Management books 2000 ltd gb (124 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: New. These five short stories are about people and organisations struggling with change. In each tale our hero or heroine experiences one of the major pitfalls that beset people going through change at work and discovers how to turn the situation on its head. In short, they learn to work with the grain of human nature and thereby achieve successful change. Although the stories are easy and enjoyable to read, each one packs a punch, illustrating a key technique for dealing with change; the book makes an excellent training aid, and an inspiring read for anyone grappling with the challenges of change. 5 Tales of Change is a companion volume to the author's first book, The 5 Forces of Change, described by Professional Manager Magazine as " - a masterclass on the competencies required to achieve effective organisational change - This work provides an outstanding guide to managers charged with securing organisational change in today's volatile business environment.".…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Many senior managers and company leaders are blissfully ignorant of what strategy really is. They use the word strategy constantly without ever clearly defining their own. They berate their staff for being task focused and working in silos, but are unable to articulate a strategy sufficiently clearly to change this. "The Business Strategy Toolkit" is a concise and highly practical guide designed to give managers the tools to: elicit their own strategy; communicate it in the most appropriate ways to their staff; and, look at practical ways to implement that strategy.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. This is another in the 'in Ninety Minutes' series, which offers the reader a comprehensive but easily read and easily digestible text, covering a specific topic in an hour and a half of study. Supply Chain is the process which integrates, coordinates and controls the movement of goods, materials and information from a supplier to a customer to the final consumer. The essential point with a supply chain is that it links all the activities - buying/sourcing, making, moving and selling - between suppliers and customers to the consumer in a timely manner. This easy-to-follow book is specifically written for anyone involved in the business of logistics, as user, operator or student. It covers the following essential areas: The role of warehousing and its strategic aspects; Stock analysis and inventory management; Stock control; Equipment and information/communications technology; Regulations and legislation, risk assessment and accidents; Productivity, cost and service; Outsourcing, developments and trends; People management, culture and team work.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. This is another in the "In Ninety Minutes" series, which offers the reader a comprehensive but easily read and easily digestible text, covering a specific topic in an hour and a half of study. Written by the author of many excellent books on mentoring, coaching and guiding people and teams towards their picture of perfection, this book offers exciting help and advice to coaches and any others involved in enabling people to build on their strengths, set specific goals and achieve success. The book introduces the concepts of strengths coaching and outlines clearly the principles and practices involved. Throughout, there are useful guidelines and exercises which acknowledge that everybody has strengths, everybody can build on their strengths and translate them into specific goals. And that everybody can do the final hard part - climbing towards achieving the success they see as their picture of perfection.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Does it sometimes seem that everyone else is doing 'smarter' things on their smartphones than you? Do you feel you're not taking full advantage of some of the amazing technology available today, or perhaps just don't know that it even exists? Martin Bailey's latest book aims to solve life's little problems, one gadget at a time. Including hardware tech, PC/Mac software and mobile apps, it's laid out in an easy-to-read, concise format with each item covering two pages. It's written in plain English too, with illustrations and links to where you can find out more information. Covering over 100 gadgets, whether you're looking to improve your golf game, fix your PC and fill it with free software, measure a room using your phone or even alter your state of mind without drink or drugs, The Useful Book of Gadgets, Gizmos and Apps has something for everyone.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. "5S Kaizen in 90 Minutes" is a concise guide to the popular Japanese management principles of 5S kaizen - a proven methodology for the achievement of continuous improvement and total quality management. 5S Kaizen is growing in popularity both in the Far East and in the West. In Hong Kong there is now a government-funded "5S Association" and its accreditations are as highly prized as the internationally recognised ISO9000 and ISO14000 standards. This practical manual explains the system and shows how any business can follow its guidelines and achieve the benefits.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Based on a successful media sales training course which the author has been giving for many years, the book starts with an explanation of how the industry works, and then guides readers through the skills and processes involved in each stage from lead-sourcing through to closure. Areas covered include: * The role of advertising sales in publishing * What the ad sales job involves and where it can lead * How to plan and implement a successful campaign * How to structure your pitch * How to sell cross-media advertising * How to get through to the real decision-makers * How to deal with objections * How to close the sale.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. This is a practical guide to streamlined project management, designed for managers of small and medium-sized projects in any business. Unlike other more complex approaches to project management, this book provides a simple framework which can be applied in a wide variety of situations in companies of all sizes. By stripping out the bureaucracy and paring the management down to a minimum, Mike Watson has created a straightforward approach to managing projects which will save organisations both time and money. This is a complete project manager's toolkit, including checklists, sample forms and schematics.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. In the next few years, technology is set to change the way we work beyond recognition. Richard Lieberman, nationally recognised employment and IP expert, explains how every working person in every industry and profession will soon experience profound changes in their work as technology, social networking and virtual communications alter the way jobs have traditionally been performed. Lieberman documents how most people, particularly those over the age of 40, do not fully understand the nature of these changes and are worried about their ability to adapt to future job requirements. Lieberman explains not only what will happen to your job, but more importantly, how you can survive and prosper in the changing work world. While there have been many books about how technology is changing the world, this is the first book to examine how the technology revolution will affect you and your job.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. In the next few years, technology is set to change the way we work beyond recognition. Richard Lieberman, nationally recognised employment and IP expert, explains how every working person in every industry and profession will soon experience profound changes in their work as technology, social networking and virtual communications alter the way jobs have traditionally been performed. Lieberman documents how most people, particularly those over the age of 40, do not fully understand the nature of these changes and are worried about their ability to adapt to future job requirements. Lieberman explains not only what will happen to your job, but more importantly, how you can survive and prosper in the changing work world. While there have been many books about how technology is changing the world, this is the first book to examine how the technology revolution will affect you and your job.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. It has been estimated that 80 per cent of all buying decisions are based on emotion. The key to successful sales is making the right connection with the customer and extracting the right emotional response. Updated and revised, this book sets out a tried and tested technique to achieve this objective by thinking, acting and responding on the basis of emotion. This book should enable readers to dramatically improve their sales performance, and enjoy it at the same time. Areas covered include: motivating people to talk to you; finding out what they really, really need; proposing solutions; addressing concerns; and achieving a genuine win-win close.…

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Paperback. Condizione: New. Top presenter and trainer Steven Harris provides a highly charged practical guide to customer service, based on the award-winning principles used by his consultancy Energize Learning. Fired Up and Ready to Go! is packed with tips and exercises to help readers work towards peak performance both as individuals and within the teams they manage. The book is divided into three parts: Part One focuses on techniques for self-management and peak performance; Part Two describes the skills and behaviours required to engage effectively with customers and colleagues alike; finally Part Three focuses on the leadership skills needed to get teams, departments and companies all fired up and ready to go at all times.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. "Can We Start Again?" is a practical guide to the use of NLP in specific business contexts such as presentations, public speaking, and negotiation. It explains the "science" of NLP in layman's terms, supported with numerous examples and anecdotes, and provides an easy-to-use framework for development and implementation of the skills necessary to put NLP into practice. This book is supported by John Grinder, the official co-founder of NLP, and a major figure on the international business circuit.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. For over 40 years, David Hall has been helping businesses to succeed, initially in the UK and then globally as his reputation grew. This book includes the stories of 50 selected client projects over the years, providing a unique and powerful insight into what it takes to create a winning business.'Compelling, educational, and very entertaining.' Thomas G Martin, Chairman, Arco Ltd'This book will be invaluable for those entrepreneurs who want to make a step change in their business performance.' Martin Lauer, Founder and MD, The One Point'David Hall knows about people. He knows about entrepreneurs, and he knows about business. a cracking read.' Paul Sewell, Chairman, The Sewell Group'David has a real skill in distilling complex issues into digestible forms.' Dr Simon Haslam, Chair of Academic Fellows, ICMCI'David is a management magician, Yoda for many of his clients. an essential book for anyone who wishes to grow their business successfully.' Dinah Bennett OBE, Director, International Consultants for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Customers are not "on" the agenda. They ARE the agenda. Top consultant Stephen Hewett shows how to put Customer-Centricity at the heart of everything you do. It is not enough to have a strong customer service team - customers must be the principle focus of every aspect of business operation, not just the direct customer interface. Hewett's new book provides a highly practical guide designed to enable busy managers to achieve instant results. Broken down into 30 key areas, the book offers an easy reference tool which can be applied in almost any business context. Customer-Centricity is the new buzzword in management circles. This book shows readers at all levels how to put it into practice.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. A breakthrough study of entrepreneurial success by a leading expert in the field. David Hall spent 20 years researching what makes a successful entrepreneur. This book is the result. David Hall has spent years trying to discover what distinguishes the entrepreneur from the ordinary mortal. He calls this behavioural code the "Entrecode" - a mix of traits, mindsets and abilities which combine to enable true entrepreneurial success. This book describes his quest to crack the code, by years of painstaking research and analysis. It was only when he brought in a sports trainer and neuroscientist from America, that he finally succeeded in identifying the secrets of the Entrecode. David Hall is a well-known British consultant, writer and broadcaster in the field of entrepreneurial skills, and a successful entrepreneur in his own right. In 1992 he won a BAFTA Award for his BBC1 Business series 'Winning' and the UK Premier Business Award for Television for the BBC2 programme 'Get Better or Get Beaten'. He was presented with the Ernst and Young North Region Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the year 2000 for his support of entrepreneurs.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. A guide to the philosophy and practice of servant leadership, with articles by a number of recognised consultants and practitioners in the field. It explains how true leaders are driven by a motivation to help and serve others, and shows how these principles can be profitably employed in business institutions and organisations. First conceived over 30 years ago by celebrated American management guru Robert Greenleaf, the ideas of servant leadership are only now beginning to acquire major international recognition. The book is supported and endorsed by the UK's Greenleaf Centre for Servant Leadership. Contributors include James Autry, Lance Bloch, Olle Bloom, Charlie Foote, Jan Gunnarsson, Bob Henry, Jaap Huttenga, Jane Little, Terri McNerney, George SanFacon, Henry Stewart and Andrew Walsh.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Procurement capability in most organisations is hampered because purchasing people are beset by organisational challenges - 'soft' issues like territorial stakeholders; organisational cultures that hold Procurement in poor esteem; and the lack of a great 'Procurement brand'. Procurement Mojo is THE definitive guide to building a credible Procurement brand and a capability to match. It reveals practical techniques to strengthen Procurement and raise its profile in the wider enterprise. Be inspired and energised in your Procurement job! Become more effective and organisationally savvy to up your game! Get your Procurement function firing on all cylinders! Embed Procurement in the fabric of the wider organisation! Boost your functional capabilities and build a great 'Procurement brand'.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. 2nd ed. A fascinating practical guide to the use of sound in business, from performance-enhancing soundtracks to retail environments and office partitions. The world is full of sound - most of it unwanted and unplanned - which can change our moods, our behaviour and our performance. This book explains clearly how to use this fact to great advantage, in terms of productivity and customer performance. In a few years, a company's sound will become as important as its logo and public image. Here is a practical guide to planning and managing sound for increased profit in all aspects of business. Julian Treasure is founder of the world's first strategic sound consultancy and an international consultant on all matters of the use and abuse of sound in business and commerce. He is frequently invited to speak at international conferences.…

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Paperback. Condizione: New. This is a completely revised and up-dated new edition of a best-selling book that really helps people to start, and succeed at, a new business. "Running Your Own Business" begins with a simple checklist to see whether you really should proceed with your business. As many businesses are doomed from the beginning, you may save much money and heartache just by reading the first chapter. The remaining chapters deal with the financial, legal, tax, commercial, practical and human skills you will need to know. It explains why you must register, the legal forms to use, how to fund the business, how to save tax, what skills you need to develop personally, what to do if things go well, or badly, and much else.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. The art of self-marketing has never been more important. Best-selling author Rainer Zitelmann shows how 12 of the most successful self-promoters of all time achieved their extraordinary fame. The celebrities featured come from a variety of backgrounds from politics to sport, fashion, show business and science. Each has their own technique and their own lessons to offer - essential reading for anyone wanting to create their own successful personal brand."Skillfully combines meticulous analysis with entertaining mini-biographies and practical insights with gossip. Even those who don't want to be on the biggest stage will want to read about how others have done it."OK! Magazine (Germany)"The book portrays twelve completely different celebrities who have more in common with each other than they would probably have ever thought themselves. These illustrious figures serve as models and examples for anyone who wants to learn the tricks of the marketing trade - to get ahead professionally and privately, to build a brand and engage with people on the internet and elsewhere."GRAZIA"If you want to build a brand, this is your bible."ERFOLG Magazine.…

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Paperback. Condizione: New. This really is a practical book about the subtleties of selling - a book to be read from cover to cover or to be dipped into to find a great tip for today's selling tasks. It is a no-holds-barred approach, a complete 'how to' guide that will be welcomed by experienced sales people just as readily as by newcomers to the business. Amongst these essential tips for dynamic selling, you will find helpful advice about stopping prospects from asking for discounts, how to subtly control sales, how to handle difficult objections, how to make more money, how to work to your own strengths, how to stop people from 'shopping around', how to remain positive, how to get prospects to sell for you, how to avoid price becoming an issue and much, much more. From the first tip - even if you haven't made a sale, you have at least found a way of selling that doesn't work! - to the last which is about comparing your activity rate with your success rate, there is something for every occasion. Even if you only manage to use one of these 86 tips and thereby make a great sale, the book will have paid for itself - this is a win-win situation of the highest order. A book you must have - now.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Does it sometimes seem that everyone else is doing 'smarter' things on their smartphones than you? Do you feel you're not taking full advantage of some of the amazing technology available today, or perhaps just don't know that it even exists? Martin Bailey's latest book aims to solve life's little problems, one gadget at a time. Including hardware tech, PC/Mac software and mobile apps, it's laid out in an easy-to-read, concise format with each item covering two pages. It's written in plain English too, with illustrations and links to where you can find out more information. Covering over 100 gadgets, whether you're looking to improve your golf game, fix your PC and fill it with free software, measure a room using your phone or even alter your state of mind without drink or drugs, The Useful Book of Gadgets, Gizmos and Apps has something for everyone.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. The selling of a business is, for the unwary, full of potential pitfalls. Selling your business should also be structured to maximise the receipts to you - not the Taxman! It is imperative to have the best advice.Anyone selling a business will find this easy-to-understand guide invaluable. It provides practical information on. how to market your business. how to increase its perceived value. factors which will increase (and decrease) its price. how to choose the best purchaser. how to deal with purchasers. how to minimise or eliminate any tax. potential pitfalls for sellers. how to manage the money you receive.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. A dystopian novel following in thefootsteps of George Orwell's 1984 and Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, thispolitical thriller traces the rise of a totalitarian regime carried to its mostterrifying, plausible conclusion: a society where equality itself has gone toofar.In 2075, the war on inequalityreaches its ultimate absurdity: beauty itself is declared a crime. In thisbeauty privilege society, the ruling "Justice Party" brandsattractive women as "Privileged Beauties" and forces them into disfiguring"Optical Optimization Therapy." A courageous student and a determinedjournalist ignite a fierce resistance against the rising regime, in a storywith the pace and stakes of a true political thriller. Rainer Zitelmann's gripping novelexposes the terrifying endgame of egalitarian envy, and the courage required todefend human excellence. Readers of Ayn Rand's uncompromising defense ofindividual achievement will recognize this as an Ayn Rand style dystopianthriller in spirit. And anyone who ever wished Kurt Vonnegut's "HarrisonBergeron" had been written as a full length novel will finally get theirwish. This is anti-woke dystopianfiction with real teeth: not caricature, but a well-researched vision of wheretoday's equity movements could lead if left unchecked. Rainer Zitelmann's grippingdystopian novel exposes the terrifying endgame of egalitarian envy and thecourage required to defend human excellence. Jennifer A. Grossmann,CEO, ATLAS Society.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. In 2011 over 400,000 graduates will compete for around 45,000 graduate vacancies. In the face of intense competition, recruiters will be besieged with applications. So how do you make sure you attract, retain and inspire the best quality graduates to apply for your organisation? How do you spot the true graduate talent? What's the best way to work with universities? Who should you speak to, who should you avoid, when's the best time to launch a campaign, how much should you spend, and who are these people - Generation Y? Aimed directly at graduate recruiters, this book is unique in that it offers a first-hand insight into how graduate recruitment really works in today's post-Crunch job market.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Shows how the principles of Action LearningA" can be used to enhance performance and help manage change in the workplace. Much has been written about the challenges of managing change in organisations and the importance of keeping people motivated and positive throughout the process. This practical guide shows how action learning can help change to 'stick'. Apart from the benefits to teams, departments and organisations, action learning can also be valuable for personal development. It is an extremely cost effective way to help people and their organisations move forward in today's fast changing world. This book will show you how.…