The battle for the 21st century is now clear:inside,traditional brick and mortar companies are digging in for the fight of their lives; outsidde,a tihgtening circle of dot.com upstarts threaten to tra
Smith won more games (875) than any other coach in college-basketball history. His teams at North Carolina were characterized by unselfishness, preparedness, and basketball intelligence. It's not surp
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We have the technology. So why do so many businesses crash and burn when it comes to launching successful e-business strategies? Why do flashy web sites send customers to a 1800 numb
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A book of inspirational wisdom from the author of Elizabeth I CEO and Patton on Leadership-lessons in leadership, courage, and responsibility..
Alongside Winston Churchill, Fran
President George W. Bush forged his team-based leadership style in the world of private enterprise. Before becoming our nation's first MBA president (Harvard, 1975), "W" had developed his own style of
Once, the coveted position of CEO - chief executive officer - was the unreachable pinnacle reserved for the lucky few born with a silver spoon in their mouths, that priveleged group that went to the r
Salka, a 25-year veteran of the New York Fire Department, compiles the best leadership strategies of the FDNY into a practical, battle-tested guide for leaders in any field
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"Probably the best book on business written by a business person since
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Revised and updated, this new edition includes a special emphasis on the Internet, while showing readers how to market and sell high-tech products to mainstream customers.
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Chapter OneThe Paradox of the Visionary
"The more you are right,
the more wrong you will be
Welcome to the Age of Possibility.
Welcome to the first time in the history of the p
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"This book will give you an understanding of what has made Toyota successful and some practical ideas that you can use to develop your own approach to business."--Gary Convis, Man
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Robert E. Mittlestaedt, Jr. identifies the common factors beneath massive failures ranging from the Titanic to Firestone Tire, Three Mile Island to "New Coke." Why did they happen? W
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Two of the world's leaders in business knowledge and insight, The Nightly Business Report, and Knowledge@Wharton, come together to select and profile the 25 most influential leaders
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Failsafe StrategiesPursue your best business opportunities--without the risk! Today, many companies have become powerfully averse to taking the risks that are essential to long-term s