Business Life

Next time someone tells you business can't be done ethically -- corners must be cut, negotiations can't be honest -- hand them Jon Huntsman's new book. He started with practically nothing, and made it to Forbes'list of America's Top 100 richest people. Huntsman's generous about sharing the credit, b... More

Advance Praise for "Business Class" "Readable, spirited, and chock-full of excellent information. Anyone in business, at the bottom or at the top, could benefit from this book." --Letitia Baldrige, author of "New Manners for New Times: A Complete Guide to Etiquette" and former White House Social Sec... More

With original interviews and unparalleled access, this one-of-a-kind book offers an unprecedented look at how the Mormon faith has shaped some of today's most successful CEOs and businessmen. Photos.... More

Some people seem to be just great at their job. They glide effortlessly onwards and upwards through all the politics, the back stabbing, the system, the nonsense that goes on. They always seem to say and do the right thing. Everybody likes them. They get pay rises and promotion. They get on with the... More

Praise for Idea Mapping "Nast's work in Idea Mapping enables those with creative minds to clearly lay out their thinking process and those who are more process-minded to become creative. If your organization is looking for a pragmatic, step-by-step guide to idea mapping, this is it." --Chris Brown,... More

The largest company in the world by far, Wal-Mart takes in revenues in excess of $280 billion, employs 1.4 million American workers, and controls a large share of the business done by almost every U.S. consumer-product company. More than 138 million shoppers visit one of its 5,300 stores each week. ... More

Scott Adams has accomplished a rare feat. In his wildly successful cartoon strip, Dilbert, he has transformed the daily drudgery of the workplace into a fresh, comic commentary on life. Consider the cast: a devious and egomaniacal dog who fully intends to rule the world, a former lab rat so eager fo... More

Mind Maps at Work takes a fresh and exuberant look at how Mind Maps can keep you one step ahead of your colleagues at work. Full of practical tips, exercises and inspiring casestudies of people from all career backgrounds, it will help you unlock your reservoirs of creativity and find the fulfilment... More

Where do ideas come from, anyway?, Why do some people get so many of them?, Is there some secret technique to getting more of them? How to Get Ideas answers these questions. And shows you-no matter your age or skill, your job or training-how to come up with more ideas, faster and easier. First, Jack... More

"Impossible thinking is one of the hallmarks of successful pioneers in almost every field of human endeavor. If you are locked down by narrow thinking in your work or life, this is a book that will open your mind. It will help you be able to see - and do - much more than you thought was possible."St... More

This book gathers together Peter Drucker's articles from Harvard Business Review and frames them with a thoughtful introduction from the Review's Editor Tom Stewart One of this century's most highly regarded students of management, Drucker has sought out, identified, and examined the most important ... More

When the cubicle police outlaw plastic plants for fear they will attract dumb bugs, Dilbert takes a stand. However, back in his cubicle, he sweats out his decision to harbor a pathetic plastic flower. "I'm a rebel....I'm evil. My antiperspirant is breaking down " he wails. Despite his best intention... More

A straight-talking must-read of powerful strategies for every executive headed for the top. Written in the same no-nonsense, hard-hitting manner that McCormack brings to his own fast-paced business and management style, this is mandatory reading for executives on every rung of the corporate ladder.... More