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Book Synopsis'Aigner connects the inner journey of leadership with the external realities in a readable, useful, practical guide for anyone leading change' - Ron Heifetz and Marty Linsky, co-authors, Leadership on the Line and co-founders, Cambridge Leadership Associates'World-leading thinking on leadership' - Carl Harman, Academy Dean, Leadership and Talent, National Australia BankGood intentions are not enough. You want to change things in your organisation or in the world, but despite your best efforts you run into obstacles and resistance.The temptation is to see the challenges as lying outside ourselves. We grasp at a model or a tool, or we find other people slow to get the point or worse - obstructive. But the real challenge we face is often ourselves.Drawing on deep experience of developing leaders from a wide range of public sector, private sector, community and non-government organisations, Geoff Aigner identifies the inner tensions and work involved in making change. He challenges common assumptions we make about ourselves and our motivations, and offers strategies to explore approaches to leadership and develop effective and truly compassionate ways of pursuing change.Trade Review'Aigner connects the inner journey of leadership with the external realities in a readable, useful, practical guide for anyone leading change' - Ron Heifetz and Marty Linsky, co-authors, Leadership on the Line. 'World-leading thinking on leadership' - Carl Harman, Academy Dean, Leadership and Talent, National Australia BankTable of ContentsForeword by Lama Ole NydahlAcknowledgementsIntroduction and overviewPart 1: Understanding the system - the context of change1. Leadership fantasies2. Authority and freedom3. Adaptation: the work of leadershipPart 2: Understanding ourselves - the inner work of leadership4. Power and compassion5. Wisdom not judgement6. Neutrality and passionPart 3: Beyond solo - working with others7. Betrayal, trust and identity8. Collaboration, incompetence and vulnerability9. Joy, gratitude and inspiration10. The teacher in hopelessness11. Leadership and loveFurther readingNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisThe surest path to success is to fail. What if you could build a workplace culture that was less like a classroom, and more like a playground: a place filled with opportunities to take risks and test boundaries, with soft ground on which to fall? A place where you and your team are free to make mistakes, and get things wrong--a place where it's okay to fail? In Be More Wrong, noted leadership coach Colin Hunter shows you why, in the age of disruption, it's never been more important to fail early, fail often, and fail forward. Through his Pi2 Leadership Impact Model, he shows you how to create systems and build habits that will help you lead with greater confidence, conviction, and connection. You'll learn how to recognize different leadership styles, and what transforms a good leader into an outstanding one. As you leave your ego and expertise at the door and embark on a journey to observe human behaviour, ideate new ideas, and experiment, you'll begin to build a playground for yourself and your team. However unlikely a leader you feel yourself to be, you can get it right--by being more wrong.

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Book SynopsisAt some point in their careers, many women encounter the mirrored door—the place where, when presented with opportunities, we reflect inward and hesitate, deem we’re not ready or worthy enough to move forward whether that is to raise our hands or go for the next role. But there is a way to break through, and to overcome the gendered expectations that girls and women internalize over our lifetimes that create a hidden barrier that keeps us from reaching our full potential. Drawing on research, stories from her own career, and those of her students and the mid-late career women she has coached, Professor Ellen Taaffe explains why the five perils of success—being prepared to perfection, eager to please, trying to fit the mold, pushing too hard, and patiently performing and expecting rewards to follow—get us to a certain level, and then may prevent our taking the next step in our careers as expectations rise. She offers a new, empowering framework for navigating the challenges of the workplace with more awareness and expertise. With a firm grounding in research, Taaffe teaches us about the realities of the workplace, how it influences perceptions of women, and what we can do to overcome the distorted self-reflections that ultimately hold us back. A former Fortune 50 senior executive turned board director and professor, Taaffe is on a mission for women to have more seats and voices at the table of workplace decisions. In The Mirrored Door, she guides us to assess ourselves and our situations realistically so that we can take charge of our career success and take the lead in our lives.Trade Review"This incisive, inviting guidebook surveys the challenges high-achieving women face in the workplace and shares fresh advice for navigating obstacles both inner and outer... With welcome nuance about the complexities and varieties of workplace experiences, Taaffe lays out techniques for women to knock at [the mirrored] door rather than wait to be invited in... Throughout, Taaffe blends striking insights... with inspiration, practical takeaways, and engaging storytelling." Publishers Weekly "The Mirrored Door is an insightful self-help book that exposes, and enables pushing past, the particular barriers that women in business face." Foreword "Taaffe blends research, professional expertise, and personal experience in a concise examination of women's self-doubt in the workplace." Kirkus Reviews "Ellen Connelly Taaffe's image of the 'mirrored door' brilliantly and accurately describes women's tendency to second-guess themselves when they bump up against barriers at work. Gazing into that mirror and asking, 'Is it me?' can paralyze us and make it difficult to take action. Ellen's work is a powerful corrective to the endless focus on 'imposter syndrome, ' which pathologizes self-doubt rather than offering a path forward. In this wise and humane book, she shows how women can address the internal barriers most likely to hold them back. Highly recommended!" Sally Helgesen, bestselling author of How Women Rise, Rising Together, and The Female Advantage "The Mirrored Door is an inspiring guide for women looking to advance in their careers. Ellen Connelly Taaffe outlines the external and internal biases that lead to women getting stuck in their jobs. Through engaging stories, she offers frameworks and advice on how to move past these obstacles and create the future we all want." Deepa Purushothaman, author of The First, the Few, the Only "The Mirrored Door is a must-read for career-minded women who aspire to more. Ellen Connelly Taaffe connects insightful research, shares engaging stories, and thoughtfully reveals what might have once worked but could now be in the way. This book informs and inspires women to take charge of their careers." Dorie Clark, Wall Street Journal-bestselling author of The Long Game "The Mirrored Door is the book that every female leader--of all ages and stages--needs to read. If you have ever struggled in your career, this book will provide you with valuable insights to identify and overcome the challenges that are preventing you from achieving the success that you want. Ellen Connelly Taaffe is a kind, wise mentor who provides you with the road map you need to create the future you want. I wish I had this book when I started my career." Tricia Montalvo Timm, board director, former general counsel at Looker, and author of Embrace the Power of You "The Mirrored Door is a terrific primer for career-oriented women to create their own successful path, navigating through the systemic biases that women face in today's workplace. It's a compelling blueprint by former business executive and current professor, Ellen Connelly Taaffe." Carter Cast, clinical professor of entrepreneurship at the Kellogg School of Management and author of The Right--and Wrong--Stuff "Be the protagonista! That's what practitioner-turned-professor Ellen Connelly Taaffe teaches women (and any leader who wants to sponsor women) how to do with her splendid storytelling and actionable advice. Ellen describes herself as the 'professor full of doubt, ' but there's no doubt about this book: if you want to shatter the glass ceiling, you'll open The Mirrored Door. This book belongs alongside Sally Helgesen's How Women Rise--welcome to the canon of literature sure to inspire the next generation of women leaders." Whitney Johnson, CEO of Disruption Advisors and Wall Street Journal--bestselling author of Smart Growth "Ellen Connelly Taaffe cleverly focuses on the one thing any woman can do to power her career: burst through the self-created 'mirrored door' that often holds us back. This book is a compelling manual for banishing self-doubt and grabbing your desired and deserved future!" Gena Cox, PhD, executive coach, speaker, and author of Leading Inclusion "Ellen Connelly Taaffe brings a depth of knowledge and breadth of personal experience to every page. All women, regardless of career stage, will see themselves more clearly and be better equipped to step through the 'mirrored door' after reading this book." Laurie Weingart, coauthor of The No Club "While women often say they experience self-doubt and imposter syndrome, Ellen Connelly Taaffe's excellent book points out that the system--through ingrained biases and outdated work practices--is designed to make us feel that way. She offers ways that each of us can pivot our thinking away from self-blame, and, through a series of journal prompts, gives readers a chance to reflect on how they can have a healthier relationship to work and achievement." Sarah Kaplan, director of the Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE) at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management "The Mirrored Door opens up the conversation for all women who are seeking to grow professionally and personally, no matter their stage in life. Ellen Connelly Taaffe generously shares her life and professional experiences while weaving in research-based evidence and the stories of women who navigated male-dominated corporate cultures while discovering their own gender biases that are so deeply ingrained in each of us. This book is an enlightening and practical guide for all women who seek to leverage their talents and power--and make a difference wherever they land." Tammy Gooler Loeb, award-winning author of Work from the Inside Out "The Mirrored Door is like having a caring, wise mentor show you the ropes of how to navigate the workplace and take charge of your own career and life. I wish it had been around for me to read at several different points in my career." Anne Lester, former managing director of JPMorgan Asset Management, board director, speaker, and author of Your Best Financial Life "If you lead women or are a woman, you must read The Mirrored Door. Ellen Connelly Taaffe has brilliantly written an inspiring, yet practical leadership book that is sure to become a go-to guide for aspiring and experienced career women and their allies. Through storytelling, research, and personal experience, she reveals what holds women back and what we can do about it. I wish I had it earlier in my career. Highly recommend!" Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, vice chair of external affairs at Royal Caribbean Group, former CEO of Celebrity Cruises, board director, and author of Making Waves

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Book SynopsisNew practitioners of change management will benefit from the easy to follow, practical, and implementable approach to working through the change process. Focusing on the most intractable and unpredictable aspect of change: the human aspect. The leadership approaches that are most effective in change are presented. Explanations of why wide involvement is necessary and the methods to produce that kind of engagement are provided. Organizational culture is explored both as an enabler and barrier to change as well as how to leverage the benefits of the culture and minimize its barriers to the change. Team for Change is a great companion to any change methods because it addresses the usual problems, thorny nature and multiple complexities that traditional change management methods do not.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Foundations of Change Chapter 2. People Chapter 3. Trust, Integrity, Values and Ethics Chapter 4. Shared Vision Chapter 5. Leadership and Social Networks Chapter 6. Communication Chapter 7. Explain Why Chapter 8. Gain Commitment Chapter 9. Resistance to Change Chapter 10. Do Something Visual, Participatory and Prominent Chapter 11. Culture Counts Chapter 12. Explain How Chapter 13. Teams and Involvement Chapter 14. Sticking Changing

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Book SynopsisWhat distinguishes the truly exceptional from the merely great? After five years of writing The Profile, Polina Marinova Pompliano has studied thousands of the most successful and interesting people in the world and examined how they reason their way through problems, unleash their creativity, and perform under extreme pressure. The highest performers don't use tricks or hacks to achieve greatness. They use mental frameworks that fundamentally change the way they see the world. They've learned how to unlock their hidden genius in order to reach their full potential. This book will help you do the same. After learning from the world's most successful people featured inside, you will have a mental toolkit to help you tackle thorny problems, navigate relationships, and use creativity and resilience in times of uncertainty.

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Book SynopsisThe recent “concept of 2.0", a consequence of "Web 2.0", discusses the emergence of a new style, emancipated from the Web, which finds applications in all areas of social activity: management, innovation, education , organization, territory, etc. This book considers the implications of the changing paradigm for competitive, economic and territorial intelligence applied to innovation, value creation and enhancement of territories. Competitive intelligence is therefore in the "2.0" and its values: perpetual beta, user-generated content, social relations, etc., horizontality, a renewed legitimacy. This book, collecting contributions from international experts, testifies to the heterogeneity and richness of possible approaches. It provides a totally new way of evaluating the impact of 2.0 with concrete examples, while analyzing the theoretical models allowing the reader to develop in other contexts the described cases of success.Table of ContentsForeword xiii Zhouying JIN Introduction xv Luc QUONIAM PART ONE: Organization 1 Chapter 1. Competitive Intelligence 2.0: A Three-Dimensional Relationship? 3 Philippe KISLIN 1.1. Introduction: From information society boom 3 1.2. … to the emergence of competitive intelligence 5 1.3. CI perceived as a way of managing relationships 8 1.4. Decision-maker – watcher – information triangle: Toward a “bermudization” of actors? 11 1.5. Teaching companies to be “intelligent”: competitive versus competition? 15 1.6. Conclusion 17 1.7. Bibliography 19 Chapter 2. Management 2.0 23 Miguel ROMBERT TRIGO, João CASQUEIRA CARDOSO and Bruno Filipe CARVALHO SOARES 2.1. Introduction 23 2.2. Competitive environment of the 21st Century 24 2.3. Management 2.0: the world is flat, but organizations should be full 34 2.4. Conclusion 42 2.5. Bibliography 42 Chapter 3. Sustainable Development 2.0: Seeking “The Creation of Shared Values” 45 Fabrice MAULEON 3.1. Introduction 45 3.2. Common features of a new paradigm of 2.0 compliant organizational management 47 3.3. The outlines of Sustainable Development 2.0 56 3.4. Conclusion 68 3.5. Bibliography 69 Chapter 4. Corporate Education and Web 2.0 73 Miguel ROMBERT TRIGO, Alice Maria SALGADO GONÇALVES and João CASQUEIRA CARDOSO 4.1. Introduction: what is corporate education? 73 4.2. Evolution of corporate education 76 4.3. Corporate Education 2.0 79 4.4. Good examples of Corporate Education 2.0 84 4.5. Competitive Intelligence and Corporate Education 2.0 88 4.6. Conclusion 89 4.7. Bibliography 89 Chapter 5. Marketing 2.0 93 Sébastien BRUYÈRE 5.1. Introduction 93 5.2. E-marketing: a changing activity 93 5.3. Web Analytics: an essential discipline for an effective e-marketing piloting 98 5.4. Conclusion 110 5.5. Bibliography 111 PART TWO: Innovation 117 Chapter 6. Parallax: Mindset 2.0 119 Patricia DUPIN 6.1. Introduction 119 6.2. Thought and action in the digital age 119 6.3. Talent for economic intelligence 126 6.4. Final considerations 135 6.5. Bibliography 136 Chapter 7. Competitive Intelligence 2.0 Tools 139 Christophe DESCHAMPS 7.1. Introduction 139 7.2. The impact of 2.0 tools on the deployment of competitive intelligence in business 140 7.3. Typology of 2.0 technologies for competitive intelligence 148 7.4. Perspectives of Competitive Intelligence 2.0 156 7.5. Conclusion 158 7.6. Bibliography 159 Chapter 8. Patent Information 2.0, Technology Transfer, and Resource Development 161 Henri DOU 8.1. Introduction161 8.2. Methodology 162 8.3. International patent classification 163 8.4. A systematic analysis 164 8.5. Search strategies for establishing the initial corpus 167 8.6. Interpretation of results 169 8.7. More precise choices from selected patent 171 8.8. Generalization of the method 173 8.9. Conclusion 177 8.10. Bibliography 178 Chapter 9. Industrial Property: Competitive Weapon 2.0 (Case Study of Tenofovir) 179 Wanise BARROSO and Joachim QUEYRAS 9.1. Introduction179 9.2. Current status of the subject in the international context 181 9.3. Research and results on Tenofovir 183 9.4. Results 187 9.5. Conclusion 188 9.6. Bibliography 191 Chapter 10. Innovation, Serendipity 2.0, Filing Patents from Biomedical Literature Exploration 195 Jean-Dominique PIERRET and Fabrizio DOLFI 10.1. Introduction 195 10.2. The work of Don Swanson 197 10.3. Diseases-Physiopathology-Molecules (DPM) 201 10.4. Conclusion: the place of LBD today 208 10.5. Acknowledgment 213 10.6. Bibliography 213 Chapter 11. Processing Business News for Detecting Firms’ Global Networking Strategies 219 Brigitte GAY 11.1. Introduction 219 11.2. A strong trend: Webs of transactions 221 11.3. Leveraging Web 2.0 for analysis of global interfirm trade 224 11.4. Companies: “open” but “caught in the Web” 227 11.5. Conclusion 236 11.6. Bibliography 238 Chapter 12. Information Property and Liability in the 2.0? 241 Arnaud LUCIEN 12.1. Introduction 241 12.2. Information Property 2.0: questioning authors’ status 244 12.3. Personal information property: considering the topic in the light of 2.0 250 12.4. Publishing Activity 2.0: liability and information 253 12.5. Conclusion 257 12.6. Bibliography 258 PART THREE: Territory 261 Chapter 13. Territory and Organizational Reputation 2.0 263 Serge CHAUDY and Lucia GRANGET 13.1. Introduction 263 13.2. Communication strategies of organizations in the 2.0 concept 265 13.3. Promotion of the territories 272 13.4. Conclusion 281 13.5. Bibliography 282 Chapter 14. Triple Helix and Territorial Intelligence 2.0 285 Rosana PAULUCI 14.1. Evolution in the 2.0 world 285 14.2. Knowledge, innovation, and development 286 14.3. The ST&I systems for Brazilian intelligence 288 14.4. Innovation Portal, the observatory for strategic intelligence 294 14.5. The strategic intelligence system of the Innovation Portal (SISIP): a tool for the Brazilian government 300 14.6. Conclusion 312 14.7. Bibliography 312 Chapter 15. Regional Development 2.0 315 Henri DOU 15.1. Introduction 315 15.2. Definition of Competitive Intelligence 316 15.3. Innovation 317 15.4. An introductory example: South Korea 321 15.5. Other examples of cluster development 324 15.6. The “pre-clustering” in developing countries 327 15.7. Conclusion 330 15.8. Bibliography 331 Chapter 16. Government Strategies of Territorial Intelligence 2.0: Support to SMEs-TPE 333 Kira TARAPANOFF, José RINCON FERREIRA, and Lillian AlVARES 16.1. Introduction 333 16.2. Elements of the 2.0 concept applied to the TIN network 334 16.3. Social and economic impact of the TIN network: some indicators 346 16.4. Telecenters and competitive intelligence: The future of Innovation 2.0 348 16.5. Bibliography 349 Chapter 17. University: Catalyst for the Implementation of Competitive Intelligence 2.0 in Africa (Case Study of Nigeria) 351 Amos DAVID 17.1. Introduction 351 17.2. Genesis of the introduction of EI in Nigeria 352 17.3. Participation in international projects 356 17.4. Economic intelligence: a developmental perspective for Nigeria 359 17.5. Bibliography 360 List of Authors 363 Index 367

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Book SynopsisThe expression: "We did not see it coming!" has often been heard in recent years from decision makers at the highest levels of responsibility in the private and public sectors. Yet there were actually early (warning) signals, but they were often ignored or not used due to a lack of appropriate methodology. To avoid such blind spots, this book provides answers to the question "how to anticipate".The concept of a "weak signal" is at the heart of the proposed methods. After presenting examples of this concept, the authors provide original and validated answers to questions of feasibility: How to recognize a weak signal? How to exploit it? Numerous applications are presented.Table of ContentsIntroduction xi Chapter 1. Concepts, Issues and Hypotheses 1 1.1. Introduction: governance and radar 1 1.2. The organization’s environment and its governance through a “storm” 8 1.3. Anticipation (act of looking forward) 15 1.4. Anticipative information: two types 23 1.5. Weak signals 25 1.6. Detecting weak signals 43 1.7. Interpreting, amplifying and exploiting weak signals to support strategic decision making 47 1.8. Puzzle® method for the operationalization of CCM 59 1.9. Global VASIC process for detecting, recognizing and utilizing weak signals 69 1.10. Conclusion 79 Chapter 2. Detecting, Recognizing and Corroborating a Weak Signal: Applications 81 2.1. Recognition of a weak signal: examples 82 2.2. Making a new weak signal reliable 95 2.3. Conclusion 101 Chapter 3. Utilization of Weak Signals, Collective Creation of Meaning: Applications 105 3.1. The Roger case: should we fear this new entrant to our industry? (the banking sector) 105 3.2. The case for “valorizing CO2 as a commodity”: a preliminary study for the selection of a new strategic direction 119 3.3. The Danone case. The ministry is worried: are there signs showing that companies will destroy jobs over the next two years? Could Danone leave France? 132 3.4. The Opel case: initiating collective transversal intelligence to aid strategic decision-making 147 3.5. Conclusion 163 Chapter 4. Preparation of Weak Signals for Sessions in Collective Creation of Meaning: Applications 169 4.1. Introduction: two starting situations 169 4.2. The Roger case (continued): how are the news briefs used in the Roger CCM session prepared? 170 4.3. CO2 valorization case: automatic search for “news briefs” 174 4.4. The Danone case: preparation of the weak signals 181 4.5. Software modules for assisting in the automatic search for news briefs 185 4.6. Conclusion 196 Conclusion 199 Glossary 203 Bibliography 217 Index 227

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Book SynopsisThis practical book takes you step-by-step from planning to leading your meeting successfully. Includes techniques that maximise group dynamics; how to avoid sabotaging your presentation before you begin to speak; ground rules to help keep your meeting on track; what to do when someone wants to use the meeting for his or her own agenda; and how planning and preparation almost guarantee a successful meeting.

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Book SynopsisBrian Billick, who guided the Baltimore Ravens to victory in Super Bowl XXXV in only his second year as head coach, quickly earned a reputation as one of the best leaders and motivators in the ranks of the NFL. Creating what many football observers consider the all-time best defense, he led his team to football’s Holy Grail against long odds and a tough series of adversaries. Calling upon the skills that helped lead a professional football team, Billick has created an invaluable resource for business executives who want to focus and energize their employees, team members who want to be more effective contributors to their organizations, and anyone who wants to improve their leadership skills.

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Book SynopsisThis 4 CD set (from a book of same name) came as Schantz's response to a deep calling to create one volume that contained the best of the principles, practices and conscious skills for the leaders of the 21st Century organization. Schantz distilled the learning from his coaching, mastermind, studies in leadership, spirituality and psychology, plus many years of professional management experience and observation. [i]75 Principles of Conscious Leadership[/i] is a compendium of the conscious skills of leadership, human communication, human motivation and mentoring. It is designed to be listened to repeatedly, featuring time-honored disciplines of effective communication and spiritual consciousness, foundational to leadership as a life's practice. Woven through all of the principles are the qualities of compassion, service, and contribution. As the audio book portrays, the principles and practices of leadership comprise a discipline, a lifelong experience learned through continual refinement. Mastering effective leadership requires commitment, as all transformation starts from within. They are available to anyone who embraces them into their professional lives and relationships.

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Book SynopsisTo be a winner in sales, you must be able to close the deal effectively. It's that simple. You can look good, sound good, work well with people, and know your product inside out, but if you can't close the sale-it's meaningless. Apply Larry Krakow's 20-plus years of successful selling experiences, recommendations of other successful professionals, and the sales meeting scene of the classic film Glengarry Glen Ross as a springboard to discover specific closing techniques to help you clinch your contracts more effectively and more often. Larry's anecdotes, instructions, and illustrations-including clear-cut phrasing and methodology for closing-will steer you to success time and time again. Learn to seal the deals of your life and advance your income to the next level with finesse, confidence, and integrity. Take control of your destiny. Take care of yourself and others--your loved ones, your clients, and your community.Listen to Larry and follow his lead to achieve Winning Salesmanship the Krakow way.

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Book SynopsisDid you know that the same parts of a personality that contribute to insecurities, conflicts and mediocrity in leadership are the same parts that contribute to unfulfilling and challenging romantic experiences, devoid of joy and deep emotional intimacy? The foundation of great leadership and an amazing love life is the same—Self-leadership. CLIMAX: Why Great Leaders Need Love Affairs is a leadership fable of two mediocre leaders who come to a crossroads: either do the inner work to shed the masks and egos or become another statistical casualty by joining the two-thirds of leaders who fail. Learn the root causes of leadership failures that traditional leadership development paradigms and books do not address.

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Book SynopsisIn his fourth book, RULE #1 DON'T BE #2, Daniel Milstein inspires like never before, challenging us to dream BIG with his charismatic candor, giving us each a compelling glimpse into our own limitless potential. In addition to Dan's riveting accounts of overcoming adversity, Rule #1 Don't Be #2 captivates with countless stories of those who've dominated their respective fields against seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Framed in Dan's fast-paced, conversational style and his best-loved, thought-provoking quotes, we're gifted the life-changing lessons of the world's greatest achievers. Don't miss Dan's heartfelt tutorial that is destined to become a giant in the motivational genre, and beyond.

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Book SynopsisHonor is the art of stewarding relationships well. Business is all about relationships, and every day at work presents us with a choice: Will we fight for fear-free connections with our team members, employees, vendors, and customers for the sake of our mutual success? Or will we default into self-protection and self-serving and participate in a relational culture of disconnection? This is the choice between honor and dishonor, and it flows from our hearts and our core beliefs about people. In The Business of Honor, Bob Hasson and Danny Silk lay out a pathway for living with a heart of honor in business, from receiving your identity to investing in healthy relationships and taking the lead in building honoring culture in your company or organization.

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Book SynopsisOn the surface, Bob Hasson's life in business has followed a storyline many entrepreneurs dream of writing for themselves. Over forty years, he successfully grew his solo startup venture as a house painter into one of the largest and most respected commercial paint companies in the Western U.S. Yet the true story of this growth and success, both in business and in life, lies not a classic recipe of hard work, talent, and great opportunities, but in something deeper: his journey of learning to live as a person of honor in business. This is the Spanish Version of "The Business of Honor" (9781947165144).

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Book SynopsisBetsy Atkins is often asked “How can I get on a board?” So after 20+ years in the boardroom and multiple roles in public and private companies she is ready to share her secrets. In this book, she teaches you how to build your own personal brand as well as how to keep yourself relevant and growing. She shares tips on how to make your personal network the most effective (and the most enjoyable.) Betsy covers the best ways to present your skills and credentials in order to get that board interview as well as detailed information on how to prepare for it. But getting that board seat won’t be the end of your journey. Once you are on the board, you’ll want to be the best board member you can, helping your companies grow and prosper so you’ll be able to get that next, even better board seat. For new CEOs and entrepreneurs she covers how to make your board work for you and be a true accelerant for your company; the role of the board, choosing new board members (and getting rid of the bad ones), maximizing your board meetings and building board relationships to ensure success for you as a CEO and for your company. Also included is a collection of articles and learnings from Betsy’s experiences as an operator, board member and advisor to some of America’s largest and most notable public companies. After reading this book, prospective board members will be energized and motivated to create their own personal brand, cultivate it to gain a board seat, be a better board member and CEO and continue to educate on the issues boards are looking at today.Trade Review"Fulfilling director responsibilities during a company's best times can be challenging. Betsy Atkins had the courage to join our board as an Independent Director during a time of company crisis. Betsy provided not only a steady hand but also the focused, strategic thinking and experience in corporate governance necessary to navigate a clear path forward. Betsy's understanding of best-in-class compensation philosophies has been invaluable in her role as Compensation Committee Chair, and her diverse experiences in board leadership offer a singular guide for anyone who wants to 'Be Board Ready'." --Matt Maddox, CEO, WYNN RESORTS

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Book SynopsisJunctures in Women’s Leadership: Health Care and Public Health offers an eclectic compilation of case studies telling the stories of women leaders in public health and health care, from Katsi Cook, Mohawk midwife, to Virginia Apgar, Katharine Dexter McCormick and Florence Schorske Wald, to Marilyn Tavenner, Suerie Moon, and more. The impact of their work is extraordinarily relevant to the current public discourse including subjects such as the global COVID-19 pandemic, disparities in health outcomes, prevention of disease and the impact of the Affordable Care Act. The leadership lessons gleaned from these chapters can be applied to a broad array of disciplines within government, private business, media, philanthropy, pharmaceutical, environmental and health sectors. Each chapter is authored by a well versed and accomplished woman, demonstrating the book’s theme that there are many paths within health care and public health. The case study format provides an introductory section providing biographical and historical background, setting the stage for a juncture, or decision point, and the resolution. The women are compelling characters and worth knowing.Trade Review“Kudos to O’Dowd and Charbonneau for identifying outstanding women leaders to compile these case studies that both humble and inspire the reader. These lessons remind us it takes one person, using both the adversity of their lives and the talents they have acquired, to improve the health of both communities and the world. Never has there been a more important time in healthcare history to extend ourselves to apply both intellect and persistence to leave our mark.“ -- Amy B. Mansue * President and CEO, Inspira Health *“This is a motivating collection of stories about exceptional leaders. Women of diverse backgrounds, and bound by specific attributes: passion about the well-being of the people they serve and commitment to improving the social and structural forces that shape their health. An important reminder that one’s legacy can be defined by one major accomplishment, or by many smaller achievements over time.” -- Jewell Mullen * Associate Dean for Health Equity, Dell Medical School *"Mary O’Dowd examines the stress and mental health issues healthcare workers face and the impact of misinformation about COVID." * State of Affairs with Steve Adubato *Table of ContentsForeword to the Series New Foreword to the Series Preface Katsi Cook: “Research and Ceremonies and Healing Are an Empowerment Process”—a Mohawk Midwife Brings the Needs of Women into Environmental Health Research Elizabeth Hoover Mona Hanna-Attisha: Using Her Voice to Advocate for Environmental Justice in the City of Flint Colleen Blake and Mary E. O’Dowd Katharine Dexter McCormick: Examining an Advocate’s Path—Advancing Women’s Reproductive Rights through Philanthropic Support for Oral Contraception Development Mary Wachter and Erica Reed Mary Engle Pennington: Transforming Food Safety with the Power of Persuasion and a Steadfast Commitment to Good Science and the Public’s Health Akanksha Arya and Christina Tan Florence Schorske Wald: Standing by Her Principles—Not by a Title—to Bring Hospice to the United States Patricia A. Findley, Suzanne Willard, and Jacqueline Hunterton-Anderson Virginia Apgar: Focusing on Prevention, She Structurally Transformed Maternal and Child Health for Generations Mary E. O’Dowd and Colleen Blake Marilyn Gaston: Changing the Face of Healthcare through Research, Public Service, and Community Health Denise V. Rodgers and Grace Ibitamuno Jane E. Brody: Using Journalism to Impact Personal Health, One Column at a Time Dawn Thomas and Christina Chesnakov Risa Lavizzo-Mourey: Leading the Nation to Adopt a Culture of Health Raquel Mazon Jeffers and Christina Chesnakov Marilyn Tavenner: From Crashing Patients to Crashing Websites Heather Howard and Carson Clay Ruth Williams-Brinkley: Facing Opportunities and Challenges at the Intersection of Community and Healthcare Elizabeth A. Ryan, Ruth Charbonneau, and Alexander M. Bartke Suerie Moon: Shaping the Governance of a Complex Global Health System to Achieve Equity Alexander M. Bartke and Ann Marie Hill Acknowledgments Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisHow can women become effective leaders in large organizations without sacrificing who they are, as women and as mothers? This book answers the question: They should live out the 10 characteristics of today's winning leaders. These characteristics — compassion, honesty, and authenticity, for example — were once seen as feminine weaknesses in the command-and-control corporate world. But today, in an inclusive and connected world, they define the leader who strengthens organizations rather than undermines them. This book comes from the voices of experience: over 70 women who have participated in The Judy Project, a 16-year-old leadership forum for women leaders who are aiming for the top. In compelling, first-person stories, they talk about ambition, courage, and the hard choices they’ve made to manage personal and professional lives in the real world of business. They tell stories about how they put into action the 10 leadership traits, and they offer sage advice to young people — especially young women — about how they can move up in organizations while remaining true to themselves and to their families.

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