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Why do so many organizations struggle with leadership? It's not because employees lack intelligence or motivation. It's because the system is broken. Leaders are often chosen for the wrong reasons: they've been around the longest, they excelled as individual contributors, or someone simply had to fill the role. Rarely are they promoted because they were intentionally developed, taught to think critically, or given the chance to practice ownership before stepping into authority.

Leaders rely on business people to see the big picture and get things done. They want mindset and mojo, all in one! The problem is that all business people aren’t wired that way, and that’s where The Business Acumen Handbook comes in. The main idea behind The Business Acumen Handbook is to help managers understand the pillars of their company’s business, and to operate more effectively and efficiently. After reading this book, you'll be able to: Understand and apply the dimensions of business acumen that focus on people, processes, projects, and products so that you can see the “big...

Why read this strategy book? Understand business from a strategic perspective. Senior executives routinely share and discuss strategy with marketing directors, operations chiefs, and other direct reports. But how much do those managers really understand about strategic thinking, planning, implementation, and measurement? A recent investigation into this question concluded most managers don't understand enough about strategy to be useful. Asked to take a basic strategy exam—a test that any CEO or senior manager should easily ace—a representative sample of U.S. managers from C-level ...

International bestselling author of The First 90 Days Michael D. Watkins presents an actionable new framework to help aspiring leaders learn to think strategically—a set of skills more necessary than ever in a world of constant change. Pattern recognition. Systems perspective. Mental agility...

_____________ Includes 10 Free Bonuses To many people, strategic planning is something meant only for big businesses, but it is equally applicable to small and medium businesses. Strategic planning is matching the strengths of your business to available opportunities. This guide will walk you step by step through all the essential phases of developing a results driven strategic plan. The book is packed with guides, worksheets and checklists that make it easy to apply all that knowledge to your business. Here's what’s in the book: * The Need for a Strategic Plan * How to Create a Mission ...

In AI and the Octopus Organization: Building the Superintelligent Firm, leading futurist Jonathan Brill and innovation expert Stephen Wunker unveil a groundbreaking vision for how organizations must evolve to survive and thrive in the age of artificial intelligence. Drawing inspiration from the octopus, an ancient creature noted for both rapid adaptation and distributed intelligence, the authors show that only businesses that rewire their structure, leadership, and decision-making can unlock AI's full potential.

You can build a home service business that is profitable EVERY month of the year. Offseasons will keep you poor. I hate offseasons. I used to waste $100,000 every winter. I didn't know how to generate leads during the slow months. My revenue dropped. My profits went negative. I had to lay off all my employees! This book fixes that problem. This book contains the playbooks that took me from sleeping in my office closet to owning a business that generates $50,000,000+ per year. When I started my lawn care business, I had no systems. This almost cost me my life in a workplace accident.

"A thoughtful, enthusiastic response to modern challenges of corporate culture and leadership." "Our verdict is GET IT"-Kirkus Reviews. "I am rating this book five out of five stars because I found no reason to deduct any points. The information is valuable and valid."-Online Book Club "The work is too important to be a “training ground,” but it still pushes a capable person to grow beyond their current comfort zone."-Midwest Book Club. What if the problem isn’t how we delegate, but that we’re delegating at all?

ADVANCED LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORY DEVELOPMENT Mastering Strategic Thinking for Leadership Success Introduction Transform the power of advanced leadership, management, and supervisory skills with this comprehensive guide designed for ambitious professionals seeking to take their leadership capabilities to the next level. Advanced Leadership, Management, and Supervisory Development offers a blueprint for mastering the art of strategic thinking and elevating your leadership game to drive results and inspire teams. Whether you're a seasoned manager or aspiring to be one, this ...

The Art of Strategic Partnering is a how-to guide for creating and managing successful strategic partnerships. Made for entrepreneurial leaders and executives, this audiobook shows you how to grow a company and achieve game-changing results. Learn tried-and-true lessons from a Silicon Valley industry expert who has successfully negotiated and managed more than 150 strategic partnerships.

Your leadership playbook may have just become obsolete. While you were perfecting last decade's management techniques, artificial intelligence quietly rewrote the rules. AI now drafts your emails, analyzes your data, attends your meetings, and executes tasks that once required human intelligence. The question haunting every executive suite isn't whether AI will transform work—it's whether human leaders still matter. The answer will surprise you: You've never been more essential. Leadership in the Age of AI examines the profound paradox reshaping organizations worldwide. As machines master...

Effective laboratory leadership requires far more than technical skill. It demands a deep understanding of operations, people, systems, and long-range strategy. Conquer the ASCP Diplomate in Laboratory Management DLM Exam provides a clear, structured, and comprehensive guide to every domain of modern laboratory management. Through steady, focused chapters, this book explores the responsibilities that shape safe, efficient, and resilient laboratory operations. Readers and listeners move through financial foundations, workflow design, quality systems, regulatory expectations, human resources ...

You’ve been in that Agile planning session. Everyone agrees on goals like “improve customer experience” or “increase engagement.” The roadmap looks aligned. The OKRs are approved. But when the sprint ends, no one can clearly explain what success actually means—or why customers should care. Months later, your product team ships a feature. Customers don’t use it. Stakeholders ask uncomfortable questions. Someone says, “I thought we were building something different.” This isn’t a delivery problem. It’s a conversation problem.

"MBA ASAP is outstanding. John covers the foundations of sales, marketing, negotiation, strategy, and much more in the book. Additionally, he simplifies complex subjects so that anyone can grasp them." Sebastian R Cousins provides a comprehensive overview of business principles and practices. It’s a must-read for anyone looking to start their own business or advance their career in the business world. Business schools don't develop true leaders. Instead, they create themselves by acquiring the information, abilities, and experiences necessary for success. By reading this book, you can ...

Success is not built on talent alone. It is built on discipline, focus, and the ability to improve consistently when others lose direction. The people who achieve lasting excellence are not always the most gifted—they are the ones who learn faster, think more clearly, execute better, and stay committed longer. Master Your Skills is a practical guide for professionals, students, creators, entrepreneurs, and ambitious individuals who face challenges in maintaining focus, building discipline, or achieving consistent high performance. This book is designed for those who understand that real ...

Strategic Microdose – Volume 1: Daily Sparks for Conscious Leaders Big shifts don’t always need big books. Sometimes, all it takes is a sharp insight at the right time. This curated collection of Strategic Microdoses delivers 40+ powerful leadership prompts, drawn from real-world experience, that help you reflect deeper, lead better, and scale smarter. Rooted in the PROMISE of a Business™ framework, these short daily reads are designed for CEOs, founders, and senior managers navigating the real pressures of growth, leadership, and transformation. Inside, you’ll find: Unexpected ...

Under the aegis of machine learning in our data-driven machine age, computers are programming themselves and learning about - and solving - an extraordinary range of problems, from the mundane to the most daunting. Today it is machine learning programs that enable Amazon and Netflix to predict what users will like, Apple to power Siri's ability to understand voices, and Google to pilot cars.

The backlog is only the beginning. Great Product Owners don’t just manage stories; they shape outcomes. They look beyond the day-to-day churn of Agile delivery and step into a higher-impact role—one defined by strategic clarity, strong partnerships, and value-driven leadership. Beyond the Backlog is a practical, honest guide for Product Owners who want to elevate their craft and lead with confidence. Drawing on real-world experience, Bart Gerardi breaks down what separates task-focused Product Owners from those who consistently drive meaningful, measurable impact. You won’t find ...

The statistics are sobering: 50% of new leaders are deemed ineffective, and 40% fail within the first 18 months of their role. Fortunately, the path to becoming a successful leader is paved with opportunities for growth and learning. This is a guide that offers a new way forward. Centered around the ICE Method, this book provides practical, actionable strategies for Intention, Collaboration, and Execution that will elevate your skills and maximize your impact as a leader.

Small and Mighty: Student Affairs at Small Colleges and Universities explores critical opportunities and challenges at higher education institutions with fewer than 5,000 students. Written by a diverse group of seasoned campus leaders, this comprehensive text covers a range of topics relevant to higher education and student affairs while providing detailed insights and actions to take for, in support of, and alongside students at small colleges and universities. Thriving in the small college culture requires flexibility, collaboration, and the ability to shift rapidly within the changing ...