Master MBA key concepts without stepping foot in a classroomSave yourself the thousands of dollars it cost for an MBA education. Dr. Milo Sobel presents core concepts taught in prestigious MBA programs such as Harvard, Wharton, and Stanford—without the heavy price tag and heavier classroom hours.With MBA in a Nutshell, you can quickly and easily implement essential MBA core curriculum into your professional life—stripping away useless theory and fo...

This book is all about observations and reflections on life. Over the years, these have been put down on scraps of paper and now finally gathered together into a single work. Sometimes, random thoughts. Also, advice from older others and 'mentors.' Thoughts where the mind wanders under unusual circumstances. Funny. Touching. Informative and interesting. Dare one say motivational? It would be fair to say that, on average, the reader will be greeted by something new and perhaps totally unrel...

In the beginners mind, the Zen master Shunryu Suzuki once wrote, there are many possibilities. In the experts mind, there are only a few. The implication for Suzuki was that all that is new originates from a mind free of preconceptions. Here, in this brief eBook, former Harvard Business School professor and movie producer John Kao tells you how to achieve your own beginner's mind and unleash your creativity.

Your guide to understanding the basics of an MBAWant to get an MBA? The Complete MBA For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is the practical, plain-English guide that covers all the basics of a top-notch MBA program, helping you to navigate today’s most innovative business strategies. From management to entrepreneurship to strategic planning, you’ll understand the hottest trends and get the latest techniques for motivating employees, building global partnershi...

Taking a brass tacks approach to communication, How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing With People explains how to interact with others as they really are, not as you would like them to be. The goal is to get what you want from them successfully – be it cooperation, goodwill, love or security.Les Giblin, a recognized expert in the field of human relations, has devised a method for dealing with people that can be used when relating with anyone – parent...

A totally revised new edition of the bestselling guide to business school basicsThe bestselling book that invented the "MBA in a book" category, The Portable MBA Fifth Edition is a reliable and information-packed guide to the business school curriculum and experience. For years, professionals who need MBA-level information and insight-but don't need the hassle of business school-have turned to the Portable MBA series for the very best, most up-to-date coverage of the busin...

Since the publication of the original edition, the importance of interpreting business data has become mission critical for professionals in all types of businesses.  These professionals have discovered the benefits of business analysis to address their organizations most crucial strategic and tactical challenges.  The Second Edition of this successful guide to business analysis, shows readers how to apply analytical tools without having to mire themselves in advanced math or arcane theory...

Turn Your Great Idea into a Thriving Business!“A guide that sets first-time entrepreneurs’ feet in the right direction.”Geoffrey Moore, author, Crossing the Chasm“There are many books on entrepreneurship, but this is one of the few that will convert individuals to entrepreneurs.”Desh Deshpande, founder, Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation, MIT; chairman, A123 Systems; cochair, National Council for In...

In Smart Pricing: How Google, Priceline and Leading Businesses Use Pricing Innovation for Profitability, Wharton professors and renowned pricing experts Jagmohan Raju and Z. John Zhang draw on examples from high tech to low tech, from consumer markets to business markets, and from U.S. to abroad, to tell the stories of how innovative pricing strategies can help companies create and capture value as well as customers. They teach the pricing principles behind those innovative ideas ...

Entrepreneurs Brief Guide - How to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence.In our daily lives, we encounter various people who are excellent listeners. These people know how and what to say at the right time, and do so in such a manner that we're neither offended nor upset. There are also people who have control of their emotions and never get angry at stressful times. People like these have a high degree of Emotional Intelligence (EI). This type of intelligence is just as important a...

A practical framework for effectively managing performance in today's complex, competitive and risky global marketsThe Third Edition provides a complete framework for building best practice management processes for today's complex and uncertain world. Fully updated to reflect the events of the global economic crisis, this book provides further practical examples of companies that are successfully using the practices identified.Updated for the implications of ...

Have you ever been asked to attend a business meeting, a conference, a cocktail reception or a client party and found yourself worrying about how you will conduct yourself in such a function.How am I going to handle myself? What am I going to say? To whom would I talk? What would I do? I do not want to spend the whole party hiding behind a glass of drink wishing that I did not come in the first place?Chances are you have experienced this yourself before, causing you to beco...