Make training a game that everyone can win!Featuring activities and exercises designed for groups of any size, The Big Book of Low-Cost Training Games proves that training can still deliver outstanding results, even when you’re watching the bottom line.Whether you’re a trainer or facilitator, a group leader or manager, you’ll find the games in this book are excellent tools for building trust, exploring character, fostering collaboration, and demons...

The companion to the blockbuster bestseller, Getting Things Done.Since its publication in 2001, Getting Things Done has become, as Time magazine put it, "the defining self-help business book" of the decade. Having inspired millions of readers around the world, it clearly spoke to an urgent need in an increasingly time-pressured society. Now, in the highly anticipated sequel Making It All Work, Allen unlocks the full power of his ...

IDEO founder and Stanford d.school creator David Kelley and his brother Tom Kelley, IDEO partner and the author of the bestselling The Art of Innovation, have written a powerful and compelling book on unleashing the creativity that lies within each and every one of us.Too often, companies and individuals assume that creativity and innovation are the domain of the "creative types." But two of the leading experts in innovation, design, and creativity on the ...

IS YOUR WORKLOAD SLOWING YOU—AND YOUR CAREER—DOWN?Your inbox is overflowing. You’re paralyzed because you have too much to do but don’t know where to start. Your to-do list never seems to get any shorter. You leave work exhausted but have little to show for it.It’s time to learn how to get the right work done.In the HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done, you’ll discover how to focus your time and energy where they will y...

Have better ideas, faster, without the stress and burnout.It isn't enough to just do your job anymore. In order to thrive in today's marketplace, all of us-even the accountants-have to be ready to generate brilliant ideas on demand.Business creativity expert Todd Henry explains how to establish effective practices that unleash your creative potential. Born out of his consultancy and his popular podcast, Henry has created a practical method for discovering y...

It’s a simple equation: the better you use your time, the more you will accomplish and the greater you will succeed. Imagine what you could accomplish with two more productive hours every single day.In this indispensable, pocket-sized guide, business author and success expert Brian Tracy reveals 21 proven time management techniques you can use immediately to gain two or more productive hours every day.Tracy also identifies and shares the strategies he’s lea...

Use the science of motivation with the power of game design to unlock motivation and drive progress in your organisation.There are two conventional ways to approach motivation: set goals and try to change attitudes and beliefs (which takes a lot of personalised effort); or develop incentives and rewards to inspire effort (which takes a lot of money).This book shows you how to take a third new approach – designing the work itself to be inherently motivating.Combining...

Building on his classic guide Winning Body Language, master communications expert Mark Bowden reveals essential nonverbal strategies that help win salesWhether calling on a potential client for the first time, delivering a presentation, analyzing a client's needs, or making a sale, how the message is delivered matters as much as—or more than—what's being said. Winning Body Language for Sales Professionals unlocks the secrets of nonverbal communica...

Make workplace conflict resolution a game that EVERYBODY wins!Recent studies show that typical managers devote more than a quarter of their time to resolving coworker disputes. The Big Book of Conflict-Resolution Games offers a wealth of activities and exercises for groups of any size that let you manage your business (instead of managing personalities).Part of the acclaimed, bestselling Big Books series, this guide offers step-by-step directions and customizable...

This is the eBook version of the printed book.For more and more companies in a world that's changing fast, there’s only one way to win the game: transform it entirely. For anyone who wants to thrive in this new order, this requires a revolution in thinking--a steady stream of disruptive strategies, and unexpected solutions. Disrupt shows how to generate and execute those solutions--a disruptive approach for a disruptive age.  

The ultimate how-to book about brand storytellingBrand storytelling is all the rage in marketing. But few books explain how to go about cultivating and promoting that story. This is the book that does.StoryBranding 2.0 is an updated edition of the award-winning, best-selling book that has sparked enthusiasm among marketing luminaries, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and personal branding advocates.Developing your brand’s story must start with an under...

Heavy Hitter Sales Linguistics shows senior salespeople how to improve their sales success using nothing more than words and their voices. The book presents 101 practical solutions and proven tactics to build relationships with customers and persuade them to buy during sales calls. Heavy Hitter Sales Linguistics features unbeatable advice on selling based on the hard science of how people communicate and think, how we build rapport with each other, and how we use language.