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Leadershipby Peter Koestenbaum
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 42.95It has been more than a decade since the first edition of Peter Koestenbaum's landmark book Leadership: The Inner Side of Greatness was published. Since that time world events have caused a dramatic shift in how we think about our lives and our work. Now we grapple with the fundamental questions. How can we live a courageous life and manage anxiety? Is it possible to reach greater heights of ethics and responsibility? Peter Koestenbaum, the preeminent business philosopher, has been a trusted mentor to business leaders worldwide. In this thoroughly revised edition of his classic book he shares his wisdom about the fundamental nature of leadership and shows what it takes to become an exceptional and passionate leader in today's complex world.... more...
The Corner Officeby Adam Bryant
Henry Holt and Co. 2011; US$ 11.99Dozens of top CEOs reveal their candid insights on the keys to effective leadership and the qualities that set high performers apart What does it take to reach the top in business and to inspire others? Adam Bryant of The New York Times decided to answer this and other questions by sitting down with more than seventy CEOs and asking them how they do their jobs and the most important lessons they learned as they rose through the ranks. Over the course of extraordinary interviews, they shared memorable stories and eye-opening insights. The Corner Office draws together lessons from chief executives such as Steve Ballmer (Microsoft), Carol Bartz (Yahoo), Jeffrey Katzenberg (DreamWorks), and Alan Mulally (Ford), from which Bryant has crafted... more...
The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadershipby James M. Kouzes; Barry Z. Posner
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2011; US$ 10.00This 24-page article is perfect for leaders with limited time and budget. It provides a concise overview of Kouzes and Posner's model and overall thoughts on leadership. Ideal for orienting readers to The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® model at the beginning of a workshop or coaching session or prior to administering the LPI® assessment, the article contains two case studies, a short descriptions of The Five Practices, a section on "Learning to Lead", and background information on the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI). In addition, available under separate ISBNs, there are now versions of this article available for specific markets, including: Financial Services, Government, Healthcare Administration, Non-Profit, and Nursing. more...
Organization of Labour Marketsby Bo Strath
Routledge 1995; US$ 200.00This book examines the behaviour of labour markets and the conduct of industrial relations in the last century comparing four very different societies, Germany, Sweden, Britain and Japan. more...
Leadership and Information Processingby Robert G. Lord; Karen J. Maher
Routledge 1993; US$ 42.50Using information processing and leadership perception processes the authors provide a much needed analysis of executive leadership, offering a theoretical and empirical basis for analysing this crucial element of organizational behaviour. more...
Labour Market Efficiency in the European Unionby Schö Klaus mann; Thomas Kruppe; Ralf Rogowski
Routledge 1998; US$ 200.00This study provides a country by country overview of the legal regulations concerning employment protection and fixed-term employment in the twelve Member States of the European Union. more...
Moses on Leadershipby Richard Koch; Andrew Campbell
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 1998; US$ 19.95Is your company worth believing in? If it isn't, why are you still working for it? In the light of these questions, this book offers the argument that companies need a 'religion' of purpose and strong values, of beliefs and a mission. more...
Labour Market Evolutionby George Grantham; Mary MacKinnon
Routledge 1994; US$ 220.00This book looks at labour markets in their historical context, examining their operation and development in western Europe and North America since 1500. more...
Democracy and Efficiency in the Economic Enterpriseby Ugo Pagano; Robert Rowthorn
Routledge 1996; US$ 180.00The essays in this book provide a thorough and empirical critique of the orthodox belief amongst economists that any shift away from central planning to more democratic forms of enterprise control would be unworkable. more...
Labour Market Theoryby Ben Fine
Routledge 1997; US$ 240.00This volume provides a unique perspective on the economics of labour markets by demostrating how radical political economy has been incorporated into mainstream economics. more...