Corporate University Best Practices - April 2024

Make It Stick

Drawing on cognitive psychology and other fields, Make It Stick offers techniques for becoming more productive learners, and cautions against study habits and practice routines that turn out to be counterproductive. The book speaks to students, teachers, trainers, athletes, and all those interested in lifelong learning and self-improvement.

• ASIN: B00JQ3FN7M
• ASIN: B00JQ3FN7M
• ISBN: 0674729013
• Manufacturer: Harvard University Press

The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, 20th Edition

The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation 20th Edition, Presents a guide for lawyers for constructing citations, covering the format of citations from a variety of legal sources, including court cases, statutes, books, periodicals, electronic media, and international documents.

• ASIN: 0692400192
• ASIN: 0692400192
• ISBN: 892559837X
• Brand: Harvard Law Review
• Manufacturer: Claitors Pub Div

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

In her instant, multi-month New York Times bestseller, Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” “Inspiration for non-geniuses everywhere” (People).The daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of “genius,” Angela Duckworth is now a celebrated researcher and professor. It was her early eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience that led to her hypothesis about what really drives success: not genius, but a unique co... [Read More]

• ASIN: B010MH9V3W
• ASIN: B010MH9V3W
• Manufacturer: Scribner

Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...and Why the Rest Don't (Rockefeller Habits 2.0)

Winner of the International Book Awards for General BusinessWinner of the Readers' Favorite International Book Award for Non-Fiction BusinessIt’s been over a decade since Verne Harnish’s best-selling book Mastering the Rockefeller Habits was first released. Scaling Up (Rockefeller Habits 2.0) is the first major revision of this business classic which details practical tools and techniques for building an industry-dominating business. This book is written so everyone — from frontline employees to senior executives — can get aligned in contributing to the growth of a firm. Scaling Up foc... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00O5RR7QO
• ASIN: B00O5RR7QO
• Brand: Gazelles, Inc.
• Manufacturer: Gazelles, Inc.

The Wisdom of Walt: Leadership Lessons from the Happiest Place on Earth (Disneyland): Success Strategies for Everyone (from Walt Disney and Disneyland)

PUT WALT TO WORK FOR YOU!How do you go from dreaming of a theme park to building one? Walt Disney laid the blueprint. Learn how he did it, and how his wisdom can guide you toward achieving the things that you dream of.The experts told Walt it'd never work. A giant theme park, where parents and children could play together? Crazy! So Walt put all of his money into this crazy dream of his. He put his reputation on the line. Anyone else would have quit, discouraged and disillusioned, but Walt built Disneyland. How did he go from dreaming to doing? And how can you do the same, no matter what your ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B012F0UDWM
• ASIN: B012F0UDWM
• Manufacturer: Aviva

Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers

• ASIN: 0470876417
• ASIN: 0470876417
• ISBN: 9780470876411
• Brand: John Wiley Sons
• Manufacturer: John Wiley and Sons

The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months

The guide to shortening your execution cycle down from one year to twelve weeks Most organizations and individuals work in the context of annual goals and plans; a twelve-month execution cycle. Instead, The 12 Week Year avoids the pitfalls and low productivity of annualized thinking. This book redefines your "year" to be 12 weeks long. In 12 weeks, there just isn't enough time to get complacent, and urgency increases and intensifies. The 12 Week Year creates focus and clarity on what matters most and a sense of urgency to do it now. In the end more of the important stuff gets done and the imp... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00CU9P31K
• ASIN: B00CU9P31K
• Brand: Wiley
• Manufacturer: Wiley

EntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches

• ASIN: B004YWDK70
• ASIN: B004YWDK70
• Brand: Howard Books
• Manufacturer: Howard Books

Be Our Guest: Revised and Updated Edition: Perfecting the Art of Customer Service (The Disney Institute Leadership Series)

Exceeding expectations rather than simply satisfying them is the cornerstone of the Disney approach to customer service. Be Our Guest specializes in helping professionals see new possibilities through concepts not found in the typical workplace, revealing even more of the business behind the magic of quality service.

• ASIN: B006N47ZPK
• ASIN: B006N47ZPK
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Disney Editions

Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Program

A New York Times BestsellerRemarkable lessons in leadership and team building from one of the greatest college football coaches of our timeUrban Meyer has established himself as one of the elite in the annals of his sport, having lead his players to three national championships. In Above the Line, he offers readers his unparalleled insights into leadership, team building, and the keys to empowering people to achieve things they might never have thought possible. Meyer shares his groundbreaking game plan—the game plan followed every day in the Ohio State Buckeyes’ championship season—for... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00X5937PS
• ASIN: B00X5937PS
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need (Only Grant Writing Book You'll Ever Need)

From top experts in the field, the definitive guide to grant-writingWritten by two expert authors who have won millions of dollars in government and foundation grants, this is the essential book on securing grants. It provides comprehensive, step-by-step guide for grant writers, including vital up-to-the minute interviews with grant-makers, policy makers, and nonprofit leaders. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking grants in today's difficult economic climate.The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need includes:Concrete suggestions for developing each section of a proposalHands-on exerc... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00GL9TODI
• ASIN: B00GL9TODI
• Manufacturer: Basic Books

Agile Project Management with Kanban (Developer Best Practices)

Use Kanban to maximize efficiency, predictability, quality, and value With Kanban, every minute you spend on a software project can add value for customers. One book can help you achieve this goal: Agile Project Management with Kanban. Author Eric Brechner pioneered Kanban within the Xbox engineering team at Microsoft. Now he shows you exactly how to make it work for your team. Think of this book as “Kanban in a box”: open it, read the quickstart guide, and you’re up and running fast. As you gain experience, Brechner reveals powerful techniques for right-sizing teams, estimating, meet... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0735698953
• ASIN: 0735698953
• ISBN: 0735698953
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Microsoft Press

Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace

"The most useful, well-written, and emotionally compelling business book I have read in years. I couldn't put it down." - Robert I. Sutton, Stanford Professor and author of The No Asshole Rule"A must-read for every leader in their field." - Daniel H. Pink, bestselling author of To Sell is HumanIncivility is silently chipping away at people, organizations, and our economy. Slights, insensitivities, and rude behaviors can cut deeply. Moreover, incivility hijacks focus. Even if people want to perform well, they can't. Customers too are less likely to buy from a company with an employee who is per... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01G1K1SFS
• ASIN: B01G1K1SFS
• Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing

101 Secrets For Your Twenties

Every twentysomething needs a little black book of secrets. Our twenties are filled with confusion, terrible jobs, anticipation, disappointment, cubicles, break-ups, transition, quarter-life crisis, loneliness, post-college what the heck, moderate success sandwiched  between complete failure. We need a worn and weathered guide stashed somewhere close by to help shed some light on this defining decade.That guide is this book.Expanded from the blog post "21 Secrets for Your 20s" that spread like Internet wildfire with nearly a million readers in 190 countries, 101 Secrets for Your Twen... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00BUP1BQG
• ASIN: B00BUP1BQG
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Moody Publishers

Ask More: The Power of Questions to Open Doors, Uncover Solutions, and Spark Change

What hidden skill links successful people in all walks of life--across cultures, industries, generations . . . all of time? The answer is surprisingly simple: they know how to ask the right questions at the right time. Questions help us break down barriers, discover secrets, solve puzzles, and imagine new ways of doing things. The right question can provide for us not only the answer we need right then but also the ones we’ll need tomorrow. Emmy award–winning journalist and media expert Frank Sesno wants to teach you how to question others in a methodical, intentional way so that you can f... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01HUER128
• ASIN: B01HUER128
• Manufacturer: AMACOM

Implementing Diversity: Best Practices for Making Diversity Work in Your Organization

This practical and provocative guide provides the strategies and tactics used by organizations committed to implementing diversity from the top down. Focusing on the necessity for a strategic change initiative, Loden discusses: how to position

• UPC: 25455699

Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices

Drawing upon the authors many years of shop floor and management experience in a variety of industries,

• UPC: 17374072

Building a World-Class Compliance Program : Best Practices and Strategies for Success

Written by a long-standing practitioner in the field, this timely and critical work is your best source for understanding all the complex issues and requirements associated with corporate compliance. It provides clear guidance for those

• UPC: 8041910

Evidence Based Coaching Handbook : Putting Best Practices to Work for Your Clients

Evidence Based Coaching Handbook: Putting Best Practices to Work for Your

• UPC: 4658219

Entertainment Management : Towards Best Practice

ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT

• UPC: 34069283

The Perfect Close : The Secret to Closing Sales - The Best Selling Practices & Techniques for Closing the Deal

If you want to discover how to close sales using the absolute best practice (one that's non-pushy, flexible, natural & easy to learn) then read this book.Author James Muir shares unique insights on how 'closing

• UPC: 980820227

The Million-Dollar Financial Advisor Team : Best Practices from Top Performing Teams

David Mullen, Jr., whose financial advisor program at Merrill Lynch had a success rate twice the industry average, shows advisors how to effectively offer wealth and financial management services under one roof to better service

• UPC: 829055553

A Trainer's Guide to PowerPoint : Best Practices for Master Presenters

A Trainer's Guide to PowerPoint: Best Practices for Master Presenters is Mike Parkinson's master class on the art of PowerPoint. Learn his award-winning PowerPoint process as he guides you through three phases of presentation development--discover,

• UPC: 223507660

An Expert's Guide to International Protocol : Best Practices in Diplomatic and Corporate Relations

9789462981058

• UPC: 50086964

Detonate : Why - And How - Corporations Must Blow Up Best Practices (and Bring a Beginner's Mind) to Survive

"This book explains how organizations built up bad habits, identifies which ones masquerade as "best practices," and suggests alternatives that can contribute to winning in the marketplace. With a focus on optimism and empowerment, it

• UPC: 408349604