Description
Book SynopsisA great way for busy business professionals to acquaint themselves with today''s most important management trends
The Guru Guide is for businesspeople who need to keep abreast of the latest trends in management, but who simply don''t have the time to read every book that hits the business bestseller list. Written by authors who are themselves internationally respected business authors and consultants, it provides you with concise yet penetrating discussions of the best of today''s thinking on management and leadership. A quick, easy way to improve your business literacy, The Guru Guide:
* Distills and demystifies essential terms, concepts, and theories of today''s top consultants and management thinkers
* Profiles more than 75 top names in management, including Warren Bennis, Stephen Covey, Peter Drucker, Michael Hammer, Peter Senge, and Margaret Wheatley
* Explores the categories of leadership, managing change, the learning organization, teamwork, strategy, managi
Table of ContentsLeadership.
Managing Change.
The Learning Organization.
Creating High-Performance Organizations Through Teamwork.
The Pursuit of Market Leadership.
Managing and Motivating People.
Business, Work, and Society.
Notes.
Bibliography.
The Gurus.
Index.
