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Book SynopsisThe K-12 Educator's Data Guidebook is a comprehensive field guide for school professionals learning to use data. Non-data people, rejoice! Requiring no prior proficiency in data tools and programming, this book validates the implicit challenges of learning to use data to empower educators and features original real-world examples from in-service educators to illustrate common problem-solving. Each chapter uses stories, humor, and a human approach to set the tone for a safe and fun learning experience. Through this highly practical foundation, everyday educators can better engage school initiatives, professional development, and instructional challenges that require competent data use for improving school systems.Trade Review"When it comes to data in education, The K-12 Educators Data Guidebook addresses the elephant in the room: experts other than classroom teachers use data to make important decisions about what teachers and students do. Ryan Estrellado’s key argument is that data use can be accessible and meaningful teachers. Highly readable and invitingly humorous, this book will become a foundational resource for educators looking power up their use of data. It will also provide researchers, data analysts, and policymakers with a lens to consider what a more humane data literacy in K-12 educational contexts could look like."—Joshua Rosenberg, Assistant Professor of STEM Education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA"My parents, career educators, believed that only central office administrators used data. They never imagined that they could use data to improve their teaching, to address disparities, and to empower their students. I wish this book had existed when they were in the classroom. It provides an approachable guide for all educators to understand and harness the power of data for good."—Miriam Greenberg, Director of the Strategic Data Project at the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University, USA"The K-12 Educator's Data Guidebook provides concrete examples, reflections, and activities to help educators accurately and effectively interpret, describe, and use data. Well-organized and accessible even to new users of data, this excellent resource is filled with valuable insights on how to use data to answer specific questions in schools."—Cara Jackson, Senior Associate in the Social and Economic Policy Division at Abt Associates"Grounded in Ryan Estrellado’s practical experience, this book provides accessible tools for using data to inform decision making in schools."—Amanda Datnow, Professor of Education Studies at University of California San Diego, USA"Some people might pick up this book because they think it is 'good for them' to understand how to use data for advancing the goals of K-12 schools. When they read it, they'll get a deeper, more personal, and, dare I say, more fun experience than they bargained for. Ryan Estrellado helps us recognize that data can transform how we see the world. I am excited for teachers and administrators to read this book because they will be able to unlock their data-driven superpowers to understand our students and systems better. They, too, can become data storytellers, improving the K-12 experience for students, teachers, and communities based on insights from data."—Ji Son, Professor of Psychology at California State University, Los Angeles, USATable of ContentsPart 1: You and Data: A Relationship 1. Discovering Your Data Gifts 2. Why Tests Aren’t Enough 3. Rewriting Your Data Story 4. Time is the Problem Part 2: Your Data Field Guide 5. Charts 6. Tables 7. Student-Level Data 8. Accountability Data Part 3: Process Made Practical 9. Using Data Questions 10. Practical Is Personal 11. Reflect and Revise Part 4: A New Direction 12. When Intuition and Data Meet 13. Go Deep, Go Wide, Go Out

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Book SynopsisBusy school leaders need practical research-based guidance about effective educational leadership: the particular types of leadership practice that have the most pay-off in terms of improved academic and social learning of their students.Table of ContentsFigures and Tables vii The Author ix Acknowledgments xi 1 The “What” and the “How” of Student-Centered Leadership 1 2 Three Capabilities for Student-Centered Leadership 21 3 Dimension One: Establishing Goals and Expectations 45 4 Dimension Two: Resourcing Strategically 61 5 Dimension Three: Ensuring Quality Teaching 81 6 Dimension Four: Leading Teacher Learning and Development 103 7 Dimension Five: Ensuring an Orderly and Safe Environment 125 8 Putting Education Back into Educational Leadership 143 References 157 Index 167

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Book SynopsisAccording to David Taylor - one of Europe''s most successful speakers on leadership and personal development - the most important discovery you can make is to discover who you really are. Everything you need to be, anything you want, you already have; there is no right or wrong, there is only what serves you, and what does not; what you think about, you are, what you focus on, you will become; and if you give yourself permission, you will achieve every dream and every ambition you''ve ever had.Here, as David Taylor invites you to join him on an amazing journey of discovery, he strips away myth and mystery, hype and jargon to reveal how we can turn dreams into reality by:* learning to trust ourselves and our instincts - and abandon the external motivations that limit our potential...* building on our successes to ensure personal development...* forging deep and lasting relationships both in the work place and in our personal lives...Inspiring, illuminTrade Review'The Naked Leader brings fun, adventure and inspiration back into business and personal success' -- Adrian Gilpin, Institute of Human Development'The One Minute Manager for a new generation' -- Nigel Risner, co-author of Chicken Soup for the UK'The business books bestseller executives are taking a holiday!' * Financial Times *

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Book SynopsisLinda Ashdown is an Assessment Manager at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and an HRM consultant through her own company Ashdown-Jones HR Ltd. She is also an Associate Lecturer at Portsmouth University Business School, specialising in performance management and employee engagement. She was previously on the board of a multinational advertising company as HR Director.Trade Review"Performance Management provides a cogent and compelling narrative about the purpose, value and practical implementation of the essential components needed to create a high performance culture. It should be read by anyone who aspires to deliver outstanding results by aligning business goals with the full potential of the organization to achieve them" * Steve Gatfield, former CEO, Lowe Worldwide and EVP, Interpublic Group (about a previous edition) *"Linda Ashdown's book comprises a very useful addition to the performance management literature. It places performance management in context, and both the current examples and historical backdrop aid understanding. The book is clearly written, unpacks some complex concepts and issues, and will be accessible to a diverse readership. The in-chapter exercises, including case studies and diagnostic questionnaires, should help to bring out practical applications of the subject area via discussion and independent study" * Dr Ray French, Professor in Organizational Behavior, Portsmouth Business School (about a previous edition) *"This book is very readable and insightful. It's ideal for people new to the topic and those more experienced in performance management. The real-life examples and practical exercises will inspire and encourage line managers and HR practitioners to deliver effective performance management at work" * Caroline Beard, Head of Employer Solutions, CIPD (about a previous edition) *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: What is performance management?; Chapter - 02: Why is it important?; Chapter - 03: How does it fit with organization and HRM strategy?; Chapter - 04: How does it work?; Chapter - 05: How do you do it?; Chapter - 06: Planning and action; Chapter - 07: Measurement; Chapter - 08: Conclusion;

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Book SynopsisAward-winning leadership teacher, lifelong educator, University of Chicago professor, and consumer advocate Dr. Linda Ginzel offers a new and expanded version of Choosing Leadership based on her bestselling workbook. Useful to everyone, from high-level executives to high school students, teachers, and stay-at-home parents, you can choose to be a leader.Choosing Leadership gives readers the tools to sharpen your leadership skills, putting the responsibility for personal growth and professional development in your own hands. It counters stereotypes that lead us to believe it takes a fancy title, big budget, impressive credentials, charisma, or innate leadership traits to be a “leader.” Rather, leadership is a choice; you choose when to manage and when to lead. It provides an opportunity to answer tough questions of yourself, process your own life lessons, reflect on your unique experiences, and create your best future self. This processTrade Review"Informatively inspiring, "Choosing Leadership: How to Create a Better Future by Building Your Courage, Capacity, and Wisdom" is impressively well written, organized and presented, making it an ideal addition to personal, professional, community, and academic library Business Management & Leadership collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists."—The Business Shelf, Wisconsin Bookwatch, Midwest Book Review“Linda knows a whole lot about leadership—about what it is, and more importantly, what it isn’t. One of the things she knows is that leaders don’t lead by lecturing, but by acting. And so rather than writing a textbook that tells you how to become a leader, she has written a workbook that shows you. Choosing Leadership doesn’t ask you to read it?it asks you to participate in it.” —Daniel Gilbert, Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author, Stumbling on Happiness“For a very low price, Ginzel will take you on a journey where you make your own choices about creating effective leadership actions. She will not make you a leader. Rather, she will guide you to choices that will allow you to lead—and to lead effectively. Ginzel uses ample behavioral science in the journey, but the unique contribution of this book is her passion for providing you a pathway to make great choices about whether, when, and how to lead.” —Max H. Bazerman, Jesse Isidor Straus Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School, and author, The Power of Noticing“This workbook is a tool that everyone—from undergraduate and graduate students to executives—will benefit from when striving to become their best selves and perform up to their potential.” —Sian Beilock, president, Barnard College, and author, Choke and How the Body Knows Its Mind“Linda Ginzel has brought social psychological concepts and tools that she has created to countless audiences. As a result, many of her students have greater access to their unique leadership qualities. This workbook opens this path for personal development to a much larger audience. And it’s doable!” —Harry L. Davis, Roger L. and Rachel M. Goetz Distinguished Service Professor of Creative Management, University of Chicago Booth School of Business“Instead of focusing on stories of others’ leadership, Linda Ginzel has written a book about your development as a leader. Filled with self-diagnostic, developmental exercises based on Ginzel’s many years as a leadership teacher, this book promises to change people’s thoughts and behaviors in profound ways.” —Jeffrey Pfeffer, Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and author, Leadership BS: Fixing Workplaces and Careers One Truth at a Time“According to Ginzel, leaders create a different future. And she walks her readers through an intentional journey for learning how to do that. Soulful, pragmatic, and scientifically grounded, this book will change your future.” —Sally Blount, dean, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University

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Book SynopsisIn Dreams That Built America, Alan Elliott shares an inspiring and uplifting view of the American spirit.This newly revised and modernized edition showcases the vision, accountability, faith, and essential values that are the essence of real American success, highlighting the dreams that have made America and its people great.With 365 short daily readings, Dreams That Built America offers inspiring stories meant to motivate, encourage, and uplift readers. It covers topics ranging from inventions and exploration to politics, pop culture, and art, and features a wide variety of people, such as: Beyoncé Irving Berlin Thomas Edison Steven Spielberg and many, many more! Celebrating the American spirit, Dreams That Built America will help you start your day on a positive note with inspirational messages and stories of purpose and triumph that will carry you throughout the y

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Book SynopsisAs organizations shift to depend more on team-based structures, the pressure to develop high-performing teams is more critical than ever. In the modern work environment, teams are expected to embrace change, navigate complexity, and collaborate well under pressure ―all while delivering exceptional results and forming productive relationships.While it is crucial to have talented, bright people within a team, there is a dynamic that is even more essential to overall team effectiveness. This dynamic is “Team Emotional Intelligence” (Team EQ). While most people are familiar with emotional intelligence (EQ) when it comes to individuals, the power of how EQ relates to the entire team has not been well-understood until now.Insights from the latest research on team emotional intelligence and TalentSmartEQ’s research trends from working with over 200 teams (with 2000+ team members) combine to bring EQ know-Trade ReviewTeam Emotional Intelligence 2.0 provides a savvy and innovative approach to unleash team success. Here's what people are saying about it:''This brilliant book provides everything you need to take your team to the next level." Dr. Travis Bradberry, Chief People Scientist at LEADx and coauthor of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 "Dr. Jean Greaves and Evan Watkins show that team emotional intelligence is just as important as strategy and efficiency in making a team great." Ken Blanchard, Coauthor of The New One Minute Manager® "This book is loaded with powerful insights and practical strategies. It is a must-read for leaders seeking to learn more about how a group becomes a team." Bryan Power, Chief People Officer, Nextdoor "There's nothing like learning from an expert-and that's an understatement when it comes to Dr. Jean Greaves." Elaine Beich, Author of The New Business of ConsultingTable of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS 1. “Peak” Performance 2. The Case for Team EQ: Why Emotions Matter 3. The Four Essential Skills: What Team EQ Looks Like 4. Getting Started: How to Increase Your Team EQ Skills 5. Strategies for Understanding Team Emotions 6. Strategies for Managing Team Emotions 7. Strategies for Strengthening Relationships Inside the Team 8. Strategies for Strengthening Relationships Outside the Team Epilogue- Just the Facts: A Look at Discoveries in Team EQ Research Discussion Questions for Reading Groups Notes Learn More

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Book SynopsisThrough an accessible, research-based program of professional learning, this critical resource empowers gifted educators to become change agents for equity in their classroom, school, or district.Designed for practitioners seeking to increase the rate of identification and retention of underserved gifted populations, this book guides readers through the Four Zones of Equity-Driven Professional Learning Model, a practical set of tools specific to the field of gifted education. Readers will develop an all-inclusive professional learning plan specific to their teachers' understanding of cultural norms, guiding participants to gain insight into the characteristics of gifted marginalized students, coaching faculty in ways to increase classroom support, and equipping educators with the tools necessary to build effective partnerships with parents and communities.Ideal for gifted educators, coordinators, and administrators, this playbook is packed with practical ideas, strategTrade Review"The authors' approach toward equity-driven professional learning takes a comprehensive view toward creating systemic change in serving diverse gifted learners. Unlike "piece-meal" approaches, this authentic resource takes a broad, overarching examination of the abundant obstacles that have prevented progress toward equity in gifted education. They then demonstrate, through numerous cases, scenarios, lessons, and activities, specific and practical actions school leaders and teachers can implement to overcome biases and obstacles inherent in our schools. Every teacher in the U.S. should have this book; I will be buying it for my teachers!"Dina Brulles, Director of Gifted Education for Paradise Valley USD in Phoenix, Arizona; USA"The Four Zones Equity-Driven Professional Learning Model (4ZEPL) has the power to restructure access to gifted and talented services in the classroom, at the school site, and district level. This guide offers a practical model that integrates culturally responsive professional development in response to the student's funds of knowledge. This book is a necessary addition to every district administrator, coordinator, or teacher's bookshelf who advocates for equitable access to gifted and talented services."Julia Nyberg, Executive Director of California Association for the Gifted, USA"The authors take a needed step in moving the equity in gifted education conversation to include the root causes and families and communities in the iterative process. Through the 4ZEPL framework and process, educators will address underrepresentation in their gifted services and mitigate attrition because of mismatched services or the absence of appropriate "bridge" supports. This text will be instrumental in empowering and equipping gifted educators to exact positive changes in their schools and districts."Monica Simonds, Director of Advanced Learning Programs and Services for Richardson ISD, Texas; USA"Written with administrators and teacher educators in mind, Empowering Gifted Educators as Change Agents provides a fresh look at what equity-driven, research-based professional learning looks like. For those hoping to close the gap between best practices, identification and retention of under-served gifted learners, there can be no better playbook for change than the Four Zones Equity-Driven Professional Learning Model. The authors of this book have produced a game plan to achieve transformative change that empowers teachers to be the change while becoming advocates for antiracism not just in thoughts but also in practice."Wendy A. Behrens, President-Elect of CEC-TAG, USA"The need for greater inclusivity and culturally responsive practices in gifted education cannot be ignored. Dr. Lewis and Dr. Novak have presented a systematic approach to equity driven professional learning that will guide school faculty as they progress on their individual journeys toward diversity, equity, and inclusion in gifted services."C. Matthew Fugate, University of Houston-Downtown, USA"Finally, a book about engaging teachers of gifted in ongoing professional learning using data to determine needs! A bonus is the conversational tone emitted throughout. Reading it feels like I'm chatting with Angela and Katie over coffee. Powerful."Jolene Teske, Advanced Learning Supervisor for Des Moines, USA"Chocked full of creative ideas for quality professional learning activities, this playbook provides facilitators with fresh learning experiences to build awareness about equity in delivering gifted education services. By exploring their Four Zone Equity-Driven Professional Learning Model, the authors lead readers through understanding applicable research and theories relevant to delivering culturally responsive professional learning."Bronwyn MacFarlane, Editor for STEM Education for High Ability Learners and Specialized Schools for High Ability Learners: Designing and Implementing Programming, USATable of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Need for Equity-Driven Professional Learning 2. Introduction to the Four Zone Equity-Driven Professional Learning Model 3. Seven Guidelines for Equity-Driven Professional Learning for Gifted Educators 4. Zone 1: Increasing Educators' Understanding of Cultural Norms and Equity 5. Zone 2: Increasing Educators' Understanding of Characteristics of Gifted Marginalized Students 6. Zone 3: Increasing Classroom Support for Educators and Gifted Marginalized Students 7. Zone 4: Increasing and Developing Partnerships with Parents and the Community 8. 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Book SynopsisLeadership in Public and Nonprofit Organizations, Fourth Edition provides a compact but complete analysis of leadership for students and practitioners who work in public and nonprofit organizations. Offering a comprehensive review of leadership theories in the field, from the classic to the cutting-edge, and how they relate specifically to the public sector and nonprofit contexts, this textbook covers the major competency clusters in detail, supported by research findings as well as practical guidelines for improvement. These competencies are portrayed in a leadership action cycle that aids readers in visually connecting theory and practice. This thoroughly revised new edition also offers: Questions for discussion and analysis, hypothetical scenarios for each chapter, as well as an easily reproducible leadership assessment instrument students may use to apply the theories theyâve learned Expanded coverage of nonprofit leadership integrated throughout the chapters, including in-depth discussions about managing volunteers, fundraising ethics, the nonprofit board, advocacy, diversity and philanthropy, emotional labor, and mission-based leadership An all-new chapter section on virtual leadership approaches, designed to help current and future managers cope with the unique opportunities and challenges presented by remote work. Leadership in Public and Nonprofit Organizations is an essential core text designed specifically with upper-level and graduate public administration and nonprofit management courses on leadership in mind, but it has also proven an indispensable guidebook for professionals seeking insight into the role of successful leadership behavior in the public and nonprofit sectors. It can further be used as supplementary reading in introductory courses examining management competencies, in leadership classes to provide practical self-help and improvement models, and in organizational theory classes that wish to balance organizational perspectives with individual development.Trade Review"By far, this is the most comprehensive textbook on leadership currently in circulation. It covers the basic leadership principles and explores the many leadership theories that the practitioner, graduate, or undergraduate student would need to have a firm foundation and understanding of leadership today. This new edition updates the chapters with additional text and examples that are inclusive and illustrative. Van Wart and Medina work their genius in providing the reader a clear picture of leadership in the 21st century." Abraham David Benavides, The University of Texas at Dallas, USATable of Contents1. Introduction Part I: Theories and Approaches to Leadership 2. Understanding Theories of Leadership and Leadership Styles 3. Early Management, Trait, Stratified Systems, and Transactional Theories of Leadership 4. Charismatic and Transformational Approaches 5. Distributed Approaches to Leadership 6. Ethics-Based Leadership Theories 7. Leadership Approaches Focusing on Influence, Attribution, and a Changing Environment 8. Competency-Based Leadership Approaches 9. Traits That Contribute to Leader Effectiveness Part II: Applied Leadership Competencies 10. Skills That Contribute to Leader Effectiveness 11. Assessments by Leaders and the Goals to Which They Lead 12. Task-Oriented Behaviors 13. People-Oriented Behaviors 14. Organization-Oriented Behaviors 15. Leadership Development and Evaluation

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Book SynopsisArtificial Intelligence for Business Creativity provides an in-depth examination of the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the business sector to foster creativity. The book explores the interplay between micro-level individual creativity and macro-level organizational innovation through the lens of AI. It delves into three crucial areas where AI can stimulate business creativity: product and service design, optimized processes, and enhanced organizational collaboration. The authors also highlight the versatility and capability of generative AI systems in promoting creativity and innovation.Intended for business leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, and those interested in AI and creativity, the book offers practical guidance and insightful recommendations on how organizations can effectively utilize AI to enhance their creative process. By offering a comprehensive understanding of the role of AI in fostering creativity, the book equips its readers with theTrade Review"Artificial Intelligence for Business Creativity" provides inspiration and practical guidance for business leaders to explore the power of AI to achieve greater creative success and improve business outcomes. This book is a critical contribution at a time of great innovation in the field" - Jerry Dischler, VP/GM, Ads, Google"In this new age of generative AI, understanding how AI can enhance creativity in business is a critical emerging topic whether for marketing, new business ventures, or designing new business models. Pagani & Champion have produced a valuable resource that shows how to manage AI-augmented work for creative business tasks".- Omar A. El Sawy, Kenneth King Stonier Chair in Business Administration, Professor of Information Systems, USC Marshall School of Business, Los Angeles, California"This leaves no doubts about whether AI can help evolve your business. It illuminates how AI can serve as both a catalyst and muse to anyone seeking new approaches to business problem solving. An excellent roadmap for professionals charged with creating meaningful business transformation at a velocity never before imaginable."- Alan Schulman, Managing Partner, UpperRight Former Chief Creative Officer, Deloitte DigitalTable of ContentsForewordIgor JablokovINTRODUCTION Margherita Pagani and Renaud ChampionPART ONE - Artificial Intelligence and Creativity1. Creativity and Innovation in the Age of AIYoram (Jerry) Wind, Margherita Pagani, and Stacey Lynn Schulman2. Could Artificial Intelligence make us humans more creative?Margherita Pagani, Renaud ChampionPART TWO - From Individual Creativity Towards Business Creativity When Artificial Intelligence Systems help to inspire creative new venture ideas Margherita Pagani, Nathan Sorin How AI can foster Business Creativity Margherita Pagani, Renaud Champion Artificial Intelligence and Creativity in Marketing: a proposed typology and new directions for academia-industry collaborations Nisreen Ameen, Gagan Deep Sharma, Shlomo Tarba Towards AI-enabled support for creative thinking about business models Mark Dowsett, Neil Maiden, Charles Baden-Fuller Conclusions and Future Directions Margherita Pagani and Renaud ChampionAPPENDIX – Think ForwardLegal Issues of AI for Business CreativityOlivier LasmolesIndex

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Book SynopsisShortlisted in the 2024 Business Book Awards (People, Culture & Management category)Toxic organizational cultures and leadership have led to major reputational failures, with the greatest impact felt by the people who dedicate their careers to working for these organizations. And yet organizations do not become toxic overnight. They do not consciously set out to break rules and regulations, nor do they actively seek wrongdoing. This book defines toxic culture, explains how toxic cultures emerge over time, and provides practical approaches supported by in-depth research for overcoming a toxic culture at the individual, team, and organizational level.Pragmatic and applicable, the book provides a call to action that can be applied in any type of organization. While the role of leadership in toxic cultures is acknowledged, the book sets out four distinct stages to embedding toxic cultures and draws on examples from leading organizations and companies to illTrade Review"Dr Susan Hetrick has produced a very timely, well-researched, and highly practical book on one of the most important topics in the field of management – organizational culture and its relationship with leadership. Her focus on ‘the dark side’ is refreshing in differing from many of the practitioner playbooks in this field which begin from the premise that strong culture and leadership are typically positive. Instead, she argues that you can have ‘too-much-of-a-good-thing’ – that so-called strong cultures and leadership can often turn toxic and we can learn more from these kind of cases than those that characterise the ‘culture-excellence’ literature. In my work as a researcher, consultant, and non-executive board member, this book will be high on my list of recommended reading to students, clients, and colleagues as a source of useful theory and ideas on how to analyse key organizational problems and build healthy workplaces."Graeme Martin, Professor of Management, University of Dundee and Vice-Chair, NHS Tayside"Dr Hetrick makes a highly valuable contribution with this work by showing us how organizations can identify and address toxic work cultures. The practical interventions presented are tools any organization can utilize to prevent toxicity, ensure positive leadership, and when necessary, restore a healthy work environment."Kathryn Wagner Hill, Ph.D., Center for Advanced Governmental Studies, Johns Hopkins University"With employee engagement waning and the Great Resignation upon us, this book is a timely exploration of how harmful workplace cultures can take hold and be facilitated, either wittingly or unwittingly, by organisations or individuals. In combining extensive research with pragmatic recommendations, this book offers both an engaging diagnosis and workable remedies to bolster cultural health in the workplace."Richard Fulham, HR DirectorTable of ContentsPart I: The Four Stages of Toxicity 1. Why Culture Matters 2. The First Driver of Toxic Culture – The Normalization of Deviance 3. The Second Driver of Toxic Culture – Cognitive Dissonance 4. The Four Stages of a Toxic Culture Part II: The Toxic Triangle 5. Toxic Leadership 6. Susceptible Followers 7. Conducive Environments Part III: How to Build and Sustain a Healthy Workplace Culture 8. How to Build and Sustain a Healthy Workplace Culture 9. A Framework for Action

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Book SynopsisShortlisted in the 2024 Business Book Awards (Leadership category)The adoption of remote, hybrid and flexible working is the new normal. But like the old normal, no one seems very happy. The solution requires a different type of leadership one that unites, transforms and elevates performance. Leadership that creates glue.With employee engagement, productivity and personal ties on the wane, leaders urgently need to refocus on harnessing relationships, making their organisations more humane, and finding new ways to engage and unleash talent. To do that, the single, most impactful thing leaders can do is to create and nurture an intangible, yet essential, factor called glue.So, this book sets out some ideas about glue: where to look for it, how to use it and, most importantly, how to cultivate glue amongst your most valuable people. It explores the approach of some unusual leaders, and of firms transformed through the organisational advantage' of sTrade Review‘GLUE challenges us to rethink modern leadership. It is a timely roadmap for leaders navigating the key post-Covid organisational challenge of the hybrid age: How do we maintain a cohesive and motivational “office culture” when the traditional office no longer meets the needs of our teams?’Inger Ashing, CEO, Save The Children International‘John Dore’s fascinating new book scours the modern landscape of work, proposing a new model of managing and leading that better coheres people around a genuine purpose, shared meaning and a freedom to experiment.’Jeremy Darroch, former Executive Chairman and Group Chief Executive, Sky‘With infectious passion for his areas of expertise, anecdotes in abundance and tools for immediate application, John Dore is the glue on the programmes he directs. Happily for readers, he is as inspirational on the page as he is in the classroom.’Richard Hytner, Adjunct Professor of Marketing, London Business School; founder, Blue Hat Man‘This is the book we all wish we’d read in February 2020. We needed glue more than ever then, and we certainly need it now. The concept of glue is a brilliant shorthand for bringing together people, purpose and leadership – and making it stick.’Catherine Faeirs, COO Autotrader‘In John Dore’s timely new book he lays out a new approach to management where leaders unite employees around bold goals, a shared purpose and a passion for experimentation. GLUE is practical, provocative and essential reading for 21st-century leaders.’Gary Hamel, one of the world’s most influential and iconoclastic business thinkers‘As organisations adapt and reinvent for the Never Normal, the physical and hybrid workplace will continue to rapidly evolve. John Dore’s entertaining new book explores the future of work and reimagines the role of the leader.’Peter Hinssen, Founder of nexxworks, and author of The Day After Tomorrow‘GLUE is a wonderful book that addresses one of the most pressing challenges of our time – how to create and maintain stronger interpersonal bonds among our employees in a world where work is increasingly becoming more remote and hybrid. The book is full of ideas and examples on how to achieve this. It should become essential reading for leaders everywhere.’Costas Markides, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, London Business School‘I have known John for many years and I can vouch for his understanding and knowledge of what it takes to bring people together and form expert leadership teams. John is a master of this, a topic which has assumed such importance post-Covid lockdowns and in a more flexible, hybrid working world.’Chris Allen, CEO, Quintet Private Bank‘Whether the distance that separates your team is geographical, operational or emotional, the required ‘hybrid’ leadership strategies to re-engage, re-equip and re-inspire your teams can be found in this ground-breaking new book. Put simply, GLUE is a leader’s guidebook for the future of work.’Jim Steele, Performance Coach and author of Unashamedly Superhuman‘We live in challenging times, with record levels of disengagement and employee turnover. In this thought-provoking and inspiring book, John Dore explains the vital role of social capital – glue, in his words – as the hidden ingredient that leaders can nurture to help them create vibrant and purposeful organisations.’Julian Birkinshaw, Professor and Vice Dean, London Business SchoolTable of ContentsIntroduction: Transforming leadership 1. The importance of glue 2. Discovering glue 3. The advantage of glue 4. Defining glue 5. Leading with glue 6. Creating glue 7. Experimenting with glue 8. Barriers to glue 9. Storytelling glue 10. Organisational glue 11. Applying glue

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Book SynopsisCultivating Behavioral Change in K-12 Students provides in-service educators with a long-term, team-based approach to enhancing their interventions and supports for struggling students. Given the clear visibility of trauma, crisis, and clinical challenges among children today, it is more important than ever that school professionals have the tools to create a more consistent culture of care at their schools. This book is driven by tried-and-true strategies refined across the three decades of implementation of the Behavior Intervention Support Team (BIST) Model. Comprehensive and compassionate, these evidence-based practices target the sustainable transformation of young learners' behavior and help to shift the mindsets of the adults working with them. Principals, administrators, mental health practitioners, and teacher-leaders will be better prepared and motivated to collaborate toward student behavioral change, foster productive relationships with children and families, encTrade Review“The BIST philosophy has greatly impacted how our school, as a whole, operates on a daily basis. Staff are confident in viewing behavior as a missing skill, and our students benefit most of all as they are being approached with grace and accountability. Students are provided with tools to best help them learn and cope with their emotions and behaviors, while at the same time, the learning environment is protected. The BIST philosophy improves staff collaboration and cohesiveness as everyone has a role and responsibility for ensuring a positive and safe learning environment for all.”Greg Fairchild, Principal of Banner Elementary School, IL“BIST has been a game changer for our district. It has changed the way we think about student misbehavior, which we now view as a missing skill, not as a failure on the teacher's part. The foundation of BIST, grace and accountability, should be the foundation of every school across the nation! BIST has provided our teachers, staff, and administrators with practical strategies and steps to use with students when classroom management tools are not sustaining change.”Heather Hatman, Mental Health/Wellness Support Specialist at Mountain Home Public Schools, AR“As a principal, the BIST philosophy gave me a deep understanding of the practices needed to empower teachers to implement clear behavioral expectations, thus minimizing interruptions to teaching and learning. Teachers consistently addressed hurtful and disruptive behavior and taught positive replacement skills, coaching students to self-manage their feelings and actions. This positive, proactive approach increased student confidence and success in the classroom community and beyond.”Cindy Schwaninger, Elementary Principal (Retired) of Lincoln Public Schools, NE“BIST has made a tremendous impact on our school culture. The BIST practices and common language among students, teachers, and staff provide the foundation for continuous growth and ownership of behaviors. After utilizing BIST to transform a large urban high school, we brought it to our rural school unit district to implement as part of our continuous culture shift. BIST is not a program but a piece of our overall foundation of Pride and Excellence.”Brett M. Elliott, Superintendent of Stark County CUSD #100, IL“Young people need consistent support from adults in their lives. BIST is a proven solution that equips adults with the knowledge and skills needed to support young people in any setting, whether that be in a school, foster home, or in the community. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or school principal, Marty Huitt and Gail Tolbert will not only motivate you, but provide you with practical and usable skills to support young people in being healthy, safe, and successful in all aspects of their lives. Marty’s humor, especially, is only matched by her spirit, care, and knowledge. She brings all of this together with her decades of teaching and training to inspire educators and other caregivers to be their best in supporting young people from classrooms to living rooms across the United States.”Ryan R. Dowis, Executive Director of Family Focused Treatment Association, NJ“Over the past sixteen years, with the implementation of the BIST philosophy, I have seen schools increase their consistency of care for students in order to create greater levels of success for both children and adults. When schools embrace BIST, I see many teachers rediscover their passion for teaching."Judith Soltys, BIST Consultant, Kansas City, MO“The BIST philosophy has greatly impacted how our school, as a whole, operates on a daily basis. Staff are confident in viewing behavior as a missing skill, and our students benefit most of all as they are being approached with grace and accountability. Students are provided with tools to best help them learn and cope with their emotions and behaviors, while at the same time, the learning environment is protected. The BIST philosophy improves staff collaboration and cohesiveness as everyone has a role and responsibility for ensuring a positive and safe learning environment for all.”—Greg Fairchild, Principal of Banner Elementary School, IL“BIST has been a game changer for our district. It has changed the way we think about student misbehavior, which we now view as a missing skill, not as a failure on the teacher's part. The foundation of BIST, grace and accountability, should be the foundation of every school across the nation! BIST has provided our teachers, staff, and administrators with practical strategies and steps to use with students when classroom management tools are not sustaining change.”—Heather Hatman, Mental Health/Wellness Support Specialist at Mountain Home Public Schools, AR“As a principal, the BIST philosophy gave me a deep understanding of the practices needed to empower teachers to implement clear behavioral expectations, thus minimizing interruptions to teaching and learning. Teachers consistently addressed hurtful and disruptive behavior and taught positive replacement skills, coaching students to self-manage their feelings and actions. This positive, proactive approach increased student confidence and success in the classroom community and beyond.”—Cindy Schwaninger, Elementary Principal (Retired) of Lincoln Public Schools, NE“BIST has made a tremendous impact on our school culture. The BIST practices and common language among students, teachers, and staff provide the foundation for continuous growth and ownership of behaviors. After utilizing BIST to transform a large urban high school, we brought it to our rural school unit district to implement as part of our continuous culture shift. BIST is not a program but a piece of our overall foundation of Pride and Excellence.”—Brett M. Elliott, Superintendent of Stark County CUSD #100, IL“Young people need consistent support from adults in their lives. BIST is a proven solution that equips adults with the knowledge and skills needed to support young people in any setting, whether that be in a school, foster home, or in the community. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or school principal, Marty Huitt and Gail Tolbert will not only motivate you, but provide you with practical and usable skills to support young people in being healthy, safe, and successful in all aspects of their lives. Marty’s humor, especially, is only matched by her spirit, care, and knowledge. She brings all of this together with her decades of teaching and training to inspire educators and other caregivers to be their best in supporting young people from classrooms to living rooms across the United States.”—Ryan R. Dowis, Executive Director of Family Focused Treatment Association, NJ“Over the past sixteen years, with the implementation of the BIST philosophy, I have seen schools increase their consistency of care for students in order to create greater levels of success for both children and adults. When schools embrace BIST, I see many teachers rediscover their passion for teaching." —Judith Soltys, BIST Consultant, Kansas City, MOTable of Contents1. “I can’t help all of these kids.” Of course you can! 2. Now What? 3. BIST Logistics 4. “Our Kids” Community 5. Increasing Partnerships with Families 6. Enhancing our Vision, Growing our Impact 7. Capacity: Increasing Ownership

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Book SynopsisOur planet has never been smaller. Technological advancements have compressed time and space, making the world more immediate and interconnected. This Little World clearly sets out how social innovation practices can enable organizations and communities to create a more sustainable, just, and equitable future for our shared lives on Earth.Today, cloud-based communication systems span the globe, connecting people and markets in the blink of an eye. Remote workers interact daily on high-impact, virtual teams. Telehealth professionals provide medical care to the residents of secluded mountain villages. But a shrinking planet is not without its challenges: climate change, food shortages, pollution, and war are persistent headwinds. We need strategies and tools that promote stability and growth, and we need technology that is more inclusive, trusted, and focused on community goals. This Little World seeks to inspire those who aim to explore the rich and rewarding wor

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Book SynopsisMost improvement consultants say improvement efforts must be led by the CEO, and that is certainly ideal. But the actual reality is most CEOs do not actively drive/guide improvement. They want it to happen, but they focus most of their energy on other issues. According to surveys from Gallup and others, the number one reason people say, I am not engaged is due to the behaviors of their direct boss! Those leaders (in the middle of an organization) have a tremendous amount of leverage; first- and second-line leaders directly touch 80% of the people in their organization. They have a tremendous amount of influence and more power than they might realize. This book focuses on that demographic.This book describes four key foundations and 25 different actions leaders can practice to become more effective in training their eyes to see things tomorrow that are currently invisible. It helps leaders and managers to become better observers of their current reality by practicing getting b

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Book SynopsisThis book is based on the authorâs lengthy experience in creating communities and helping organizations and individuals thereby providing for evangelism and sustained growth. The result is dynamic marketing and sales at low, or no, cost of acquisition. Thus, communities are powerful sources for business owners, executives, and entrepreneurs. The research and literature supporting communities and the power of referral, peer-level influence, and normative buying pressures is enormous. This is not an internet-based or âœpyramid marketingâ initiative, which is based on a zero-sum game and is unethical or illegal. These communities are both âœliveâ and remote and become perpetual-motion sales machines. Most organizations have the raw materials for successful communities, but they donât realize it, nor do they know how to go about creating them.This work is the remedy. The author believes that many people are still âœlonelyâ and isolated post-pandemic with remote work or hybrid work. Communities can embrace these people to build camaraderie and higher performance. The key benefits include gaining value for merely bringing people together who normally would never have met; providing viral marketing among members, which is effective 24/7; easily creating global communities to expand business; and dramatically building brands. Essentially, this book will enable the reader to use over a dozen pragmatic, sequential steps to organize resources, publicize, gain members, provide instant value, and assemble critical mass for the community to continually add members and perpetuate itself in âœThe chain reaction of attractionâ .

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Book SynopsisThis book shows how systematic strategic planning (SSP) can be used on real-world projects for professionals at any skill level. It illustrates how this systematic methodology and its analysis toolsâusing workshop and brainstorming approachesâcan be easily understood and universally applied to any type of business. Rather than explaining the methodology and its tools, the author succinctly shows how to use the simplified version of his methodology for developing strategic plans. But, perhaps more importantly, the reader is shown how to identify which circumstances require the use of particular tools and also how to target them directly to achieve effective results. The SSP methodology and the use of a workshop approach, real-world strategic planning projects, and working forms are presented to guide the reader through preparing the strategic plan for existing or future business.The first part of the book provides an overall framework and briefly describes some of the sections

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Book SynopsisIn recent years, the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on fostering new forms of entrepreneurship has become increasingly evident. Entrepreneurs worldwide are harnessing the capabilities of AI to develop innovative solutions and create businesses that address pressing challenges. Despite the growing recognition of AI's potential, there exists a crucial need to deepen understanding and awareness surrounding how individuals are leveraging AI to establish novel ventures. Many entrepreneurs are pioneering initiatives that deploy AI technologies to tackle complex problems. This challenge revolves around the imperative to explore, document, and comprehend the diverse ways in which AI is driving the emergence of new businesses, solving real-world problems, and reshaping the entrepreneurial landscape. It underscores the necessity for entrepreneurs, researchers, and the wider community to grasp the transformative role of AI in fostering innovation and enabling the creation of b

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Book SynopsisIn recent years, the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on fostering new forms of entrepreneurship has become increasingly evident. Entrepreneurs worldwide are harnessing the capabilities of AI to develop innovative solutions and create businesses that address pressing challenges. Despite the growing recognition of AI's potential, there exists a crucial need to deepen understanding and awareness surrounding how individuals are leveraging AI to establish novel ventures. Many entrepreneurs are pioneering initiatives that deploy AI technologies to tackle complex problems. This challenge revolves around the imperative to explore, document, and comprehend the diverse ways in which AI is driving the emergence of new businesses, solving real-world problems, and reshaping the entrepreneurial landscape. It underscores the necessity for entrepreneurs, researchers, and the wider community to grasp the transformative role of AI in fostering innovation and enabling the creation of b

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Book SynopsisThe workplace landscape has evolved dramatically over the past few decades, and with this transformation comes an ever-present threat: cybersecurity risks. In a world where digital incidents can lead to not just monetary loss but also reputational damage and legal ramifications, corporate governance must adapt. The Cybersecurity: A Handbook for Board Members and C-Suite Executives seeks to empower Board members and C-Suite executives to understand, prioritize, and manage cybersecurity risks effectively. The central theme of the book is that cybersecurity is not just an IT issue but a critical business imperative that requires involvement and oversight at the highest levels of an organization. The argument posits that by demystifying cybersecurity and making it a shared responsibility, we can foster a culture where every employee actively participates in risk management. Cybersecurity: A Handbook for Board Members and C-Suite Executives, which aims to provide essential insights and practical guidance for corporate leaders on effectively navigating the complex landscape of cybersecurity risk management. As cyber-threats continue to escalate in frequency and sophistication, the role of board members and C-suite executives in safeguarding their organizations has never been more critical. This book will explore the legal and regulatory frameworks, best practices, and strategic approaches necessary for fostering a robust cybersecurity culture within organizations. By equipping leaders with the knowledge and tools to enhance their oversight and risk management responsibilities, we can help them protect their assets and ensure business resilience in an increasingly digital world.

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Book SynopsisWith its fresh and deeply personal perspective on what it takes to lead with resilience and authenticity, this book challenges the traditional playbook on leadership by placing purpose at the core of every decision and action.In a world increasingly defined by uncertainty and rapid change, leadership grounded in purpose is the compass that transforms uncertainty into impact, stagnation into growth, and vision into a legacy. Drawing on her extraordinary journey from technical safety expert to global executive, Megan Tranter weaves together compelling personal anecdotes, cutting-edge research, and practical tools to show how leaders can redefine success. But the book goes beyond strategies to invite readers into an authentic dialogue about vulnerability, growth, and the kind of leadership that transforms livesânot just spreadsheets. Readers will be left feeling understood, inspired, and empowered to take courageous actions in their careers, solving the pervasive problems of burnout, disconnection, and lack of fulfilment.This book is the roadmap for seasoned executives and aspiring leaders to unlock their potential and lead with clarity and conviction.

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Book SynopsisWhy do organizations fail? What hinders otherwise responsible leaders from recognizing looming disasters? What prevents well-intentioned people from responding properly to an emerging crisis? Using systems psychodynamics to analyze an array of international crises, Amy L. Fraher explores ethical challenges at Silicon Valley tech companies, the Wall Street implosions that led to the 2008 financial industry crash, and a wide range of social crises, policy failures, and natural disasters, offering a crisis management philosophy applicable in diverse settings. Rather than viewing crises as anomalies that cannot be anticipated, Fraher persuasively argues that crises can, and should, be embraced as naturally occurring by-products of any organization''s change management processes. If leaders do not proactively manage organizational change, they will inevitably manage crisis instead. This accessible textbook will appeal to business students and researchers studying leadership, change and crisis, as well as progressive-minded business leaders keen to improve their own organizations.Trade Review'This is a 'must read' book for anyone interested in how crises arise, how they need to be understood, and how they can be managed. Taking a multidisciplinary approach and a psychodynamic perspective, Fraher combines scholarly rigour with practical relevance to provide critical insights into processes of organizing, organizational change, and leadership relevant to scholars, practitioner and students alike.' Andrew Brown, University of Bath'Fraher's book challenges us all to think differently about crisis as a manifestation of change and therefore an everyday concern for both business scholars and practitioner leaders alike.' Layla Branicki, Macquarie Business School'A wide ranging and up to date critique of traditional approaches to crisis, and a constructive alternative to the latter. It should be on the reading list of all interested in, or faced with, leading in crises.' Keith Grint, University of Warwick'Using her personal experience of major crises including a memorable account of piloting a commercial plane on 9/11, the author demonstrates that crisis is an inevitable feature of contemporary life and something that all organizations are called to face from time to time. Crisis results from our inability to cope with conditions of extreme change and unpredictability that trigger explosive feelings of anxiety. Her analysis of denial and scapegoating as the psychological default responses to anxiety makes this book essential reading for scholars and students of organizations but also for organizational leaders, consultants and followers willing to look beyond the blame game.' Yiannis Gabriel, Emeritus Professor, University of Bath'This is a much needed contribution offering an in- depth understanding how leadership works and why it fails. The volume by Fraher is theoretically sophisticated and highly readable – an indispensable guide for scholars and practitioners alike.' Marianna Fotaki, University of Warwick'All CEOs and Risk and Crisis leaders within organizations should read this thought provoking book. Amy dissects a wide range of contemporary crises in a critical manner and helps explain why most of these could have been avoided.' Brian McGarrie, Director, Part Time BSc Business Management Programme (Singapore), University of BirminghamTable of ContentsPreface; Crisis case studies; 1. Irrationality and crisis; 2. Leadership and crisis; 3. Change and crisis; 4. Hubris and crisis; 5. Sensemaking and crisis; 6. Ethics and crisis; 7. Identity and crisis; 8. Policy and crisis; 9. Power and crisis; 10. Paradox and crisis; Endnotes; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe stakeholder perspective is an alternative way of understanding how companies and people create value and trade with each other. This Element discusses the foundation and implementation of stakeholder management as well as the advantages of this approach. It presents a number of tools that managers can use to implement stakeholder thinking.

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Book SynopsisThis thoroughly revised and updated edition of Becoming a Strategic Leader contains a wealth of strategies for enhancing an individual manager's ability to exercise effective strategic leadership in organizations by providing a distinctive and systematic approach.Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xiii About the Authors xvii Introduction 1 1. What Is Strategic Leadership? 9 2. Strategic Thinking 53 3. Strategic Acting 105 4. Strategic Influence 145 5. Strategic Leadership Teams 197 6. Leadership Strategies for Superior Performance 229 7. Developing Strategic Leadership 259 Appendix A: Strategic Driver Paired-Voting Form 283 Appendix B: STRAT: Strategic Team Review and Action Tool 285 Appendix C: Using STRAT to Develop Your Strategic Leadership Team 291 Appendix D: STRAT Norm Data 299 Appendix E: Talent Sustainability Requirements 303 Appendix F: Leadership Strategy Plan Template 305 Appendix G: Action Learning Projects Criteria for Project Selection 309 References 311 Index 319 About the Center for Creative Leadership 327

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Book SynopsisDevelop the Scaramucci mindset that drives entrepreneurial success Hopping over the Rabbit Hole chronicles the rise, fall, and resurgence of SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci, giving you a primer on how to thrive in an unpredictable business environment. The sheer number of American success stories has created a false impression that becoming an entrepreneur is a can''t-miss endeavorbutnothing could be further from the truth. In the real world, an entrepreneur batting .150 goes directly to the Hall of Fame. Things happen. You make a bad hire, a bad strategic decision, or suffer the consequences of an unforeseen market crash. You can''t control what happens to your business, but you can absolutely control how you react, and how you turn bumps in the road into ramps to the sky. Anthony Scaramucci has been there and done that, again and again, and has ultimately come out on top; in this book, he shares what he wishes he knew then. Your chances of becominTable of ContentsForeword ix Introduction 1 Chapter 1 The Shape of Things to Come 3Seeing Around Corners Chapter 2 From Peril to Pivot 25Acknowledging Mistakes & Transitioning Ahead Chapter 3 Fear. Failure. Focus. 33Early Lessons in Entrepreneurship Chapter 4 Snap Out of It! 41Looking Back to Move Forward Chapter 5 An Entrepreneurial Blueprint The Don’ts of Building a Business 49 Chapter 6 Holding Grudges Brush that Chip off your Shoulder 63 Chapter 7 An Introduction to the Important Things in Life 75The Key to Living a “Rich” Life Chapter 8 Partnering Up 87The J-Curve They Don’t Teach You About in Business School Chapter 9 Negotiating Need Not Be War 101Leaving Money at the Table Chapter 10 Don’t Hire Quarterbacks, Hire Linemen 111The Simple Formula for Building a Successful Team Chapter 11 Person to Person 121From Management to Corporate Citizenship Chapter 12 Image Is Everything 133Owning Your Message Chapter 13 Networking, Sprezzatura, & Being Your Authentic Self 141The Keys to Building Relationships Chapter 14 Sell without Selling Your Soul 155 Chapter 15 Be Bold—Marketing Takes Courage 167Standing Out by Sticking Your Neck Out Conclusion I Am Enough 177 Acknowledgments 183 About the Author 187 Index 189

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAlphabetical List of Plays ix 1 Understanding Employee Engagement 1 2 Introducing the Engagement Bridge™ 11 3 Open & Honest Communication 19 4 Purpose, Mission & Values 41 5 Leadership 69 6 Management 85 7 Job Design 109 8 Learning 129 9 Recognition 149 10 Pay & Benefits 173 11 Workspace 203 12 Wellbeing 219 13 Building it 241 Acknowledgments 249 Index 253

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsVI. Foreword (by Punit Renjen, Global CEO, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited) 1. Chapter 1 The Power of Chemistry 13. Chapter 2 The Lay of the Land Business Chemistry Core 20. Chapter 3 PIONEERS Value Possibilities and Spark Energy and Imagination 29. Chapter 4 GUARDIANS Value Stability and Bring Order and Rigor 39. Chapter 5 DRIVERS Value Challenge and Generate Momentum 49. Chapter 6 INTEGRATORS Value Connection and Draw Teams Together 62. Chapter 7 Recognizing Others Through Business Chemistry “Tells” 81. Chapter 8 Using Business Chemistry Responsibly Business Chemistry Electives 92. Chapter 9 What about Introverts and Extroverts? 103. Chapter 10 Stress, Career Aspirations, and Other Headlines 129. Chapter 11 Nature or Nurture? (And Other Timeless Questions) Business Chemistry Applications 152. Chapter 12 Pioneers in Hell: How to Stop Killing Their Potential 169. Chapter 13 Guardians in Hell: How to Stop Killing Their Potential 185. Chapter 14 Drivers in Hell: How to Stop Killing Their Potential 203. Chapter 15 Integrators in Hell: How to Stop Killing Their Potential 220. Chapter 16 Creating Powerful Relationships with Colleagues, Customers, and Everyone Else 234. Chapter 17 Putting Business Chemistry to Work On Your Teams 260. Chapter 18 Got Chemistry? Additional Content 265. About the Authors (or When a Pioneer and a Guardian Work Together) 271. Appendix: Details of the Business Chemistry System 294. Acknowledgments 296. Photo Credits

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Book SynopsisThe Wall Street Journal bestseller! Learn to unlock the potential of your employees and colleagues with this definitive resource for people management People Strategy: How to Invest in People and Make Culture Your Competitive Advantage provides readers with a powerful framework in which to develop high-performing teams, increase employee motivation, and use data to build an inviting and effective company culture. Author Jack Altman, cofounder and CEO of Lattice, an award-winning HR and performance management platform, shows you how to: Establish the values that will form the bedrock of your organizationDevelop feedback processes that help employees feel heard, supported, and equipped to succeedMonitor the breadth and depth of employee engagement in your companyUse the data and insights created by your People Strategy to drive business results Perfect for executives, managers, and human resource professionals, People Strategy also belongs on the bookshelves of anyone with even an interest in how to develop, nurture, and unlock the potential of their employees and colleagues.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Why Your Company Should Put People First 1 Chapter 1 The Three Pillars of Company Culture 9 Chapter 2 Hiring for Culture and Performance 21 Chapter 3 Performance and the Importance of Feedback 41 Chapter 4 Building Engagement 77 Chapter 5 Prioritizing Growth 105 Chapter 6 Leveraging Data 133 Conclusion: The Power of People 147 Appendix: Turning Strategy into Action 161 About the Author 167 Acknowledgments 169 Index 171

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction: Don’t Doubt Waze! 1 Chapter 1 Work–Life Blending 13 Chapter 2 15 Forces Impacting Your Future 41 Chapter 3 Accelerated Relevancy 89 Chapter 4 Curve Benders as Risk Mitigators in Your Personal S-Curve 121 Chapter 5 Organization of the Future 149 Chapter 6 Curve Bending in the Lives of Others 187 Chapter 7 Your Curve Benders Roadmap 213 Final Thoughts 249 Notes 253 Acknowledgments 267 About the Author 271 Other Books by the Author 273 Index 277

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