Professional Corporation

In this first-of-its-kind book, seasoned security pros Christian West and Brian Jantzen share lessons learned from years of protecting some of corporate America's most prominent people. Full of practical, hands-on information, this guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to conceive, build and run successful executive protection programs in corporate settings. With insights that only experience in all phases of program execution can provide, the authors dig into the key questions that corporations need to ask and answer.

Thrive in a world with unwritten rules… before now. The Corporate Life Survival Guide is a detailed how-to book on mastering office politics. With chapters on workplace life, situations to avoid, and achieving a work/life balance, it draws on the author’s quarter century of experience as an employee, contractor, and consultant. Insightful guidance and illustrative anecdotes will help you understand important missteps, the consequences, and how to prevent them. Always practical, the book will quickly improve the savvy of workers who are new to office life, making a successful career ...

Winner, 2024 Best Independent Book Award Bronze Winner, 2024 Global Book Award (Business Life) Available in Hardcopy, Paperback, Kindle, and Audiobook Success at the Table Has Very Little to Do with Privilege—and Everything to Do with Confidence. Have you ever been invited to a business dinner, networking event, or interview lunch and worried about ordering the wrong thing, choosing the wrong wine, or making a mistake in front of clients or colleagues? You're not alone. In today's world, careers are often advanced over meals, relationships are built at the table, and first impressions can...

Amazon #1 Best Seller — Business Leadership Training & Business Consulting ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 stars — Amazon Verified Reviews Most training programs change what people know. This one changes what they do. You can have excellent content, a well-prepared deck, and genuine expertise — and still lose the room by 10 AM on Day 1. The difference between a forgettable trainer and a sizzling one is not talent. It is a system. How To Be A Sizzling Professional Corporate Trainer is that system. Written by a practising trainer with 39 years of experience across 12 countries, this is the...

About 50km outside of Cape Town lies the beautiful town of Stellenbosch, nestled against vineyards and blue mountains that stretch to the sky. Here reside some of South Africa’s wealthiest individuals: all male, all Afrikaans - and all stinking rich. Johann Rupert, Jannie Mouton, Markus Jooste and Christo Weise, to name a few. Julius Malema refers to them scathingly as ‘The Stellenbosch Mafia’, the very worst example of white monopoly capital. But who really are these mega-wealthy individuals, and what influence do they exert?

A bold call to rethink authenticity at work. This program is read by the author. Workplace dynamics in recent years have been a dizzying storm of broken promises. Companies that once encouraged employees to “come as you are” and bring your full, authentic self to work are now shutting down...

Corporate Event Mastery guides overwhelmed internal corporate event professionals, offering a structured, strategic approach to event production. This book equips readers with the tools, insights, and processes needed to excel in their roles, deliver exceptional events, and demonstrate their value to their companies. The book delves into real-world challenges through exclusive interviews with experienced internal corporate event planners and decision-makers and showcases innovative strategies, systems, and processes to overcome them. By focusing on streamlining workflows, leveraging the ...

Artificial Intelligence in Practice: For Trainers A Safe, Practical, and Future-Ready Guide to Using AI for Training Design, Learner Engagement, Course Delivery, Assessment, Feedback, Productivity, and Responsible Professional Development Introduction Artificial intelligence is transforming how trainers design courses, prepare sessions, engage learners, develop assessments, provide feedback, and manage professional development. Artificial Intelligence in Practice: For Trainers offers clear, practical guidance for using AI as a professional training assistant—without replacing human ...

Former CEO Jack Welch surveys the landscape of his career running General Electric, revealing his philosophy and management style. Nearly twenty years ago, former General Electric CEO Reg Jones walked into Jack Welch's office and wrapped him in a bear hug. "Congratulations, Mr. Chairman," said...

Once Donald Trump’s fiercest surrogate, closest confidant, and staunchest defender, Michael Cohen knows where the skeletons are buried. This is the most devastating business and political horror story of the century. As Trump’s lawyer and “fixer”, Cohen not only witnessed firsthand but was also an active participant in the inner workings of Trump’s business empire, political campaign, and presidential administration.

Power is changing. Private corner offices and management by decree are out, as is unquestioned trust in the government and media. These former pillars of traditional power have been replaced by networks of informed citizens who collectively wield more power over their personal lives, employers, and worlds than ever before. So how do you navigate this new landscape and come out on top? Adam Grant, Wharton organizational psychologist, went to the World Economic Forum in Davos, the epicenter of power, and sat down with thought leaders from around the world, to find out.

A fascinating, cinematic, multigenerational history of the Cuban mob in the US from ""America’s top chronicler of organized crime""* and New York Times bestselling author of Havana Nocturne. By the mid 1980s, the criminal underworld in the United States had become an ethnic polyglot; one of...

Derek Okonkwo-Bailey was getting healthier right up until the day he died. At least, that's what the data said. When an employee at a Los Angeles tech company dies unexpectedly, the evidence seems reassuringly clear. Derek had spent twelve weeks enrolled in his employer's corporate wellness program — and according to the data, it was working. His resting heart rate improved. His sleep stabilized. His health metrics moved steadily in the right direction. Then he died. Clinical dietitian and forensic health consultant Maren Solano is brought in to answer what should be a simple question: ...

John Kay's incisive overhaul of our ideas about business redefines our understanding of successful commercial activity and the corporation—and describes how we have come to "love the product" as we "hate the producer." This is a brilliant and original work from one of the greatest economists.

What if the blueprint for overcoming adversity and building a life of opportunity in both the corporate and entrepreneurial worlds all traced back to a Hungarian chess master teaching a determined four-year-old how to think several moves ahead? In BUDAPEST to BOCA, Tom Herskovits shares his remarkable life story, from a failed post-World War II escape from Hungary to a successful escape during the Hungarian Revolution, to climbing the ranks of corporate America, ultimately establishing an investment company responsible for the creation of several successful new ventures.

This completely updated edition of Emily Post’s essential guide to business etiquette has been fully refreshed with comprehensive advice on everything professionals and jobseekers need to know about how to succeed in the business world today. No matter the industry or the position, business is...

Learn to ace the PMP exam without memorizing a thing! The world's only case story-focused PMP exam-prep audiobook brings the PMBOK guide alive by teaching in the form and flow of a real-life case story so that you are prepared to master the onslaught on situational questions you will face on the actual exam. Designed specifically to ensure you learn faster, retain more, and pass the PMP exam. This audiobook teaches you to see processes in a totally new way so that you will understand and remember.

Effectively navigating your career can be a daunting task. Not only do you need to manage your own behavior and attitudes, but you need to be mindful of the attitudes and behaviors of those around you in order to acclimate in your work environment. Achieving success in the workplace is a skill that is practiced many times over. Given that you are constantly monitored by your boss, peers, and competition, your success will be determined by two things: your performance, and perception others have of you. In Business Etiquette 101, you will find valuable guidance while you absorb as much ...

This account describes how a 28-year-old from Watford, Nick Leeson, plunged Barings Bank into ruin. In 1994, Leeson seemed to be making the company millions of pounds a week, but he explains how the cover-up of a colleague's small error led to the crash of Britain's oldest merchant bank.

Introduction for Part One: Foundations of Business and Finance Understanding the Foundations of Business and Finance In today’s fast-paced world, understanding business and finance is a necessity not just for business professionals but also for individuals managing personal finances, entrepreneurs starting new ventures, and investors looking to build wealth. Business and Finance: Principles, Strategies, and Applications (Part One) provides a strong foundation in fundamental financial and business concepts, ensuring readers can confidently navigate the financial world. This volume ...