage in persuading your audiences to listen and take action." --Regina R. Testa, VP, Marketing, US GCO, Xerox Corporation "This is a must-read for all managerial and executive level team members...no, for anybody who wants to be heard!" --Paul Schwartz, President and CEO, ThermoLift, Inc., and serial entrepreneur "Anyone looking to truly connect with an audience will treasure this book because it provides an easy, pragmatic process to become an effective communicator, an essential skill for any professional." --Colleen Dockendorf, Vice President of Human Resources, Ryan Companies US, Inc. "FranklinCovey's Presentation Advantage is a well-organized, comprehensive guide that steps you through the process of creating and delivering a highly effective presentation. It's a necessary and fundamental read for anyone who is involved in the presentation process." --Michael E. Fox, President, Dainippon Screen USA "Whether you are a first-time presenter or an experienced speaker, this excellent book offers an engaging and helpful approach to improving your communication skills... Reading this book was fun and confidence-building." --Judith G. Regensteiner, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Women's Health Research, University of Colorado School of Medicine "As business leaders, we want to persuade others to real action, we want to lead our audiences to do things differently and we know we need to do that in a short amount of time...this book is a must read for anyone hoping to do just that." --Ken Ingram, SCREEN GP Americas, LLC, VP Sales and Marketing--Americas "The key to any good message is the messenger. Without a skillful presenter, an important or powerful message will never be heard. This book can change that... Presentation Advantage is the book that can teach you to make powerful messages that motivate others to change, which is no easy task." --Erica Neubert Campbell, Head of Behavior Change, Foreign and Commonwealth Office "The book not only provides very practical information but it is truly a 'fun' read as well. I can't wait to share Presentation Advantage with my clients!" --Gary Takacs, President and CEO, Takacs Learning Center "FranklinCovey's Presentation Advantage shares proven methods for balancing the development, design, and delivery of effective presentations. In today's business culture where storytelling and visual images are paramount for audience engagement, this program excels at teaching the significance of mastering both the style and technique of impactful presentations." --Jennifer Day, Sr. Manager of Sales, Training, & Development, Georgia-Pacific Professional "Complete with practical examples, a logical methodology, useful preparation tools, wit and humor, and all the wisdom of the late Dr. Covey's writings, Presentation Advantage is essential reading for everyone making presentations today...that is, everyone!" --Craig Escamilla, Management Instructor, Lamar University College of Business "From a personal perspective, I wish this book had been written twenty years ago...my poor audiences must have been horrified. From an HR perspective, mastering these skills gives you a competitive advantage and will accelerate your career." --Denise D. Gromley, Human Resource Director, Diamond Drugs, Inc. "By demonstrating real-world examples of successful presentations, Presentation Advantage has brought my teaching to a whole new level." --Professor Jason W. Hayes, J.D., Doane College

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Book SynopsisIf you want your company to thrive, you need to break one of the oldest unwritten rules of leadership. Leaders in nearly every industry have learned to keep a professional "distance" between themselves and the people who report to them—to avoid getting too close or too personal. This unwritten rule of leadership is pervasive and quietly destructive, and, little by little, keeping ourselves at arm's length destroys trust, collaboration, and the very fabric of organizations. When Tom Gartland became president of Avis Budget Group, North America, he wanted the corporate culture to become more "open and connected"—so he started with himself. His message was "business is personal—very personal." As he grew closer and connected more with those he was leading, he became a more effective leader, and those around him were inspired to create unprecedented results. Tom found that when we truly open up and care about the people we work with, we can transform organizations into sanctuaries where people feel a deep connection to one another, a profound sense of being part of an important mission, and extraordinary engagement in their work. The result? Employees who feel valued generate exceptional profits. After applying this business philosophy at Avis, not only did Tom see an increase in employee morale, he also saw a significant increase in the company's bottom line. In Lead with Heart, Tom provides an unconventional approach to business leadership, including advice and strategies on how to open yourself up as a leader, recognize potential in your employees, and increase employees' trust in you and the company. Lead with Heart is the revolutionary leadership book that will help managers and employees at all levels grow their businesses by connecting, honestly and meaningfully, with the people they lead.Trade Review“Lead with Heart offers poignant, heartfelt lessons about being an authentic leader, and doing it with compassion, trust, commitment, care, and warmth. It is a brilliant clarion call—and a must-read!”—Molly Biwer, SVP of public affairs and communications at Hallmark“A handbook for any leader seeking sustained organizational excellence over short-term achievements by capturing people’s hearts rather than commanding their hands.”—Dave Ridley, former CMO at Southwest Airlines“In this inspiring book, Tom brings to life—through compelling personal stories and powerful leadership lessons—When you focus on people, the profits will follow . . . This book is a must-read for all leaders.”—Captain D. Michael Abrashoff, New York Times bestselling author of It’s Your Ship“There is no doubt this book will enlighten any leader and help them transform their business through personal connection. I had a behind-the-scenes look at the positive impact his approach had professionally with his team at Avis, and how family extended well beyond the Gartland name. ”—Steve Stricker, pro golfer and US Captain for the 2017 Presidents Cup“Tom knows that strategy without culture does not exist and culture without committed and engaged team members is meaningless. Lead with Heart is an inspiring reminder to each of us of what it takes to move an organization—and yourself—to accomplish greater things in work and in life.”—Adam Johnson, chairman and CEO of NetJets“Lead with Heart captures the phenomenal power of personal authenticity to effect change on those with whom you interact. But even more important, it gives you the tools to recognize and apply these leadership principles in your own life. You can use them to chart a new course starting now!”—Chris Soder, former CEO and president of Priceline.com, Inc.Table of ContentsForeword Introduction Chapter 1: Learning to Lead with Heart Chapter 2: Knowing the Sound of Your Own Heart Chapter 3: Opening Yourself Up—to Yourself and to Others Chapter 4: Building an Engaged, Trusting Culture Chapter 5: Sometimes It Takes Being Friggin’ Crazy Chapter 6: Recognizing the Potential in People Chapter 7: Delivering Tough News with Your Heart Chapter 8: Creating a Purpose and Strategy That Connects with Your Team Chapter 9: Connecting with the Hearts of Your Customers Chapter 10: Seeing New Possibilities with Your Coach Conclusion My Scorecard Update A Special Lifelong Connection Acknowledgments About the Authors

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Book SynopsisLISTED #1 IN "THE 13 BEST BUSINESS BOOKS OF 2021" BY HUBSPOTHave a startup idea? Want to launch it fast? People often spend years on working on startup ideas that fail—and they could have known long before, had they asked the hard questions earlier. Five-time tech founder Dave Parker has been there, and in Trajectory: Startup he offers a path to get you from ideation to launch and revenue in just six months. With a track record of starting companies from scratch, raising both angel and venture capital, and participating in eight exits as founder, operator, and board member, Parker's experience is practical and actionable. Having sold three of his own startups and closed two, Parker learned just as much from his failures as from his successes, and he brings this wit and wisdom into his writing in a transparent way. Parker shares advice on: • What makes a good idea that makes money • Recruiting and working with cofounders • Asking customers what product they want (customer development) • How to build a tech product even as a non-tech founder • How to get out of your head, ship a product, and make your first sale Trajectory: Startup removes the mystery from the startup process and outlines a roadmap of tasks and timeframes, with monthly milestones and resources. This pre-accelerator program will help you get the momentum you need. Skip the Executive MBA and go make money! This guide makes starting a company accessible to a broad range of founders, investors, and employees who have the spark of innovation and drive to follow their dreams.Trade Review"I look to invest in founders with big ideas and a track record of hitting their milestones. Dave Parker and Trajectory: Startup provides a helpful roadmap for entrepreneurs on how to go from idea to that first VC pitch." —Steve Case, chairman and CEO of Revolution and cofounder of AOLTable of ContentsContentsAcknowledgmentsForewordIntroductionPart I Context MattersChapter 1 Why Are You Doing This?Slide Zero: Starting with Your WhyChapter 2 What Do You Need to Do?It Starts with the MarketDon’t Forget the ProductSelling into the MarketChapter 3 How Are You Going to Do It?Startups 101Chapter 4 Why Do Startups Fail or Succeed?Chapter 5 Startup EconomicsThe Venn of Business ModelsTwo Perspectives—Founder and InvestorHow Investors Make Money Part II Doing the WorkChapter 6 Ideation, Research, Competition, Markets, and ScorecardIdeationResearching Your IdeaCompetitive LandscapeMarketsScoring YourselfNext StepsChapter 7 Customer Development, Pivoting, Awkward Cofounder Discussions, and Telling Your StoryCustomer DevelopmentPivotingAwkward Cofounder DiscussionsTelling Your StoryDeliverablesChapter 8 Value Propositions, MVP, Features, and CostsValue PropositionsMinimum Viable Product (MVP)Chapter 9 Marketing, Sales, Revenue Models, and PricingMarketingSalesPricingChapter 10 Preparing to Pitch, Fundraising 101Preparing to PitchHow to Value a StartupDos and Don’ts of FundraisingLaunching/Milestones Part III Breaking Down Business ModelsResearch ResultsChapter 11 Business and Revenue ModelsThe Fourteen Revenue ModelsServices/Fee for ServiceCommerceSubscriptionMetered ServicesTransaction Fee/Affiliate/RentalsProductize a ServiceCombinationsMarketplaceLead GenerationGamingAdvertising/SearchNew MediaBig DataLicensingSummary—The Fifteenth Model?Part IV Go/No GoChapter 12 Increasing Your Odds of SuccessChapter 13 Startup Business Mechanics and Compensation Choosing a Startup LawyerCompensationChapter 14 Building the Community You Want to Be a Part OfEpilogueThere is So Much More to CoverFailing Smart and Starting OverAddendum/Resources 

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Book SynopsisFor fans of Good to Great and The First 90 Days, The Four Disciplines of Execution is the book “every leader should read” (Clayton Christensen, Professor, Harvard Business School, and author of The Innovator’s Dilemma) for creating lasting organizational change. A #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller with more than 500,000 copies sold, The Four Disciplines of Execution will radically change your business.4DX® is not theory. It is a proven set of practices that represents a new way of thinking essential to thriving in today’s competitive climate, making this 2nd Edition a book that no business leader can afford to miss. The 2nd Edition provides more than 30 percent new content, including insight on topics such as: -How 4DX impacts leaders of leaders. -The one metric that sustains execution for the long term. -Three leadership mindsets required for strategic commitment. -Utilizing technology for compelling executive scoreboards. The 4 Disciplines of Execution are used by more than 100,000 teams around the world in business, government, and education, and are changing how teams and organizations achieve their most important goals. The 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) is a simple, repeatable, and proven formula for executing your most important strategic priorities in the midst of the whirlwind. By following the 4 Disciplines—Focus on the Wildly Important; Act on Lead Measures; Keep a Compelling Scoreboard; Create a Cadence of Accountability—leaders can produce breakthrough results, even when executing the strategy requires a significant change in behavior from their teams.

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses the implementation of sustainability in corporate governance mechanisms since 2013 and assesses how much the role of the Board of Directors has changed as a result. The study explores the impact of legislation upon corporate governance in two European contexts, the UK and Italy, which have been affected differently by changes in national regulations since 2013. This investigation relies first on the analysis of interviews administered to the boards of directors of Italian firms, to highlight how far sustainability objectives were considered a real priority for their firms and how their role evolved in terms of specific duties and practices. Second, thanks to a rich dataset from 2013 to 2017, the investigation considers the corporate governance reports of top Italian and British listed firms, to identify how the integration of sustainability within corporate governance has been evolving since 2013, and how it has been disclosed. This insider perspective provides the reader with a set of tools useful for analysing firms’ engagement towards sustainability, and for assessing whether listed firms practice what they preach.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: The Governance of Sustainability: A theoretical background.- Chapter 3: The Early stage of the Governance of Sustainability in Italy: The scenario in 2013.- Chapter 4: The Transition of the Corporate Governance towards Sustainability in Italy: The role of the new Code of Corporate Governance (2017).- Chapter 5: Appraising the Evolution of the Governance of Sustainability: A longitudinal comparison between Italy and the United Kingdom (2013-2017).- Chapter 6: Conclusions.

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Book Synopsis“Culture eats strategy for breakfast”. Peter Drucker’s provocative statement points to the importance of culture for organizations. Depending on its characteristics, culture contributes significantly to the success or failure of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Hence, managers and leaders need to have an understanding of this important concept for best results. This book provides relevant knowledge about the concept of culture. This includes its major characteristics and dimensions, the way culture functions and influences both the internal life of an organization and the resulting performance. The book describes the emergence and development of culture over time as well as the formation and influence of subcultures. Even though culture is always present, certain situations call for specific attention such as fast growth or stagnation, strategic alliances, M&As or situations of change. The book describes how to go about understanding and assessing an organization’s culture as a basis for culture change interventions as well as culture-sensitive and culture-mindful management and leadership.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. What is Culture in the Context of Organizations?.- Chapter 3. The Development of Culture and its Subcultures.- Chapter 4. The Influences of Culture on Organizations’ Daily-Life.- Chapter 5. Culture and Organizational Performance.- Chapter 6. Situations When an Organization’s Culture Needs Special Attention.- Chapter 7. Understanding and Assessing Organizational Culture.- Chapter 8. Developing and Changing Organizational Culture.- Chapter 9. Characteristics of Culture Sustaining Competitiveness and Viability.- Chapter 10. Culture-Mindful Management, Leadership, and Leaders.

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