Strategy & Competition

Why do some companies consistently win in the marketplace while others struggle from crisis to crisis? The answer, says Noel Tichy, is that winning companies possess a "Leadership Engine" -- a proven system for creating dynamic leaders at every level.In this single volume, Tichy not only offers a ma... More

Successful innovation occurs when an invention that is related to a product, service or process in some part of the organization's value chain is joined with a business design, which in turn is implemented with discipline and skill, through innovation management. It is recognized as one of the prima... More

Business plans are needed to raise finance for a new venture, sell a business or to provide a blueprint for management in the future. Without such a plan, no bank, venture capital house or head office will consider finance for start-up or expansion.This fully revised new edition of How to Write a Bu... More

Kevin and Jackie Freiberg's previous book, "Nuts!: Southwest Airline's Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success, described the unconventional leadership that made Southwest an airline industry dynamo. In GUTS!, the Freibergs look at twenty-five gutsy and extraordinarily successful businesses a... More

THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF AMERICA'S LEADING INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIONS In the late 1990s, the New Economy threatened to eclipse the Old Economy of traditional industrial corporations. Yet with the recent spectacular tumble of the Nasdaq and the crushing failure of dot.coms, it is clear that whi... More

An excellent definition of leadership is creates the environment which others can self- actualize in the process of completing the task. In short good leaders develop other leaders. From the book This book examines a learning cycle which was developed by the united states Army and further refined by... More

How to Plan and Execute Strategy provides you with 24 practical steps for devising, implementing, and managing market-defining, growth-driving strategies. Encompassing every stage of the strategic process, this tactic-filled handbook tells you what you need to do to: * Define your businesses * Under... More

The business world, ever more global and competitive, has become increasingly difficult to navigate. In this new climate of suspicion and scrutiny, a good reputation is more important than ever. It provides one of the few safety nets companies can count on as well as having a huge impact on financia... More

New Page 2 The new Asian emperors shows how and why overseas chinese companies are achieving dominance in the Asia Pacific. In the wake of the Asian currency crisis, this book takes a fresh look at the role of the overseas Chinese as they continue to create some of Asia's most wealthy and su... More

How Often have you Wished you could find in one book concise but accurate summary of all the best business thinkers? Here is a one-stop guide to the world's most important writers on business strategy. It expertly summarises all the key strategic concepts and describes the work and contribution of e... More

Leadership Skills will give you confidence and guide and inspire you on your journey from being an effective manager to becoming a leader of excellence. Adair offers stimulating insights on: • recognising and developing your leadership qualities • acquiring the personal authority to give positiv... More

Volatile is the word that defines today's business environment. One day, prospects for success fuel optimism and risk taking. The next day, declining economic indicator induce heart-stopping fear. If, as a leader, you can demonstrate success under these intense pressures, the demands for your talent... More

A revolutionary perspective on business strategy and performance informs this guide to building business strategies that will increase profits and the long-term value of a business. The advice provided will facilitate a manager's ability to answer three crucial questions: "Why is our business perfor... More

The production of a business plan is a commonplace challenge, yet it is essential to the future of any enterprise. Business plans are necessary to raise finance for new ventures and provide a blueprint for management in the future. Without such a plan, no bank or venture capital house will consider ... More