Adapt or Perish, written by Ilene Albert-Nelson, Steve Amos, Mark Fierle, John Hall, Lee Pound, Murray Schrantz, VaNessa Vollmer, Psy.D, and Emily Woodman-Nance, expert authorities on business, leadership, and career transitions, will guide you through the constant fundamental changes taking place in today's economy that affect everybody's businesses and careers.In today's world, we must learn how to take advantage of these changes, how to use the new technologies that appear almos...

With the changing economic situation, employees, executives and business owners need new strategies to adapt to career change. Adapt! gives you strategies to cope withe job loss, career transition, starting a small business and finding the fits your personality and experience the best. Adapt! is edited by Lee Pound and features articles by Steve Amos, Charlotte Backman, Rochelle Burgess, John Hall, Michael D. Hardesty, Hal Hendrix, Steve Howard, Joanna Maxwell, Janet L. Newcomb, Lee Pound,...

The discovery of the most ancient human tooth ever found in North America made archaeologist Angela Baxter famous and arounsed a smoldering undercurrent of family discord and hatred that threatened her life and her reputation. From the Mojave Desert to the Minnesota forests, a step ahead of the police and a hidden killer, she searches for the truth that will put the ghosts of her past to rest.

A false charge of murder draws Liese Beck into a deadly political game in newly independent Namibia, a game that could cost her her life. When Liese Beck's father is accused of assassinating a major political figure in Namibia, she returns to her estranged homeland to prove him innocent and to face memories of her deceased husband that she has spent years attempting to escape.

The retail world is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Rapidly evolving technology, globalization, and a saturated marketplace offer consumers instant access to thousands of equally compelling products and services, creating unprecedented levels of expectation. The impact of these changes is so profound that 50 percent of today's retailers and consumer companies will not survive it. Traditional business models will become extinct, and the relationship between vendors and consumers wi...

If you need the best practices and ideas for achieving career growth and fulfillment--but don't have time to find them--this book is for you. Here are 9 inspiring and useful perspectives, all in one place.This collection of HBR articles will help you:- Break out of a career rut- Earn a spot on your company's high-potential list- Find out what's really holding you back- Get the kind of mentoring that leads to a promotion- Groom yourself for an...

All the business wisdom in the world doesn’t matter if it doesn’t produce results. Whether your business is humming along fine or struggling to stay afloat, your company has more potential than the results show.Brian Tracy has worked with more than 500 companies throughout the US, Canada, and 22 other countries. He has helped hundreds of thousands of people worldwide to achieve spectacular results, and now he is helping businesses reach new levels of success in thi...

Whether you’re searching for your first job or looking for a career change, this essential guidebook is here to set you up for success and land you the job and income you deserve.One of the most important assets you have is your earning ability: your ability to do something that other people will pay you for. This asset can be valuable and increase each year, or it can be stagnant and flat.Your greatest financial responsibility is to organize your time and ...

Don't be daunted by a challenging economy and fierce competition. Even in the toughest environment, innovative, highly profitable businesses abound and yours can be one of them.Bestselling business authority Mark Thompson and international success expert Brian Tracy join forces to show you how great leadership, great people, and great products are the key to building a phenomenally successful business.In Now, Build a Great Business!, you'll learn h...

Worldwide, business faces daunting challenges. Competition in every industry is increasingly hostile. The operating environment is increasingly complex. And the cost of missteps and lost opportunities is rising. In this new arena, strategic planning is more important than ever and the ability to turn plans into action - fast - is critical to success. Yet most management tools were designed for a different age, and most change efforts fail. Making Sense of Strategy is a handbook for every b...

Hire and Keep the Best People is filled with proven, practical knowledge and offers effective steps you can take today to find, select, hire, orient, train, and retain the best people for your business.From corner cubicle to corporate suite, managers today say their biggest concern is the competition for talent. The critical constraint on the growth and success of any business is the ability to attract and keep excellent people. Unfortunat...

"Capitalizing on the talents of a multigenerational work force is the key to future business success. Sherri Elliott recognizes that and gives sound advice." —Leslie Elliott, president, Toni & Guy, USAFor the first time in history, the American workforce is comprised of four distinct generations—Traditionalists, Boomers, Xers, and Millennials. Additionally, today's workforce brings with it a new set of challenges and opportunities: the looming labor shortage, saggin...