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Most company's change initiatives fail. Yours don't have to. This title includes "Harvard Business Review" articles that inspires you to: lead change through eight critical stages; establish a sense of urgency; overcome addiction to the status quo; mobilize commitment; silence naysayers; minimize the pain of change; and, conc... read more

If you read nothing else on leadership, read these articles: "What Makes a Leader?" by Daniel Goleman; "What Leaders Really Do" by John P. Kotter; "The Work of Leadership" by Ronald A. Heifetz and Donald L. Lurie; "Why Should Anyone Be Led by You?" by Robert Goffee and Gareth Jones; "Crucibles of Leadership" by Warren G. Benn... read more

Managing people is fraught with challenges even if you're a seasoned manager. Here's how to handle them. If you read nothing else on managing people, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of "Harvard Business Review" articles and selected the most important ones to help you maximize your employees' performance... read more

If you read nothing else on managing yourself, read these articles: "Managing Oneself" by Peter F. Drucker; "Management Time: Who's Got the Monkey?" by William Oncken, Jr., and Donald L. Wass (with commentary by Stephen R. Covey); "Moments of Greatness: Entering the Fundamental State of Leadership" by Robert E. Quinn; "What t... read more

Is your company spending too much time on strategy development with too little to show for it? If you read nothing else on strategy, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of "Harvard Business Review" articles and selected the most important ones to help you catalyze your organization's strategy development and... read more

Offers the fundamental information businesspeople need to stay competitive in a fast-moving world. This title is suitable for ambitious businesspeople in organizations around the globe.

How do you keep your customers coming back - and get them to bring others? If you need the best practices and ideas for making your customers loyal and profitable but don't have time to find them this book is for you. Here are nine inspiring and useful perspectives, all in one place. This collection of HBR articles will help ... read more

The series is designed to bring today's managers and professionals the fundamental information they need to stay competitive in a fast-moving world. From the preeminent thinkers whose work has defined an entire field to the rising stars who will redefine the way we think about business, here are the leading minds and landmar... read more

Stop pushing products and start cultivating customer relationships. If you need the best practices and ideas for marketing today but don't have time to find them this book is for you. Here are 10 inspiring and useful perspectives, all in one place. This collection of "HBR" articles will help you: figure out what business you'... read more

Great entrepreneurs don't take risks. They manage them. If you need the best practices and ideas for launching new ventures but don't have time to find them this book is for you. Here are nine inspiring and useful perspectives, all in one place. This collection of HBR articles will help you: zero in on your most promising pro... read more

This describes methods of making coffee from Turkish to vacuum pot, percolator and everything in between. The book is also a 'bible' for coffee shop proprietors or those looking to enter the coffee shop business. It provides detailed operational procedures including checklists to help avoid pitfalls and ensure a profitable business.

This book contains everything one needs to know to set themselves up as a home-based consultant, create a demand for their services, and make money. Bert Holtje, an author and a longtime publishing industry consultant, shows how to develop a marketable idea, operate a home-based office, draft winning proposals, sell services,... read more

Ulf the werewolf is training to become an official RSPCB agent. His mission takes him to the jungle in search of a legendary jungle vampire. But the evil Baron Marackai is hot on his trail. Can Ulf an his friends find the vampire first? The future of the RSPCB depends on it...

The authors contend that Japanese firms are successful because they are innovative--and not merely masters of imitation as some think--and because they create new knowledge and use it to produce successful products and technologies. Illustrations.

"This is that rarity, a useful book."--Warren Buffett Howard Marks, the chairman and cofounder of Oaktree Capital Management, is renowned for his insightful assessments of market opportunity and risk. After four decades spent ascending to the top of the investment management profession, he is today sought out by the world's ... read more

Cloud computing has caused a marketing fog, confusing business executives seeking to understand the technology's potential applications and business benefits. "A Quick Start Guide to Cloud Computing" cuts through the industry hype and provides non-technical explanations about what it is and how it can improve your business. W... read more

Before the internet if you wanted to sell something you marketed with leaflets through the door or with an expensive television campaign. Now Google has changed the way we advertise. You can find out exactly if your ad is working, where and how. "A Quick Start Guide to Google Adwords" explains how easy it is to get your adver... read more

Anyone with access to a broadband connection can make money online. Unlike 'bricks and mortar' businesses, the online world has low entry costs; all you need to know is what to do. "A Quick Start Guide to Online Selling" has all the secrets of success. It explains what the best selling things online are, how to find your nich... read more

Fragment markets, hyper-competition and over-supply means companies must add customer value. Using social networks as a key marketing tool can lead to improved customer satisfaction, better professional relationships and increased effectiveness. "A Quick Start Guide to Social Network Marketing" applies relevant marketing theo... read more